New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-05
DELINQUENT TREASURES.
THE DUCHESS COUNTY TAXES ALL PAID.
EXPLANATIONS BY TREASURER FoNDA-ALL PRO-
CEEDISGs AGAINST HIM DISCONTINUED.

IN regarding delinquent county
urers, though somewhat OF surprise 10 the people OF
this city, has IA nowse affected the general confidence In
the Treasurer 81 Dutchess County Walter c. Fonda who
has held the position for the Last six years In con-
verson with Mr. Fonda he stated that the action Of
the Controller in issuing the circular Of May l has
been surprise, for 1t has been the custom for
years past to allow payments TO be made from
time 10 time during the Summer and IL expected this
custom would be continued this year. Mr. Fonda states
however that the balance due the State from DucheSs
County all in hand and would have been forwarded
AZ any rate within few days The total amount due from
Duchess County should have been stated M $4,000 in
stead Of Sis $50, although the latter amount IN
tered by mistake upon the Attorney Generals books
Tho former amount was forwarded in full to-day. and
Mr.. Fonda has this evening received receipt from the
State Treasurer. He has also received dispatch from
Attorney General Pratt stating that all proceedings
against him have been discontinued.
EXPLANATIONS FROM COUNTY TRFASI RERS.
! STATEMENTS FROM FINANCIAL OFFICERS or NEW
YORK, KINGS, wEsrCHEsTER, AND RICHMOND
COUNTIES ~ REGARD To THE SUITS BROUGHT
BY THE ATroRSEY-GENERAL FOR UNPAID TAXES.
The aggressive movement on the part of the
Attorney General Of the state acting for the State Con
trOller in nsutng suits against delinquent County
Treasurers hes caused much stir in this city and vicinity
well As elsewhere In the state. City Chamberlain
Tappan. though not among those against whom suits
have been brought, objects principle IN the collection
OF The before tine amount Is collected Mr.. Gardiner,
the Treasurer Of Kings County, that the matter Is
out OF his hands and IL still subject " litigation. The
Westchctcr County Treasurer Mr. Ode sent yesterday
the remainder due 70 the state Controller, while Mr..
McRoberts Treasurer Of Richmond County states that
he has RENTED the balance due.
Chamberlain ]. Nelson Tappan. who is the County
Treasurer Of this county, questioned by TRiRUSE
reporter Yesterday, relative to the alleged delinquency
I'm his office in not furnishing the citys quota tax to the
State Treasurer Mr. Tappan said that the >3jooo0o of
alleged deficiency formed par, OF the state tax dHe
from the city the state. By act u the Legislature
this amount vas made due and payable the LIST Of
May. The taxes in this county imposed IN the spring
and collected in the Fall OF the year The city this year
has paid al OF the state proper except SJoJocO
II has always been The 70 pay the amounts due to
the state from the city in nsalmcnts varying IN amount
from 500 900 10 S50OOOO aud varying in time Of pay
May 10 september The city does not collect
it, tax until November. The amount OF state tax due
from the lily payable six months before II 10 collected
Shor!me revenue bonds have be issued bearing
per cent interest and having ak months 10 run. This
costs the city about $4,000 which lost to by the law
requiring the bee paid before collection. Besides
this tie city makes reduction i'm favor NJ those persons
who pay their taxes promptly within the first 30 days, by
which lat year it lost abOut 100000.
Thomas 4 Gardiner. Treasurer OF Kings County, said
that tnc had been levied in Kings County and
the amount published in TIE TRIBUNE as due from
Kings County the part - the old Gig mill
canal deficiency taV. It out OF hi hands, and was
matter ~ litigation between the Controller and the Boa ii
~ Supervisors. Mr.. Gardiner stated that in addition
To the ordinary state tax the state Controller IN his
rcqustion Tor 1-72 asked ~ Kings Comfy The sum of
SG.2,9-i -. which lie asserted the proportion of
the 30 MIL canal defcieny due from the county
The BoaId ~ -rperN isOrs refused to levy IT, and the fol-
lowing year there additional legislation upon The
subject. and years interest was added since that
time NJ Gardiner said the Supervisors authorized him
O. bonds to the amount Of r63iSO 90 for the pay
ment of the tax. The balance with accumulation OF
interest has been a subject Of dispute between the
! county and 'tate.
The Treasurer Of Westchester County, Y. Holmes Ode
member elect Of the next Congress, was found to be
waiting Yesterday for the summons and complaint which
he expected from the Attorney General He expressed
the lone Ea; with the complaint statement u his ac
/ counts with the state would he furnished The taxes
collected by him. he said had been forwarded 20 Control
r~ Hpnks before the OF June, with the exception
of -l9 600 which lac forwarded yesterday, lac
"a, bis name among those who are unwilling or unable
Ia nay fhc money due from hem
clam to owe the state nothing whatever" said Mr..
Odrll ION the lst OF June y N. Hopkins signed re-
ccpt foe >IDO1O which had sent 10 HIM ana yGu wll
that the dispatch in Tnr rRRUSE is dated June .
There is debt of al 10 L. which the towns or Nor
risana, Wet Farms and kin,rdee carried win them
when they were annexed 10 the CIV 81 NcW,l 0rk ana
tie only way account for the $4,000 which was 10
be sued for by that Part OF the debt u New
York County. nave today sent check 10 Albany for
/ everything The debt OF the annexed portion
Of The couny cannot pay until Controller Green pays
ing do with my individual account Tne receivers IN
The county do moi give their receipt, TO me
until the middle OF May, and had an understanding
with MI Hopkins that would pay lno The state Treas
urv AT the earliest possible moment am informed mat
nlsScl both branches of TIE Le@i-lafure. and Is
awaiting the ssu.;uIe Of tr Governor. vhic has FOR
If. object the settlement OF this old debt of -lI.UOO
Hugh Ncfiobrrts Treasurer Of Richmond County, at
Trupalu~rlr, staten stand said yesitrtid, 90 Tie
FIRST ium1inn | had thar any such notice rs thaf re-
frr n i.d been served upon the County IrcasiI"f- by
me ATTORNEY General w hr rcaling tolay- TRIBUNE
Immediately posted letter containing check which
had drawn Thursday for the amount or the balance
due the state from Richmond County. The state and
county taxes levied tax nnd as Treasurer of
the county both faxes returned 10 me nv the coz
-cfol- D. a The entire stat" lnd county TAX of
Richmond COUNTY H. about ~2~OooO. OF this amount
about $4,000 Is for the state tax and the
balauce il due for county expenses. The entire
amount due "a, the stale by myself ~
! treasurer was about $4,000 THs due May l.
nad about ~2O.UO1 April > and $1,000 vas paid to
Inc state Department Of Public -chou.- about hdy l.
The reason why tie hl!anor-abont F-lUh', less my
salary-h.d paid h'c1ns' me collectors had
made no return The collectors That they are
unable .o collect ia. oN lug {" the string ncy ~ ne
times There Remains now pn tIr state Id county levy
al 600 irctcd Lat year the stare tax
from Richmond County paid Ia the -tate treasurer
previous April - In one payment. This year was
Unable do tn, OWING 70 the great deficiency ia the
amount collected.