The Detroit times., 1910-09-08
axes,

To the Honorable the Common Councii:
Gentlemen Your Committee on
Taxes to whom was referred the petit
lions OF Russell A. Algcr. j. y. Smith.
J; NJ. Czubaehowski. John, Hancoek
Haines. Casket Hardware Co. Ltd.
Anna V. Briscoe. q. Truskowski. Chas.
Behling, Janet f. Howell II al. Mar
tin Szafran, w. j. Bolton. 4. G.. Rcnaud.
Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church.
all asking for cancellation. reduction
or adjustment OF certain general city
taxes and personal assessments In
whole or in part respectfully report
that we have had all of said matters
under consideration and after consul
tation with the Assessors, we beg leave
To submit the following detailed re-
port
Re petition of Russell A. Alger. we
find that through clerical error per-
sonal assessment OF $4,000 was levied
against him for 1910 instead OF an as
sessment OF $4,000 and said error be-
ing acknowledged. your committee
recommend n refund on excess valua-
ton.
Re petition OF J. n. Smith. we find
that petitioner Is the owner OF lots
3. 4, : and of VIM. A. Buffers sub.
situate on the west side of Second
avenue: that the building located on
the years 1905. 1907. 1903 and 1909 and
was arbitrarily increased to Sl00. 600
for 1910. The building In question.
while Of an imposing appearance. is OF
been assessed for more than $4,000.
which Is the judgment OF your com
mittee and the Assessors. and we
therefore recommend that the assess
ment for 1910 be reduced to said sum.
Re petition OF j. Nj. Czubochowski
We find that an assessment or $1,000
was levied against petitioner on an au-
tomobile for 1910 through failure to
file a statement; that petitioner made
q sworn statement before your COM
mittee that said machine is not worth
N l.
ing satisfied az to it's value recommend
reduction in the assessment from
81 900 to $500.
Re petition of John Hancock Mutual
Life ms. Co. we find that through a
clerical error upon the part or the
Board Of Assessors the personal assess
ment levied against said company for
1910 was $3.50 In excess of the actual
value OF assesable property. and aid
error being acknowledged, we recon-
mend a refund on said valuation.
Re petition OF Charles simpson, we
md that personal assessment OF
$4,000 was levied against him for 1910
on mortgage and other personal
property: that petitioner AYERS that
said assessment is grossly excessive
and your committee and the Assessors,
after investigation, recommend that
the assessment be reduced to 81 500
Re petition OF g. Haines. we find that
personal assessment of $3.50 was
statement filed with the Assessors; that
petitioner in making said statement
Included therein household goods to
the value of $500. which Is exempt
under the law, and such being the
case we recommend a refund OF $500.
Re petition OF CaskSt Hardware Co.
Ltd. We find that said firm In maxim <
out Its statement made clerical error
on personal property to the value of
$4,000 and said error being manifest
the Assessors recommends n refund of
the excess taxes paid which recon-
mendation In concurred In by your
committee.
Re petition OF Anna V. Briscoe. we
find that petitioners Is the owner OF
e5 of the sub. of the Porter Farm south
side OF Michigan avenue; that "A build
Ing valued at 500 was placed on the
assessment rolls asAexiSting on said lot
for 1870. whereas the building I'm ques-
tion was torn down May. 1909. Such
being the case we recommend "a refund
on valuation OF $500
Re petition OF q. Truskowski. we
find that petitioner Is the owner of lot
OF II. w. Beamer's sub. etc. situate
on the g. OF Leland street; that petit
tioner AYERS that the valuation placed
on said property for 1910 is excessive
md upon submitting the matter to the
Assessors for investigation. said Board
recommends that said assessment he
reduced $3.50. which IL concurred IN
by your committee
find that petitioner is the owner Of
fhe :. 90 feet of lot ~ and ~ 10 feet
of lot ~ of Don NJ. Dicklnson's sub
etc, situate on the east side OF Bushey
street: that although said lot IL va
cant n building valued nj 5000 was
levied against same for 1909. and this
being . clerical error upon the part Of