Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-31


In regard to the work ofre-assessment
through the State, the following in
formation has been received since our
last article was published:
Mr.. +. II. Martin, Assessor for the
First District of Richie County, says
that he finds about fifty per cent. of an
increase in the valuation of real estate
in his district. Some irregularities in the
present valuation are found, most of
them caused by the sale of parts of
tracts or divisions of tracts. One tract
of five and half acres valued at s. so
adjoining tracts of thirteen, sixty-five
and forty-two acres. The first at IS 90,
the second at s. 60, and the third
at SS.26. My valuation was $1,000 for
the 81 acres, $500 for the s acres,
$1,000 for the 65 acres and 50 for the AZ
acres. have found several tracts of
land not on the land books and thus
escaping taxation. Among these were
tracts of %, 100, 200, 166 and II acres
each. The greatest increase is on farm
ing and timber lands. The people as,
rule are satisfied and willingly give all
information asked for. The crops and
live stock are in the very best condition.
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Mr. John Jefferson, Assessor for the
First district of Marshall county, says
that the increase in the valuation of
real estate in his district in from 80 to
SO per cent. have found many irregu-
larities in the present valuation. Most
of the assessments have been too low,
but few above the correct value. The
greatest increase is in the farming lands.
The people have co-Operated with me
IL trying to have a fair valuation made
Of the lands In my district in a manner
highly appreciative of its Importance.
The crops are very fine, live stock never
looked better in our county and the
elements Of prosperity are very fiatter-
ing.
Mr.. THOMAS A. BARNES, Assessorof
the First District of Marion county, says
that the increase in his district will be
from ten to fifteen per cent. have
found few irregularities in the present
valuation, but have no special cases to
mention, as the irregularities were very
small. There has been no land escap-
ing taxation In my district. The great
est increase has been in mineral lands.
The people of my district have very
cordially met my efforts to secure UNI
form appraisement of the real estate,
and there are few people in this county
who have opposed the .re-asseSsment.
The crops are good, live stock fine, grass
unsurpassed, and everything in the
county IS prospecting.
Mr.. A. NJ. Liggett, assessor for the
second district of Upshur county, SAYS
that there will be small increase in the
valuation in his district. He finds
many irregularities in the present valua-
ton, and thinks the last assessment was
not very uniform. So far he has found
holland escaping taxation. The greatest
increase will be on timber land, the in:
crease on grazing and farming lands be-
ing small. The people in his district
seem to be entirely satisfied with his
work.
He is not far enough advanced to give
all the information we desire, not being
half done with his work. The wheat is
not more than half a crop and corn is
short for this time of the year. Oats is
tolerably good, the hay crop will be far
above the average, and stock is in good
condition.
Mr.. Geo. Tyree, assessor Second dis
trict Of Fayette county, says that the
increase in his county will probably be
80 per cent. over the valuation last
made. / have found many irregulari-
ties in the present valuation. In several
sections there is land at 500 per acre
and tracts adjoining at seven. L have
in such instance corrected the valuation
when Ideemed it proper. / have also
found some lands escaping taxation.
The greatest increase has been in min-
eral and second In timber lands. NV
people have universally commended
the Ie-assessment act. Corn Is good,
wheat only half crop, live stock good
and my people on the road to pros