A window into 19th-century tax administration in Illinois.
This official record captures the State Board of Equalization meeting that began in Springfield on August 10, 1875, detailing how the board conducted business, heard reports, and handled complex property assessments.
What you’ll encounter
- The flow of a formal government session, including how motions are made, debated, and decided, along with appointed officers and the day‑to‑day logistics of an extended hearing.
- Deliberations on statutory amendments, interactions with the Attorney‑General, and the board’s approach to evaluating railroad property, capital stock, lands, and other property across Illinois counties.
- Resolutions and invitations to corporations to present explanations and information to aid accurate assessments.
- Appendices and tables that summarize property assessments, per‑cent equalization figures, and the distribution of capital stock among counties.
Experiencing this book means stepping into the procedural heart of tax assessment in an earlier era—with a focus on structure, governance, and the mechanics of statewide property valuation. Ideal for readers of historical government records, legal history, and 19th‑century Illinois affairs.