The New York herald., 1864-05-08

engtny examination 10 the OF Margaret Ann DuvAi
o'ougnt In the following verdict
The Jury md that the said Msrraret Ann Duva died
aho s'x "co~k on the morning OF May 1884, thas tho
10 iuest ordered OF reoorts AFFECT
ing the character OF decea ed and the a her
DEATH and alter patient hearing of the Testimony and
thorough Investigation OF facts after NOR
tenn examination by nrs stone, Dlh,mel Herbert and
RorrOws. 10 ard the OF hsvo been
tse disease known as rt'ro pn,aonia the appearance
of the lungs indicating existence disease
And we do further find that decreased tweuty-'our
years of ae and unmarried and that she mad psoner
ty being dependent upon her father and her labor
for support.
ruE FUNERAL or MAaGIs pUvALL.
The funeral OF Miss Duva took place this morning al
eleven O'clock and the remains were taken TO Geuwood
Cemetery for inerment. The ccrpse reposed In rose
wood coNn. mounted with silve, handles and silver
OF pure white material, and about the head OF de
ceased a wreath OF white flowers hrd been placed blythe
hand Of aFection md In her hand and living her
breast, beautiful aponca. The funeral largely
atterded by the friends and relatives Of deceased
Fnoch Lewis, the person alleged tn have been impu
IN the death Of Miss Duval by abortion ia SAID
TO have fed from this city
The Tax Com m lssiOners Difficulty.
MHErING OF THE NEW BoARD-ONs OF THE DEPUTIES
ORDERED TO REPORT WITH BOOKS IN HIS POSSES
SION. ETC.
About nine o'clock yesterday morning the three newly
appointed Tax Commissioners proceeded in body TO tho
Tax Office for the purpose OF eecting formal organiza
ton Mr.. Williamson and Mr.. Brown we're in the room
at the time nterpcsed opposition to the proceed
ings Of the Commissioners,
On motion Of Commissioner GxoRGs n. PURsxs. Commis.
sioner Jonathan w. Allen was chosen permanent chair.
man Of the Board.
On motion Of Commissioner C. B. woopRUrr, Commits.
sioner Purser chosen permanent secretary.
Commissioner PURsER then offered tho following resou.
lions. which were unanimously adopted:-
Resolved That the present Deputy Commissioners Of
Taxes and and other officials be notified that
J. W. Afen. G. B. woodruff and George Fl. Purser
aeveray appointed Commissioners OF Taxes and Assess
mens by the COMPTROLLER Of the city Of New York. the
6th inst and having taKsn the necessary oath Of Office
have entered upon the discharge Of their duties.
Resolved That such deputies and officials be directed
TO continue to perform their respective duties until fur
cred to such deputies and officials.
The adoption Of these resolutions carries more with
than appears at Arst sight, In the arst place. in.
tended place the old Commissioners In predcament
out OF which II will be very difficult for them find
their safely. Williamson and Brown, Immediately
the appointment OF the Board placed all the booe
papers, &C., OF the department under lock and key
tho safes, for the purpose Of preventing Purser Co.
from getting possession OF thom. Mr.. Purscr has met
this cunnngy by the above res0uons for II the books
will have to be in accordance with the said resolutions
On the other hand, further work Is done and tho
books kept under lock and key the old Commissioners
will lay themselves open to the Inference or having
performed official duty since the appointment or the
now Board. The plan seems TO have been skil'ully
devised Again the heads and subordpates the other
mrnicinal departments intend to recognize the new
Commiss oners In all their official dealings The Street
Commissioner, the Comptroller and tho Mayor, with
whom the Tax Commissioners obliged to have
on the subject OF the assessmens all in favor OF the
BOARD. The Board for the Revision OF Taxes Ia
composed Of the Recorder Comptroller and Mayor, and
here again Is another obstacle in tho path OF Williamson
and Brown. and considerable obstacle It is too.
seeing that they will only recognize the rolls prepared
under the direction o. the Commissioners.
On every side. therefore, the old Board seem 10 be
threatened with difficulties they have added to their
own embarrassncns by the curious action which they
have seen proper to take For instance, alter the meet
ing yesterday Mr.. Allen, by advice, went to
Mr.. Williamson and asked politely for the keys OF che
safe for the purpose OF inspecting the books Mr. Will
liamscn refused positively to accommodate him In the
manner desired whereupon Mr. Purser TOOK part in the
conversation.
s.Do understand you to say. Mr. Williamson, !" said
at the books Of the Office? Take what you say now
for may place yourself in an undesirable position
"Irefuse to do so, sir.' replied Mr.. Williamson.
sDo not claim - reoined Mr.. Purser HthAt the old
Board Of Commissioners still in authority here, and
yet you refuse allow Mr. Aen whom you claim be
q member OF II, TO inspect the books.u
swell, perhaps Mr.. Allen In no longer member or
Board since he has been sworn In anew by the Mayor
returned Mr.. Williamson.
assessed books to lie permitted 70 look at them"
ar is not vet ten o'clock y replied Mr. Williamson;
"and until that time Office hours do nos beginn
"Ten O'Clock ~ answered Mr. Purser ironically "Well
guess that Will be convenient hour for mo for the
..oh, you havn't got possession yet" exclaimed Mr.
williamson, "and perhaps never may"
This ended the Conversation Mr. Purser and his two
associates Isf and Messrs Williamson and Brown re-
NAMED behind just as on the day preceding.
We informed that the new Commissioners have
sent a notice Mr. Caspar c. Cnds Of the Deputy
Tax recurring him 70 report TO them with
sion This will be sort OF test and the result s locked
forward to withsnteres II is believed Mr.. Chds will
obey the order, as he s known to favor the new ap
pointees Altogether the difficulty becoming interest
ing. aud can toll what aspect may assume next
week.