New-York daily tribune., 1851-09-24
OFFICE RECEIVER or TAXES.
No. d New City Hall. Park

To the Honorable ne BoGrd II Assistant AlferueH.
GXSILEMES-By reference to the proceedings Of
the Board of Assistant Aldermen, on the Eth INST,
1t appears that YOU have appointed a special com
mlttee To investigate charge Of assault made upon
n member of your Board by head Of a bureau
UNDERSTANDING that tins investigation refers 10 a
conversation which | had with Assistant AID.
Met arthy. on the evening of ~ 18TH inst, respect
fully and promptly express nv readiness 10 meet
TINS accusation and avail myself of the opportunity
of stating the facts involved IN the case.
On the evening last mentioned, motion ~aS
made TO concur with the Board OF Aldermen IN
the appointment and confirmation OF SIX extra Jerks
IN the Office OF Receiver OF Taxes. Though ever
since the creation of the department. IN 1913 sln
lar resolution has been necessarily and UNANIMOUSLY
adopted under the authority OF the Common COun-
cl. II was strongly opposed on this occasion by rs
slsiant Alderman McCarthy on the ground tha'
was virtually an appropriation 10 me OF money ior
political purposes, that 1t would be SO employed M
November next, and IN tins spirit followed up Ms
remarks BY oferlng resolution that S9OWV De ap'
pTopraed 10 the Receiver of Taxes for the election
OF 1851.
These offensive personal charges, so utterly des-
ttuie OF foundation, received no countenance what
ever from any other member Of the Board and, Win
the exception of his solitary vote, the original Teso
hllon was concuued In unanimously. After the
aeouument of the Board, since be continued to IN
dulge III the same remarks. ! spoke 10 Assistant
Alderman McC Carthy and told hlm that what he had
lnSlnuated against me utterly untrue, ana mat
he was ignorant of the important business OF the
Bureau OF Taxes, OF he would have known that ad-
CltlOI al AID Was uniformly required and gTaleI a.
certain period OF every year. Though II was natural
that should feel indignant al the unwarranled re-
hecuon made on ms official character, still EN-
poyed no language not justified BY the occasion II
Is perhaps however. 10 be regretted that | renon-
stTaed with him al all, since he was apparently IN
condition AT the time that dIyested him OF his Ord-
nary judgment and rendered him an object rather Of
pity than OF Indignation.
Attached 10 this communication ls statement Of
the amount OF taxes received annually since The es-
adjustment Of the offce. and the number OF extra
clerks engaged III each year
IL conclusion, permit me 10 state that my anxiety
to secure the early confirmation of the appointments
made IN my ceparimen; arose from the fact thar,
though faithfully employed IN the duties of the Of
nee, TIE goth day OF July. salaries could be
paid until ,heIr confirmation oy the Common Coun-
cll.
For the substantial correctness Of these state
menis, confidently appeal to the members OF your
Board, but shall De pleased 20 give any Informatos
IN my power relative to the manner IN which the
business OF the Bureau conducted, believing that
the Common Council and the taxpayers generally
VII acknowledge that Il has been administered
With integrity and courtesy.
Very respectfully, HARVEY HARr.
Receiver Oi Taxes