The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-09
JURY LIST DRAWN
Peace Institute Pays
Taxes on $4,000.
Board of County Commissioners Con-
slider Many Matters of Minor
Importance, and
Adjourn.

The Peace Institute taxation matter,
which was before the Board of County
Commissioners several months ago be-
cause OF the alleged excessive valuation
Of its property, which was assessed at
$4,000, was brought before that body
again at its session yesterday This val
uation was not only thought too high,
hut many people believed that institution
should not be taxed at all. The matter
was agitated and the board finally
reduced the valuation to $4,000. Because
the property was unlisted Sheriff NJ. w.
Page wrote Mr.. b. w. Kilgore several
Gays ago that the property would be
charged with double tax. Mr. Kilgore
sent communication to the board, and
after brief discussion it allowed Mr.. Kill
gore to Est the property at $4,000.
Mr. James Pou, the attorney for the
school, was seen after the proceedings
Of the board and declared it was
shame that Peace Institute should be dis
eliminated against by men of this COM
munity whom the institution should con-
sider It's friends. Peace Institute, he said,
Is the only school in the ninety-seven
counties of North Carolina which is taxed.
The school has paid the taxes Oh $4,000,
lie stated, in preference to having law
suit, but he declined to say whether the
school would again pay the tax before
carrying the matter to the courts.
Another matter of local interest was
the pettioning the board by several citi-
zcns Of Raleigh for reductions in the val
uations OF their property. The matter
was not acted upon. in view of the fact
that suit was pending in the courts, and
the bard would first await the decision Of
the Supreme court.
Rebates were granted to ". w. Rog-
CTS, CT Wake Forest township, on $125,
and to w. w. Vass, of Raleigh on $1,000,
on a tract OF lard in Wake Forest town
ship, on account of excessive valuation.
Ferry O'Kelly, CT House Creek township,
asked for a relate, and the matter was
referred to Chairman Green. Messrs. ].
A. Duke, Len II. Adams, Oscar Hay, An
Annie H. Faisoa, heirs, R. B. Raney and
A. p. Vincent asked decrease in the
valuation OF their property in Raleigh.
II view of the fact that there is a suit
pending which may affect the values in
Raleigh township, the board declined to
consider same at this meeting. 1t was
ordered that Mr.. Calvin Pool, of ST.
Mary's twnshiD, be granted a rebate on
$500 valuation, and Mr.. S. c. Pool on
500. the same being recommended by
M. Thomas Johns, tax-lister.
Register of Deeds J. j. Bernard and
Chairman Green were instructed to look
into and correct an error concerning a
certain piece of property adjoining the
residence of Mrs. w. H. Heck on Blount
street. which Mrs. Heck claims that she
does not own.
The following letter was read by the
clerk from DR.. B. w. Kilgore, addressed
to Chairman Green:
Il am enclosing a note from Mr.. Page.
sheriff, in regard to the taxation on the
Peace Institute property. This property
was rot listed as Mr.. j. H. Pou, whom
] consulted, expressed the opinion that
il was not subject to taxation under the
revenue act, and advised that it be not
given in, and the board CT tax-listers
agreed and I understand did rot report,
On the untaxahle list.
IN view of these facts I ask that you
now allow the putting of this property
on the list
The following letter to Dr. Kilgore
from the sheriff was read
1.-THE Peace Institute property is On the
unlisted, therefore, is charged double tax.
The Board of County Commissioners al
lowed rebate On 100000
''you had better come down and see
Mr.. Green. ard see if he viii let you list
CT the regular list
The board took the following action:
''In view of the fact that the Peace In
stitute property is on the unlisted prop
erty and is, therefore, charged with
G-ubie tax. and as the sheriff refuses to
allow them to enlist without the con
sent of the board, it is, therefore, ordered
tiat they be allowed to list said property
at $4,000 valuation in accordance with
tie order passed at the last meeting of
the board
w. C. Allen, superintendent of the