Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-11

He Files Appeals Asking an Increase in the
AsseEsnnent of Z STREET Primarily

He Files Appeals Asking an Increase in the
Assessment of Street Property.
Representative Tom L. johnson has taken an
other step in the matter Of the tax assessment.
This morning he fled with the board Of equali-
cation appeals on the assessments Of shout
forty typical lots, chiefly situated on p stree.
between 9Th and 18th streets. In the appeals
he asks for an average increase on the present
assessment Of about 10 per cent He also asks
that the assessment on the Washington Loan
and Trust building be increased from eI75. 900
to sJso,oo0. the latter sum being the amount
Mr.. 3. II. Warner testified before the House IN
vestiGarirg committee that the building cost.
Mr.. johnson bases his right to file these ap-'
pea,s on the ground mat he re, PRESENTS lot 3,
square SIS, and he says he demands these in
creases that the INV be complied with. He
holds that the entire assessment Is legally de-
fectivc in tina. il does not follow the spirit or
letter OF the law, and that all the psoceedings
can be act aside BY the courts
Below Is copy of the petition Mr. johnson
fled:
To the board of equalization Of tax assessments
of the District OF Columbia.
hour petitioner respectfully showeth and
prayeth:
1. That he is a temporary resident of the city
of Warrington, In toe District Of Columbia.
-.
VI. Clark of Louisville, Ky., admipistrator Of
the estate of l. VI. Clark, deceased. In the mat
ter Of the assessment Of lot g. square $50, In the
city of Washington. and he Ales herewith and
makes Ia-t hereof, power Of attorney from
the said J. NJ. Clark
8. That the said lot O. square 1853, Is assessed
at 30 cents per square foot, which value your
petitioner considers the true value under the
law.
4. That various other properties in the city Of
Washington, to wit: In square 224, lots Of
e. AL. Of ". 20, lot 6, 9, lot 8; in square 225
lots 1, s, ID; in square 253 lot %, lot 20; in
square 254. lot IA, lot %; in square 2ss, lot l,
lot S. so; in square $50. lot of II e. 82s, Of IL
W. "a, lot 16; in square $40, lot Of Q. l6, of /
II. of ". II, Of l II. 1855, Of 4 e. 2S.2, of 4
". 20. To- In square 321, lot Of 8 30.6, of 9 W.
1876. lot IL; in square 346, lot A. in square 347,
square 377, lot Of 20 9. 528 Of 81, So feet front
OF 10. b. g.. not assessed at their true velue
under the law as shown IN House report No.
1869 CFifty-seoond Congress, first session. a
copv whereof Is herewith filed and made a part
of this petition.
makes part hereof appeals in the matter Of
the assessment Of the aforesaid properties, and
prays that said assessment be increased to the
true values Of said properties that no injustice
may be done the property which your petit
TONER represents.
o. Inat III the assessments OF the AFORESAID
properties, whereof the true value is duly set
forth in the appeals. are increased to the true
values of said properties, then your petitioner
prays that the assessment on the properties ad-
joining and in the vicinity of the said proper
ties on which said appeals have been taken may
be also increased to their true values that no
injustice may be done the property your petit
toner represents. j
2. And your petitioner prays that full and
complete justice be done in al the premises
(Signed) Tom L. JOHNSON
Mr.. johnson makes oath ''that the matters
contained in the above petition are true to the
best of his knowledge and belief"