The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-12-30

Application Of Gus Sipples for
abatement Of 1918 personal property
taxes on one piano, did not own any
piano. City of Minot.
Application Of Florence D. Con-
nor for abatement of 1918 personal
property taxes in the city of Minot,
no property owned in Ward county in
Moved by Com. Robe, seconded by
Com. Hennessy that the following ap-
plications for abatement Of taxes he
rejected, for the reasons as stated be-
low. Motion carried.
Application of M. E. Severance for
abatement of 1905 real estate taxes
on lots 10 and 90, Block Is, Brooklyn
Add. to City of Minot. Board has no
authority to strike off taxes.
Application of Katherine Dahl for
abatement of 1914 personal property
taxes in the City of Minot. Not a
proper showing made that she did not
own property assessed.
abatement of 1913 personal property
taxes in Twp. ISL, r. 81. Not prop
err showing.
Application of Minneapolis Thresh-
ing Machine Co. for abatement Of per-
sonal property taxes on threshing
rig in Twp. 152, R. sc. Not proper
showing: Records show that machine
was in their possession at time Of as
sessment.
Application of w. A. Ruth for
abatement of 1912, 1918 and 1914
taxes on NV Ia Sec. II. r. 1853, r.
81. Board has no authority to equal
ize taxes at this time of year.
Application of Robert Black for
abatement of 1914 taxes on Lot IT,,
Block 4, Berthold Village. Not a
proper showing made.
Application of T. l.. Simmons for
abatement Of 1914 taxes on elevator
site at Foxholm.' Supreme court has
held that these taxes are valid.
Application of C. C. Tangedahl for
abatement of 1909 seed lien on Lot 8,
SW Ia Sec. 11-152-85. Board has no
authority to cancel this lien.
Application of Henry Trihub for
abatement of 1915 personal property
taxes on 65 head of cattle in Twp. 152,
R. 81. Not a proper showing made
that cattle were not in this county at
time of assessment.
Application of Rumely Co. for
abatement of 1914 personal property
taxes on threshing rig in Alton
Twp. Not proper showing made as
application does not show who did
own the property assessed.
Application of First Pentecostal
Church of the Nazarene of the City of
Minot for abatement of 1915 taxes on
Lot 4, Block 4, Fairview Add. to Mi
not. Not a proper showing as the
records do not show that this is church
property.
The Board adjourned at IL o'clock
M. to meet again at o'clock P. M.
Afternoon Session.
The Board met at o'clock p M. as
per adjournment. Com. Anderson in
the chair with all members present.
The Chairman of the Board ap-
points Com. Lokensgard as secretary
of the Board in answering inquiries
about Ward County and to mail out
pamphlets to persons asking for same
and to take care of the correspon-
dence pertaining to advertising Ward
County and he is authorized to draw
on the immigration fund for postage
and stationery necessary to carry on
this work.
Moved by Com. Lokensgard, second
ed by Com. Hennessy that the follow
ing bills be allowed and the auditor is
hereby authorized to issue warrants
on the proper funds in payment of
same. Motion carried.
E. L. Perry, Bridge 153-81----$ 34O0
Kenmare Journal, Job work,
postal cards ---- 77.O0
Hof Bros, Nails for cattle pass $40
VIM. Murray, Fees insanity
cases $3.50
Donnybrook Courier, Job work $50