The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-09

In not single instance was Tax COM
missioner ]. " Allen, sustained by the
board of revenue yesterday in the near
ing of his increases in property valuations
that are now being heard by the board.
On the other hand the assessment or A
A. Adams was reduced from $4,000 to
s2S,S $780, or an increase on his original as
sessment of $500. and that of Ike Adler
was reduced from $236.25o to s130,s9o. an
Increase on his original assessment of
1921 800
The circuit court room was crowded
yesterday with interested property hold
ers, when Job Going, president of tho
board of revenue. announced they were
ready to hear the protests against the
raises in tax valuations submitted to
them by Jefferson county Back Tax Conn
missioner j. V. Allen.
$500 People Affected
Raises of tax valuations to the amount
of s25,oO0,0oo were listed with the board OF
erty holders. OF this number so were
cited to appear yesterday to enter pro-
tests If they desired against the pro-
posed raises
There was little progress made at the
morning session toward settling the
raises as the time was almost entirely
taken up by the arguments of the at
torneys. e. ]. Smyer, for the protesting
property holders, made a strong argu-
ment in which he insisted that in deter
mining the valuation of property the
a..
should be considered. Forney Johnston
ably answered the argument.
All the members or the board of rev.
enue were present, including Job Going.
president, R. T. Lovelady. c. B. Rogers,
Ed. Haigler and J. B. Vines.
committee representing the Real Es-
tate Dealers exchange, consisting of w
B. Lecdy, T. II. Moulton. Fuller Manly
ard r. p. McDavid were present and took
part in the proceedings. B. A. Thompson
acted as spokesman for the protesting
property holders and showed much ability
end Knowledge of real estate values in
the examination of the witnesses.
List of Agreements
Previous to hearing the protests, Cap
tain Allen submitted the following list OF
property holders who had agreed to the
following disposition of their cases:
H. c. Abbott, dismissed.
Fl. c. and A. V. Abbott, assessment
raised $500 by agreement.
John p. Abbott. continued.
John p. Abbott. continued.
Mrs. S. s. Abbott, assessment raised
5000 by agreement.
II. Abramson, continued.
j. H. Abercrombie, assessment raised
$3.50 by the board.
Acme White Lead and Color works, as
sessment raised s2a25 by agreement.
Mrs e. S. Adams, assessment raised
$500 by agreement.
Kate c. Adams. dismissed.
Samuel Addison, assessment raised $500
by agreement.
Investment company, assessment raised
$500 by agreement.
Alabama Improvement company, as
sessment raised $1,000 by agreement.
Alabama Mill and Elevator company,
assessment raised $1,000 by agreement.
Alabama Mineral and Land company.
continued.
by agreement.
W. +. Aldrich, assessment raised $1,000
by agreement.
Mrs. NJ e. Allis, dismissed.
Mrs Carrie ID. Allison assessment
raised $3.50 b yagreement.
Mrs. c. A. Altman, assessment raised
5000 by agreement
j. w. Altman, assessment raised $1,000
by agf cement
American Bakeries-Candy company, as
sessment raised $4,000 by agreement.
Amzi Golden Seed company, assessment
raised 5000 by agreement.
D. P. Anderson, assessment raised 5000
by agreement.
agreement.
Abercrombie First
The first case that came before the
board for adjudication was that of J.