Biennial Report of the Attorney General to the Governor of the State of Montana (Volume 1902-1904)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1898 edition. Excerpt: ...June 25, 1901. Leases Issued by State--State Board of Land Commissioners. It is not incumbent upon the State Board of Land Commissionersto place a lessee-in possession of lands leased by him from the state. W. F. Scott, State Game and Fish Warden, June 26, Igor. Tax Payer--Residence--Game Warden. For the purpose of House Bill I47, permitting non-resident tax payers to kill game without a license, Section 72 of the Political Code defines what is meant by residence and prescribes rules for determining same, and section I188 of the Political Code defines who are tax payers. The Game Warden has no outhority to swear a party as to his residence, nor to compel him to sign an affidavit as to the same. J. H. Calderhead, State Auditor, June 28, 1901. Insurance. Physicians Guarantee Company not an Insurance Company. Geo. D. Pease, Co. Atty., Bozeman, Montana, June 28, 1901. Taxation--Board of County Commissioners. The Board of County Commissioners has no power to compromise or remit delinquent taxes. Hon. A. H. Barret, State Treasurer, June 29th, 1901. Rosebud County. The Board of County Commissioners cannot transfer its bonds directly to Custer Co. for its share of indebtedness without first offering the same for sale, giving State Treasurer preference right. F. H. Ray, Ass't. State Examiner, Helena, July 11, I901. Licenses--Telegraph and Telephones. Telegraph Company not liable upon instruments used in interstate bu.-: Zne.=s lu.'-_ only upon those used in intrastate business. Same rule applies to telephones, except_that all leased instruments must pay a license. ' ' W. G. Preuitt, Sec'y. Board Stock Commrs., July 12th, 1901. Assessor--Personal Pr0perty--Taxation. It is the duty of the assessor under Sec. 3707, Political Code, to...