The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1903-03-26
COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS.

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At roll call the following members
were found present: Currie G. Bell,
Nels Nelson, 2. J. Savage, F. FL.
Drummond and James c. DAILY; Alb
sent, A. Habelt and A. B. Severson.
Upon motion the District Attor-
ney was instructed to enforce the
collection of all persona al property
taxes now remaining unpaid for the
years 1899, 1900 and 1901, as shown
by the schedule prepared by the
Comfy Treasurer and delivered to
10 the sheriff, April 10, 1902
Stubsof outstanding county orders
10 the amount of 38.77 being over
six years old were upon motion can
aelled by the Board as recommended
by the committee on officers &C
counts.
Board adjourned until 100 o'clock
p. m.
Pursuant to adjournment Board
met with all members of the morn
ing session present.
The report of the committee APP
pointed to check up county officers
accounts was presented by George
Quayle and was upon motion
adopted
Upon motion the following resolu
ton was adopted:
Whereas, the report of the COM
mittee a year ago, shows that a
balance of $345. "a was due the coun-
~ from John Froseth, county clerk,
in excess of amount claimed by him,
being difference claimed between the
eollaterals turned over by him under
resolution of county board March
10th, 1899, and amount claimed in
report, of year ago, by committees
report at that time, be it
Resolved that the Ex-County Clerk
John Froseth take credit for this
difference in his settlement with the
present county clerk.
JAMES G. DAILY.
Upon motion the following resolu-
ton was adopted.
Whereas, it appears from the re-
port of the Committee, appointed to
inspect the records of the County
Officers, that there is due the Coun-
ty from John Froseth, outgoing
County Clerk, the sum of $453 Oh on
redemptions received, now there
j0re be it
Resolved, that we take from John
Froseth, bond in the penal sum of
$780, conditioned that the said Fro
seth shall pay the Redemption
money due on the Certificates re-
deemed as they shall be called for
either by the individual. owners of
certificates, or the same shall be de-
handed by the County Treasurer.
P. j. Savage.
Upon motion the following resolu-
sion was adopted.
Whereas, there is on the first dav
of May of each year large amount
of lumber on the docks on the sever
al ports on Chequamegon Bay which
lumber has generally been sold to
non residents and who remove the
same from the jurisdiction Of the
tax officials and Tax Collectors of |
The several towns duril the sum-
mef, whereby large amount of tax.
es is being lost by the several towns
by reason of the inability of the tax
collector TO collect the same, owing
10 the fact that owners of such lum-
Der which has been removed are non
residents and there are no adequate
means under the tax law by which |
the municipality can protect itself
and secure the payment of taxes on
such property, therefore be it
Resolved, by the County Board of
Bayfield, County that copy of this
resolution be mailed by the Honora-
bic Tax Commission of the State of
Wisconsin and the said Tax Com
mission is hereby petitioned and
memoralized to devise such means
under the present law which if ir-
adequate, to call the attention of the
Legislature now in session to the
same to the end that such bill will be
presented TO the Legislature to ade-
quately provide for the collection of
said, Taxes.
Dated this 9th day of March, 1903.
CURRIE G. BELL,
Upon motion the following bills
were allowed.