The record-union., 1897-07-20
into the treasury, and he thought the

key had no cause to overtaX the bank
in question. He had in the past been
in the right, and he believed he was
now. The Assessor, he said, had made
a study Of the question. He insisted
that it was unfair to reduce the value
of the banks assessment $1,000, 900
and go out and tell the farmer to dig
up more hay to pay the deficit.
The question being on Morrison's
motion, as amended by brennan, Mr..
Mclaughlin refused to vote, declaring
that the matter had been already def
nitely settled.
The vote accordingly resulted in
tie, Dreman and Curtis voting aye and
Jenkins and Morrison voting no. Chair
man Jenkins thereupon declared the
motion lost, and stated that the mat
ter remained where it had been at the
beginning, and that the bank stands
to pay taxes on the full amount of the
Assessors figures.
THE BAILEY MATTER
In the matter of the application of
James Bailey for a reduction from $40
300 to $4,000 on the improvements on
the property on the northwest corner
VI Jul III anu SlIStlS, <ASStSSOI OCl
key said a suit was now pending in re-
lation to the property, in which he had
been sued for $4,000 damages. While
the property had probably been as
sessed at its full value, it was bringing
in large rentals, and was not, he
thought, exOrbitant. He preferred to
let the assessment stand, stating that
it was we'll to be hung for a sheep as
for lamb. H. thought all property
on K street had advanced in value
since 1895
On motion of Curtis, the prayer of
the petitioner was granted, he, Dreman
and Mclaughlin voting aye and Jen-
kfns and Morrison no.
ELECTRIC AND RAILWAY FRAN
CHISES.
In the matter of the petition of the
Sacramento Gas, Electric and Railway
Company to reduce it's franchises from
$4,000 to $20,00 Morrison said he
thought the company was fairly on its
feet, and having a valuable property
could well afford to pay He had last
year voted for a reduction in order to
assist and help out the infant industry
but thought it was now a paying in
stitution and moved that the applica-
ton be denied
Dreman moved that the assessment
on the electric railway franchise be re-
duced from $50, 1000 to $50, ,000
Jenkins seconded Morrison's motion
Assessor Berkey explained that the
franchises were assessed at the same
figure they were in 1896.
0T
motion of brennan, but was ruled out
of order
The question falling on Morrisons
motion, it was lost, Jenkins and Nor
rison voting aye and brennan, Curtis
and Mclaughlin voting no.
Then Curtis renewed his motion that
the assessment of the electric railway
franchise be reduced from $4,000 to
$50, 600
Assessor Berkey protested against
any reduction, contending that the
street railway was the best paying
property in the city
Mclaughlin submitted that the COM
pany was spending every cent it made
in the city.
The motion prevailed, brennan, Cur
Jenkins and Morrison voting no.
A motion by brennan to reduce the
electric franchise from $4,000 to S12,-
800 was carried.
THE BANK AGAIN.
AT this point Curtis moved to re-
consider the vote whereby the appli-
cation for the reduction of the as
sessment on the National Bank Of D.
o. Mills had been denied.
Assessor Berkey again got the ear of
the board, and said he preferred to
listen to the cries of the poverty
stricken people of the county rather
than the jingling of coin in a bank He
wanted to know what Attorney James
B. Devine was present for, unless it
was in the interest Of the bank.
Attorney Devine denied that he was
present in the interest of the bank
Morrison said he had just heard De-
vine prompt Mclaughlin regarding the
motion before the board
Devfne said the statement was false,
and Supervisor Morrison afterward
apologized for his statement
The motion to reconsider was car
ried by vote of 3 to ,.
Dreman thereupon renewed his pre-
Vious motion that the reduction prayed
for be granted, and the motion was
carried, Jenkins and Morrison voting
no.
Assessor Berkey gave notice that he
would this morning bring an action to
restrain the Auditor from accepting the
roll
Each one of you," said Assessor Ber-
key, have violated your oaths of Of
flee in your action tonight, and I can
prove it,
retorted Mclaughlin.
THE REDUCTIONS.
The board allowed reductions amount
ing to $S2.95O, exclusive of that on the
Mills Bank assessment as fixed by the
Assessor, which reduction was from
81 151 ,000 to $616000, making a total
reduction from the Assessors figures
of 81, ,623, $50. The amounts were as fol-
lows:
William Land. State House Hotel -
From S63. $50 to $5S, 100
William Land. Camp ranch at
Brighton-From $4,000 to 500. 600
Blessing & Guthrie. Capital Hotel
buiding-From $50, 900 to $4,000.
Chris Weisel on fraction of lot on
northeast corner Fifth and K streets
From $3.50 on improvements to 81. :
600
D. Chevalier, on part of lot .. K,
Second and Third streets-From ST.
500 to $1,000 ON improvements.
Victoria Hamilton, fraction of lot ),
K. Second and Third streets-F'rom So
$50 TO $500
National Bank of D. o. Mills & Co.
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