The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1902-07-24
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS.
July Proce edings OF The Board of Equal
i3ation.

i2ation.
MILLER. S. D.. July LIST, 1902-The
county commissioners and deputy coun-
ty auditor, having each taken the oath of
Office required by law, organized as
Board OF Equalization. S. Duckeok act
ing as chairman.
On motion the board adjourned until
p, m. Board met per adjournment.
Members all present. Remained in ses-
sion till p m. On motion board ad-
jourusd until a m.
July 2nd, board met per adjour nment.
members all present. John M. Boles
appeared before board, petitioning them
TO cancel his assessment on certain per-
sonal property in Holden township, the
same being assessed in Miller township,
where he resides. Peti ton was granted.
On motion board adjourned until .
m. Board met per adjourn ment, mem
bers all present, remained in session un-
til p IN. On motion board adjourned
until a IN,
July 3. board met per adjournment,
members all present. Peter Hough
asked that his assessment on certain per-
sonal property in Logan Twp. be can
oeled. as the same was assessed in Cedar
where his homestead is. granted.
On motion board adjourned until / p
m. Board met per adjournment, mem
bers all ,pfssent. hearing some minor
Complaints; board considered same, and
adjourned until 8 m.
July z, board met per adjournment,
members all present, Wheaton town.
ship assessor book not yet being in the
board adjourned as board of equaliza-
tion, and organized in regular session,
taking up the unfinished business of the
previous session.
Jay p, Morrill,, refund of taxes on the
n W of Section S-ll5-67 for year 1901,
double payment, Same granted.
Thomas Patterson, refund of tax on
lots l and 2 block of st Lawrence, for
1899, paid on wrong description. also ar
t.sian tax on lot z, block 10 for 1899 and
personal artesian in same place for sams
year, same being paid under protest and
afterwards declared null by court. same
granted.
n r Hanson, refund dog tax in Hiland
for 1895 and 1896, same rejected.
Z J Miller, refund of tax on lot 1S
block 8, south Miller, paid and sold,
granted.
Charles Shepherd, refund of tax on
valuation of sS3 90 on personal prop
erty in 1l2-67, double assessment, same
granted.
The 1888 sale against east of east
OF 27-l12-7O was ordered redeemed by
refund as said land was not proven up at
time of tax levy. hence sale was erroneous.
TIE 1890 sale against northwest / OF
Section 3-ll5-66. for 1889 personal tax
otJ A Hsrdie, ordered cancelled by
abatement, for the reason that the said
sale was erroneous.
JH Cole, abatement of Mary Emon's
personal tax in Miller City for 1890, In
terest and penalty granted on same.
jill Cole, abatement of VIM Dunn's
tax in 1l2-6S for 1899 and 1891.
same uncollectible. Interest and pen
atty, granted.
w II Schsrmerhorn. compromise on
block 5. original town of Rec Heights
for Sl5 90, same accepted.
G C wtlett, 10. 2S, block ~. Loves
addition to the towr OF Rec Heights for
$2 80. same accepted.
Wllmot Camp, offer of S5 90 for lots
/, Q. 3, and in block 8. of re-sub VAL
entine's addition TO Rec Heights, and
500 90 for balance OF block 3, except lots
21 and %, aud S25 90 for block 8, Valen-
tines addition same accepted.
John Bushheld, abatement of Margar-
garet Hsmphrey's personal tax in Mil
Ter city for 1890, uncollectible, interest
and penalty granted.
The 1863 and 1890 sales against south
ves. 1 OF SEQ 17-11l-67 for personal tax
of Fannie Eddie, ordered cancelled by
abatement as same was erroneous.
+. A. Buckna M, abatement OF personal
AK in Hiland township, for 1901, double
assessment.