The Pulaskian., 1915-11-19

19, 1915.
 lots in the district is that on the lot located on the corner of Val mar and Ninth avenue. The as- sessed benefits on this lot are fixed at $282.50. Of this amount he will have to pay not exceed ing 90 per cent, or $254.25. The value of this lot, judging from his statements on last Monday night, is $1,000. It is to be re- membered, too, that the amount, $254.25, is not a cash payment, but is divided into payments over a period of ten years. It, therefore, as a matter of fact, includes interest on deferred payments, the present value of which would be considerably less.
 The above lot, we might say, has the same assessment, except for improvements, as the lot just back of it, on the corner of Martin street and Ninth avenue, owned by MT. Mcdonnell, and the same assessment, except for improvements, as the one just across Ninth avenue, on Valmar street owned by MT. Courtney. It does not have the same as sessment, however, as the lot just west, across Valmar, on the corner of Valmar and Ninth ave- nue, owned by Mrs. Glenn, for the reason that Ninth avenue is not improved west of Valmar street. When that part of Ninth avenue lying west of Val mar is improved, and we must presume that it will be done in a similar way, Mrs. Glenn't lot, as well as the others lying within 150 feet of the street, will be taxed for the improvement, while MT. Auten's lot will not and can not be taxed therefor.
 It is not to be inferred that all the lots in the district, or even in the north side group, are as- sessed as high as the lots we have mentioned. Those assess ments only apply on corner lots. lying along two improved streets. The lots on only one improved street and those 50 or 100 feet removed from one of the improved streets are assess ed relatively less. For instance, MT. Auten owns the second lot south from the corner of Val mar and Ninth avenue. The as- sessment on this lot is 90 per cent of $222.50. MT. Mcdonnell owns the third lot from the same corner south, and it is assessed at 90 per cent of $190. This same assessment, $190, is made against another lot owned by MT. Auten and located the third lot north from the corner of Valmar and Ninth avenue. And likewise ,on the third lots from the corner of Martin and Ninth avenue, north and south, owned by MT. Reams and MT. McDon- nell.
 Without going into further detail, I wish to say that I be- lieve the assessors selected by the City Council are thoroughly capable, honest and honorable men, and further, that I believe the assessments were careful ly, justly and equitably made, Barring the possibility of cler- ical or unintentional errors, a careful study of the assessed benefits will, I believe, convince all of the property holders in the district of their correct ness.
 It has been my pleasure to explain the assessments to many of the residents of the district, and l find that the great majority of them are satisfied. Personally, l have no objection to having the assessments re- 1 viewed. From a selfish stand point l might profit by it, for my assessment would hardly be raised, and it might be lowered. ] So far as some means of having l the assessments reviewed is concerned, I can think of no plan. The only persons who have any authority to disturb these assessments at all, so far ! as l know, are the assessors, and I dOuht if fhpv cny11d rpconsidnr.