The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-08

CLEVEk kUSE UF TIE CUMblNAIlUN.
Much to the surprise OF everybody, there was
music yesterday in the air OF the Supervisors
rooms in the City Han, that resulted IN victory
for the Mayor in the first heat ana His Honor being
badly distanced in the second ana last. The en-
tries were Mayor Havemeyer and Supervisor Nc
Canerty, oil the combination. The occasion for this
little scrub race was presented by the considera-
ton OF the tax rolls OF personal and real estate,
that were yesterday, In accordance with law, for
warded to the Supervisors by the Commissioners
OF Taxes. The law provides that they shall he sub
mitted to the Supervisors the first
Monday In July, and when the Board met
Mt noon the Mayor, who is President under
the new charter took the chair Tor the second time
since the new charter came into force. There were
then present of the combination all but Messrs.
Monheimer and Van Setback, and Of the supporters
OF the Mayor all but Mr.. Clausen. consequently on
test vote the anttMayor party could count but
six votes, while the friends OF the Mayor numbered,
with His Honor seven-a majority OF one. Alter
the minutes had been read a communication from
the commissioners OF Taxes and Assessments, &C
companed by the tax rolls, was read, when Mr.
Vance moved that the rules be suspended TO
receive the rolls. lie read the law providing for the
custody Of the tax rolls being placed in the Mayor,
as President Of the Board, when
supervisor MCCAFFERTY stated that the rate last
year was three per CENT and he had seen 1t stated
In the papers that the rate this year had been re-
duced to two and half per cent. He thought II
the valuation had been fixed at the standard OF the
Nineteenth ward. the rate might be set down at
six per cent. The valuation OF the Nineteenth
ward was placed at over $40, O00 000 and the people
of that ward, under the valuation, would be com
PEELED to pay over six per cent. lie moved that
special committee be appointed to consider the tax
rolls OF the Nineteenth, Twelfth and Twenty second
wards. He stated that it was notorious that the
valuation OF property in the Nineteenth ward had
been raised to higher point than 1t would reach
II put under the hammer.
Mr.. VANCE stated that the subject was one for the
consideration OF the Committee on iaxes and AS
sessments, and SO declared MIR. McCafierty's mo-
MIR. MCCAFFERrY-The Committee on Taxes and
Assessments will have enough to do with the other
and o naf per cent, but, under this valuation,
some wards will pay six per cent. Let US know
what we have to pay. l insist upon my motion
to raise committee.
Mr.. COOPER stated that under this valuation
three upper wards would have to pay on nearly
fifty million dollars while the valuation OF property
down town had been reduced. The law
passed limits the rate to two and
half per cent. yet the valuation had
been Increased in the upper wards. New York
and Brooklyn pay half the taxes OF the state and
he did not believe these cities were worth half as
he could to-day buy houses for 100000 that two
years ago could not be bought Tor $4,000. yet the
The MAYOR GmpatlenD-The question Is on
Mr.. Vance'S motion.
Mr. NORTHUMBERLAND do you propose to do
with my amendment
The MAYoR-lt Is out OF order.
Mr. MCCAFFERrY-li the President 30 declares
shall renew it hereafter.
the Mayor assigned his reasons for so ruling
that all parties had mad an opportunity to be heard
before the Commissioners ana he did not see any
good that could come OF special committee.
Mr.. McCanerty again attempted to he heard, but
was cut out by Mr.. Vance, VINO declared that no
hntu lint no Variel had no nOU IN cat
aside the valuation. 1.-THE books" he said "are
Mr.. AcCAfFERry-what are they here forY
Mr.. VANcE-They are here by law. The Board
has no power:
MIR. KOCH-Were the books not sent here by law
for examination
The MAYOR (sarcasticaly) -NO, not for exami-
nation. will read what the law says, and then
you placing emphasis on 'you') may understand
IL. HIS Honor, whose appearance showed him to ne
in no very pleasant mood, then read the law very
slowly and distinctly as though Tor the especial
benefit OF Mr.. KOCH who, although German un.
derstands English thoroughly.
Mr.. McCAr%ERrY-May ask what is meant by
the Board of Supervisors having power to prop
erly estimate II they have no power in the
premises where Is the necessity for them to esti-
Mr.. BILLINGs-we have no power except as Gus.
tOdans Of the books.
Mr.. MoCAFFERrY Din loud voice. renew my
motion to refer.
The MAYOR without noticing McCanertv)-The
question is on Mr. Vance's motion.
Mr.. MCCAFFERTY-Does the President deci de my
amendment out OF orderY
The Chair did not respond, the roll was called,
and the SIX members OF the combination voting
nay and the Mayor and his six supporters voting
yea, Mr.. Vances motion to refer the rolls to the
Committee on Taxes and Assessments was car
ried-7 to q.
Then the Mayor stated that he would place the
rolls in the custody OF the Clerk, and seizing his
hat, he beat u sudden retreat from the room, when
Mr. Vance took the chair
Some routine business followed, including the
adoption OF resolution by Mr.. Lysaght, calling
upon the Comptroller tC give the amounts paid ana
TO whom for salaries In his department. And the
denizens OF the auditorium were beginning to
scatter, expecting nothing more OF interest, wnen
the ford laced McCanerty astonlshed everybody
by another effort to get the tax rolls OF the Nine
teenth, Twelfth and Twenty -second wards referred
TO special committee Supervisors and reporters
ment, then at the row OF seats, and carefully
counted the forces on either side. What does he
mean ~ SAID one supervisor. docs he want
another defeat We have two absent members,
and they having the same number OF votes, and
as the chair, OF course, Will give the cast
ing vote no." he is beaten. Mcca1erty's
He moved that the tax rolls OF the Nineteenth,
Twenty-second and Twelfth wards be referred to
special committee, composed OF Messrs. Koch,
Cooper and McCaferty. The aim OF the mover was
Mayor, had spoken against the valuation, and now,
when placed on committee to rectify the alleged
abuses, he could not vote with his associates. So
1t proved when the roll was called. Mr.. Cooper
wanted to dodge by asking to be excused. This
request was refused, ana McCafferty won the sec
ond heat and defeated the Mayor, who had retired
to dine with his friend Matsell and chuckle over his
victory against the unholy Ring, little dreaming
that ere he had washed down his first mouthfu OF
solids with paatable liquids his victory had been
turned into defeat When the dust had lifted and
the crowd began to comprehend McCa1erty's gen.
eralship an enthusiastic Nineteenth warder patted
the winner Of the victory over the Havemeyer
Mayor on the back and remarked, "Good boy, you
may go to the head OF the class"
The Board adjourned until Monday next at two