The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-24
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Ailsshany County (Pa.) Tax Convention.

P.TssUsG, Pa JaIe q, 1857.
The adjourned Tax Convention assembled here to day
The county was generally represented.
me Committee OF Investigation reported the following
FIRST Thai while declare our conviction that the
county Of aleghscy and cities Of Ptburg and Allegheny,
able ard willing 10 pay every dollar o hr honest aud
legal Indebtedness ID the duty OF she people to avail
themselves OF the legal investigation challenged by tho
County Commissioners and Railroad Directors ana IN,
roughly iDveegae the educ. of these officials in their
issues Of railroad bonds and warrants for the pay OF
xarcad interest aud for their recent pubca
Sops, and as 70 the legality he taxes now proposed 70 be
Assessed for the purpGse ehoJe specified
The second onmeocs that he taken 10 oug
about transfer II the stock bold by he county ia AL IN
railroad compaies u b,ch she mas subscribed, 20 al inc
holders Of bonds issued 10 paymen, 81 said Stock or 70
their uatees, for the behei' OF said holders, aaa
that until the eeotsd the right control said
stocs vote upon tbe same be taken from the Com
,soDers ana vested in the judges OF the several courts
OF the county
ne third recommends IN entire divorce bet Seen The
County Commissioners and railroad companies ana tina
no Commissioners or others in tosir en poy oe mAoe
directorr ~ hold so olce rnder ral o.o oom,'any
Toe fourth Legislature 10 pass su act to
prohibit the from drawing on the treasurer
or accepting or warrants except Tor egitima pur
oses or foy funds actually in the treasury unless the
commissioners give security for the Performance Of their
The 0rh recomeuds reform 10 the Offices Of the County
Commit and Treasurer; declares the right Of the
people into their sdsirs and say that will
support one who hoos Opinions contrary to the security
OF RroperRS' .,,,5,- ,omr,,. ., o,,v.,.
whore GUY IL shalt n % drcc and supervise such
ssaiy ~ address the people, de-
vise the means carry views OF Convent IN into
effect.
The seventh esys hst ia case It should be held tina,
taxes levisbl0 or rsirOsd purposes, that
questAd by law and ihs, the rame be separately and
-sp9cacsl us e'aed, aud separse acc unit kent.
Toe eighth if II shall he found chat has
.hertt too been paid without an hoy Of Law upon time
warrants bv the Commissioners Treasurer that
proper he mold the part
strict accountability.
The ninth demands II bonds given by the county have
been disposed Ct at time ~ loss to the people, With
their consent Ia violation OF the terms upon which
they sued, that measures be taken for repairing
Sbe oss by suit Against the artes Offending.
After the rearng Of III, minority report 10 the effect
Chat Messrs. Nc Tint ok Bailey and Bingham, Of the
lmitee prevented from giving their views to the
Convention for want Of ne and expressing desire for
abe DsDis of the pubic faith nviolae, the above
resolutions Of thc o'y adopted by IS against a.
There psid= able discussion and exotem the
interval, during hcn resolution prote ting against pay
sing any such aS substitute protesting against repu
uiaon ard that the county bound in honor
and good faith all the responsibilities Incurred for
the legal acts Of the Commissioners, laid upon the
table.
The Convention moi altogether hhr moniols In its
proceedings Some az the members Withdrew Many
OF the delegates from the country not In favor or
diaen op posed paying interest any bonds Of
illegal issue whilst the CITY deegates with few excep
ctons, were in favor Of paying the bonds.