Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-07-27
of excessive personal tax for years
1903 and 1904 was granted.

Petition of Hyde and Rose for abate-
ment of personal tax, 1904, refused.
Petition of Chas L. Hyde for abate-
ment of taxes on lots in Wells End
addition to Pierre, refused.
Petition of j. c. Eager for abate-
ment Of tax on lots 10, IA and Is,
Block 105, Wells End add. to Pierre,
refused.
Bond of Union E. Woodruff, justice
of the peace, approved.
Bond of S. F. Jarvis, justice of the
peace, approved.
The following resolution was ap
proved:
Be it resolved by the board of coun-
ty commissioners of Hughes county,
S. D., that the county treasurer cancel
all taxes prior to 1904 on lots 1, 2, Z
and 8, Section 1, Twp. Ill, Range IS.
The Board adjourned to July 10th,
at s a. m.
Pierre, S. D., July 10, 1905.
8 o'clock a. m.
The board of county commissioners
met pursuant to adjournment. Pres
snt Messrs. Garrett, Youngberg, Erick-
son and Metzger.
The following resolution was ap-
proved:
Whereas, the N E n of Section IA,
Twp. 112, Range II, was assessed,
taxed and sold for taxes in the years
1887 and 1883 and said sales remain
on the records Of the county treasur-
2r's office as liens on said land and
whereas during said years the said
property was public land and exempt
rom taxation;
Be it resolved, that said taxes for
aid years be abated and Cancelled and
hey are hereby, and the county treas
lrere is hereby authorized to make
'ntries in his books in accordance
arewith.
The following bills were presented,
owed and ordered paid by warrant:
NJ. Dotson, cleaning deten-
ton hospital 10. 90
F. Mercer, county assessor
AID census. claim $4,000, al
lowed ................... 212. 90
Carl Mercer, county assessor &
census deputy, claim $4,000,
allowed ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. "a. 90
4. A. Oestreich, assessing and
census Harold Twp, claim,
$4,000, allowed ... ,,..... "a. 90
Magnus Westlund, assessing &
census, Byron Twp. claim,
$4,000, allowed ........... 24.00
n. A. Hardy, assessing and cen
sus, Dry Run Twp, claim,
$4,000, allowed .s...... 48. 90
Jas. Ryan, assessing and cen
d sus, Pleasant Valley Town
ship claim $3.50, allowed. Is. 90
f. d. Foote, assessing and cen
sus, Breton Township, claim
I $500, allowed ........... "a. 90
P. D. Foote, road and bridge
work .............. ........ 500
Mrs. Lizzie D. Laughlin, con-
Quoting examination ...... 500
5. G. Dewell, court certificate
z NO. 1lOf $500. ......... LILO
Or. O. N. Hoyt, salary county
( supt. board of health. ....... TITS
ehas. w. Zigler,, deputy county
assessor and census, Mentor
and Buckeye Twps, claim
i $500, allowed .......... l5. 90.
Petition of "A. G. Brink for abate
nent of taxes wrongfully assessed In
Block 8, Wells addition. Granted.
4 The board adjourned to 2 p. m.
/ Pierre. 8. D., July 10, 1905.
2 o'clock, p. m.
The county board of equalization
net as per adjournment. There were
present Messrs, Garrett, Youngberg,
Erickson, Metzger and w. A. King,
sounty auditor.
The following raises Of personal
were made:
I Thos. Whalen, raised from $2O2s to
s2535.
H. w. Marvin. raised from $4,000 to
$500.
Jas DeHart. raised from s27oo to
$1,000.
william Bush. raised from $3.50 to
s1o66.
John Olson, raised from 1876 to
s1a84.
! odell Bros, raised from ;1s47 to
$175s.
Jos. Knisnt, raised from 1871 t.
s7s7.
James Ryan, raised from ;ssi4 to
ss5ss.
n +. nnstad, raised from ,7l5 to
,1oOs.
John stainer, raised from 1902 to
s16l2
Jenu Reynolds, raised from ;2s7 to
s4sl.
] 6. +. Erp, raised from s675 to 1929.
VIM. Wilcher, raised from $1345 to
;2275.