Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-06-15
GIVES BOARD OF
REVIEW A JOB
Resolution Referred by Super
visors Contemplates Thor
ough Investigation.
OF THE TAX ASSESSMENTS
Printing and Supplies i'm Future to
Be Brought by Committees
Local Work Preferred.

What will amount practically to \
recast of the entire tax assessment of
the county by the board of review az
its session which opens next Monday
was proposed this afternoon in the
board of supervisors by resolution
of Supervisor Matthews. The resolu-
ton cautioned the assessors to do
their duty in relation to the assessment
OF corporations, and instructed the
board of review to carefully examine
the assessments and assess any prop
erty omitted. The work of the ass
essors was explained by SUPERVISE
Harris, who incidentally gave as an
excuse for large part o. the negli-
gence of the aSsC :sors that il they do
their duty they lose their jobs at the
next election. The resolution was
greatly toned. to eliminate any threats
and to include property of individuals
as well as corpora ions. and was then
referred to the board of review.
Thc resolution declares it to be the
sense of the board that there is suffi-
cient taxable properly in the county
to bring in all the revenue required.
Kick on Printing.
AS the result of a resolution Of
fered by Supervisor Eastman and
adopted this afternoon, stationery
and like supplies must hereafter be
purchased by the different commit
tees, and as far as possible under
competition, the preference being
given to local institutions. The ac-
ton of the treasurer in the matter of
securing tax receipts was cited as an
instance where more than the re-
quired number of blanks were or
d>red, and where the bills were not
just.
a lively discussion arose over this
resolution, Supervisor Larkin main
tanned that it was ridiculous to claim
that it was necessary to secure the
printing in other cities than Rock Is
land and Moline.
Wants More Publicity.
Supervisor Gould this morning pro-
posed the publication of the proceed
ceedings in pamphlet form as well as
in the newspapers. Supervisor East
man wanted the resolution tabled, and
there were sharp words between tue
two Moline members, Supervisor Gould
declaring that one of the members of
the board had in a published statement
termed the members of the board com.
mon grafters. Supervisor Eastman
challenged his colleague 10 produce
proof that he had made sucn charge
and Supervisor Gould promised that
he would before the close of the sess
ion
For Expert Accountants.
Supervisor Schnier offered a resolu
ton that the finance committee EN-
ploy experts to audit the accounts
of county officers A motion to table
the resolution was lost, q TO 3, Super
visors Wright, Don and Wilcher sup
porting the motion made by Supervisor
Wright. Action was deferred unit
this afternoon.
As to Deputies.
Supervisor Matthews introduced ;
resolution to cut the number of sher
ifs deputies to five, but this was tab
led when it was shown that the mum
Der is fixed by the circuit court. The
sheriff stated that he is now employ
ing seven deputies, and is authorizes
to employ nine. Sheriff Heider whel
the circuit court was not N session
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