The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-06


10 the Ccmn,iftcecn Annual Taxes.
Supervisor Roche moved as sr amendment the adop
ton Of the followipg:-
Resolved, That the books and papers presented By
netffe AleD Williamson and Brown claiming to be Tax
Commissioners, be laid upon the table until the Commit
tee On Annual Taxes report the resolution referred
them by this Board relating 10 the appointment &c Of
supervisor KENNEDY said this resolution was an insult to
tie Tax Commissioners.
Supervisor RoAaH thought that in the absence of tho
which the Board bad taken In referring the legality
OF NE spponimens o. the to counsel would
any other before they had fully considered their
responsibilities under the new law.
Supervisor BELL thought the most suitable course would
be 10 have the documents lay on the table, There
need Of haste and gentlemen would proceed better pre-
pared after the committee had reported.
The question being put there did not appear to be su
ciept vote, three members were absen The motion
In modified shape was renewed and, Supervisor Blunt
arriving, the vote stood FIVE to ve-Supervsors Tweed
and Conner, democrats absent.
Supervisor KENNEDY renewed bis motion 10 receive and
refer.
Supervisor BLUNT supported this motion insisting that
there urgent for confirming the assessment
rolls forthwith. Arrangements had been made to stop
any further advances Of money to the county until the
tax rolls were endorsed and the tax leyy GasseS re
police were sIeaoy monn hss on Inc cp
been sd a0a aSS by Shom %
ssy hat the oDuton Of under
the new organization ought 70 be gratifying to his friend
The PRESIDENT called Supervisor Bell to the chair and
repledHe said the resolution presented by Supervisor
Roach offered At his request as had been prepared
by him mr. Purdy BE repelltd the idea that his course
Influenced by any other feeling than just
resentment and indignation at the sort Of legislation
last session he was not Tor sale and there were some
democrats Of his disposition left The county had expe-
rierced nothing but ana conflict IN s pup
pes the tax law contrvance For bis part he was
determined fight to the bitter end, and
brides Of patronage would stop him.
Supervisor KENNEDY interrupted with some remarks
ative 70 the appointment Of Caspar C. Chlds the init
Mr. PURnY repudaed the assumption tina. he was to be
influenced in that way BE stood up ~ vndcsSn Of the
TO revive the crusade which mad seemingly exhausted
itself against the Corporation and now attack The county
he would confront ali the disaster which repudatng the
polcy Of that dictatorship which domneered over tho
other eide OF the Board BE SAID this Board had been
diaordsred and tred with for the advancement Of
rupt bargains with office seekers He spoke severely Of
the CompT oilers appointments and alluded particularly
to the OF the Legislature then present. who had
lust reaped the reward OF the game played
at the expense Of the Board in the late Assembly.
Of Inc asse seors) SAID those Assembymen who were
present (Meesss Reilly ard Smith o. the tax Office late
Of the Assembly had net voted for the bill;
Supervisor PrRDy said he understood all about that.
He knew how the legal consequences in such could
be dosged they had their reward for the present. and
case OF the Tax law where neither inteigble vote
any decusf ion whatever had been rsked, il not
persons from the public trusts Of the county and cared
mot to which party they belonged. He would think Il q
dscYedit 70 be associated with them
Supervisors BReGs BELL and Roach sustained the position
Of the President and the vote 70 receive there
five each side, two democrats-Messrs Connor and
Tweed being ebfept.
motion to adjourn to next day, made by Supervisor
Kennedy was lost and substitute TO adjourn until Toes
Gay Of next carried. The disposition Of the
ssesement rolls is efore, to lie the table without
any recognition Of tho Beard but subject to tie exaida.
ton Of their committees who are yet 10 report upon reso
Int ons referred to them for that purpose.
Quite jam Of politicians and persons employed IN the
mt crowded the obDies. When the Board
Dad adou1 lively discussion sprang up, in which the
tax Office people took excited part and seemed anxious
ihe democratic portion Of the Supervisors into
some different action.