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ORRICK & TERRELL
LAWYERS
ROOMS 5, 6 & 7, POWELL BUILDING
PHONE 379
FORT WORTH, TEXAS

To the Hon Mayor & City Council

With reference to the attached petition
I have the honor to report that it seems
to me that it is nothing but an ordinary
appreciation for the reduction of valuation
and therefore it would be illegal to grant
same unless

The city should take the position that its
property is not worth the taxes & penalties
now due and that it is for the best
interest of the city to agree on some figure
which it will take rather than the property
whether the property is worth more or less
than all the taxes due is a question on
which I am not advised.

Usually unless property is largely in excess im-
value over the taxes due it is best to
settle as on a sale for taxes property will
never be bought unless there is a large excess
and the result is that the city gets a piece
of property of better value practicarly none to it

Respectfully submitted

EC Orrick
City Atty