The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-04-27
ASSESSORS MEETING.

All the assessors of the various towns,
villages and cities attended the meet
ing Tuesday which was held at the
court house. Supervisor OF Assessments
Jos. Connell presided at the meeting
and after his address, which was well
received, there was an informal discus
sion of various questions pertaining to
the assessment OF property. The fol-
lowing is Mr.. Connell's address:
Gentlemen: In calling this assessors
meeting of 1911, as provided by law, |
feel it a duty as well as a pleasure to
be present with you this morning to
make preparations and to discuss the
duties of your respective offices assign
ed to you by the voters of Manitowoc
county on April 4, 1911.
Your assessment body consists of
twenty-three assessors and upon you
rests the burden to make just and
equitable assessment of each individu-
ais property, real and personal, with
in your assessment district; for the as
sessment made by YOU and equalized
by the various town, city, and village
boards, is the basis for the apportion-
ment of all taxes between individuals
in your districts.
What are the essentials of a good
assessment?
First. \ careful study Of the in
structions of the tax laws as furnished
by our honorable tax commission and
of which each one of you will receive a
copy.
Second. Your inspection of all real
or personal property so you may know
what you are assessing and the true
value Of the same.
Third. The owners name and a cor
rect description of each individuals
property.
Fourth. The description and in
spection being properly made, place a
gust and equitable assessment on the
same and without fear or favor what
you believe to be true cash value of
the same.
Fifth. All personal property must
be assessed as of the first day of May.
Real estate may be listed any time be-
tween the first day of May and the sit
ting of the board of review.
Sixth. Care should be taken not to
use malice or personal feeling while in
the performance of your duty, but
where property owners refuse to give
the required information by all means
make use of your doomage power as
provided in section 1853.
My duty to you is only advisory as to
what this work means and during the
assessment season to give what assist
ance | can in making a just and equal
assessment in your respective districts.
The law requires the supervisor to
scrutiniZe the work of assessors
during the progress of assessment, to
determine whether such assessor is
performing his duty properly. If the
supervisor finds that any property is
omitted or not assessed justly he shall
call the assessors attention to the same
and if he refuses to revise his assess
ment the matter will be brought to tn
the attention of the board of review.
In making my review | assure you
that it will be done from the stand
point of justice and equality to all the
taxpayers and if find unjust assess
mentS between individual taxpayers,
hesitate to perform the duties placed
on him and which will mean a reass-
essment of that district to the end that
Justice and equality might prevail.
| ask you as supervisor of assessments,
to unite in your efforts and work hand
in hand with one another and hand in
hand with your county assessor and in
so doing we will make this work more
harmonious and pleasant.
Your work is of great import
ance in the administration of the ass
essment of property There is none
higher and nothing more honorable
than to be chosen to assess and equal
ize fairly and justly the property of all
the people in your district, for on your
assessment depends the justice or in
Justice the tax roll will show when
OF ened for 1911.
will be at your service and ever
ready and willing to give helping
hand in the gloomiest of your work
and assure you that | will be fearless
in my duties at all times.
If we follow the Instructions of our
honorable tax commission and work in
harmony with one another, we will ac-
cOmpliSh the end for which the office
Of assessor was created and which |
sincerely hope we will be able to do.