The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1904-07-20

STATE oo on Ne Of Wa pds0n'' IS.
We, John Walln, carl Torbensen, s.
S. Richardson, VIM. Black and A. V.
Swanson, each one and for himself So
lemnly swear that we will support the
constitution of the United States and of
the State of North Dakota, and that we
will faithfully and impartially perform
the duties imposed upon us by law, as
members of the Board of Equalization
of Ward county for the year 1904. So
help me God.
JOHN WALL1N,
CARL ToRBENsoN,
s. S. RICHARDSON,
VIM. BLACK,
A. V. SWANSON.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9Th day of July A. D. 1904.
Louis A. LARSON,
county Auditor.
The Board proceeded to examine the
assessment books as returned and at -
o'clock adjourned until 2 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Board met as per adjournment
with all the members present. Presi
dent Wallin in the chair.
On motion of commissioner Swanson,
duly seconded. the sum of $24OO was or
dered struck from the tax list, for the
reason of double assessment of j. w.
ChurnesS. carried.
After looking over several books and
comparing the assessment the Board at
6 o'clock adjourned until a. m.
WEDNESDAYS SESSION.
July 9Th, 1904.
The Board of Equalization met as per
adjournment with all the members pres
emit. President Wallin in the chair.
On motion of commissioner Swanson,
duly seconded, the assessment of j. w.
clear, in school No. Al was reduced to
$500. carried.
commissioner Swanson moved that
the assessment of Bernhard II. Orbeck
be reduced and changed according to
his affidavit presented, which motion
was duly seconded and carried
At II o'clock the Board, on motion,
adjourned until 2 p m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Board met as per adjournment
with all the members present. commits
sioner Wallin in the chair.
The afternoon was taken up in look
ing over the different books for assess
ment and at o'clock adjourned until
9 a. m.
THURSDAYS SESSION.
July 7th, 1904.
The Board of Equalization met as per
adjournment with all the members pres
ent, Wallin, Torbenson, Richardson,
Black and Swanson. President Wallin
in the chair.
commissioner Swanson moved that the
assessment of John l. Scaife be reduced
in the amount of $4,000 on the valua-
ton, which motion was duly seconded
by commissioner Black and carried.
On motion of commissioner Swanson,
duly seconded, the assessment of S. L.
Beachler, of Surrey township, was struck
off on his separator in the amount of
$4,000. carried.
On motion of commissioner Black,
duly seconded, the assessment of An
drew Johnson, in Grover township, was
struck off from the list. for the reason
of double assessment. carried.
commissioner Black moved that all
coal land in the county be equalized and
assessed at $500 per acre, and the Au-
ditor instructed to make the required
ed by commissioner Swanson and car
ried.
On motion the Board adjourned at -
until o'clock p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Board met as per adjournment
with all the members present. Presi-
dent Wallin in the chair.
The afternoon was taken up by COM
pairing the different books and assess
ments, and at 6 o'clock the Board ad.
journed until a. m.
FRIDAYS SESSION.
July 9Th, 1904.
The Board of Equalization met as per
adjournment with the following mem
Richardson, Black and Swanson. com
missioner Wallin in the chair.
commissioner Black moved that the
Board of Equalization adjourn until 8
o'clock a. m. Saturday, to await the ar
rival of assessment books not in, which
motion was duly seconded by commits
sioner Richardson and carried.
SATURDAYS SESSION.
July 9th, 1904.
The Board of Equalization met as per
adjournment with all the members pres
emit. President Wallin in the chair.
On motion the Board adjourned until
8 o'clock a. m. Monday the 18th, 1904.
MONDAYS SESSION.
July 18th, 1904.
The Board of Equalization met at 9
o'clock a. m, as per adjournment with
all the members present. President
Wallin in the chair.
The Board examined and compared
the several books that had lately come
in and at II adjourned until p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Board of Equalization met as per
adjournment with all the members pres
emit. President Wallin in the chair.
On motion Of commissioner Swanson,
duly seconded by commissioner Black,
the assessment on lots and 8, block 3,
Ramstad's second addition to the city Of
Minot, was reduced to the amount Of
S25.W for each lot. carried.
commissioner Black moved that n