The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-05-04


attended by every assessor in the county.
1t was called to order at promptly 500
o'clock, and J. G.. Fowler, of this city,
was elected chairman, and F. L. Aid.
rich, of Medo, secretary.
The following average valuations
were agreed upon, being slight in
crease over last year in most cases, ow-
ing to better prices prevailing:
Horses, mules and asses
One year old .$12 90
Two years OLD. ................ 10. 90
Three years old and over. .... 60. 90
Cattle
One year old. Observation-Disclosures. 500
Two years old. Observation-Disclosures. 10. 90
Cows. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. I3. 90
All other cattle three years old
and oyer. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 20. 90
Sheep OF all ages ................. $50
Hogs OF all ages. $50
The number of wagons, carriages,
bicycles, sleighs and other vehi-
cles, of whatever kind, and the
value thereof. ........... ..... IS. 90
Sewing and knitting machines. .... 100
Watches and clocks. 100
Melodeons and organs. ........... 20. 90
Pianofortes. ........ ............ 80. 90
Per cent
Household and Office furniture of all
descriptions. ............. $50
Agricultural tools, implements and
machinery ......... so
Gold and silver plate and plated ware. so
Diamonds and jewelry... ........5o
Franchises, annuities, royalties and
patent rights ....................5 so
xuh
boats, barges, etc. so
Goods and merchandise. -. .......5o
Manufacturers materials and manu-
featured articles. .................5o
Manufacturers tools implements and
machinery engines and boilers so
Moneys of banks (whose capital is not
represented by shares of stock,
bankers, brokers or stock jobbers. so
Credits of banks, (whose capital is not
represented by shares of stock,
bankers, brokers or stock jobbers.. so
Moneys other than banks, bankers.
brokers or stock jobbers. $50
Credits other than banks. bankers,
brokers or stock jobbers. $50
Bonds and socks. other than bank
STOCK. ...... $50
Shares of bank stock Including state
and national) ...........5 so
Shares of Stock of Companies and
Associations not incorporated by
this State. ........ so
Stock and Furniture of Sample Rooms
Saloons and Eating Houses, includ'
ing Billiard, Bagetelle and similar
tables. ..... ............... .....5o
The value of all other articles of Per-
sonal Property not included in the
proceeding twenty six items. ......5o
-, oF oil
houses and Implements on Lands
the title of which is vested in any r.
K. Company .................. so
The value of all Improvements on
Lands held under law of the United
Dogs over six months old. .......... SIS. 90
The average value of lands per acre,
exclusive of structures, and also includ
ing structures, was left as equalized by
the county board.
Auditor Gunders presented each as.
SCISSOR with the following circular letter
of instructions or advices:
Mankato. Mimi, April 2S, 1900
To Assessors:
Upon you rests the burden of taxation
of property, as contemplated by the con
stitution and laws of the state.
You were selected as assessors by your
constituents for your ability and good
judgment, and you are thoroughly familiar
with your districts You know the people
of your districts and know all who ought
to be taxed. Let no one escape. See to
it that every property owner is required to
list his or her property as the tax law OF
the state provides. See extracts from tax
laws on back of Listing Notices. Sec. 7,
Ist part: Every person of full age and
sound mind being resident of this state,
shall list all his money, credits, bonds or
stocks. etc.
Require all to make the statement, no
matter the amounts of the property. The
Assessor is clothed with ample authority
by the law to secure fair return of the
property.
Not being able to get satisfactory state
ment, you are authorized to make an arbi-
trary assessment at such figures as you be-
lieve right When you make an arbitrary
assessment be sure to give the party asses
sed due notice. so he can appear before
the local board of review, and urge upon
those agrieved at their assessment to ap-
pear before the local board of review for
relief.
Owners of personal property are just as
much bound, morally and legally. to pay
taxes as owners of real property. and for
comparison l will give you the total value
of all personal property as returned by the
Assessor for the year 1887 in dollars. ST.
o42. 1877; total return for 1899 in dollars,
81 76, COS; falling off in dollars of $780,
784. Number of persons assessed in 1887,
4.o1o; number of persons assessed in 1899,
APP: an increase of 400 persons, The
average assessment for each person as
sessed in 1887 in dollars was $5oS; the
average assessment for each person as
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