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


"a Petition Of Arthur Greenwood for
abatement of personal tax assessed in
Dry Run Twp 1904, 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 l., Q, Z
and 8, Section /, Twp. Ill, Range IS.
The Board adjourned to July 10th,
at 8 a. m.
Pierre, S. D., July 10, 1905.
8 o'clock a. m.
The board of county commissioners
met pursuant to adjournment. Pres
mt Messrs. Garrett, Youngberg, Erick-
son and MetZper
The following resolution was ap-
proved:
Whereas, the N 3 "A OF Section IA,
Twp. 112. Range -, was assessed.
taxed and sold for taxes in the years
1887 and 1888 and said sales remain
on the records of the county treasur-
er'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-
zion nOSpltal OVERWHELMINGLY. 10 90
F. Mercer, county assessor
AID census, claim $4,000, al.
lowed PIP. 90
Earl Mercer, county assessor &
census deputy, claim $780,
allowed Observation-Disclosures. 24.O0
4. A. Oestreich, assessing and
census Harold Twp, claim,
$4,000, allowed ,..... 24.00
Magnus Westlund, assessing &
census Byron Twp. claim,
$4,000, allowed .......... "a. 90
n A. Hardy. assessing and cen
sus, Dry Run Twp, claim,
$4,000, allowed ........ 48. 90
las. Ryan, assessing and cen
sus, Pleasant Valley Town
ship, claim $22.50, allowed. is. 90
P. d. Foote, assessing and cen
sus Breton Township, claim
$500, allowed ....s......... "a. 90
P. D. Foote, road and bridge
Work $500. .a.............'.. 6.OO
Mrs. Lizzie D. Laughlin, con-
B Quoting examination ....... 500
5. G. Dewell, court certificate
NO. SlVf ...s..... l.lU
Or. O. N. Hoyt, salary county
supt. board of health. ...... tits
2has. w. Zigler,, deputy county
assessor and census, Mentor
and Buckeye Twps.. claim
4 $500, allowed ........ 1900,
Petition of A. c. Brink for abate
nent Of taxes wrongfully assessed in
Block 3, Wells addition. Granted
The board adjourned to 2 p. m.
Pierre, s. 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:
Thos. Whalen, raised from $2028 to
s2535.
H. W. Marvin, raised from $3oo2 to
$4,000.
Jas. DeHart, raised from ,27oo to
s306e.
William Bush, raised from $3.50 to
s1066.
John Olson, raised from .ls7s to
s1as4.
odell Bros, raised from ;1s47 to
;l75s.
JOS Knight, raised from 1871 to
s7s7.
James Ryan, raised from ;ss14 =
1888.
N. !. Enstad. raised from Hl5 to
5000.
John stainer. raised from HOP to
1862.
Jehu Rsynolds. raised from ,2s7 to