The New York herald., 1869-05-25
THE NEW TAX COMMISSIONERS.

Tax C0mmissioners' Omce-The Exits and the
Entrances the OmciaI Stage-The Newly
Appointed C0mmissiOners' Debut-No Imme.
dintc Change to be Made In the Subordinate
Offices.
The new Tax Commissioners, to whom has been
confded the greatest Official trust that our State or
municipal legislation can confer on any body
OF men, yesterday entered upon the new
sphere Of duties devoving upon them as
such commissioners. Their debut, anticipated
for some time, and generally understood
to come of when it did, was not calculated to ex-
cite any very great commoiion among the old
haottues ana employees Of the ONCE. They knew the
storm was coming. Like the dweers in the plain,
whom the avalanche threatens with destruction the
moment 1t Is let loose, yet live on under the shadow
Of the coming danger the office holders under the
old regime held on fast to their seats ana their
desks, yet conscious Of the coming blow
that Will make them 60 forth to seek
fresh fields and pastures new. And yet
the change IA just as disastrous to most as IL the
mandate for their immediate decapitation had gone
forth. The fact that as yet no changes have been
ordered Is not to be taken as q favorable sign, for
the exigencies OF our municipal government demand
that the change must come. What requires a change
In the governors requires change IN the governed,
and so the coming fate OF the subOrdinates is in
evitable as that which has already Overtaken their
There was, on the WHOLE however considerable
excitement manifested yesterday morning In the va
% rous laoyrlntns OF those oatacombs known as the
Dreamer, William II. King, ex-senator George II.
Andrews and Mr. Nathaniel sands, the newly ap.
pointed Commissioners made their professional
entrance on the scene and took formal possess
slon-ln the name OF the great controller OF
all things municipal. n not mundane, Richard
pertaining thereto. The youthful democratic
Senator Creamer headed the army OF occupation and
N Inltff l...l
Cassius was so anxious TO conciliate Brutus with,
that though they were "oder' soldiers they were
gloomy recesscs OF the once with the aid OF innu.
merabe gas burners, the commissioned quartet,
emerged into something like light again, when they
reached the cribs known the Offices, looking out
on Chambers street. Here brief consultation was
held. and from here went forth the cheering
announcement that the services Of the guiotine
would not be called upon for some time to come.
This was most welcome reprieve, anording. as it
does, time for the present attaches to bring ali the
influence they can bear upon the arbiters OF their
official fate. The new Commissioners pretty well
known 10 our citizens. Senator Thomas ]. Creamer
though quite young man, not having yet reached
his twenty seventh year, has nevertheless reached
most enviabe position as one OF the most able
sen. 10 the state csptal for Years past'
Mr. Creamer has already served four terms
bly, with such marked ability and distinction that a
the expiration Of his third term in the House he was
elected by . triumphant majority and returned
In the work Of the session Just lately closed senator
Creamer took an active part facilitating the business
OF the committees OF which he member, and OF
legislation In the Senate by his ever prompt attend.
ance and quick perceptive legislative faculties
lie thoroughly conversant with municipal affairs
and In identified with and active promoter OF
every movement tending to the commercial and In
dustral prosperity and progress OF the city the
means OF lessenlng and decreasing the burden OF
taxation. lie Will, beyond doubt, proye himself an
economical, energetic and capable Ax c0mmis-
sioncr.
Mr. William II. King the other democratic men,
Der OF the coinmisston,rs very popular and widely
known throughout the city. Hang from the seventh
ward, ms great stronghold Ii there, and he s all
powerful among mis- party.
The republican commissioners are ex-senator
George H. Andrews and Nathaniel Sands, the latter
being formerly a member Of the Citizens Associa-
| ton
| The commissioners found the machinery OF the
once working well and easily, and they will keep
ali the present employees at their several desks for
some time to come. or course q terrible pressure Is
brought TO bear upon them for 0filce, and TO meet
this the present oficeholders must 20 sooner or
| later. The applications for the various deputy
| commlssonershlps and clerkships have taken the
commissioners bysurprfse. so astounding In the
number OF patriots anxi0s to put themselves In the
gap before all others that the commissioners hardly
know how to select the right for these posts Of
em0lument IN not OF honor or danger. After q
couple VI hours spent In examining into tho working
OF the ONCE generally, and making inquiries va
r0un points relating to the higher duties that win
devolve upon themselves, the commissioners retired
Ana ths once settled down iuto us usual state oi
| Quietud0.