New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-16
TIE ROOSEVELT c0NMITTEEs REPORT

COMMENTS OF OFFICIALS AFFECTED AND OTHERS.
The report Of the Roosevelt Committee was
much talked out in political circles yesterday. The
adherents Of Tammany Hall, the County Democracy and
Irving Hall were unsparing In their denuncations OF
the report and the accompanying bills. Many Repub-
cans commended tho report and the recommendations
that the valuable fee Offices be made salaed and the
OF fees the running expenses be turned into the
city treasury. There some. however who in
clined to criticise the findings of the committee end
thought that the report too radical Here some
OF the opinions expressed
Mayor Edson so Far IA the Sheriff, County Clerk and
Register touched upon by the report have nothing
to say Tor the reason that they are officials Of the county
the committee the city offices mentioned by It is
not In my opinion, either just or warranted IN any re
spect. IL strikes that the Investigation has been
made for political effect rather than to accomplish any
good Tor the city. For this opposed TO the
Dill now before the Assembly to make the Controller
elective. TANK that the Mayor alone OF the city ;
officers should be elected The people be trusted to
select Biz sGbofiinaes and hold them Responsible
the proper performance Of their duties.
sheriff Davidson: A | have for the past ak weeks
been before the committee and the Grand Jury think
that 1t would be best FOR me 10 say little at present
impartial investigation when both sides will have
chance TO be heard. and the real facts concerning the
administration OF this office can be set forth.
Register Reilly emphaucay) The report Is not ialr
abstract OF what and other witnesses testified TO- nor
there any testimony show that this office will net
anything Ike tue amount stated. OF one thing an
convinced: that within year after the Register made
saaried officer the office will not be sef-supportng
II IS the inevitable tendency OF things. can say this
without prejudice because the change will not afect my
term Of Office aud q candidate for denomination.
County Clerk keenan,: Before the proposed law Is
passed making my once 5alarle4 one alhll tnraNor
10 the office represented 10 Albany before the Com
mttee on cities. have heretofore given my views
why the office should not he saaried one-pnncpay
OF the responsibility attaching TO lt-aud see
no reason 10 change them.
Tax Commissioner DOnnelly: The Offices Of the Re
cciycr OF Taxes ana OF the Clerk Of Arrears bureaus
the Department OF Finance aud In way connected
with the Department OF Taxes and Assessments. The
-earchers mentioned by the Roosevelt Committees re
port are connected with those bureaus and the COM
nttce should be accurate before being abusive. The
allegation that gross inequalities prevail IN the manner
or assessing real estate, suppose, refers 70 the eighty
cases cited by the Mayor I'm hs annual message
the particulars Of which have applied for In vain
There seems To be uuaccOuntaDc determination
among OF citizens, Official and other 90 make the
city pay the whole Of the state tax, of which now pays
between and 50 per cent To increase the valuations
real OF our continuous and persistent re-
CARNATIONS before the state Board OF Equalization would
bc inconsistent and absurd The increases the y1ua
lions First Ward have been a. fol- ows: l-,O,
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