The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-08
OFFICE BROKERS.

c.~s~m. Revelations from the Tax Of
nce-How Men Are Appointed In che
Tax Buresu-Fifty Dollars Month scr
Doing Nothing, &c., DC.
with . very few introductory remarks We sunDoH
some strange facts which have just been brought eur
notice. which expose system Of fraud In pubic cmees
20 which our authorities should look while there time
The evidence OF Mr. James Donely, recently TAKEN IN
this CITY, goes to show that deponent was clerk
in the Bureau for the Collection Of Revenue IN tho
Financial Department OF the city or New York. Dcpo
declares he has paid any sums Of money
agreed pay any the purpose Of securing or re-
tanning his position.
The adav OF Michael Burke, OF 1s1 Elizabeth street,.
the which reference may properly Do
this declaration tho deponen states that he H.
the father Of Jas j. Burke young who has recently
been employed the sixth clerk in the Bureau Of Tho
Receiver Of Taxes in the Finance Department man
named Mckinney frequently called upon deponent after
his sons appointment demand the regular payment Of
fifty dollars per month out Of his allowance (Which ON tho
whole only hundred doars, the regular salary
Of clerk in the sixth degree in the bureau Of the tax
establishment. Through causes which 1t dAcult to
understand the elder Burke actually consented 10 this
shameful arrangement. ani did pay over nifty dollars
month TO the man who had tho hardihoOd 70
demand IL. This state OF things went from the day
when The elder Burke told Mckinney that be considered
gross outrage that he should draw onehal Of his
sons salary without doing anything that entitled him 70
It. Mckinney said that "the places' belonged 70 him,
and that he should have what due 70 him; not he
would himself take the desk Of young Burke and deprive
him altogether Of the emoluments Of his Once On or
manded ifty dollars on account Of his sons.
salary for the month Of July. Burke the elder
then declared that this would DO the last time
that ne would pay any such money IN consequence q
check the Mechanics and Traders Bank for $50 but
since that time payment Of the check was stepped.
The afndavt OF Mr.. Mckinney in reply does not
seek TO deny these serious allegations He says that he
has read Mr. Burkes adavt but states that under the
original arrangement OF the committee Of appointment
Of tho Mozart Hall organization he 10 receive the a
pointment TO the Office OF the sixth clekshp II the Bu-
reau Of Taxes; that Michael Burke very impos.
tunate In seeking the situation for his son from
the said Mozart Hall organization, and that Burke
offered 70 pay dcponent one half Of the salary Of
Burke This oner was made to deponeut by Mr. Fernan-
do Wood Deponent agreed TO this proposition, and Jas
JBurke appointed 70 tho place Of sixth clerk In the
the said Burke has paid deponent Atty dollars month
behalf Of his SOD. with the exception Of ono month,
when he received the same sum from James Burke him
SELF envelope DcpOnent also that he does not
recoect the conversation alluded TO by the former wit
ness III bis deposition He however, recolects that on
the 4th Of Angus. Burke refused d.n 70 pay any
said II against their first agreement. Burke then
began abuse Mr. Wood but doponent checked him by
saying that Mr. Wood had nothing TO do with 10.
These simple facts have just been brought to tho
notice Of reporter In few days other things
astounding will or may transprc and as tho pub
may assurei that they shall DO kept fully posted
We have frequently heard OF money brokers' real estate
brokers contract brokers' CLAIM; Sa brokers' fSrni,
somewhat ignorant Of the existence Of such strange
class the public situation brokers'" developed.
How far this trade is TO be carried remains 70 be
seen Tho are similar 10 those made in the
Investigations the famous street cleaning contrast or
Hacklsy short time SINCE