The New York herald., 1864-05-06

tho of their ways havo doserted the fading
Stripes. They encamped The Point mot very d-
tsat from the rebel camp. and drilled regularly pro
are nicknsnsd savsni.sd" oy thsir late rebel oos-
rades.
ANOTHER WAR OF OFFICIALS.
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AppeInsmeat Of . New Board Of TaE
Commtsstoners by the OomptroIler-
The Old Board Refuse 60 Surrender-A
Nice Point or Law 20 be Decided BY the
Courts, &c., So.
fhe hangers on about tho City Hall and other pubais
Offices regaled yesterday with new seosas.oa.
which resembles in many respects the old Street Coai
sionsr dispute between Deva and Coaover. and which
promises give rise quite much excitement taas
famous controversy occasionsd There may NOT be ~
amount a the vis physca developed for tho folly
proceedings too clearly demonstrated a tAas
time reoder u all probable that the same game ~
be attempted this instance. But tho tenaclty 4
present bellgeront parties, A believed, viii not -
whit less MARKED will tho interest among shssR
subordInates bo tho lees intense.
the parties this fresh metropolitan seusstsca ars
two OF the present Tax Commissioners. Josiah W. Brown
and Amor J. williamson, on tho ono hand and Comp
troller Breonan Chris Woodruff and George T.
Purser the other hand appears that the term fos
which tho Tax Commissioners were appointed in 1852,
expired Wednesday, and Comptroller Breonan.
10 the exercise what he conceives be power ooa
ferrsd upon him BY law. has appointed Board 4
Commissioners retaining Of the old ncumbeDts. u.
". Allen and substituting Senator Christian wesA
ruff and George a. Purser in the place Of Msssrs Amss
T. williamson and Josiah W. Brown. The new appotas-
menss made BY Comptroller Brennan ~ yess
day aud Messrs- Allen, woodruff and Purssr were In
mediatey sworn into Office.
shortly after receiving their certificates the three
appontees proceeded the oce OF the Tax Oonmssoa
ers, informed Messrs williamson and Brown of tbsR
appointment, demanding at the time possession q
tue Office, books and symbols Of authority. MesA
Brown and williamson refused accede 70 this demand
aud declined recognize the claimants tn any
whatever basng their action upon what they asss
to fair construction ot the act under which they
appointed in tho year 1869, the nrst section Il
which provides follows:-
ately upon passage this act there shall -
appointed by the Comptroller Of the oy of Nov Yof3
three oommss,oners VINO 81 snsi orm board, sna %, os
tho city and county Of New York, who shall hold th6r
offices Tor the term OF ve and until others are
pointed 10 their places. Any vacancy In said Board o8
Commissioners from death resignation, or otherwise
shall bs led by said Comptroller for the balance q The
term for which such Commissioners appointed.
Under this section Commissioners williamson aaA
Brown hold that until the passage Of now legislative
appointing new board they entitled to hold ovor
and that power Of appon Is vested in the Comn
trocr The OF 1852 they consider only conferred
ces thereu which power was exhausted By Conpsross
Haws when be appointed Messrs williamson, Allen anA
Blown u be the three Commissioners Tho expiration a
their torn does not create what the law regards
vacancy aud under the clause that "they shall
.s aS - bs ana S
they STILL d. fao and de jre tho only persons who
excrciss tho duties Of Tax Commissioners. so much
Tor tnas one sided view OF the difficulty.
the commissioners, as a mstter Of course, ,sks .
very different OF the law and justice OF the
Their chief arguments may be summed up into two pre-
F1s'--Thst the Comptroller by implication has ~
power 10 make the Appointments according 10 ~
language oi the statute OF 1859; and,
Sc.1t-Ihat. admitting that tho Comptroller scA
rsh 60 make the under the general rne OBJ
served N tho construction Of such statutes 70 Wit thaA
vision l. made for ths appon,mens or thar ~
the power Of appointing the shall deemed
to sxist IN the person under whom they hold cub
orttnatcs.
10 the view or the the Comptroller would
undoubtedly have the power 70 OBSTINATE the now co
m.ssoners nasmnch rs they arc officers coming uuder
has super ysou and hold, In measure, as su6ordesse1
OF the finance department.
pcscssbis aud friendly. Messrs wlliamsoa and brown
were Courteous, but lrm. Messrs Purser, Allen aal
proceedings Both sides absained from anything like
resort to domineerng The only thing that occurred
rssonsa by usry pointed question pus Sy Mr. furssr :
the old oommissionere
.ns ,n,, w yoa aO gsnems we Claim % -
nixed such aud to act such What will you DO u
come here and assume full authority and take Charge
the onicos'
why have you removed or course - answered one oS
the old Commissioners. verv enphaticaily.
"WSll, claim 10 10 one Of the Tax Commissioners,
such now, ), replied Mr. Purses. He
did add 'wl you have me rsmovsds' bu. ths meaa-
Ing OF hu language was unmis,akable.
The od Commissioners made answer. The questson
sockdooser They did not 70 moot Just thss
courteous manner. The new Commissioners Withdrew.
the Office
No Assn returned shortly after and had oouvsrsassa
With bis old associates who stated that they abous
to have meeting, and asked him TO participate In H. ~
only device entrap him into legal recognition ef
their status Mr.. Allen Ia the only one OF tho Commrs-
toe may be decided hs 10 sure 70 come out IN
scssbsd che OLD Commissioners succeed courts
hold Office with them under the sasSorsy Of Inc comp
trclsf. Mr. Allen e the oldest member Of the Bcard,
Useg @ orm.rs sssosssd w h
Commissioner. previous 70 hn appointment ~ ocrpors-
too Attorney under M Bustssd.
Near the expiration d their torn thsy s~cossx-
power n ths hands Of che Comptroller, who was thea
republscsn--the late Robert T. Bawe-who reappointsA
iesis,aturo nessrs Brown and williamson were found
engineering Ia Albany for the purpose OF having the lag
sssin amended this time with provision rsts'sng .bou
appon4inx power 70 the Board OF Supervisors fcrcv~
afterwards thus We the onsciais N favor -
mont upon very dinsrent officials. The sxplansipa a
this apparently contradictory conduct said 70 be fcunA
ia the fact that tbe Comptroller as present democrat
Who would appoint new Bosrd Of Commissioners
On the side Of she old Board there sald 70 Be nxe
legal authority Attorney General Cochraue among
hoss Who are believed 70 adverse 10 the tomprserv
position His views OF considerable importance, IA
,smncb a. he may have 70 be called upon 70 nsussS
legal proceedings hts ociai capacity OF Attorney Gs"s
raj Of tue state.
AZ 10 what will occur to-day II Is impossible 70 ststs
oesrv and certainly. Tho new Board inteud 20 hold
mcesne whea they witi resolve upon what stcls they
win snke 70 asserx shg>r rgbta Until he result a thst
sneet,ns IL khowu not safe 10 hazard - opiDen -
thc smbjec, Oomptrdes BreAnsn "a saAgainf That tsc
sIloulty wiil ssued " dAy bv the redegptos " u
nsv Osssn,ss,ysss~ Hsss vsvvAs