The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-14

ment of their neighbors, and never fail to
draw invidious comparisons.
The business Of the board under the
present arrangement proceeds very slowly,
and they will not begin to finish their
work by Saturday night, il they continue
to hear so many oral complaints. Thus
far they have only gotten through with
the First, Third and Fourth wards in the
city. Luckily they took up the country
districts first
1t is proper, lest the public might be
misled, to call attention TO the broad re-
ductions on the property of the two rail-
road companies, which will be noticed be-
low. The reason of this is the assessor
valued the entire property, tracks and all.
This he has no right to do, for the State
board assesses the tracks of all railroad
companies, and of course they cannot be
made to pay double tax.
Col. Lockhart, agent for the Louisville
& Nashville road, took up an hour or two
OF the boards time at the morning session,
and Maj. Burke, of the Mississippi & Ten
nessee, consumed about an hour at the
evening session. As will be seen, Col.
Lockhart insisted and the board agreed
with him in reducing the assessment on
certain lots. On others he voluntarily
stated to the board that the assessment
was not high enough, and sug-
gested higher valuation. One
piece OF property belonging to the
road had been completely overlooked by
the assessor and Mr.. Lockhart called
their attention to it, and had it listed at a
good figure. The board got along with
him excelently, and he showed dispo-
sition to have his company's property pay
its full quota Of taxes.
In the evening when Mai. Burke came,
he exhibited like spirit OF fairness, and
on several pieces OF property suggested
almost double the valuation that had been
placed upon it. On two and half acres
of land the board was discussing what
would be proper valuation. The major
sat interestedly listening, and when the
board finally agreed on 81, 800, he said;
"Oh, no, gentlemen, that is too cheap.
That property is worth at least $40, 000
would not take less for il"
Whereupon Squire Powell threw up his
hands and exclaimed: Great Cod has
the millennium conner We had a railroad
man here this morning that raised the val.
uaton on his own property, and now here
is another"
Yesterdays CHANGES.
Ward /. Louisville & Nashville railroad
property: Lot No. ~, assessed at $500, re-
| duced 10 $780, No. l72, northeast corner
Main and Auction, 81, 800, reduced tc
5000; Nos. l73 to l76, $4,000; Nos. III
and Iva taken out, being track and as
sessed by the State, reduced TO $4,000
Nos. POS and 296, west side Second
street, 5000, TO $500; part lot No q
at $500, side-track taken oil; No. 800, east
side Second street $500 TO $500; No. SOL
same street, $1,000 10 $1,000; property Of
road in ward s, shops and personal proper
ty, 10000; 81 acres covered by tracks
taken of TO 5000. In ward o, tools and
Z acres land, $500.
Geo. Prick estate, corner Front and
Overton streets, 5000 10 5000.
Mrs. Ellen Begby, two lots south side
Market, 50, 300 TO s., 200.
Mrs. Johanna Keith, lots on Main and
Winchester, g., 500 TO 5000.
Mrs. VIM. X. Schneider, lot 45xlis, cas-
side Front street, =, 200 to 81, 800.
Jas. Luccarini, 25x6I, Commerce street
g, 600 TO 81 800.
Tom Foley, 50x6i, opposite Luccarini
| S2,OOO 10 ~ 900.
The SchlitE Brewing company, Main ant
Auction streets. assessed at 5000, in
creased TO $4,000.
Nelson Bell, 1000 10 5000.
Ellen Corners, two lots, g. 600 TO s., 200
| A. Renkert, lot 74xl4S, east side Secon,
street, $1,000, increased TO $1,000.
Michael Cody, l9S Main, $500 to 81,
600.
Mrs Tonesman, l0s Main, $, 800 to g,
600.
Robt. Church, Nos. l73 and Ia Shor
Third street, Sl5,O TO $4,000.
j. w. Morehead, Fifteenth district, 81!
acres, 81, 200 TO $500.
Daily Avalanche, $50, 900 TO $40, 900.
DAILY APPEAL. $4,000 10 $4,000
T.. A. Mcrriwethcr. lot on Union street
81, 900 TO $4,000, and lot on Hoague street
81, 900 TO $500.
Vanderbilt university, $50, 900 TO s25, 00C
Cochran Hall, $50, 900 TO 81, 800.
Woodruff building, $4,000, raised ;
so, 500.
Mississippi 4 Tennessee railroad, Tent
ward, aggregated property, $4,000; Ian,
in tracks deducted, reduced 10 SOL, 500
in the Tenth ward, $3.50 TO 8, 400; max
ing n total reduction OF $50, $50.