New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-28
A TAMMANY LEGACY.
ITS MISREPRESENTATION THE CAUSE OF
THE INCREASED TAX RATE.
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN FIXES THE RATE AT
lel-cIIAIRMAN oLCoTT OF THE FINANCE
COMMITTEE SHOWS CLEARLY THAT RE-
FORM RULE IS IN NO WAY RE-
sPoNsIBI.E FOR THE RAISE


spoNsIBLE FOR THE RAISE.
The Board Of Aldermen yesterday adopted the re-
port of the Finance Committee fixing the tax rate
for the year 1895 at 19l. and the corporation tax
rate AZ l7y7S The tax books then ordered to
be returned TO the Commissioners OF the lax De-
partment for revision and extension In presenting
the reoort of the Finance Committee Alderman w.
NJ X Olcott the chairman. made speech explain
ing the causes which had compelled the present CITY
administration to increase the tax rate from '' as
Il was last year. 20 1871 and showing in clear and
unanswerabe way that the increase reierren 10 was
a legacy from Tammany NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Inc
cordial championship Of Mayor Strongs government
Inv n man of Chairman Olcotts standing in the reg
ular Republican organization or the city was re-
garded In political circles az an indicauoh OF re-
turning harmony In the Republican ranks ana as re-
newed evidence that broad-mnded men IN the party
cannot be induced by so-caed party leaders 10
withhold their support from the reform admin'stra-
.ion An additional fact worthy OF note was that no
atternpt was made by any Tammany Alderman 70
reply to Mr. Olcotts lucid explanation.
The report Of the Finance Committee was receVeu
last week and published at that Time Inc fresF
dent having declared 1t adopted Mr. Olcoit arose
and said
Mr. President: Before a vote Is taken upon this or
ainance which will fix the tax rate for 1888 az lsi,
desire to say word authort s ht par9 eynlan
atory the IN for the Increase OF ,e YAK
from 10 years inquire, 10 TIC PiN"'"N P''P0"~
rate of 19l. 49,. .-... .-,,rtc,
nj odnnlstrp ton f. responsible for the Increase,
pu . aan.rai This erroneous impression IL | do not
ifnnO hut sufficiently general to be authortativeiy
and incor troyprtbly corrected . ,,,.
;rhn total of the tax budget Is }8f3, ib ~ wnlcni
renresens the expense of maintaining tne cry ~
eminent for year This figure Is made up OF tare,,
toms First the net appropriation as per unil
a,lnote S3T i7G $50 o. This Item being more man
az her cont of the whole budget was adJldged nxei
.ri derreel bv the Tarnniafy officials Of the CITY
government In December last. ana Win uis iteii,
Navor Strong and the present administration hai
nothing whatever to 20, M -. ,.,---. 4. a.. 4.
n.Innc, fund 81 tS2s sO A. This item IL composed IN
,a n, mart Of that portion VI the personal taxes Tor
isdi trhlrh the rannnny officials Of the city guv-
t,ttnhnt faind ,o collects and with this item Mayor
ci,n,p and Tho present ainlnis fatlUn had nuthing
tyhaitttr Us rs. Il ariply hal not teen rtpyiefet
~ ~ lael years taxation; becavsp The Taffrtany
administration wa ahbut vs. tu Into al nrpttani
T., .abn iast fGaffs fa$es ttFt gH gei eeei =,
aus ltiti AM iasi eFii ~ 'he hitirtt 70 'hs
asH,,nt aiGi hf tharrf NJ ln3 ~ thls thai
stssieN 10 10 Ear leilsflns he t$Utists ~ etttM'
Mtesligaisas. This iitni ana ltls eNs ahHei shr
igrsnnt administration 70 .esnenslhie Lefl a'l y h5
lelts mai the eXpense VIII prove % be MaFfanlth.
lfhis iten Is aalui pne talr hunaredth 81 me Nnne
budget aud II cuts $50 small hglIe tnat, " " ial'
not hren included the tax rate Wouii sun hdVs pee'
liked at the same round hgure OF lai,
| make this statement because conteWpiatioI OF
Il will assure any taxpayer that the responsibility
for this years Increased tax rate does not IN any
manner or way rest upon Mayor strong or the pres
ent municipal administration.