Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-12-13

| consider the resolution appropriating
| 100000 for the expenses of the Conn
| ty Food Agent.
Motion carried by roll call, all mem
bers voting Aye
On motion of Supervisor Penhalle-
gon this resolution was withdrawn
and everything concerning it strick-
en- from the records.
Supervisor Fielder moved to re-
consider Mr.. Penhallegon's motion.
Motion carried.
Mr. Penhallegon's motion was. then
voted on and lost.
A vote was then taken to adopt the
resolution. Ayes and Nays called for
and all members voted Nay. Motion
declared lost.
Supervisor Fielder moved that the
Board authorize the Council OF De-
tense to buy the dictaphone now used
by them and pay the $50 balance due
on it.
Motion carried.
Supervisor Thomas moved that the
$4,000 be taken out of the $500 ap-
propriated by the Board for the use
OF the County Council of Defense.
Carried
letter from the Treasury Depart
ment read:
Treasury Department.
international Revenue Service
Madison, Wis, November IA, 1917
Mr. VIM. D. Prideaux, County Clerk,
Dodgeville, Wis.
Dear Sir: The War Tax Act of Octo-
Der ). 1917, makes it obligatory for single
individuals having a net income of
$1,000 or over, and married persons hav-
ing net incomes of $4,000 or over to file
rot h NolJn
al Revenue. The returns will cover the
calendar year and must be filed not later
than March ], 1918. Persons whose en-
tire income is received from the State
or any municipality are exempt from tax
and from filing returns
This provision of the law will affect
thousands of our citizens who have not
previously been affected by the Federal
income tax law and who may be entirely
ignorant of it's provisions. While the law
places the responsibility of securing
dividual himself, and imposes heavy
penalties for failure to comply, this
office desires to furnish blanks if poss-
ble, to every person in the district who
may be required to file a return.
| desire very much a list of all in
dividual and partnerships, who made re-
turn under the Wisconsin state income
tax law for 1916, and the amount of in
come reported, as shown by the income
tax assessment roll on file in your office
this fall, with post office addresses. 1t is
nlSnly eSSentldl IndI L nave TINS ln1Ofl1a-
ton by December 18th.
Owing to the overwhelming amount of
work thrown upon my office by the var
ious provisions of the war tax law, it is
formerly by Deputy Collectors. You will
fully realize that collection of tax by the
Government is just as essential as the
sale of Liberty Bonds. You can render
a service invaluable to the people of
your county and to the United States
Government by furnishing me with the
list above mentioned. | fully realize the
amount of work entailed in preparing
this information, but | believe that as a
patriotic American you will assist your
Government to this extent, in this hour
when we are all compelled to make sacri-
fees of time, money, and in many cases,
in blood.
If you can furnish me with this list by
December 18th, or if for any reason you
feel that you cannot do it, will you
please advise by return mail using the
inclosed postage free, addressed en-
velope; Assuring you that any cour5esles s
extended will be greatly appreciated and
that | am ready to reciprocate when
possible, / am
Very truly yours,
BURT WILLIAMS,
Collector.
Ordered filed and published with
the proceedings.
A letter from the Tax Commission
was read:
Wisconsin Tax Commission,
Madison, November 49, 1917,
Mr. VIM D. PrdeauX, County Clerk,
Dodgeville, Wis.
Dear Sir. We have your letter of Nov
ember 18th in reference to the annual
report.
time for you to urge the installation OF
the uniform system of accounting as pre-
scribed by this commission. This slmph-
fies the keeping of records to large eH-
tent. and gives much better information
+1,o of citizens ana Ot1lClalS
Many counties are now operating the
system with marked success. we are
forwarding copies OF letters winch a,,, we
have received from different county
clerks giving their opinions as to the
system. .,,.4 ..o,, ho,,o o rasolution
introduced which Will proVloe 1ol LII LIZ
Investigate the uniform system % o. a. a.
counting with power to CONTRACT lof tilt
installation of the system II da as ME ME
to have it for Iowa County. This mas
heen the procedure in other counlles
where the county officials thought peS s.
to have the sys Sal co @o0ittt to consider
tho matter than to have it threshed oul
before the county board as many Oh tte
members do not appreciate the Necessity
for accurate record Keeping.
WISCONSIN, ~ TAX COMMIssIoN,
A. j. MYRLAND, Secretar!
S1neryisor Roach moved to lay lhS
| on the table.
Motion carried. l.
| Suneryisor PenhallegOn moved |,
! adont the report of the Equal1Zatloi
| committee which had formerly peer
presented. No,
| Motion carried by Aye and Nay
vote all members voting Aye 49,
Suneryisor Billings voted to take
a ten minute recess.
| Motion carried. 1o
| 1920 A. NJ Board called 10 oroe
| by Chairman. 4. fund
The resolution appropriatlng luno
thru the Council of Defense 10 til
Y. M. G. A. and Knights OF Colulllou
was taken up at this time
| Sunervisor Hanson moved It's aoop
ton and roll call was taken ana d
members voted Aye. Resolution oe
clared adopted. c.,
An oral report of the Special Com
mittea Amounted on the state aid ap
nropriation for highways was pre-
scented by Supervisor Fielder at tnl
time and Supervisor Stenseth move
it's adoption.
Motion carried by roll call, all mem
hers with exception of Supervisor
Roach, Thomas, Skillcorn, Conley an
Clerkin voting Aye.
| Supervisor Perkins brought up IN
question of signs being placed at roa
corners.
The Chairman requested that TN
town chairmen see that these sign
were put up.
The Chairman instructed the Cler
to have the official State and Count
Road maps placed under glass an
framed.
Supervisor Roach moved that tn
L hxrt tho Ia ct r