The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-19


A Convention Of Supervisors and delegates from the
several counties Of The State Of New York, which feel
themselves aggeved by the action of the Beard Of State
Asscsscrs was held in the city OF Poughkeepse We'd
nesday, January II 1850.
The Convention met at Concert Fla at twelve O'Clock
H. and was called to order by Philip Crook Esq., Of
Kings. who nominated VIM. Il. Tweed, Esq, Of New
York. President A. L. Allen, Of Duchess, and John s.
Havens, Of suffolk were appointed Secretaries.
The following counties were found to be represented,
viz; Columbia, Duchess Kings, Putnam New York,
Oneida, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk and Ulster.
Mr.. WHEATON, Of Duchess addressed the Convention,
stating the object for which it had been convened &c.
Mr.. PIERCE, Of Ulster, moved that Mr.. Cloves, OF
the Beard Of State Asscssors being present. be invited to
address the Convention and give his for increas
ing the valuation OF the counties represented
Air Crows proceeded to explain why he and his col
leagues had increased the assessment IN some counties and
decreased il others and the manner in which he Ind
made his valuation He was repeatedly interrupted In bis
remarks by questions from delegates to all Of which he
replied.
Mr. Woop, Of Richmond, denounced The action OF the
Assessors as arbitrary and unjust
On motion Of Mr. TEowaDeE Of Dutchess the Coaven-
The Convention met at the City Hall pursuant 70 ad'
iournment.
Mr. Crows continued his the nterrogaorics
the members of the Convention, but did not satisfy
them to his method Of obtaining the valuation Of pro-
on notion Of Mr. pIrscr, Mr. Peters, another member
Of the Beard Of Assessors requested to state to the
Convention in what manner the increase had been made
Mr. Peters inquired the object Of the Convention
The PRtsapfNT read the call and stated what had been
done
Mr. PEERS then came forward and stating that he was
happy meet tho Convention said he was prepared to
reply 10 such questions the gentlemen wished 70 ask,
and Wished the privilege q asking questions IN return.
several counties, and stated the principle upon which they
made up the assessment.
Mr.. 7nownRrcr, Of Dutchess, offered the following reso
uticn:-
Received ghn, the law known as An Actto Ealize the
Tax unorg Several Counties state unjust
principle; dangerous TO put in PRACTICE and 30 formed
that lust and true apportonment Of the ai6 sfe: mc
as rsSss SsssS e and That the same should
| pcaletl or amended in many Of lis provisions
the words as unjust principle dangerous 10 put In
Mr p,,RS1 Of rster onezed the following as saosti.
tut s-o,,u, TIN, committee Of one from each county
hove Represented be appointed by the Chairman to memo.
ra,ze the Legislature in favor Of the material amend
mout Of tie act OF the last Legislature in relation to the
equa1aion Of taxes TO the end TINT the object had 10
view in he passage OF the ead oct may be efecu
sily aeom ished And that the following be among The
said ancntmonts, 10 w.t. that the Board Of State Asses
the several Judicial districts Of The State that there
sbuld be power Of appeal from their action to the
Ind Commissioners who should constitute no part Of
&c original Beard OF Equalization.
After sarc discusson participated in By Messrs law
ram Crco Of RpRs. Fierce Of Ulster Buncc Of Oneida
aud fairRsd Of Columbia, the resolution adopted.
The CyAeHAS appointed the following gentlemen a.
q. I. Tsf, Of Ulster; J. w. Fairfield, Of Columbia;
] Wood h Richmond; Cornelius Dubois, OF Duchess;
Cnss I. Bkwster, Of Putnam 0: Blunt, Of New York;
fred Iawr9ce OF Qseene; g. B. NicoL Of Suffolk Jas
~ Del vecdio, OF Kings and 8. A. Bunce Of Oneida
tow motoIthe Chairman Of the Convention was added
| on somptee.
| tended a 0Mr LAWRENCE q vote Of thanks was ex-
Copyeuon tEate Assessors for their preacnce In the
ton asked courtesy in giving al the informs
cretsriee slso nc Saihanks 70 the Chairman and &c.
we of tie Cta ths CoiVes Of foughkeepsie for the
Ion adjourned