Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-08-16


planned Of generalization. She said
there were no improvements In her
locality. But weeds and RrasshOppers
were thriving there In a prOiusi0n that
was alarming. The valuation was as
high ne the ceiling Of the tower Of
Babel.
Benjamin Beer represented that he
was aged, partially paralykod and very
poor; his wife was now ON her death
bed; he had two children, but they
contributed nothing towards his sup
port; One Of them had recently gfadu.
nted from Columbia College, hut bad
little or Nothing.
Anna Hanson, widow with five
children, kept by the ward IN which
she lived, had her tax Of s3.l5 70.
mitted.
Martha Lum complained OF over
valuation. Referred,
Mary Ann Pratt, n widow seventy
yeam OF aye, poor anu nm invalid,
ferred.
Mary Flowor0s Ounce street, asked
that her TAX be sbatcd for the reason
that her husband was very poor, aged
and unable 10 work. Referred.
Catherine F0nythC, 34S wett North
Temple street, complained Of cNces-
siyo valuation. Referred.
Edwards a Co, claimed that their
butcherH' property was assessed while
they were at dinner And that the vRlu.
alton was entirely too high. Referred.
Mary Pholp, complained that their
property was assessed $500 higher than
Ciuto had assessed u. II was entirely
TOO much. Referred.
Anna Hutchins. mn aged widow,
asked for relief on account Of poverty.
Granted.
James smith estate, I25 west Third
North street, asked for n remission Of
taGcB on account VI poverty. Granted.
Jenny Daynes complained that her
property was assessed ut actual cost,
which wa $500 higher than last
years valuation. Referred.
Mis-. H.. NJ. Gillespie stated that she
was u poor widow with fivo children,
asked that her taxes be tvml.tud. Re.
ivrged.
Ann JuisDn complained o. ezeos-
sivc valuation. On motion VI Want.
land the matter was referred.
Mary -. Campbell, iiaat South Tenn.
pie street, said that she was ~ widow
ami unable " pay her tnxus. Referred.
Anna Aiulholland said she was a
poor wii3s ami hal never PAID taxes
until the "iibura - gained control OF
the city. Taxes were rcmittei ON q
mortgage " $3.50.
Elizabeth Is. Pratt, ii4 south Third
West street, widow Of seventy.
yeArs, asked that her taxes be Nhatvd.
Referred.
Julia NJ. V. Grove complained Of
excessive valuation aud inability o.
pay the tax. Five dollars were r.
miitvd.
Mrs. T.. !. Hyde, widow with
three children aud small inc1mr,
asked f4r "a remission ~ her tnXte. On
motion OF POLAND - were romltiei.
j. Il. Robinson, Go South Third
West street, said he wns blind oud WINS
unable 10 support himself On motion
% Rich S. was RENTED
Mis-. h. @. Buttorwood, plat A.,
widow with five children aud
au Income OF so, ASKED that her tax be-
nbated. Referred,
John NJ. Larson, .5b South Seventh
Eaat, n cabinet maker, aeyenty-1 We
years OF age and almost unable TO work,
asked for an nba,ement Of his taxes.
Referred.
Mn. Marion Ross, 3Tg West Third
North street complained o! Ovef.vslua'
ton nnd Inability to pay. Che received
$40 pei month for keeping her sister
aud monthly allowance from the
ward authorities. Referred.
Mrs. b. S. Welckie, a poor, crippled
widow with one daughter, and $40 per
hos Iuw 30
Temilted. ReiefrvG.
:. l.. Sprague complained Of eXces-
aive valuation. Referred.
Mrs. Martha Creepuf, n widow, with
sl0lO dollar mortgage on her house,
asked for n remission VI her taxes. Re-
lersd.
Mary l.. Horsiord said that her hus.
bard anu self were very poor, aud that
their taxes were entirely too high. A
remission OF s. was allowed.
Henrietta J. Peterson, street, COM
planned Of excessive valuation anu
Inability 70 pay. Referred.
Lewis Howvlls represented that he
was too poor 10 pay taxes, aud that he
was y cripple anu could not work. a
remission VI g was made.
James Wet said he was assessed on
5000 mortgage, and asked that TINT
amount be stricken from the litt. Re.
ferred.
Elizabeth Hall, a poor widow with
three children asked for partial ic-
mission ~ her taxes. On motion of
POLAND s. was remittei.
Mrs. Kat, Berger, an invalid widow,
had IS Eemittei from her tax,
John l.. Eckman complained that
his property was assessed $1,000 too
nigh. Referred.
John Crane complained that his
property was assessed one hundred per
cent above IT, cash valuation. Re.
feITcd.
Sarah Willilms, n widow, residing
ht 2gb north, Ninth West street, asked
that her taxes Of - be- abatud On account
Of plveTly. Fiy, dollars was rpmitt-d.
Hannah Sayille, n widow, ggd north
Fourth West street, had her taxes Of
si2) grmitte! on account OF p1veTly.
AtH, Frwcns, widow with "a
neagre income, Esked for the abate-
incnt OF her taxes Of sl2. Referred.
irabella NJ. Jones, bJs Third Street
said she vas unable ~ ray her tsxes,
Referred.
Mrs. l.. Gfice AMI others complained
Of excessive valuation oud inability 10
pay. Five dlliars waB romit,ed.
Mary Il. PhillIps on Siuth South