The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-11

their holdings. shall not do that and
the board has no right TO compel me.
OF that / am certain and l shall stand
upon what 1 believe 10 be my rights.
l wish it understood that l would not
swear falsely 20 secure a reduction in
my assessment You, Mr.. Hall, ought
to use the. general rule which applies
in these matters-the rule which
prompts us 10 act in the case of 9TH
ers as we would act in relation to our
selves"
This application of the golden rule
apparently had an effect, for after
some more conversation the case went
over until tomorrow.
NJ. ]. Cheeseman. cashier for Walker
Bros, appeared and made an affidavit
to the statement filed by him on the
previous day. declining 10 make any
detailed statement. Mr. Cheeseman
says Walker Bros. are not seeking TO
evade any taxation. that they nay on
nearly a million of dollars. but they
have rights which they propose to in
sist upon. His attorneys advice gov
erned his action in the matter and the
firm proposed TO abide by il. We have
some rights in this matter which we
shall insist upon. even if we have to go
into the courts TO obtain them.
The. statement filed by Cheeseman
shows a decrease in deposits. Another
indication OF depressed times. This
matter was deferred until tomorrow.
Among the large reductions made
yesterday was one for G. II. Gunner &
Bro. of $22.250 on a mortga not sub
ject to taxation Grant & Cannon Sc
cured an abatement of S55, eco on a
mortgage, which was Offset by liabili-
ties a similar document made TO w.
s. Crismon for Si5.056. was also abated.
the same having been satisfied. Rich
ard w. Young secured an Abatement
of $1,000.
There is one woman in this city who
Will. in future. render the assessor all
the assistance she can when he calls.
She appeared before the board yeseer-
day in mood by no means amiable.
This man." she said. her bright eyes
swapping fire, has assessed my prop
erty; my personal property. twice what
it is worth. and ] want a reduction.
What have you 10 sav Mr.. Asses
sor?" asked Chairman Armstrong.
This lady was not al tome when I
called answered Barney. but her
daughter. a young woman of Is, was
quite Independent, l may say impudent.
She refused to give me any information
and intimated ] had no business in
there. 1 saw they had a piano and
other very good furniture and l asses
sed il according 10 my best Judgment
Call the next number. said the
chairman.
Don't I get any reduction" asked
the woman.
You do not" replied one Of the
board, and out she flounced- If either
of the board is ever a candidate that
lady Will scratch her ticket.
One classical individual VINO was as
sessed $50 on the furniture of a broom
house, a horse and buggy and two
cows. made a kick. II did not go how
ever. In his case Clerk Woods played
him a trick.
What time have you?" he asked.
Drawing very good looking watch
from his pocket the man informed him.
The assessor didn't get your watch
did he?" queried Bishop Rawlins. and
then the man decided to escape.
The following are the important
Attachments:
Matte S. Woodward. s1O5O: ". NJ
Cannon. S600; Charles 2. Adams. $500;
and $1,000; J. T. Little, treasurer. $1.20O;
Utah Title Insurance & Trust COM
pany. S1.60O: Mary Worseldine, 500; LIE