Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-21
ASSESSMENT STILL HUNG UP
Full Board is Unable to Agree on Vslua-
tion Of Union Pacific,
EVERY MOTION MADE LOST TWO TO THREE
Galusha, Piaued at Action Taken Dur
ing His Absence, Mt First Declines
10 Attend Session of
the Board.
EVERY MOTION MADE LOST TWO TO THREE

NtTOm StaH correspondent
LINCOLN, June 20.-(Special. with all
members present the State Board of AS
sessment this afternoon took half dozen
votes on the assessment of the Union Pa
cihc, the figures ranging from $1,000 to
$4,000 mile. but every motion was lost,
the board adjourning without having come
near a decision. Galusha is standing out
for the assessment of last year, Governor
Mickey and Treasurer Mortensen desired
an assessment of $4,000, but were willing to
compromise on S12,44O, while Searle and
Eaton were willing to make the assess
ment $4,000, but no higher. After one OF
the motions had been lost Galusha moved
that the Northwestern be reduced per
cent from the assessment OF $500. but this
motion was also lost, Galusha being the
only member voting for it.
When 1t was found that the assessment
OF the Union Pacific could not be fixed to-
day the distribution of the Burlington was
started, but nothing definite was done.
The meeting of the board which contin-
ued all day, was fruitless This morning
Galusha refused TO attend the meeting
and this afternoon Eaton stated fatty that
he would never vote for an assessment
| higher than $4,000 on the Union Pacific
Considerable levity was injected into the
|
at least treated the matter with little
| seriousness.
| start on Union Pacific.
Directly after the noon recess John L
Webster protested against high valuation
being placed on the Wabash road and ther
the board took up the Union Pacific.
II move you that the value of the Unior
Pacific be placed at s62, 800 a mile in Ne
braska," said Mortensen.
Galusha seconded the motion, and ther
said "Is there any particular reason fol
| this valuation2'
I'VE have considered everything" saiC
the governor, "and 1 am of the Opinion
that this road should be valued between
Sc, 600 and $4,000 a mile"
II think So too" said Mortensen, but
offer this as a compromise. We have takeI
into consideration net earnings, the stock
and bonds and everything in arriving a
this conclusion
do you want to assess the Burlington
and Northwestern the same way?" asket
Galusha.
I'VE have done that already" said tn
governor. but you were not here yes
terday, we will open up everything an
you can have your say and your vote"
At this juncture it was decided by tn
board that the valuation of the Burling
ton made yesterday was only a "fina
tentative" valuation and. though it is no
probable, It is possible that this valuatio
will be changed again
The roll call on the Mortensen motto
: was as follows: Yes-Mortensen, Mickey
No-Searle, Eaton, Galusha. Motion los
Eaton moved that the valuation b
placed at s5S,OO0 mile or an assessed valu
Mt ~
Yes-Searle, Eaton. No-Mickey, Morten
sen. Galusha. Motion lost.
\ Eaton moved that the valuation be LEI
. at $55, 900 or an assessment of $1,000 a mil'
5 The vote stood: Yes-Eaton, Galusha. n
1 Mickey, Mortensen, Searle.
= Mortensen then moved that the valus
= ton be SIS, 900 a mile or an assessment {
; $4,000 a mile. This vote STOOD Yes
: Mickey, Mortensen. No-Searle, EatoI
Galusha. Motion lost.
II am at the end of my string" sal
= Mortensen; Il am through"
so am l." said Eaton; II will never 6
: above s6O,OOo."
a Mortensen's motion to adjourn was ol
jected to by the governor and searle an
e Eaton moved that the valuation be mao
: $4,000 or an assessed valuation of $12,O
| a mile. This vote stood: Yes-Searl
n Eaton. No-Mickey, Mortensen, Galush
!; Mr.. Mortensen," said Searle, these a.
the figures you have been quoting to n
a a right along. What is the matter wit
= them?"
g That was on a basis that the Burlinl
!. ton would be reduced" answered Mortel
| sen.
: MIR. Galusha," said Mortensen, turnir
to the secretary of state, haven't yC
> something to help us out? You ought
/; have something to Offer
|: MOrtensen Tries Again.
Not a thing" answered Galusha, aft
:; which there followed a long, deep silenc
d during which Mortenson composed the fc
g lowing motion:
s II move that the Union Pacific railroa
l. s61.42 miles in Nebraska, be assessed
a, $11 $50 CO., distributed as follows Main lin
1878 miles. at $4,000 a mile, aggregatiI
. S, $50, go; the Omaha & Republican Vale
)r 1880 miles, at $500 a mile, aggregate
81, ,7S3, $50; the Kearney & Black Hills. 65
miles. at $3.50 a mile, aggregating $265, $50
" This would mean total increase