The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1899-05-20

mortgage in possession. or other person, or
JOINT STOCK company, partnership. associa-
ton, or corporation.
). The location of its principal office. If
an association. partnership, or corporation.
when ana where organized or incorporated.
4 The name anu post office address of
INC person, or OF It's president. secretary,
eral manager.
.. The name and post Office address of its
chleI oLlctf or managing agent IA NIscoA-
:. It's capital stock; (a) authorized (b)
!. The number of shares of stock: Ia
outstanding; tbi not issued; tcJ treasury.
s. The par and market values, or If there
De no market value the actual value OF It's
shares of stock.
.. A statement of the situation and value
OF its real estate in Wisconsin.
10. The actual cash value Of its personal
property, including moneys and credits, in
IL. The total cash value of all its real
estate situated outside OF Wisconsin.
i. The total value Of all its personal
property, Including moneys and credits stu
ated outside of Wisconsin.
ID. The total number OF miles OF railroad
over which the cars Of said company were
run during such year. and separately the
number OF miles over which said cars were
run IN TINS state, so as 70 show the total
WLceiage or such cars, and the Whee!ase III
this state
"A. Such other facts or information as
such company may deem material upon the
question OF the taxable value OF Its property
within this state.
section =. he state board OF assessment,
as constituted and empowered By section
1909 Of the statutes Of 1898, and as organ.
ICED under rules adopted by themselves. shall
meet al the capitol annually on the third
Wednesday Of August. continuing from day
to day until their business is finished. ana
assess and levy "a tax upon the property OF
any such freight line company within this
state. The state treasurer snail, by regis
tered letter give notice TO the officer OF sdCh
company attesting its report immediately
after the filing thereof, of the time and place
when aud where such company may appear
ana be heard in respect 10 the assessment to
be made upon its property.
section 4. The state treasurer shall lay
before the sdll BOARD AT is meeting IN
statements made to or by him under me
provisions of this act. After hearing the
testimony or arguments which such company
terniue the true value in money of the
entire property of such freight line com
Iauy ia Wisconsin. according TO the follow
"a Il shall find, ascertain and determine
the actual value in money Of the entire
amount Of the capital stock OF such freight
line company: and from the amount 50 OBJ
tanned ana determined, it shall deduct the
actual value Of all its real estate within
this state; and the remainder shall be taken
and considered rs the actual value OF the
capital stock Of such company.
th.) The board shall then divide said
amount by the total number OF miles OF rail-
road over which the cars Of such company
were run in order to obtain the value per
mile. and shall then multiply such value so
obtained by the total number OF miles OF
railroad over which the cars of said com
pauy were run in this state and the result
shall be taken and considered as the act uaI
value of the property OF such freight Ilhe,
company within the stale Of Wisconsin, and
subject to assessment and taxation in this
state. and the board shall theCcupon assess
such value, and shall levy tax thereon
for the use OF the state AT the consolidated
rate Of levy. state and local. Of this state.
certifying such assessment and levy 10
the state treasurer. who shall there
upon. Ly registered letter. notify the ofhcer
atfgStiuE the report of such company, the
amount Of the assessment, the rate Of levy
Iauy shall have thirty days after the mail
Ing of such notice within which 20 pay said
tax 70 the state treasurer ana SHcn taN
when paid shall be IN lieu OF al othef taxes
and licenses Of every nature against such
freight line company.
Section J. If any freight line company
SHAH fail TO make the report herein required
the state state treasurer shall proceed up0s
the best Information he may be able TO Oh
tain TO make a statement for such company.
to be laid before the state board of assess
ment, as hcreinheforc provided. aud shall
notify such company by registered . LET
pany may appear and be heard. as hcreinbe-
fore provided hut when the assessment is
made the state board shall add 10 the
amount Of the tax ton per cent. as penalty
for Gre failure Of such company 10 make its
report And if any such freight line com
pauy shall fail 70 nay the tax levied against
II as hcrcinbofnre provided. the attorney gen
crai shall proceed by action. in tho name OF
the, SaHu t-Gethrr with penalty OF ten per
cent on m" total amount OF such tax and
COSTS Of suit.
Section G. All acts and parts Of acts IN
freight line companies or in conflict with
the provisions OF this act are hereby re-
SECTION / The state treasurer shall fur
M~h upon application. the blanks 10 be
---'i 81 ''.'Isi"e- thc statement called 1or by
section s. This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after its passage and
Approved March 81. 1899.