Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-08-29
No s1s. Al Published May 2s 1918
CHAPTER 3i3. LAWS OF 1918

NO c1S, Al lPublshed May ~. 1918.
CHAPTER 5i3. LAWS OF 1918.
AN ACT. To create section s25-l5sm OF the stat
utes relating to the establishment of system Of
lot and block tax assessment maps and records IN
cities Of the first class.
The people of the State of Wisconsin represented In
Senate and Assembly do enact follows:
Section l. There IS added to the statues . new
section TO read: Section 925-l5Sm. l. In all
cities Of the first class. whether organized under
general or special lcharter there shah be prepared
under the direction Of the commissioner, such
other officer officers shall be head Of the
assessment department Of such city, land map OF
such city. to be known and designated as The Lot
and Block Map OF Taxes and Assessments of the
.. Said map shall be subdiylded into land sections
for the to which said map to be put as by this
act provided, and the said tax commissioner shall
the division lines of said several sections to be
exhibited on said map and said sections to be num-
secutively upward for as many sections as
shall said map There shall be
many of such sections in said city as the said
commissioner shall determine On said map there
shall also be shown and delineaed in addition to
the sections herenbefore provided fer all streets.
avenues roads boulevards parkways and water fronts
of said city. and also all blocks parcels of land
bounded by said streets avenues, roads boueyards.
parkways and water fronts The word block as
used in this act designates plot or parcel Of land
such a is commonly designated In the cities OF
the state and wholly embraced within the continuous
lines Of streets. or streets and water fronts taken
together where water forms OF tho
boundaries Of such plot or parcel of land
8. The said tax commissioner shall also cause the
blocks shown on said map to be numbered thereon
by block numbers from one upward, commencing at
the upper left hand corner Of section one on said
map and numbering the blocks thereon from left 10
right across the section as nearly as possibh and
commencing at the upper left-hand corner OF each
succeeding section. numbering the blocks thereon In
like manner giving to the first block in each section
the next consecutive number Immediately following
the highest block number in the preceding section;
provided however. that the tax commissioner may IN
his discretion make provision Tor future blocks IN
section by emitting sufficient quantity Of consec-
utve block numbers to allow for the numbering Of
blocks shown said to be divided into separate
parcels to be known as lots according to the own-
ership of the several parcels Of land comprising said
block as shown by the descriptions pats used by
the in the last assessment of real estate In
such city preceding the commencement OF such map,
In each said blocks the lots Shall be numbered
from numerically upward. which said number
shall also be made TO appear on said map provided,
that where such parcels lots have larger 'front.'
age than twenty five feet the tax commissioner may
In his discretion make provision for future subdivision
of parcelI lot by emitting sufficient quantity
of consecutive lot numbers to allow for the number
ing Of new lots created by future subdivisions In
consecutive order.
A. Nothing contained In this act shall be
strued as altering changing In way the pres
emit law relating the ownership of land In streets
alleys waterways etc. by the owners Of the land
5. When the said lot and block map Of taxes and
assessments shall be completed, the same shall be
certified by said tax commissioner and shall be fled
in his Office OF this at least three copies shall
be made and certified as aforesaid one for the use
of the commissioner of public works. another copy
for the use Of the city attorney.
6. After the said is certified and filed as
herein directed. no change shall be made in the sec
lions blocks, section numbers or block numbers shown
therein. except that whenever after the making OF
said lot and block any new or additional blocks
of land shall be formed In said city by the opening
or closing Of any street. road boulevard OF
parkway, otherwise. or whenever 1t shall become
necessary 10 create additional sections aud blocks by
reason Of the annexation of land to said city theirs
shall be delineated and entered upon such map such
new addition al blocks. sections and blocks, and
their numbers. Such additional sect ons shan
be numbered on said map with section numbers fol-
lowing In consecutive order the highest section num-
Der on said Immediately previous thereto. and
the blocks in such section shall be numbered In
accordance with the provisions Of subsection OF this
section Whenever In accordance with the provisions
| Of this section new blocks shall be created In any
section said blocks shall be shown and numbered
on said map with such Of the reserved block num-
hers as will make the numbers of the blocks la the
section as nearly consecutive In order as may be-
The tax commissioner shall cause to be exhibited on
said map the separate lots contained In any new
block added to said map, and else the iot numbers
thereof upon the general plan herein prevlntd lot,
Whenever after the said map has been certified ana
fled II shall be made to appear to said tax commits
soner by deed deeds which have been HE'D with
the register Of deeds that there has been change
in ownership Of parcel OF land, comprised within
any one block the boundaries Of which shall not DO
CO. extensive with the boundaries Of any existing lot
In said block as shown by said maps. the tax com
1 missioner shall change the form and boundaries OF
lots within such block to correspond wiah sueh change
| in ownership as shown by said deed or deeds When
lot boundaries have been altered by addition oil ad-
Joining land the lots formed SHAH take the nun
her Of the lot to which such addition Is made and
| when two or more lots are combined the lot SO
formed shall take the lowest lot number OF the lots
| 40 combined When new lot shall be created IN
| manner different than either Of the two methods
/ above mentioned, such lot shall be given new lot
number provided that a lot number once USED 70
| desIonate a parcel OF land In block shall not be
,sed Ia designate different parcel OF land In suc1
block except in the two instances above described
The lot or lots from which land has been taken 10
| form sfcb new lot shall retain its then number.
Z After qualification and filing Of said map AZ
aforesaid the annual assessment Of real estate Ia said
city for purposes Of taxation shall be prepared uhaer
The direction ana supervision Of the tax commits
! soner so that the only descriptions on the assess
roll of land IN said city subject 10 TO- sss nr
other proper officer Of said city Of land in such CITY
subject TO taxes special assessments shail pc Sec
ion block and lot number herein provided ior ana
| shown on said lot and block map OF taxes ana
assessments. 80. - . H.
prepared under his supervision and direction eal9
index Of the sections blocks and lots shown % sad
| map arranged in numerical order. There shall De
separate card for each lot. and ON each caro- tns
| following entries shall be made:
(1) The section. block and lot number:
(g) The description Of said lot commonly Or laS1
used IN conveying the property composing ~
90 The name Of the owner If known and oate
Of conveyance to him; -
"a Such other remarks OF Information ~ may De
said index shall be kept II the tax commissioners
Office and an exact copy thereof shau De mace anu
kept In the city treasurers Office ~
Wheneyer the boundaries Of a lot shall pc ehahgea.
the tax commissioner shall cause new card 70 pc
made cut containing the information required apels
THE old card shall not be destroyed but cross refs
ence shall be made the old to the new card ana
~ the new TO the old card and the old card shall
he fed In another file kept for that purpose IN the
sorre rnost Convenient for future reference.
o Whenever fin such city lands shall be soia ~
the CITY treasurer other proper official thereot ioI
def,nrirnt taxes or special assessments It snali &c
sseaeient in the sale thereof and in all proceednss
9sersfer 10 describe said land b. the section oeck
and LOT number descrinion appearing on ,ne tsa
ar III, me treasurer may also IN his discretion aqo
ne additional description Of said land shown On ln
indax nCrein above provided for
ie le exTenses incurred In carving out the pro-
ions n his act INCLUDING The expenses q prspffa-
t;on o said LOT and Fock map and the copies nsFso
~ a,,ther5zed shall from time to time as the
s,se ars incurred he verified and certified hy ssla
tax commissioner to the eemptre sr Of SAG ct's
NO shall audit the and i shah q .Ae guy Y
ma fresSs,rer 10 Ray the respective amounts 50 es.l
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