The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-15
FEW COMPLAIN OF
UNJUST TAXES
Third Regiment EnCampment.
Southern has Trouble in
Locating Yards.

Special 10 inc Tlmes-Dispatch.)

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GREENSBORO. n. c., July 14--The
County Commissioners met yesterday as
a Board OF Equalization to hear objcc
tons made by owners OF property as to
the assessment for taxes made against
the same.
There were not very many complaints
heard the most important being con-
tlnued until the first Tuesday in Au'
gust.
ing Company. which was formerly assess
ed at 5000. WAS this year raised to 500
GOO. This. the company say. is unjust,
and strong fight will DO made TO. get
it reduced to tho old price Of farm land
property. plus the machinery.
Another strong kick comes from tho
Southern Railway Company. The State
Corporation Commission assesses that
property, but the County Commissioners,
FOR the first time here. II not In the
State, has completed the number of miles
OF private sidings to tho various stores,
factories and mills in the county, and
found that there are fourteen miles OF
such trackage. on which they have put
tax valuation OF $4,000
The railroad insists that these spurs
or sidings in contempla ton Of law, is an
integral part Of Its main line. and Is
embraced in the valuation assessed by
the Corporation Compassion. This mat
ing at which time Vice President An
dIows will be present to lead In the pro-
test
The Executive Committee Of the State
Normal aud Industrial College cohtenl-
plated putting IN a complete central steam
featin; plant this summer but on OPEN
Ing The bids of contractors, the cost, s5o
900 and more, was found TO be more
than they could expend now. Another
meeting will be held to examine revised
bids. calling for tho foundation OF the
system and the putting IN as much Of the
heating system now as the money on
hand will ilstify leaving IL so that cX-
tensions can be added in the future.
The Third Regiment of the National
North Carolina Gsards VII ehga a o
cision in favor Of Greensboro WAS unhni,
nous. although Raleigh. Durham and
Salisbury We're active competitors, me
camp Will he lust west of l4indley Park,
in a beautiful oak grove, with a parade
and drill ground In about 200 yards. II
will have electric lights and be furnished
with water by pipes from =. Van L,Ld-
tant
The boys will be right at the Casino,
where good YaudeHlle 10upe;s g'Ve eE !,
at the dancing pavilion. where the light
Fantastic is tripped nightly: right al n
splendid lake. where bathing facilities,
boating &c. VII be ire er 20 NJ men, . Ann u
ten minutes OF Greensboro ny " elci'u'a
street car service. \,
They viii not want for comfort or di'
version. .,,,,.
over nv ,oca tinr lis shifting yards. 1t first
began 10 build at Pomona, but the dam
age ii would entail on residential pr2psF,,
~ there was so great they were iil'uenn
selected midway between Pomona and
c;reensboro. 'N opposite The property, Of l'ar
Grounds Association the Me!h olnsr, p who
| nave recnntIv niircha sed building lots
there. 10 '' put in the twelve tracks de-
sired, 1t is necessary s 10 take considerable
! OF lie frontage of the Fair GROUNDS. ana
| tablsNed public road lcadlns from James
| town to Greensboro, ~,
Alta meeting Of the stockholdersa Of me
| Fair Association here lasi ne eo ~
| sent To the use of its propertI MAS ullaMl'
niouslyTefused. and It is said tn soun.
| ty Commissioners will not srali, lllo ~
! tItion 10 change the public roau'