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Department of Public Works
Office of the
City Engineer
Reginald H Thompson,
City Engineer
H W Scott,
A V Bouillon,
Assistant Engineers
A Jackson,
Chairman Board Public Works
G N Alexander,
J W Van Brocklin,
Members board Public Works
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Seattle, Washington,
not as a matter of righting a supposed injustice, but
the good fortune of a change in the charter provisions of the city
governing assessment districts. Had these changes or amendments
not been made, the re-assessment would have been no doubt as to
its legality- Hence is seems to me that owners of lots
situated with reference to re-assessments as is the lot in
question, ought not to expect to recap the results of this
good fortune until the re-assessed taxes are collected and
the claims against the street satisfied. the excess of taxes
collected should then be rebated as provided by the charter
The records of the City Tresurer's office would seem
to indicate at time of original assessment or payment, and the presump-
tion would be that this tax was paid before she purchased the
property- If true, this presumption would not affect the claim of
the owner of the lot for an eventual rebate, but would tent to
strengthen the position of the city against an immediate demand.
However this may be as regards the question of ownership
I see no way of settling any of these rebates until all claims
against the local improvement fund are satisfied.
per Geo F Cotterel
Right of Way Deputy
Very Respectfully yours
R S Thomson
City Attorney