The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-04-03

Editor Press and Banner: ,
wal Won allow me q little space 10 MAKE .
few comments on an asucie, ~ s,S,a 81 las
I do not know who the writer Is ana pave
not taken the trouble To nnd OUT. wnneseI
he may be he certainly assumes 10 knoW D
areat deal more about certain property OF mr..
G. q. O'Neill than the facts warrant. hls
etatemept thai the City Coupcli pesso ueso.
tistions With Mr.. O'Neill since me act war
passed by the LEGISLATURE glv,pg > tor mn
fc purpose is q mistake. the City CounciI
wss neeotiatipg With Mr.. O'Nelll as far oaeR
"a last November. The statement az 70 'ne
rental value Of the property IN question: 10
The statement an to the amount at which
the property la returned TOT Ih4a,ion +" III
leading. Under the system OF returns prop
artv is ususlly placed at GO per cent. OF tne
nominal 1yaIne. While this Ia theoretically!
true. we all know that circumstanc' = may
arise which may enhance sne ya,ee OF uu'
property In a short time. BE tnis as II mas'
fhe rsinrns for taxation does not, except pet
Sans in rare cases. torn the true value Of
what a piece ot property Ia worth 10 me own
ar. The statement that this properly 10 Tue
unanimous choice of all the cl,Zens o, aoop-
another mistake. for one hsd not heard OF
this nnapimity unit / I saw It In heSiate; on
the contrary have heard severa' sl.es Sue-
g.sted. The statement, thai TINS Iot ID u e
nnlV QVAllAD0 OuV w NV
hinge mistake. The City CouI ell claim tr'
rluht 10 condemn property. There IL a Va
cant lot near Mr.. whites grocery SL"Ie, vi
Mr.. Whites grocery store i'seii would make
q i Mre V,sas SKA block near the Eureka could
be remodelled at half the cost OF a new %, o.
ing and would be q nre location. Otne
places could be mentioned.
wonder how the ownerso OF the above men
toned property would feel II their buildings
and lots were desired for municipal pntposes
aud the value placed upon then by 'ha own
era.was considered excessive by the city an,
thoritIes and that strangers we're TO be called
mon 10 AZ a valuation regardless OF the Owl
ers feeiiugs In the matte,: How won'd ri J
OF the property holders Of Aboeville ieei IN
der the like circumstepce. lhelr lee'ipgs
would not be pleasant / fancy.
THE last statement of the writer OF the artl'
Gle under consideration r. garding the at'ilnot
OF the City Council towards noh oreslu ueo,
nroperty holders may or may not be correct.
The writer speaks positively and may oe
more familiar with the mind OF the Counci'
than /, However bis remarks are noI peru
pent and beclouds the issue. NIL Net, u
city. BE has named q fair price for hia prop
erty as be has q right to do. II the Coopc;.
does not want TO pay II mere are pl'nty VI
other desirable places. in s, nav W ns . cost.
IL suit, It seems TO me that u would be better
70 pay the price Mr.. O'Nei'l ASKS or eelecl
some other lot. II would seem mai me StAle
correspondent intended ny nns ~, fe cpsai r. n a91ul
dice against mir. ONeill so that In case Inc
condemnatory proceedings should be success
mi he NAV be deprived OF obtaining bis price,
which is both reasonable and Just
To this I may be mistaken and nope am.
and ~ / do the writer OF The article an inJus-
tice / am ready To apologize. This believe
MI. Editor, about concludes what l have TO
say. I hope the citizens OF AbpeVl!le VIII
take an Interest In the matter and let no In
fnatice be lone TO the rights OF property mold
ers be they resident or non resident.
Thanking you, Mr. Editor, for your court
esy, Respectfully ~
April Q. 1907. J.L kocne.