The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-02

Owen, Reid, Heinhhrdt Huttsr, Bche-
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ths. President Pre- rsn-sa
To the Honorable the Common Council;
Gentlemeu-Your Committee on
Taxes 10 whom waS referred the petit
tions Of Martin Smith tSoep), Anthony
ooiks O5sst) aud Margaret Heymer
tbs4b). for the cancellation, refund or
adjustment Of certain general city
taxes and personal assessments. re-
spectfuliy report We have had the same
under consideration. have listened TO
the testimony OF petitioners and after
consuitation with the Board OF Asses
sors feel satisfied that claimants have
no valid claims for relief and therefore
recommend that their respective petit
tons be denied
GEORGE S. FIELD,
GODFREY FREIwALD.
JAMES VERNON,
ROBERT w. RUTTER,
ELMER n. CASE.
JOHN l. JAKEL.
Accepted and adopted as follows;
Yeas--Ald. Allan. Barnett, Behlow,
b biSi fleid rels s at Gilman
Goidner. Hoss,. Hindle. Jakel. Heating.
Lempke Lttleneid. Move. osrisn,
Vernon. wartell. wenzel. Wilson and
the President Pro Tem--s4.
Nays-None,
To the Honorable the Common coun Gil:
Gentlemen-Your Committee on
Taxes to whom was referred the petit
tons OF J. e. Doherty t62as) for re.
duction Of the personal assessment
Anna Smith, guardian Of Samuel Smith.
for refund OF general city taxes for tho
years 1911 and 1912 and OF &. u. Camp
bell 5sS2 for I. ,o,d pay ,s
the city BY e' reason SON OF Of Of
general city and special assessments.
respectfully report We have had the
same under consideration and beg
leave TO report a. follows:
Repetition J. E. Doherty, we find
that a personal assessment of $1,000
was levied against petitioner for the
year 1912 upon an auto, which petit
toner claims Is excessive and your
committee being satisfied as to this.
recommend that said assessment be re-
duoed to $4,000:
Repetition Miss Anna Smith. guard
Ian Samuel Smith, we And that petit
toner Is entitled TO exemption under
the Soldiers Exemption law and rec
ommend that the general city taxes
levied against lot 204. Potters sub. for
the year 1912 be refunded,
Repetition f. NJ. Campbell. we find
that there has been levied and assess
ed against lot So. J. A. Moeller's sub.
various special and general city taxes
which have been bid In by the city
by reason OF non-payment OF same:
that petitioner desires to pay the same
at amount OF city bid TO which we can
see no objection providing all assess
ments against said lot are cleared. and
therefore recommend the adoption OF
the following resolution.
Respectfully submitted.
GEORGE s. FIELD,
GODFREY FREIwALD.
JAMES VERNON
ROBERT W. RUTTER,
ELMER D. CASE,
JOHN L. JAKEL
Accepted and on leave. the follow
ing resolution was offered:
BY Alderman Field
Resolved, That the City Treasurer
be and he is hereby authorized and In
structed TO accept from =. K. Doherty
the sum of 1927 on valuation OF $4,000
in full settlement OF the personal as
sessment levied against him for the
year 1912, Ward II. Fol. 24s); and be
II further
and he is hereby authorized and in
structed TO draw warrant upon the
proper fund In favor OF Miss Anna
Smith, guardian OF Samuel Smith, for
the sum of 1885 on valuation OF
city taxes for the year 1912 erroneous
Iy levied against lot ao4. Potter's sub.
OF the East part az p. G.. 3so, N. Of
Gratiot avenue" n. $. Kirby avenue
G7th Ward. Fo.. 1872, under the Sol
diers exemption law. upon presenta-
ton of the proper receipt showing said
taxes for said year have been paid;
and be II further
Resolved, That the City Treasurer be
and he is hereby authorized and In
structed to accept from E. NJ. Camp
bell, the amount of city bid OF all uD-
paid general city taxes and special as
sessments remaining against Lot So.
j. A. Moeller's sub. Of part OF Y sec.
4s, 10000 A. T." eth Ward, 6. g; Phila-
delpha avenue, and cancel balance
due; Provided. payment Is rendered
within 30 days from the date OF the
adoption OF this resolution.
Yeas--Ald Allan, Barnett. Behlow.
Bleil. Burton. Case, De Galan;, DIN.
Goldner. Hess. Hindle. Jakei. Heating,
Lempke. Idttlefeld, Move, O'Brien.
owen, Reid. Reinhardt, Rutter, Schc-
manaky, Schultz, skrzycki, Thompson,
Vernon. wartell, wenzel. Wilson and
the President Pro Tem-34
Nays-None.