The Detroit times., 1912-06-26

Mary Ward { q. Riedel. Bridget Pow
ers ana Estate of IA r, Miller all for
the cancellation. reduction or adjustment
OF various personal assessments and gem
eral city taxes. In whole or In part. re-
spectfully report We have had 1.-The same
under consideration. have listened 10 the
testimony OF petitioners, and after con-
sultation with the Board OF Assessors,
are satisfied that neither or the afore-
said petitioners have any valid claim,
and We therefore recommend chat their
respective requests be denied,
Respectfully submitted
GEORGE s. FIELD,
JAMES VERNON.
CILAS F. MCCARTHY.
II. NJ WATSON,
EDWARD +. KECSCH,
Accepted and adopted.
FROM THE SAME.
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen Your Committee on
Taxes 10 whom was referred the peti-
tlons of II G. O'Neil, Arthur t.. How
lett. Bob White. Paul c. Renaud. Is.
Bishop and Michigan Show Case Co.
all for the cancellation. reduction or
adjustment or certain General city
taxes and personal assessments, IN
whole or in part. respectfully report
we have had the same under consideru-
tion and beg TO report as follows!
Repetition OF IA. G OMEN we find
thai personal RsseEsment of 81 Coo
was levied against him for l9ll upon
'Tslney in bank. that prior TO the time
6SNt the tax became a lien upon the
property the funds held by petitioner
n bank were invested by him in par
eel OF real estate, deed or which was
submitted 10 your Committee and which
bears the date Of June 10. 1911 Such
being the case We recommend that the
taxes paid on personal assessment be
refunded:
Repetition Arthur r. Hewlett. we
ind that a personal assessment OF 81,
200 was levied against Samuel r. How
lett Tor the year 1911, that the notices
OF said assessment were sent TO Arthur
+. Hewlett who has no knowledge OF
any mortgage OF said amount nor rs
TO the wherea bouts OF samuel T.. How
lett Such being the case we recon-
mend that the taxes due on same be
cancelled:
Repetition Bob White. we find that
a personal assessment u $1,000 was
levied against him for dNil upon an
auto. which automobile according -
testimony offered before your Commit
tee was not worth To exceed $50 90. In
view hereof your Commiettee recon-
mend that the taxes levied against him
be cancelled;
Repetition Paul c Rcnaud. we find
that a personal assessment OF S2.1o0
was levied against him for 1911 cover
ing mortgage OF $3.50 and other per-
sonal property. that petitioner failed
10 hle Offsets in statement. The error
being apparent We recommend that the
personal assessment OF s2.lS0 be re-
duced TO $l,260:
Repetition OF X Bishop, we find
that personal assessment Of Sl,2O0
was levied against him for 1911. which
assessment petitioner AYERS Is eXorbi-
tant and unreasonable and your Com
mittee after listening TO the statement
submitted. recommend that said assess
ment be reduced from $500 TO $500;
Repetition Michigan Show Case Co.
We find that personal assessment OF
$4,000 was levied against said com
pany for the year 1911. that the Mich
tevff D g.sN l.. \
1911. and the property OF the company
was taken over by the Detroit show
Case Co; that the value OF the prop
erty in March. 1911. owned by the Mich
igan. Show Case Co. did not exceed So
600 and your Committee therefore rec
ommend that the personal assessment
levied against said company for sa u
year he reduced from $4,000 10 So 600.
and we herewith offer the following
resolution.
Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE 5. FIELD.
JAMES VERNON.
CHAS. T. MCCARTHY,
r. VI WATSON,
EDWARD T.. KEUSCH.
Accepted. and on leave, the following
resolution was offered:
BY Aid. Field:
Resolved That the CITY Controller
be and he is hereby authorized ana in
structed TO draw warrant upon the
proper fund in favor OF IT, G. O'Neil
interest paid by him on a personal as
sessment OF $3.50 for 1911, upon pre-
scntation OF the proper receipt show
ing taxes due upon personal assess
ment levied against him for said year
to have been paid; and be IL further
Resolved That the CITY Treasurer
be and he is hereby authorized and in
structed 10 cancel the taxes due upon
personal assessments levied against
the following named parties for the
year 1915:
Valuation Ward Folio
lett s1.2OO.00 12th 2s9
r. r. White ...... 100000 10th 26S
Aid be IL further
Resolved. That the City Treasurer be
and he Is hereby authorized and In
strutted 10 accept from the various
parties hereinafter mentioned the
sums set opposite their respective
names, In full settlement OF the per
sonal assessments levied against them
for the year 1911, and cancel balance
due;
Valuation Amt wd Fol
Renaud ..,l,2 $4,000 s22.ss end IS
X Bishop, 10000 l2.7l End s44
Case Co. 100000 5447 lst 81
Yeas-Ald. Allan Brozo. Burton, Del
mel. Ellis. Field. Grindley, Garvey,
Gilman, HARPER. Hindle. keusch, Koe-
mig. Knapp, Littleheld, Lodge. McCarty.
H. =.
Skrzycki Tossy. Vernon, Walsh. Wat
son, Zoeller. and the President Pro
TEMP
Nays-None
FROM THE SAME
To the Honorable the Common Council
Gentlemen Your Committee on
Taxes to whom was referred
for cancellation Of penalties and
Interest on paving assessments
respectfully report that said petition
properly comes before the Compittee
on Streets as IL relates entirely To paw
ing assessments. We therefore recon-
mend It's reference to said Committee
Respectfully submitted
GEORGE s FIELD,
JAMES VERNON.
CYIAS T.. MCCARTHY,
r VI. WATSON.
EDWARD F.. KEUSCH.
Accepted and adopted
FROM THE SAME
To the Honorable the Common Council:
Gentlemen -- Your Committee On
Taxes. to whom was referred the petit
tions of James McNanny and Henry
Neeman. for cancellation OF taxes on
the grounds OF cnarity respectfully
report we have had each OF these cases
investigated hy the Poor Commission.
and are satisfied from the reports rem
dered that petitioners are worthy or
consideration. We therefore, recon-
mend that the general city taxes levied
againgt their respective properties for
the year 1911. he cancelled on the
grounds OF charity and that the fol.
lowing resolution be adopted
ResncCtfully submitted. q
GEORGE s. FIELD,
JAMES VERNON
CHAS. r. MCCARTHY.
r VI WATSON