The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-01-29

Board then took up for consideration
the application of T. S. LeFevre Tor
reduction and correction of assess
ment for the year 1913, and on molten
referred same to the city council OF
the City of Brookings for their recon-
mendation.
The affidavit of f. ID. Norton for re-
fund of school polls for the years 1908
and 1912. was on motion approved and
the Auditor instructed to issue refund
orders for the same.
Board on motion ordered a refund to
Geo. S. Williams for the amount of so
cents, being one-half school poll for
the year 1911. and ordered school polls
for the years 1912 and 1913, and the
last half of 1911 abated against said
Geo. S. Williams, it being shown that
he was not a resident of the county at
the time said assessments were made.
Board on motion ordered a refund
to C. F. Hepner for school poll 1912, it
being shown that this was paid in per-
sonal tax of Laura E. Hepner.
Board on motion ordered refund of
800 school poll for 1912 to Miss A.
c. Langdon.
Board on motion ordered school poll
for the year 1912 against C. j. John
son abated, it being shown that said
C. J. Johnson was not of legal age at
the time said assessment was made.
Board on motion ordered a refund
to August Schulz, Elkton, S. D., in the
sum of $500 dog tax for the years 1911
and 1912, it being shown that said
August Schulz owned no dog during
these years.
The affidavit of Mrs. P. S. Jensen
asking for refund on valuation of
$4,000 for the year 1908 and $4,000 for
the year 1909, was on motion referred
TO the city council of Brookings for
their recommendation.
The affidavit of Fred Bruening was
next taken up and board on motion
ordered all taxes assessed against said
Fred Bruenn g for the year 1913 abat-
ed, it being shown that he had paid
taxes in the State of Iowa for said
year.
Board on motion approved the bond
o fthe First State Bank, Sinai, with
the Northern Casualty Co., of Aber-
deem, as surity in the sum of s6,25O.OO
Board on motion adjourned until
Friday, January 10th, 1914.
Friday, January 18th, 1914.
Board met at 9 o'clock a. m, Janu-
airy 18th, 1914. and ordered a refund
in a legal amount made payable to P.
j. Murphy TO take up tax certificates
No. PA and No. 225 of the sale of
1907, it being shown that said certif-
Gates covered property used as high
way.
Board on motion placed the j~anitor's
salary at $500 per month. The sal
AIRY of the Deputy Superintendent of
Schools, vas on motion raised from
$500 to $4,000 per month.
The following bills were audited
and on motion allowed:
Iowa Bridge Co, bridges built
in 1913 (contract) 1894 so !
Iowa Bridge Co, bridges built
in 1913 (contract) ........ 2025.94
F.. H. Ripley, extra help in Au-
ditors office ............. lips
c, H. Davis, overseeing work
at Poor Farm ............. 1900
Thomas Kidman, freight on
IOdu uIdS Log
c. H. Davis, services as Com
missioner, January, 1914 -. 1000
j. L. Jarvis, services as Com
missioner, January, 1914. 1884
r. o. Tollefson, services as I
Commissioner, January,
1914 1894
H. c. Holverson, services as
Commissioner, January, 1914 1000
Thomas K'dman, services as
Commissioner, January, 1914 1000
There being no further business,
board on motion adjourned.
Attest:
F. H. Ripley, J. L. Jarvis,
County Auditor. Chairman.