The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-10-01
Port Deposit Property
Sadly Deprecated

Port Deposit, Sept 24.-The publ
cation in the Sun OF Friday OF the
change in the taxable basis OF the town
was commended by the people here.
1t might be interesting to know that
the corporation taxable basis for Cecil
county is about SI,ooo.ooo, and the
Port Deposit share OF this amount is
$o5o,ooo, or so per cent. OF the total
real, personal and corporate tax in the
county the Port Deposit district pays
more than 80 IS per cent.
Until now the municipality has based
il Support on an assessment OF about
100000. Today the tax collector re-
ceived from the Standard Oil Com
pany a letter requesting an easement
of 90 per cent. on the assessment OF
their real estate here, saying that as
their tanks had been washed away
an dthey only held The lot unused, 1t
would, in their mind, be fair deal.
Mr.. William r. Steel the largest can
ner in this region, and whose cannery
is located in the flood district, said to-
day, when asked concerning his report
t othe assessor: Il will return my as
sessment papers on this building so
per cent OF what it was last assessed,
because to make this building, which
is a large one, serviceable will cost
more than one-half of its assessed
value Mr.. Steele's plant employs
about Is persons and, owing to its de-
molshed condition, has not been avail
able for this seasons work
BUILD ABOVE FLOOD LINE.
James F. hurry has built above the
high-water mark in the past three
years, a new dwelling. He said tcSay
that while he would dispose of it for
IS per cent less than its cost, because
as long as the conditions remain the
same at the mouth OF the river there
is no certainty that the property Will
not be demolished.
Mr. Roy H. Snyder "a business man,
whose loss last winter was very heavy.
spoke OF his property. He could not
give his figures. hut thought that there
was not property in town whose as
sessment should not be less than that
ftwo years ago,
Only one sale OF property has been
recorded since the food. The Farr
home wa ssold for 5000. \ few years
since $1,000 was refused for it. The
sale was postponed several times In
hopes OF better price.
Edward First has offered his home,
a double dwelling, to anyone who will
satisfy the ground rent
Hermann Brauer's home, assessed
two years ago Tor $1,000, was rebated
by the town officers for municipal tax
to $Ioo.
Governor Crothers bought, either
as individual or attorney, about two
years ago the Nickle store property.
The ice came this winter and bisected
the building. Surely, that's so per
cent off. The agent of Mrs. Ellen
Keaveny, who is large property hol-
der here, said that it would require
more than a years earnings to repair
the damage done.
PROPERTY LOSS 100000.
Mayor Armstrong tells just the same
story about his properties. The May
or was asked for statement in regard
t othe loss in money by the flood and
its effect on business He was very
reticent, saying:
My position is peculiar. | will only
say that the property loss was about
100000 in the January flood, and the
taxable basis OF the town has depre
ciated The Port Deposit people are
not down. They are an American
community, and they would endeavor
by increasing their business to over
come the loss. Some Of the industries
have curtaled their capacity so per
cent That part would eventually take
care OF itself, but the part that touched
me was a burden upon those not so
well prepared for the bow. | have
been repeatedly promised by Governor
Crothers that Attorney General Straus
should send a form for loss claims, but
it has not yet been received, and until
] know the purpose OF the Governor |
would not state what can be done.
WHERE STATE MONEY WENT.
Zone OF theg reatest causes Of com
paint is that OF transportation i'll the
busy season. The Colchester Steam
boat Company. until the last two weeks
has been unable to properly house the
increased business. The Pennsylvania
Railroad lost its station and freight
tons consist OF an oil dwelling Tor
station an dboX cars for warehouses,
while the train platform accommoda-
on one beer key plus one empty toma-
tons consist of one bench supported
to crate. We forgive them this. be-
cause they were awfully good to the
town last winter | wish to add that