Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-09-11

Less Decrease. Observation-Disclosures. 5.,3i
Net Increase. ...-.-..-.........l ,lu ,bJl
The above includes railroads. olympia
LlGnt and Power CO., Olympia Water
OrkS, LAprcSS and Telegraph COmpaII-
les To be assessed 10y the Tax CommIsS Ion.
but estimated same as assessed last Year.
pom tnc board deciding to take up IN.
matter OF making material raises i'll the
asst SScd valuation Ut the real estate IN
OIynpia, Assessor y. NJ. Rowe stated
tidt nc had used his best judgment III
ptaNIhS the NdIudIiUu on the various as
acSSInriItS ana that he should decline to
tahc any part. as a member of the board
ul tpuauZitIUn IN making any raises from
Tie ASSESSED valuations as returned by
nm as assessor.
ADJOURNED To meet at l:30 p. m.
h"ard met at !: 80, all members present
and H. Morrison. clerk.
BOaTd proceeded To the examination of
the rol's ana hearing protests upon which
no action WAS taken.
Adjourned to meet at $3.50 a. IN. Aug
ith.
August ith
Board met at $50 a. m, ali members
present and l.. J. Morrison. clerk
EOard proceeded to the examination of
the rolls and sending out notices of con-
icnpldted raises OF the assessed Valua-
lIun OF city real estate.
Mr.; C. J. Lord. representing the Capt.
tai National Bank appeared before the
board and asked that Il date be set when
ne might appear with his attorney and
have ii hearing regarding the assessment
10 the Capital National Bank.
Upon motion of Mr.. Pickett Monday,
August 10Th, at p. III. was fixed for SAID
hearing.
Board adjourned to meet at $50 a m.
August 9th.
Thursday, August 9Th. 1905.
l'oard met at $50 a. m, all members
present, and l.. }. Morrison clerk.
Board continued the examination of the
assessment rolls and sending out notices
raj n h.a a
valuations OF city real estate.
Board also heard numerous verbal pro-
tests upon which no action was taken
Board adjourned to meet Friday, Aug
uSt eth.
Friday. August eth. 1905
Board met at $50 IA. m, all members
tsent and l.. J. Morrison. clerk.
Board continued the examination of the
o: contemplated raises in the assessed
valuation of city read estate.
Board adjourned to meet Saturday.
Saturday. August sth. 1908.
Board met at $50 a. m, all members
present and l.. j. Morrison clerk
Board continued the examination of the
rolls and sending out notices of contem-
plated raises i'll the assessed valuation of
city real estate.
Board proceeded to the examination of
the reports of the cruisers who had been
employed by the county to cruise the tim
Der lands and after careful examination
of the same. upon motion of Mr.. Pickett
and seconded by Mr.. Schomber. it was
decided. no member objecting or dissent
ing, to adopt said report for the purpose
OF equaiiZnS the assessment on said
lands. and upon motion of Mr.. o. 'Brien
the clerk was authorized to prepare de
tailed statements based upon said cruise,
and furnish the same to the board.
Board adjourned to meet Monday, August
70, at go
Monday, August 10, 1908.
Board met at $3.50 "A. m. all members
present and l.. j. Morrison clerk.
Board continued the examination of the
rolls as returned by the assessor. and
discussion of the various assessments up
ON which no action was taken.
Board adjourned to meet at 80 p. IN.
One-thirty p. m. all present and l.. j.
Morrison clerk.
AS per former arrangements, the board
proceeded To the discussion of the bank 5
assessments. and heard Mr.. c. j. Lord
and +. &. OwingS, representing the Cap
ital National Bank.
All matters pertaining to the bank as
SeSsments were taken under advisement.
Board adjourned to meet at $50 a. IN.
August II.
August II. 1905
Nine-thirty a. m. all members present
and l.. j. Morrison clerk.
Board proceeded to the examination of
the rolls and hearing various verbal pro-
I. sts upon which no action was taken.
Board adjourned at 1870 to meet at 9:30
August IL.
August 49, 1908.
Ninc-thirty a. m, all members present
and l.. J. Morrison clerk.
Board proceeded to the examination of
the various assessments and hearing ver-
bal protests upon which no action was
taken.
Board adjourned at 4:SO to meet at 9:3,
Il. IN. August Il.
Friday. August Il. 1908.
Board met at 9:30 a m, all members
/. i
Upon motion of Mr.. Pickett and second
Ell by Mr.. Wherrett the board proceeded
10 the examination of the lists furnished
by the clerk. as previously instructed
by the board to prepare. of the proposed
raises in the assessed valuations of lands
which had been cruised for the purpose
OF ascertaining the quantity of timber on
the same.
Upon motion of Mr.. Beckett and second
ed 10y Mr.. OBrien, all members concur
ring. the clerk was instructed to give the
necessary notice as required by law, ot
the proposed intended raise.
AS previously instructed oy the board
the clerk reported that he had served the
notices as required by law of the contem-
raises being based on the cruises secured
by the county previous to 1908.
The following protests We're taken up
by the board and disposed of:
Petition T.. c Baird.
TaX No, a b. no change, assessment
stands at sl3S.
Petition +. +. Young. no change al
lowed: valuations stand as assessed.
Petition F.. G. Blake; northeast quarter
of northeast quarter of northeast quart r
section s. township IS. range west; II
acres. Reduced from 1920 to $50.
Southeast quarter OF northeast quarter
Of northeast quarter of section s. town
ship Is. range west 10 acres. No change
allowed. assessment stands at $50
Petition of ]. Schonard; block - Tum-
water; no change allowed, assessment
stands.
Petition Daniel Finch; improvements.
lot !. block 10. Tumwater. building burned
down in May. Improvement of $ioO gone
mp in holy smoke; referred for opinion of
Tax Commission.
Petition of Daniel Finch: east half lots
| and l. block 6f Slyv. u. Finch. west half
lots and 4. block &c, Sylv James Two
hey. Improvements on west half of lot /.
August Il. 1908. 80 p. m.
Board of equalization resumed its ses-
sion after adjournment for lunch.
All members in their respective seats:
all motions put. seconded and carried
Hertzlcr Shingle Mill. personal property
assessment raised s1V1-on boiler. machin-
erv. etc