The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-01
New Levy by County Board
Shows Big Reduction
Over Last Year.
STATE TAX Is HIGHER
Board Hurries Things in Hopes
of Completing Session Before
the Day Is Over.

A reduction of the county taxes to
the amount of fifty thousand dollars
was provided for in the county levy
which went to the County Board today.
The total county tax to be collected
under The levy will be S551, 648.58 as
compared with the county tax of
S601 ,673.19 levied by the County Board
year ago. The reduction in the
county tax is made regardless of the
fact that the state tax to be paid by
the county is more than S13,700 in adj
vance of the state tax levied against
the county in 1920. The state tax for
the year totals S17S,912SS and in ad-
dition there is the state school tax
of $54,21000.
The city's share of the county tax
will be $854O21.58 which is a slight
reduction on the city tax assessed by
the County Board last year.
Expand County Judges Office.
The board heard with interest sug-
gestion made by Attorney A. E. Buck
master to the effect that the position
of county judge should be made full
time one and that the salary should
be increased to such proportion as to
warrant an efficient judge accepting
the Office and devoting his entire time
to the work. Attorney Buckmaster
pointed out that practically a million
dollars is involved each year in the
litigation that passes through the court
and that this step should be taken to
provide adequately for this work.
Judge Robert Verne Baker, the
present judge of the county court, also
addressed the board on this subject
and gave his opinion that an increase
in the appropriation would be advis-
able. The board deferred any action
on the question until more thorough
investigation could be carried on, but
the discussion showed that they were
favQrably inclined towards such
proposal.
Much Of the time of the board this
morning was taken up with the hearing
of the claims of former Sheriff Joseph
Meyers and Deputy Sheriff Otto for
compensation because Of injuries re-
ceived while they were Employed
of the county.
Name County Farm Committee.
On Tuesday afternoon after decid-
ing by a close vote to retain the Office
of county agricultural agent, the
board, having spent much time in dis
cussion Of this problem, proceeded to
handle much Of its routine business
with despatch. The county farm COM
hittee, one of the important ones on
the board was elected with Supervisor
Wicks as chairman. Other members
elected were Supervisors Spartz and
Elsen.
An appropriation of $4,000 for the
upkeep of the county farm was made
with the understanding that all pro-
ceeds from the farm should be put i'm
to the general county fund. Reports
indicate that another year will prob
ably see the farm on a paying basis.
Boost One officials Pay.
By an unanimous vote the board vot-
ed that the salary Of the county high
way Commissioner should be increased
from 2,4e0 to $4,000 year with 81 200
expense money allowed. In allowing
this increase there was Unanimous
spirit shown among members of the
board for the efficient work of County
Highway Commissioner Herzog, the
present Incumbent, and at the in
creased salary, the board members de-
clared that he had more than earned
ais salary for the county. Other ap-
preparations included 81 1880 for soldier
relief and 5000 for the upkeep of an
automobile for the sheriff.
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