The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-24
Bic DAYS WORK BY
BOARD OF REVENUE
Nearly Hundred Cases Dis
posed of Yesterday
DIR. LUSCO ON STAND
Italian Who Owns Property Near the
Terminal Objects to His Increase
in Imperfect But En-
phatic English
DIR. LUSCO ON STAND


phatic English
Nearly 100 cases were disposed of yes
terday by the board of revenue in the
hearing of the raised property valua-
tons as proposed by Back Tax Commits
sioner Capt. ], V. Allen. The large ma
jority of these cases were settled by
agreement, and In dealing with the cases
ton there has been no change. the board
| following out the methods adopted by
them at the beginning of the hearing.
The furry caused by the letter of the
governor 10 the state tax commission
has subsidized, and the board is proceed
ing with the settlement of cases as
though 1t had never been sent.
The case of d. Lusco, who owns a lot
near the Terminal depot, furnished lit
tie diversion in the hearing yesterday aft
ernoon. Lusco is an Italian who claims
a residence citizenship in the state for the
past % years. The lot he owns is on
Twenty street and Third avenue. and
was assessed at $500 and was raised
to $1,000. According to his testimony the
property has been ruined by the building
OF the railroads and the blocking of Third
avenue at that point.
Spoke Broken English
Lusco spoke English imperfectly but
emphatically, and with the assistance of
self well understood. He declared the
smoke and cinders from passing trains
mad made his property untenable. and
although it was rented for $40 a month II
was no good.
Don't you think $40 a month pretty
good rent?" asked member of the
board.
"Gooda when I getta him. but he nc
Away pay. He waita till de time to pay
rent, den he-vat you call-skiddo."
That's valuable property, is It not?'
"Gooda for beeznis If he no close de
avenoo."
rs 1t not fact that you have sued
the railroads for damages to your
property"
Isl. signor."
rs 1t not also a fact that the rail-
road company has offered to buy your
property Tor $lb,OO0P
Wees. If I dropa do law SCOT"
Refused Offer
Then you refused the ofrer?"
Il leave it to ma lawyer whata he
says do"
Lusco stated that he had bought
the property about nine years ago be-
fore the location of the terminal de-
n nd h ha1
ize the benefit of the increased valua-
ton, but in his case his property had
been injured rather than benefited.
What offers have you had for your
property from time to timer"
The question brought the witness to
his feet and with vigorous gesticula-
tions he blurted OUT
| "Offar. me get no offar. Dis man he
say what you taxa for de prop2 Dat
man he say, what you TAXA; nodder
man he say de sauna ting. / no say.
ask heem whata he giva me, den he
no say"
The board raised his assessment
$500, basing their findings on the val
uations of adjacent property.
The following cases we're disposed
of yesterday:
RAISES.
Mrs. Natalie p. Kleinboehl $3.50.
| s. z. King Lumber company, $110o.
| DR.. NJ. II. Jordan, $1,000
| Simon Klotz, 1890.
Mrs. A. e. Lallande. $3.50.
! w. l.. Klein, $1,000
| Mrs L. J. Johnston, $3.50
Marietta e. Johnston, $500
| Mrs. Annie L. Jones, $3.50.
| Calvin Jones' $1,000
Mrs. Jessie r. Jones, $500.
Roger A. c. Jones, $500
s. T. Jones. executor, $3.50
Samuel T. Jones. $500.
! w. M. Jordan $3.50.
Lawson and n. Keelen (coloredJ, 800.
j. C. Kelley, 5000
Mrs Mary A. Kelley. $1,000.
| Mrs Lizzie Kennedy, 800.
! Mrs. Claudius w. Kerns, s1o50.
| w. Fl. Kelley, $4,000.
! Blanch I. Kizer, 1916
| A. G. Kinyer. 5000
J. d. Kirkpatrick $3.50
Henry u. Klein. 1880
| Fred Krelhaus. $500
| Mrs. M. NJ. Lambert, 5000.
Phil Lambordo. $1,000.
| ]. d. Lanier, $1,000.
! Sterling S. Lanier, $3.50
| Or. c. NJ Latham, s1577
| William NJ. Leary, $50
| Mrs. Nettie NJ. Ledbetter $500.
G.. W. Ledyard. $500.
! S. w. Lee, $500
| w. r. Leedy. trustee, $3.50.
w. b. Leedy, trustee. $1,000
| w. B, Leedy, trustee. $500.
| Charles T. Lehman, $500
William J. I.emp Brewing company. $500.
J. II Leonard $500
| u. and M. Leslie. 500.
| Mrs. A. G. Lewis $500.
| NJ p. Lewis. se45O.
| r. A. Lewis. $500.
Roland Lide and w. A. Bible, $3.50.
Linton Coal company. s7l69.
Miss Emma Lloyd. 1880
| Oslo Long (colored). $500
Mrs. Eula l.. Lovejoy, 5000.
| c. p Ludwig. si4oo
Addison Lyman, $500
]. T. Lynaugh, s225.
, Annie r. Lynch. $500.
Harry Lyons $1,000.
Mrs. ]. T. Lynaugh and Mrs. T. A.
McGaugh, 800.
p. r. McA1lister. $3.50.
George A. McAllister $500
Mrs. Catherine McAnally. $500.
a. NJ. .McBroom, $500.