Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-23

The Board of County Commissioners
reassembled yesterday afternoon as
Board OF Equalization and Appeals, and
devoted several hours to the considera-
ton of petitions from taxpayers.
An interesting question as to the ts
sessment of Catholic parochial school
property was raised by the presentation
of a petition from Bishop P. J. Dona-
hue, who asked for the multiplying of the
assessment on the lot occupied by the
South Side parochial school, il the
Eighth ward, the petition stating that
the city had already taken that action.
A considerable discussion followed the
reading Of the petition during which
it appeared that the State law did not
in accordance with the desires of the
petitioner. During this discussion it
was also brought out that there ives no
assessment upon the extensive property
at Mt. &c Chantal, which fact occa-
stoned surprise, as the institution Is not
a public free school, and therefore, APP
parently, does not come within the
scope Of the law exempting school prop,
ty from taxation. After a good deal of
talk the matter was referred to Prose-
cutting Attorney Meyer and Mr.. Frank
Nesbitt, his assistant, for examination
and report at future meeting. The
point raised is quite an interesting one,
and a considerable amount Of property
is involved
The petition of F. Schmeichel, Cen
ire district, for a reduction of $3.50 on
assessment of realty, was acted upon
favorably, it being an erroneous assess
ment.
l.. Wehrle, Webster district, was
granted rebate on 1920, his assess
ment on personal property.
The petition of Joseph Sauers, Union
district, was rejected
On the petition Of c. H. Robrecht, Of
Triadelphia district. the Clerk Of the
County Court was instructed to reduce
his assessment $500 next year.
Considerable time was spent on the
applications Of E. NJ Mccoy and Mary
E. Crump, Triadelphia district, for a
reduction Of $3.50 en- realty assessment,
which was finally granted.
A reduction CT $3.50 on the assess
ment of D. n. Keller, TriadeIphia dis
trict, was ordered, as well as a rebate
for the years 1895 and 1896.
The capitation and personally tax,
amounting to s1.34, paid by John Otto,
was ordered refunded.
The application of William Harlem
stein for a rebate On 800 assessment
on personally, was acted upon favor
ably, there having been double assess
ment. The rebate will be allowed when
Hartenstein produces the other bill.
A. w. Miller, who conducts a feed
store in Wheeling and is a citizen of
Brooke county, asked for the refunding
Of capitation tax; the petition was
granted.
John G. West, Webster district, asked
for $500 rebate On erroneous assessment
on realty; the Clerk was instructed to
make correction on the 1898 land book.
The Board adjourned and reassembled
as Board of Commissioners.
Sheep claims were taken up. D. w.
Terrill was allowed s12 for twelve in
jured sheep and SEC for twelve killed,
total s42; F. c. Babe was allowed s18
for six sheep killed; A j. McColloch,
s1.50 for two injured and $3.50 for three
killed, total SO; d. T. Atkinson. 81 for
two injured. SO for five killed, total
s12; John Howard, SIG for sixteen in
jured. Howard asked for 81 apiece for
injured animals, but the claim was con-
sidered excessive. Hettie Mcconnell
asked for s72 damages, but as the ap-
praisers gave no particulars as to the
number OF killed and injured, the Com
missicners did not act on the applica-
ton yesterday.
At 5 o'clock the Board adjourned.