The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-09-09

~ u payers from the Jrlen-
nial assessments. A large crowd of
dissatisfied people from the five wards of
the town and from West Mahanoy township
were gathered about the Scheihy House to
give them reception, which, by the way
was not OF very cordial character.
ITS fine men, yeare to be runnin' up
the tax on the poor people," shouted one
man as the Commissioners passed.
"Yis," added another, for the new
coort house and extrees."
The Commissioners took the taunts good
nsturedy and when Mr.. Wilhelm got a
chance he told the people that the Com
missioners had come to town with the most
kindly feeling towards the people and it
was their intention to adjust the assess
ments on a basis that would be equitable
for all parties.
A system was at once established Each
of the five committees appointed at the
citizens meeting last night selected room
in BeddalPs building and, with the as
sessor Of each ward and clerk hired by
the Commissioners, went over the assess
work started shortly after eight O. clock this
morning and continued until half past
eleven, when a recess for dinner was taken
The members Of the committee stated
that it was tedious work and would prob
ably consume most Of this sf,ernoon.
A gentleman who seemed pretty we'll
posted on the procedure said to a HERALD
reporter at noon: THE Commissioners are
not troubling themselves about us now.
They have appointed their clerks to revise
the assessments with us and when our work
is finished we will submit our reports to
the Commissioners. Our plan is to start at
the corner of Main and Centre streets and
assess each of the properties on those cor
ners at $3.50 foot, and us we branch out
north, east, south and west the price de.
cresses until al the borough limits the val
uation will run down to S25 per front foot
We also fix what we consider is fair fig
ure on the improvements on each prop
erty."
"How do you think your figures will
compare with the assessments of last year?"
"They will be about 25 per cent. higher
than those fixed by the ward assessors and
the committee appointed by the Borough
Council and School Board; and from 60 to
70 per cent. lower than the figures fixed by
the { ounty Commissioners"
"Do you think the figures will standT'
I'VE have the assurance of the Commits
sioners that whatever the committees and
their clerks agree upon will be satisfactory
to them"
Mr.. Wilhelm looked after the appeals
from West Mahanoy township and person
ally revised the assessment books with
committee OF the township citizens and the
assessor
Mr. Wilhelm said that he thought prop
critics in the township worth S4OO should he
assessed at about $175, and $500 properties
should 60 down at Sl4O. This sentiment
seemed to satisfy the township people and
everything was working harmonously
when the HERALD went to press.
In answer TO a gus stion as to what lease
hold premises should be assessed at. Mr.
Wilhelm said at not less than one-half Of
what they are worth.
"HoW would you value property that is
going into the mines ?" Mr.. Wilhelm was
asked.
~ wouldn't value that much," was the
answer.
NJ. M. Burke, Esq, was in attendance at
the appeals in the interest Of the West
Mahanoy people.
II looks as if the appeals will keep the
Commissioners here until late tomorrow
night.
The statement is made that people Of
town who may not be satisfied with the
work Of the committees will have a right to
appeal to the Commissioners, but this
course ia not advised.