The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-07-15
SKOWHEGAN'S TOWN
DEBT ,450.95
Local Industries Assess
ed for $l4O,6OO
The Money at Interest In the Town
of SkOWhegan Is Valued at $4,000
and Stock $350.530

and Stock $350.53O
Skowhegan's various industries form
an important asset IN the towns valu-
alton, the four wooden mills having a
total assessed valuation of $40, 600.
The two pulp mills are assessed for
$92 ,995. The single saw mill for
$4,000. The two grist mills have an
assessed valuation of $22,750, the two
planning mills, $41,000, three novelty
mills, $4,000 and the creamery, $4,000.
The paper mill formerly owned by
the Savage Manufacturing Company
and the plant of the Somerset Shoe
Company are exempt from taxation.
There is in the town, bank stock va
lued at $178,750 and bonds valued at
S25, 100 The money at interest is
valued at S14O,OOO and the stock In
trade S350,530. According to the an
nual report of the assessors from
which these figures are obtained there
were on the first day of April in the
town 405 automobiles but that num-
ber has probably been increased now
to at least 500. The total valuation
of automobiles at the time of the as
sessments was $216,100. The valua
ton of furniture is S12.550 and the 453
musical instruments in town are val
ued at $5o,S50. There are five por-
table mills and machinery which is
not taxed as real estate amounts to
$l39.500. The valuation of the rail
road property in Sbowhegan is $26,5o0.
The street railway eompany's proper
ty is valued at $1S0o. with a total
valuation for the electric light and
power companies property which is
now being SO extensively treated fer
further development al S4l6.3oo. The
companies not otherwise referred to
totals $500
There are GO horses and mul,s
within town limits according to this
report the average valuation of which
is $13177 with total valuation of
$3.50. At the tine of taking the
census there were but nine colts be
tween the ages of three and four years
with the same number under twol
years old. Their respective valua
tions were $9O5 and 1890 Colts be
tween the ages OF two and three mum
bered 27 the total valuation being
$2210 Cows greatly exceed in num-
bers other livestock in town the to-
tai number being 9l4, averaged at
$61 Il a head with total of $55,S70.
There were fOrtY-siX oxen with to-
tai valuation of $4310; three year olds,
150, valued at $6965. Two year olds,
200, valued at $7515. The valuation
of sheep where there are over 35 in
number in single herd totals $1,000,
and swine taxable where there are
over ten owned by one party totals
$3.50. The total valuation of the
taxable live stock in the town is
$l67675.
The town has 1900 polls of which "a
are not taxed. The assessed amount
on each poll is $500 with a taxation
rate on the property of 81 mills.
The value of the real estate resident
is $2.605,590 and real estate non-resi-
dent $727 $40 with total valuation
OF 1888, ,130. The personal estate res
ideut is valued at $1,144, $40 And
personal estate nonresident, $17S,375.
This gives a total amount of personal
estate in the town OF $1,322,9 ,9O5 and
grand total valuation of S4,656035
The total value of land in the town is
81 .40S. .9S5 and the total value OF build
ings is 81 1924 ,145.
Other interesting figures obtained
from the selectmen Tuesday was val
ue OF property exempted by vote OF
town and not included in valuation
which is $4,000. The value of the
property exempted by assessors and
not included in valuation because of
poverty or intirmty is $4,000. The
town property other than school
buildings is Sli1.200. The amount
voted for schools is S31,5 800; the
amount appropriated for highways
and bridge S73.3&3. The amount of
axes assessed upon real and per-
sonal estate Including overlay is
I44.237. and the amount Of taxes as
essed upon polls is $4Soo. The
AMOUNT Of town debt after deducting
he permanent -chool fund uncollect-
ID taxes and amount due the town
is $151.4509@.