The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-09
INTERNAL REVENUE MATTERS.

nue. BOard-Arrests and Seizures for Viola.
lafiOns Of the Revenue Law.
short time ago difficulty In the Metropolitan
Board of Revenue which for while threatened 10 mate
rally interfere with the harmonious proceedings Of that
body and seriously impair its usefulness. This disa-
preement has, however been amicaby settled, and
matters in the Board have resumed their woned har
mony The origin of the affair." stated upon reliable
authority. was this-Coionel Messmors. the Deputy
Commissioner Of Revenue, who Is also member OF the
Board was suddenly III about ton days ago. and
in his absence three Of the Inembers-Unitsd States
District Attorneys Courtney ana Tracy ana Asss.ans
vnea sasoss me Board is composed Of 1--we mem
bers Colonel Messmore and United States District At
,orney keas ,sIs %esur ana whns Colonel Mess
more lay i'll, resolution was offered appointing M:
J. B. Ehrhard Supervising Inspector or
in number These had previously been under the al
most sole control OF Colonel Messmore, Who as deputy
Commissioner, claimed and had. up to this time, exer-
cised the right Of directing their movements inc resc-
luton was however only voted for by two OF the ,nree
sitting members and therefore, not passed ~
majority OF the Board Of the three refused 10
for the creation Of the new office. When Coonei
Messmoe became convalescent he found himself snorn
Of his control the inspectors and naturally took
umbrage the action Of the Board those who created
the Office absence. Al the next meeting the pre-
yous resolution was modified that the powers OF the
new appontee almost nullihed. and the inspector
supervision Of the Deputy Commissioner This ,di-
ton OF Affairs not likely to please, nor did It pf
s S 1umored 20 his
which intention he put into practical effect je Aerday
TO WASHINGTON. Thus the stdts quo Del hsm has
satisfactorily restored and Is expected here
after business Of the Board will be condU cted with
harmony.
cal inspectors for attempting to levy eae' NAH from
things under the color Of official power which have
been brought to the attention Of the De pay Commits
facts viii his 80 doing ss he had con-
troll of these officials however, he cou not carry his
r. ANXIOUS to have them under his ,vn immediate so.
pervison. As matters now stand these subordlnates
Ssr uss arc Fully and fairy Usom.d Should
there DO iaxty in this respect Sney are liable 70 dis-
q ns the
incOmpssncy has been fully proved with regard 10
| them. y
Inspector Harvey, late on Wednesday night caused
the arrest Of Mr. Herring 70 nerly Of the nrm Of Her
Sscoo business q Nos 81 and Ole West Thirty fourth
% doing This Su:inss Il Is avsrrsd has besn prose-
oussd Oy Mr. Herring s,hc: January and. from a., a.
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the saxs. imposed :, law ossn collected on TIE .elss
q r.: 'Sos ws. made on n: oA 2.
81 the cas. ". made q that time, Since then how
=. .ous :s S sv r.: be-; "s: ss' b.;
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arrest The place was subsequently put seizure
l Mr. Herring was taken before United States Commits
y oonsr Osbsrue yesterday morning ana held bail in
the sun Of o. 600 The books Of The In
possession OF Inspector Harvey, and the whole
4 will undergo thorough investigation
OTHER suEUREs OF TOBACCO
II Tho following seizures were reported yesterday:
Seven thousand hunderd cigars in the establish
Il nent Of j. Freud No 137 Bowery, taken posses
Of, the charge that the manufacturers tai
| them had not been paid
| Forty.f0ur thousand cigars were seized In the estab
i hshmcnt OF August Horn. No LOT avenue G. The
seizure made the charge that the proprietor had
violated section ninety OF the Internal Revenue law,
which prohibits the whoesang and retailing Of
featured tobacco BY and the same party at the
time. rrf nmfs ir Nf
The tobacco manufacturing establishment OF A. Pearl,
Of Hudson and Hammond Streets together with
oil the stock In store placed under SEIZURE on
charge preferred against Mr. Pearl Of keeping books
OF the and OF selling tobacco not
! stamped by the revenue officer
All the above cases will undergo immediate investiga-
| ton.
SEIZURES wBrKEy.
Inspector Stage acting under the orders OF the Metro
poan Revenue Board reports having seized sixty three
barrels OF spirits, ut No 10 Bowery. The property 10
alleged 10 belong 10 Mr.. Hermann The charge pre-
ferred against Mr.. Hermann that the inspectors
brand these packages had been tempered WITH tho
date Of original inspection being altered, put ON
| with separate stencil plate.
Sixteen barrels OF whskey were seized at George C.
Hamilrs establishment, No 10 Now street. II Is alleged
that the brand on these barrels was false