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Records of the Town of South Grove 1850-1982

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Fall Auditing Meeting Sept. 2, 1952

The meeting was called to order at the Town Hall at 7:30 P. M. Those present were F. H. McQueen, C. G. McKenzie, George Jorgensen + L. W. Holmes. All bills presented were ordered paid.

Highway commissioner Jorgensen appeared before the Board of Auditors and requested the consent in writing of said auditors to levy a greater rate of taxation for Road and Bridge purposes for the year 1953 than 12½% on the full fair cash value of the taxable property of said Town as equalized or assessed by the Department of Revenue for this year and for the determination of the amount of such greater rate of taxation.

After considering said request, it was moved and seconded that said Board of Auditors consent to said Commissioner levying an additional rate of 4% on the full fair cash value of the taxable property of said Town, making a total rate of 16½% for Road and Bridge purposes for the year 1953, and that the amount of such additional tax be $1000. Meeting adjourned.

F. H. McQueen, Town Clerk

Spring Auditing Meeting March 31, 1953

The meeting was called to order at the Town Hall at 1:30 P. M. Those present were C. G. McKenzie, F. H. McQueen, George Jorgensen and Harry Gustafson. All bills presented were ordered paid. The proposed budget for the coming year was discussed. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.

F. H. McQueen, Town Clerk

Annual Town Meeting April 7, 1953

Township Election results for April 7, 1953 as follows:

Hugh T. McQueen Supervisor 39 Elected

F. H. McQueen Town Clerk 39 “

Harry Gustafson Assessor 40 “

C. R. Dettmer School Trustee 9 “

Constable Kenneth Harmon 19 “

Justice of Peace L. G. Rand 3 “

Total votes cast 40