The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-07-20
EQuALIzED the ASSESSMENT
Report Of County Commissioners 1
Equalizing the Assessment of
the County.


the County.
Regular session of county commis-
.sioners.
Board called TO order July srd, 1906,
at 9 O'Clock a. A.. Members present
j. w. Giltllan. c. Il. Drake and w.
III. Webster.
BOARD called TO order as a board OF
county commissioners.
The matter of appointing ii CON-
missioner for fifth commissioners
district Of Dawson county was acted
upon. A petition was presented for
the appointment OF Martin i'oice and
friends OF Geo. a. Johnston and
VIM. Nash eaca wished to have their
mar appointed.
Commissioners then proceeded by
ballot to elect a commissioner. the
county auditor and county judge
being members of appointing board.
First ballot VIM. NASH had ,
votes.
Nj. Boice had ! vote.
Geo. A. Johnston had , votes.
Second ballot Wm. NASH , votes.
Nj. Boice.1 vote.
Geo. A. Johnston had , votes.
Third ballot: Wn. NasE had 3
votes
NJ. Boice had , votes.
Motion made and carried to make
the appointment of VIM. Nash unan-
imous, aud Mr.. Nash was notified of
his appointment.
BoarG then met as Il board Of
equalization and each member taking
an oath as required by law then pro-
ceede.l to examine assessors books.
Motion made and carried to ad-
jouIN to ] 80 p. IN.
Afternoon Session.
Bontd called to order at l 80 .. ~.
Members present: j.. w. Gillian,
G. Il. Drake and w. II. Webster.
VIM. Nash was sworn in and took
his seat as member Of fifth com
missioners' district.
Continued examining assessors
books.
Motion made and carried to adj
iourn 10 8 O'Clock Thursday morning
July 5th.
Thursday Morning, July 5th.
Board called TO order at 9 O'Clock.
Members present: j. W. Giltillan,
w. III. Webster and VIM. Nash.
Continued examining assessors
books.
Motion made and carried to adj
jOurn to l 30 p. II.
Afternoon Session.
Board called to order at l:3O D. M.
Members present: j. W. Giltillan,
W.. H. Webster and VIM. Nash.
Continued equalizing.
Motion made and carried to ad-
journ to 9 o'clock, Friday morning.
July 9th.
Friday morning July 9th.
Board called to order at 8 o'clock.
Members present: j. w. Giltillan,
G. r. Drake, w. II. Webster and
Wn. NASH.
Continued c%qualizing.
Motion made and carried to adj
journ to | 20 y. III.
Afternoon Session.
Board called to order at j 80 p. IN.
AYnstt t,np,cE nrn Z. Nv fNslelJ--
G. u. Drake. W. II. Webster and
VIM. Nash.
The following changes was made
towit:
Perry township:
8 Grade cattle raised ? per cent.
c Grade cattle raised 5 per cent.
Wagons and carriages raised per
cent.
Blendon townships:
Lands raised 5 per cent.
Mt. Vernon townships:
b TRADE horses raised , per cent.
Sheep raised 33155 per cent.
Swine lowered 331155 per cent.
MelOdcOns aud organs raised 20
per cent.
Pianos raised 10 per cent.
Prosper townships:
Lands raised 4 per cent.
A Grade ho,ses raised 25 per cent.
Il Grade horses raised AZ per cent.
a Grade cattle lowered 70 per cent.
Q Grade cattle raised 90 per cent.
Wagons and carriages raised 80 per
cent.
Melodeons and organs raised 20 per
cent.
Ethan Village:
A Grade horses raised 10 per cent.
Wagons and carriages raised As
per cent.
Melodeans and organs raised %
per cent.
City Of Mitchell:
"A Grade horses raised 10 per cent.