, 1879-03-23
HYDE pARK.

To the Editor o. Inc iTthHff
/ HYDE PARK, March 22.-Who is the third
party to the Triumyirate referred to in letter
OF the 18th inst! is the question that has been
asked BY many OF the citizens Of Hyde Park.
The first aud second seemed to be sufficiently
identified. The third is the candidate on the
''Union Taxpaycrs'' ticket for Assessor. He
has held the Office several years, and has made
his assessments so rs to get the support Ut sa-
loon-kecpcrs and special friends over the entire
village, as the accompanying statement, taken
from the assessment book, will show.
For stock aud all personal property in several
saloons, out OF many that are not taxed, as l am
informed, arc the following assessments: Fred
Busse, s3.5l; n. Haskin, S2.35; William RYAN,
Sass; J. Hochstcttc7, SILT. s'Thc Three " are
assessed as follows: II. ]. Russell, S3.e9;
George " Bogue, $3.50; Hugh Mahcs, s535.
Outsiders are assessed as follows: Van Il.
Higgins si1.67; A.. Bishop, S20.S7; Z: E.
Ayers, sa9.35; 2: G. Sherman, S1t;24; E. ".
Russell, $l1.G6; Winchester Hall, $1G.04; w.
K. Aekerman, s13.94; s. 4. Ulrich, slG.34. ..
]. Field (swtchman), Sll.60.
Others are assessed rs follows: Dodson Il
Piercc,-largc double grocery store and market,
-s16,3f; Hopkins & Nord (dry-goods storc),
s4.Di: &. S. Ingrahau, 1880: c. B. Bouton,
SLIGO; Il. B. Bo!-ue, $3.50: 0. A. Bogre, s4.fi.
These arc only few Instances OF inequality
among assessments made on personal property
An observer looking over the entire list is
startled. and must bc convinced OF one OF Two
things, namely: Either the Assessor was drunk
when he made out the same, or else prcnledi-
tateu q system Of favuritisrn in order to yet
votes for second term OF Office II he has
strength in the village he gets it in this way, for
there are many who could do the work Tar better
and with greater justice.
Hugh Afahpr's assessments on real estate are
not much better than those on personal prop
erty, and show preferences, AMI also gross biun-
ders. There are citizens who have managed
large realestate interests at Hyde Park Tor years
who are far better posted in present values, and
are in position to assess property according to
its present value. Tie only reason they have
not been brought forward on the ''unfon Tax
payers" ticket is because they have not cor
ruDtcd voters, / suppose, and the ticket would
lose the support Of these friends OF Hugh
Maher 4 union OF ''Tt.e Three ''requircs this:
Que promising tho vote Of Republicans and
p1otestants, one the vote of Democrats and
Catholics, and the other the saloons and scatter
inr elements. 4 union taxpayers ticket that
cannot bring forward d better man to assess the
taxes Of the village than the former incumbent
does not deserve the support OF the citizens Of
Hyde Park. It shows the ticket is NOT brought
forward in the interest Of taxpayers, or at least
those outside of the ring, but IN the interest OF
the triumvlrate and their friends, SO that one
can contEoue to draw $3.50 from the Village
Treasury, another 5000, and third retain his
position as umpire in the village. The qualiica~
tious Of good men are ignored, men like J. u.
Bennett dropped out, and everything, through
policy as We are told, cut tn accommodate the
imperial will Of each Of the triutnyiratc.
It is to be hoped the Republican party, from
which Alr. Bo..1c and others bolted, will put q
better ticket in the field. SO that those who
would have the taxpayers interests universally
considered can vote for other men to assess,
collect, and disburse the money OF the people
than those whoare dependent on the triumvirate
for their support. b. A. uLR1CH.