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1 0 fir hi 1 4 1907, so help me God. Where uk L.Fairchild, "Echo," at Drayton. v', Bex H. Lampman, "Chronotype," at Neche. t.

1 -'J EQUALIZATION BOARD Minutes, Pembina County, North Dakota. The Board of County Commissioners met at the Court House in the City Pembina at 1:30 o'clock P. M. July 1st 1907, as a Board of Equalization. Members present, J.

N. Horgan, P. C. Myrick, Adam Norton and Wm. The following oath was administered to the members of the Board STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA, County of Pembina 88 J.

N. Horgan, C. Myrick, Adam Norton and Wm Bigwood, being first duly sworn, each for himself, doth say that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of North Dakota that I will faithfully and impartially perform the duties, as a member of the County Board of Equalization of the County of Pembina, State of North Dakota, for the year 1907, so help me God. -James Egan appeared before the Board claiming that he should not assessed for credits other than that of Banks, valued at 8700.00 assessment made in Cavalier City. Claimant filed a sworn statement in support of his claim.

Mr. Patterson appeared before the Board in behalf of Junkin Patterson claiming to have been assessed too high for a ditching machine in Lincoln Board adjourned until July 2nd, 1907 at 9 o'clock A. M. Board met pursuant to adjournment. Members present, Horgan, Myrick Norton and Bigwood.

On motion it was resolved that for the purpose of Equalizing the assessed of Elevator Buildings in the County, the following changes be made: St, Anthony Dakota Elevator at Leyden, raised jo oq Dulnth Elevator at Backoo, raised jqq qq Imperial Elevator at Backoo, raised 10 00 Thorpe Elevator at Hamilton, raised 100 00 National Elevator at Hamilton, raised 200 00 McCabe Bros. Elevator Co. at Hamilton, raised 300 00 Northwestern Elevator at Hamilton, raised 300 00 Amenia Elevator at McArthur, raised 200 00 McCabe Bros. Elevator Co. at Glasston 300 00 State Elevator at Hensal, raised 100 00 Imperial Elevator at Crystal, raised 100 00 National Elevator at Crystal, raised 50 00 St.

Anthony Dakota Elevator at Crystal, raised 150 00 State Elevator at Crystal, raised 200 00 Northwestern Elevator at Neche raised 100 00 Neche Grain Live Stock at Neche raised 300 00 Monarch Elevator at St. Thomas, raised 200 00 Minneapolis Northern Elevator at St. Thomas, raised nn Grafton Roller Mills at Walhalla 100 00 County Auditor instructed to notify above Elevator Companys relative to the above raises. On motion it was resolved that Neil Thomson and A French be and are assessed for an Elevator Building in Cavalier Township, valued at 8350. Board adjourned until 1:30 o'clock P.

M. Board met pursuant to adjournment. Members present, Horgan, Norton Biewood, Myrick and Sig Sigurdson. The following oath was administered to Sig SigurdsonSTATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,) County of Pembina. I a a 1 of the United States and the Constitution of the State of North Dakota- that I will faithfully and impartially, perform the duties, as a member of the' Countv Board of Equalization of Pembina County, State of North Dakota for the Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd day of July A.

D. 1907 Wm. W. FELSON County Auditor within and for the County of Pembina, State 61 North On motzon it was resolved that for the purpose of equalizing the assessed valua' tion oi gooas and merchandise Pembina -County, the following made: -St. Lumber at Bathgate raised 240 00 J.

D. Pettit, at Backoo, raised ioq Savior at Leyden, raised jqq qq J. L. Pariseau, at Joliette, raised. 50 00 Amenia Elevator at McArthur, jqq qq E.

R. Pratt, at Cavalier, raised gQQ qq Imperial Lumber at Cavalier, raised 00 Schwitzer at Cavalier, raised Robertson Lumber at Cavalier, raised 200 00 C. K. Wing, at Crystal, raised St. Hilaire Lumber at Crystal, raised S.

F. Waldo at Crystal, raised St. Hilaire Lumber at Drayton, raised Moses Wylie, at Drayton, raised Robertson Lumber at Drayton, raised J. M. O'Connor, at St.

Thomas, raised St. Hilaire Lumber at Hamilton, raised. Robertson Lumber at Neche, reduced St. Anthony Dakota Elevator at St. Thomas, rajsed nn J.

O. Briden, at Walhalla, raised 300 rm W. J. Camben, at Walhalla, raised McQuarrie Hellfech, at Walhalla, raised McMurray at Walhalla, raised St. Anthony Dakota Elevator at Walhalla, raised Dean Anderson, at Walhalla, raised TCinpr Booker, at Pembina, raised International Harvester at Glasston, raised And it was further resolved that after the foregoing changes are made- that th following changes by percentage be made on goods and merchandise viz-' Bathgate Village, raised raised Pembina City, raised On motion it was resolved that the Hamilton Implement of Ha "It and is hereby assessed for goodt and merchandise valued at $500.00 individual changes have been made the County Auditor authorized te notify parties of changes and that the Board will be the Court House in the City of Pembina until July 9th 1907 to all grievances relative to assessments.

Board adjourned until July 3rd, at 9 o'clock A. M. Board met pvrsuant to adjournment ton, Bigwood and Sigurdson. On motion it was resolved that for the purpose papers in Pembina County, the following be and are hereby mtuleG. S.

Hager, at St. Thomas, raised H. Lee, at raised And it was further resolved that after the foregoing changes hive' tiiat the following printing outfits be increased Willson Printing "Pink Paper" at Bathgate. J. JL Fairchild, "Chronicle," at Cavalier.

H. P. Wood, "Independent," at Hamilton. O' Timea," at St. Thomas.

Walhalla, 'V I 1 JpHK Bigwood. J. N. HORGAN WILLIAM BIGWOOD ADAM NORTON P. C.

MYRICK subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day of July, A. D. 1907. WM. W.

PELSON, County Auditor within and for the County of Pembina, State of North Dakota. 1 hereby up or on it on changes be mm qq 700 00 300 00 1000 00 200 00 545 00 200 00 500 00 300 00 200 00 1flri 100 00 100 00 100 00 200 00 100 00 mi 11 be is hereby at and act on July 3rd, 1907 Members present, Horgan, Myrick, Nor- of equalizing tools and implements, known as printing outfits, owned "by pulblishersU 8 00 5 01 of Cavalier Townahip, increased" CrysUl, no Drayton Tdwaship, inoreaaed SonfMrHldft no ebuige Garder Townahip, nochange J' Board adjqurqpd until 1:30 o'clock P. M. Board met pursuant to adjournment. Members'preeent, Horgan, Norton, wood, Myrick and Sigurdson.

On motion dulpseconded and carried it was resolved that the County Auditor be and is hereby authorised to notify the City of Crystal, through its City Auditor, to show, on or before July 8th 1907, why said City should not be assessed few alighting gas plant valbeg at 9500. Board adjourned until July 5th, 1907. Board met pursuant to adjournment. Members present, J. N.

Horgan, F. Myrick and Wm. Bigwood. On motion it was resolved that the following classes as appears on the assessment books for the year 1907 for Pembina County be and are here by left as returned by the assessors. Class No.

1, Horses one year old. Class No. 1, Horses two years old. Class No. 2, cattle one year old.

On motion it resolved for the purpose of equalizing the assessed valuation of horses, three years and over, in Pembina County, the following percentage of increases and decreases be and are hereby made: Hamilton Village, increased Neche Village, increased Walhalla Village, decreased St. Thomas City, decreased On motion it was resolved that for the purpose of equalizing the assessed valuation of stallions, kept for service, in Pembina County, the following percentages of increases and decreases be and are hereby made: Carlisle Township, increased Cavalier Township, Crystal Township, increased Park Township, increased St. Joseph Township, increased Drayton City, increased Board adjourned until July 6th, at 9 o'clock A. M. Bowesmont State Bank at vear SIG SIGURDSON Board met pursuant to adjournment.

Members present, J. N. Horgan, Wm. Bigwood and F. C.

Myrick. On motion it was resolved that the following numbered classes as shown on assessment books, for the year 1907, be left as returned by the assessors. Class No. 2, Cattle, two years old. Class No.

JJ, Cattle, Cows three years old and over. Class No. 2, Cattle, work oxen. Class No. 3.

Mules and asses, two years old. Class No, 3, Mules and asses, threejyears Class No. 4, Sheep. Class No. 5, Hogs.

Class No. 6A, Sleighs and sleds. Class No. 6B, Bicycles. On motion it was resolved that Class 60, wagons, carriages and other wheeled vehicles be and are hereby increased five per cent.

On motion it was resolved that Class 2, cattle three years old and over be and are hereby increased fifteen per cent. Board adjourned until 1:30 o'clock P. M. Board met pursuant to adjournment. Members present, Horgan, Bigwood and Myrick.

For the purpose of equalizing the assessed valuation of Bank Stock in Pembina County, on motion it was resolved that the bank stock of the several banks within the County, be and are hereby assessed as follows: First State Bank Backoo at 85000 00 Bathgate State Bank at 2825 00 First Bank of Cavalier At 2450 00 First National Bank of- Crystal at 8750 00 First Bank of Walhalla at 2750 00 Citizens Bank of Walhalla at 2500 00 State Bank of Hensel at 3500 00 Merchants Farmers of Cavalier at 4625 00 The Bank of Neche at Farmers State Bank of St. Thomas at 10328 00 First National Bank of Drayton at 13720 00 First National Bank of St. Thomas at 0973 00 Citizens Bank of Drayton .7 Merchants Bank of Pembina at 3500 00 Board adjourned until July 8th, 1907. Board met pursuant to adjournment. Members present, F.

C. Myrick, Wm. Bigwood, Adam Norton and Sig Sigurdson. On motion it was resolved that Wm. Bigwood act as temporary chairman, until Chairman J.

N. Horgan arrives. The following persons appeared before the Board representing the townships and villages named: John McLfean, Advance Township W. Robertson, Bathgate Township Wells, Cavalier Township Fred Radke, Crystal Township Fred Weiss, Elora Township A. B.

Purdy, Joliette Township Paul Williams, LaMoure Township H. C. Thomson, Lincoln Township Geo, Farr, Lodema Township James McConnell, Midland Township L. Berard, Neche Township James Greenwood, Park Township H. P.

Ottem, Pembina Township John C. Johnson, St. Joseph Township M. McMurchie, St. Thomas Township G.

A. Ault, Canton Village G. H. Lutz, Walhalla Village For the purpose of equalizing the valuation of lands, exclusive of structures and improvements, in Pembina County, on motion it was resolved that the following changes be and are hereby made: Akra Township, increased Advance Township, increased Bathgate Township, increased Beaulieu Township, incrsased Carlisle Township, increased Cavalier Township, increased Crystal Township, increased, Drayton Township, increased Elora Township, Gardar Township, increased Hamilton Township, increased Joliette Township, increased LaMoure Township, increased Lincoln Township, it creased Lodema Township, increased Midland Township, increased Neche Township, increased Park Township, increased Pembina Township, increased St. Joseph Township, increased St.

Thomas Township, increased no 9hange Walhalla Townahip, increased Canton Villgge, Crystal Village, increased 1907, 1:30 o'clock P. M. July 6th, 1907. The leaves the valuation of lands the asme as equalizad dy the State Board of Equalization for 1806. For the purpose of equalizing the assessed valuation of structures and other improvements on lands in Pembina County, on motion it was resolved that the following changes be and are hereby made.

Akra Advance Towhship, increased Bathgate Townahlp, increased Beaulieu Township, increased Carlisle Township, increased MMtNMtMMII 4500 00 3735 00 July 8th, 1907. nimmiihimmmnmhhmm MHHMMMMMItMtlfltltMS "i 'h Hamilton TottashiD. inenaaed Joliette Township, increased LaMoure Township, po Township, increased Wy?" Midland Township, nochanes vC I Neehelbwnfthlivnochange I Park change Pembina Township, no change St. Joseph St. Thomas Township, increased Thingvalla Township, nochange Walhalla Township Canton Village increased The above changes leaves improvements on farm lands approximately the same as they were left by the State Board of Equalization for 1908.

VBoard (Adjourned until July 9th, ,1907, at 9 o'clock A. M. 9 1 9 0 7 Board met pursuant to adjournment. Members present, Wm. Bigwood.

Adam Norton, Sig Sigurdson and F.C. Myrick. Parties interested in the of Sec. 16 Twp. 162 Range 56 (LaMoure Township) appeared before the Board, claiming said land had been assessed too high other in said Bowesmont State Bank, Bank building at Merchants Bank of Pembina, Bank building at 1" qno First National Bank of St.

Thomas, Bank building at 1050 00 First National Bank of St. Thomas, furniture and fixtures 300 (0 Farmers State Bank of St. Thomas, Bank building 094 furniture and fixtures First Bank of Walhalla, Bank building at imn in Furniture and fixtures at 670 Of) nin'tv bjUiudinK8 and bank Cjunty to be left as returned by assessors. Board adjourned until July 10th at 9 o'clock A. M.

(Continued next week) Monster International EXCURSION AND PICNIC VIA C. P. R. TO ROUND TRIP TICKETS $1.80, Children 90c Train leaves Emerson 8 o'clock a. arriving at the Beach a 11.45 a.

m. Train leaves the Beach at 8 o'clock in the evening, reaching Emerson on the return at 12.00 p. m. FOB AND OTHER A' ft I' n. it hr township and it having Wn satisfactorily shown sud Board that this land is uncultivated land (scrub land) and that same had en assessed the same as cultivated lands, Therefore on motion it was resolved that the of Sec, 16 Twp.

162 Range 56 be and is hereby reduced $1.00 per a or Board adjourned until 1:30 P. M. Members present, J. N. Horgan, Wm Bigwood, F.

C. Myrick, Adam Norton and Sig Bigurdson. For the purpose of equalizing the assessed valuation of bank buildings and bank fixtures and furniture it was. on motion, resolved that the following bank builduigs, furniture and fixtures be assessed as follows: Firet National Bank of Crystal, Bank building at 0050 nn Bathgate State Bank, Bank building Com- 9 XX 'urniture and fixtures' in Pembina Gas Engines USE THE AUTO SPARKER, It requires no battery to start it and never miBseg fire. With ordinary care it will last long as your gasoline'engiiie.

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