, 1876-02-03


Tic decisions OF Judges Fnrnoli. MooEo. and
Williams, rendered Tuesday morning In the tar
casss did not seem to give general satisfaction
to tho public yeaterday, though tho result WAS
fuller Golfers for the City Troaausy for the time
being. aud tue looches that hang to tho public
teat hayo d chance for moro plurdcs.
Mike Eynns chuckled considerably when bis
Deputy Collectors camo In yesterday afternoon,
for each Was loaded down with baga Of shckels
anlswAH, cotton under protest, in 1omc instances
from very Indignant taxpayers. However, IN
most caaas, tho people yisidott their - dust "
without further ado. and thus made tho bost OF
tho iuipuitien heaped upon them BY Ell PHILLIPS
aud hH horde Of bumnlsrs.
Yesterday afternoon d TRIBUNE reporter WAS
detailed to 20 with Miko Eyans, who WAS about
to cali upon the National Hanka to demand tho
reporter armed hiu,eolf with an extrn Quantity
of Fabers, " anticipation Of much falling on
both sides. Mike aud Tho reporter took tho
road 4. Las o'clock, starting from tho Cny-l1al
Tho tirst institution called on VIVA the
FIRST NAT1oSAL DASE,
southwest corner OF Washington and State
strootn. The President, alr. hickerson WAS
found In lis Office.
Said Mike: =" chmo hero TO seo abons whcn
Alr. Eickctson-I told you that we wanted to
await tho decision of tho Unitod Sthtes Court in
ths Fiji. National panl csso.
E.-l}ut that has nothing to do with 1875
ta1eB. That is for taxes Of 1874. waut to
know whom you arc go!ag. to pay this tar
NJ don't know. told you would lot you
know after tho decision.
E.-Weil .ir; I hsyo nothing further 70 do
holders and make a levy on the personal prop
erty of thoao residing IN this city, to get la!lo
to Tic amount Of their sha.eH. l shall COM
monce the levy tomorrow aftoruooD.
H.-Dus large number OF our shareholders
ts.t thf%f3t f1+4A
E.-1'hat makes no difference. I'll 1ovy on
tEoso who TO 1.-Two here. eau take any personal
property they have got aud advertiaeas for Bale.
Ny counsel adylse mo to proceed thus.
S.-Wtii. you'll hare q nlco time to got At our
Shareholders.
Thiu ended the matter for tho time being, tho
conversation having been carried on very 1u!et-
| ly by both gentlemen.
President OF the Commercial Nat[onll Bank, WAS
! ue1t called on, That gentleman carried on the
| conversation privately with Esana; and ~ Mike
smiled when hs left. and told tho reporter ait
] will bo all right By tomorrow" 1t wAB presumed
| that alr. Eatnra Gage him sou.s encouragement.
AZ tho Northwestern National Hank, Mike
made call, but a. President ssurgls xaa sick,
nothing Waa done here.
Dauk. HIRE President l'oarre pro1aetl to meet
| Nike Evans Friday, Nheh ho Thought matters,
would ha sestlod At the Eatiouai iauk OF ILL.,
nolH, Ilesi.lens SNYDER told tue Collector to
| that ho Thought this institution would pay to-
day THIS concluded the hank vihita.
PREPARING FOR MAklAd LEy1Es.
| Az aoon na bi,ke returned to the Office no
stArtoti two OF his men at work 10 prepare q iiss
of ths shareholders Of the First National lanls,
which no intontln to have ready by noon to-day
| Mike stated shat hs proposel to start bis 1ner
out with warrants thlH afternoon and heizs nroI
any available property OF ths etockEo!1crs !u'
thu amount Of the claims agaiast them indirt.
ually, and hu n!so intends tn levy upon tlle tanA
eaccty during the afternoon. as.ko tay'
| ttat tls IL tue only courso left lin
now, nuder tho decision hf tho courtH. al'd hc
has only atout tueuty.seven DAYS in wlse! Il
collect lie taxes; aud, Az he vii! bogtn making
ont the deliuquent !ista to-day, tax collecting
| this week thteAtota 10 put OIL lively aspect.