The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-08-11
LENGTHY REPORT
OF City Board OF Equa lization and
Appeals is Made.
REDUCTIONS IN VALUATIONS
or Real Estate are Offset by Large In
ersaSss In Some Instancs,-T Bridges
ASssIlmsnts Raised sss,5OO Each.
Other Large Incrsnsss-Ths Decreases
are Almost Invariably small Though
Numsrous-Tho Report IN Fall.

board of equalization and appeals,
which has been in session nearly every
day for several weeks, shows more has
been accomplished by this years board
than any of recent years, Although
the decreases in assessment are numer-
Gus the amount OF each is almost lnva-
rlahly small, while In the increase list
there are several which are expressed
by four and five figures For instance,
the assessments on the Wheeling N
Belmont and Wheeling Bridge COM
panles have been increased $4,000 each,
The net increase In assessed valuations
Is in round numbers $4,000 The re-
port of the board Is given In full below
WHEELING, Aug, 7, 1891,
To the Hon. Mayor and Council;
GENTLEMEN:-You committee on
equalization and appeils met and trans
acted the following business and acted
on the following petitions, Wig;
Real ESTATE.
First ward--Catherin Sweeney, on
lots 10, 16, II, Mcclure addition, reduced
$50: Ohio Valley China Co., reduced
$4,000; VIM. F. Huber, reduced $500 on
improvements; Peter Miller, reduced
500 on improvements; Harry w,
schambra, reduced S2,1OO on improve
ments; Henry Beu, reduced $500 on i'm
provements; Phil Kochert, reduced 5000
on improvements; Peter Miller, reduced
$500 on improvements; Mary Commit
tee, reduced $500 on Improvements and
rebate on $500 for 1896 taxes granted;
James McCahon's petition was rejected;
Jacob Hills petition was rejected.
Second ward-Katle Maurer reduced
5000 on improvements and rebate on 5000
taxes, 1895, granted; Alex. Hopkins PEE
tition was rejected; John Neuman, re-
duced $500 on improvements,
Third ward-Lawrence Scalley's petit
ton was rejected; Ida Dillon's petition
was rejected.
Third ward-Joseph Speidel's petition
was rejected; the Central Glass Co., re-
duced Sl0.50O on improvements; Matte
English, reduced 800 on improvements;
Kline & Whit's petition was rejected;
+. Burt, agent, petition was rejecteds
Lydia Warden, Administrative, reduced
5000 on half lot No. 2S, Graham's addl-
ton; Mrs r. A Harden, reduced $1,000
on improvements; Mrs. 7. c. Burke's
petition was rejected.
Fourth ward-West Virginia Tobacco
CO., reduced $4,000 on improvements;
Charles Thesis, reduced $500 on I'M
provements.
Fifth ward-Mary A. Reds petition
was rejected; S, II. Taylor reduced
S29S0 on improvements: Michael Trie-
Der, reduced 5000 on improvements; W.
II. KleIves, reduced $500 on improve
ments; C. Beneke's petition was reject
ed; A. L. Krafts petition was rejected;
Catherine Hazlett's petition was reject
ed; ]. H. Emblem's petition was reject
ed; Julius Hoos, reduced $3.50 on i'm
provements.
Sixth ward-J. II. Emblem's petition
was rejected; VIM. Schwertfeger, re-
duced S1,l00 on improvements; James
Matthews petition was rejected; Rine-
hart Habig's petition was rejected; An
ME Flynns petition was rejected; Ed
ward l.. Bender. reduced $500 on Inn
provements and $500 on ground; VIII
helmena Behrens' petition was rejected;
d. G.. & r. G. Evans petition was reject
l
ed; Ellen McKee's petition was rejected;
Fred Meyer, reduced 1915 on improve
ments; Michael Melroy, reduced $50 on
improvements; II. G. List, reduced $3.50
on ground.
Eighth ward-P. ]. Donahue, lot 49,,
square 90, stricken from books, used for
religious purpose; james HaverOn, re-
duced $500 on improvements; Phllhe-
mena Blattner reduced $500 on i'm
provements; Robert 7. carp, reduced
5000 on improvements; Mrs. Rlstan, lot
No. 4, square 10, reduced $500 on I'M
provements; VIM. c. Handlans petition
was rejected; VIM. Asmus' petition was
rejected: Catherine Neidemeyers petit
ton was rejected; VIM. Bartes. re-
duced 5000 on improvements; a. Morn
lngstar, reduced $500 on improvements:
W. II. Rinehart, reduced $1,000 on i'm
provemcnts; G.. r, Burket. lots IL and
49, reduced $500; James Flanagan, re-
duced $500 on improvements on lot T.
square l6; Caroline Etz, reduced 800 on
improvements: j. w. Schult2e, reduced
$500 on improvements; Hermann AS
mus, reduced $3.50 on ground and 800
on improvements.
Seventh ward-Mrs. Emma Trlmble
reduction on improvements $500, and
lots 2 and Increased $500 on ground;
II, d. w. Barger reduced 5000 on i'm
provements; j. w. Phoebus, reduced
$500 on improvements $500 on ground
reduction also granted for 1895 and 1895;
II. Jeurgens reduced $3.50 on part lot
No. 80 and 500 on improvements: C. w.
Appenzeller, reduced $500 on improves
ments: NJ. r. Logan, reduced 5000 on
improvements; j. NJ Stead, reduced 5000
on improvements; j. A. Lash's petition
was rejected; Elizabeth Coen's petition
was rejected; Walter Marshall. reduced
5000 on improvements; Rinehart & His
sum, reduced $500 on improvements on
north half lot No, In G. l.. Hanes adj
dltion; Frank Crafts petition was re-
jectcd; John Y. Rankin, reduced 500 on
improvements; Samuel BOyds petition
was rejected; Addison 1srncls petition
was rejected; IL. W. & b. s. McLure's
petition was rejected; u. u. Hunters
petition was rejected; G., r. Criswell's
petition was rejected; Ophclln Rodgers
petition was rejected d. a. Morgan, re-
bate on 5000 for 1896 granted, no reduce
ton; Verona Elrick's petition was re-
Iected; Frank r. Hare, reduced from
81 800 to $500 on parts Of lots n and H.
A. g. Robinson; Rachel Bell, reduced
$500 on improvements.
Personal Property.
First ward-J. NJ Brlllcs petition was