Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-03-09
TOWNSHIP ASSESSORS MEETING.
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK.
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OFFICE OF COUNTY
Barton Co., Kans.. March 5, 1900.
Meeting of the assessors of the several townships
for the purpose of making equal basis of valua-
ton of real and personal property for the year 1900
Meeting called to order by F. NJ. Lutschg, county
clerk, at II 10 q. m. D. J. Newton was chosen
chairman, and 81. H Boyle secretary.
On motion meeting adjourned to p. m.
Upon roll call at i p. m. the following township
trustees we're present:
Cleveland, Mr.. MeNutt; Union. Sam Carey;
Fairview. Mr. whiteman: Grant, J. Livesay; Al
bion. II. q. Boyle, Homestead. A. Schwager,
Cheyenne, Anton Ref, Independent, D. Frymiller,
Eureka, Mr.. Phillips, Walnut, Mr.. BradA. Clarence
F. C. Seeber, Buffalo, Henry Schweir. Great Bend,
Geo. Lamb, Lakin, Mr. Christof Comanche, Thos
DsWerf. South Bend, Samr Brougher, Liberty,
W. W. Hartshorn. Pawnee Rock, J. T. Kell, Great
Bend, City, d. ] Newton.
The following trustees were absent: Norton of
Beaver, Lowrey of Wheatland, and Heifrich OF
Logan.
Moved that personal property be assessed at one
third actual velue thereof. An aye and nay vote
| as follows: Ayes-McNutt, Reit Frymiller. Brads,
seeber, schweir, Lamb, Chrissof, DeWerh, Brough-
er-10. Noes-Carey, Whiteman, Livesay, Boyle,
Schwager, Phillips Hartshorn. KeI and Newton-9
Motion carried. .
On motion, the following basis of assessment was
decided upon, viz:
Horses, months old and under two years 5 90
Horses, two years old and under three. 10 90
Horses. three years old and ver...........15 90
Stations and Jacks, 10 times the amount to
insure.
Registered stock to be assessed at twice the
value of other stock
Neat Cattle, six months old and under one
| year w
Neat Cattle, one year old and under TWO -. 90
Neat Cattle, two years old and under three. 6 90
Neat Cattle three years old and OVER. 90
Fat Cattle -....-.-.. IL W
Mules and Asses, six months old and under
| two years, same as horses.
Mules and Asses. two years old and under
| three, same as horses.
Mules and Asses, three years old and over,
| same as horses.
Sheep six months old and over, .......... -. sc
Hogs, six months old and over, per hundred. DC
Goats, six months old and over, same sheep.
Farm Implements, Wagons, Pleasure Carriages OF
| every description, Gold Watches, Silver watches
Plate and Jewery, Pianofortes, Other Musical In
struments, All Interest Bonds of the United
States, All Bonds and Interest Bonds of any
State, County. District. Municipality, All other
Bonds not exempt from taxation, Stocks in any
| Company Corporation, Shares in National Banks
Moneys Credits, less legal deductions one-third
| actual value.
Grain-Wheat at cents per bushel, Corn, Oats
| and Barley at cents per bushel.
Average amount of Merchants Stock, Average
amount of Merchants Moneys and Credits, Aver
| age amount of Manufacturers Stock, Average
| amount of Manufacturers Moneys and Credits for
preceding year, Shares in any Vessel Boat, Tax
Sale Certificates. Judgments, Notes. Mortgages. and
Aggregate value of all other personal property.
| one-thrd actual value.
Threshing Machines and Engines at one-third
actual value, the assessor to describe property.
Upon motion lands are to be assessed In the sew
eral townships as follows, per acre, viz