New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-28
ASSESSORS NAY IGNORE THE DECISION.
1T is SAID THAT THE VALUATIONS Of THE
ROCKEFELLER PROPERTY WILL con
TIME HIGH.


The assessors of the town of Mount Pleasant
Westchester County. IT is said. Will ignore the
decision Of Willis f. Hoysradt the refeIe in the
case of William Rockefeller, who determined that
Mr. Rockefcller's assessment was Overvalued 10
the extent of 81 $3.50 At least Of the assess
announced that they intended to assess his
property regardless of the referees decision The
assessors are at work now completing the 1898 as
sessment roll which will be filed next week, and
the assessor said that the Rockefeller valuation
would be placed no less than sl.o0o0o0
This announcement was 10 be expected by the
people in Mount Pleasant for. while the majority
expected a reduction since the referees report has
appeared. the feeling has changed and many are
of the opinion that the figure is too low. The
assessors have heard these comments, but if for
other than to sustain their previous valu
atoms. they have decided not TO make Mr.. Rookie
fellers assessment in accordance with the val
uation of Mr. Hoysradt.
Frank v Willard, the counsel for the assessors.
will go Poughkeepse on Saturday and make a
strong argument before Justice Barnard against
the confirmation OF the referees report. He will
contend that 1t is inconsistent that as the ref
cree found and held that the roll Illegal he
had no right 10 continue and fix the valuations of
Mr. booksellers land.
Howard II. Morse and Harry r Dykman. the
lawyers representing Mr. Rockefeller, have no
doubt as 10 the confirmation of the report. and are
necessary.
Dykm3n told a Tribune reporter yesterday after
noon that Mr. Rockefeller had just instructed him
10 continue the litigation until his rights hxel
by the Court OF Appeals
In regard to the OFFER made some time ago con-
corning the See farm in North Tarrytown. which
the village assessors valued al s22 900 Nj pVkman
said that his offer sell II for s. so is still omen
ana that he has been authorized in writing to
receive the money and transfer the deed
The Board Of Trustees OF the village Of larry
town the Hudson has authorized Frank V.
Millard the Corporation Counsel. settle the six
teen tax suits pending against the village on a
oasis or the assessments In Greenburg township
for l@. 1t Is believed that this Will result in the
abandonment OF tie proceedings. and that the
village can effect satisfactory compromise on the
own expenses. Three suits were begun last year
by sixteen taxpayers. including John T Terry.
John J. Terry. jr.. John ID. Archbold. Louis Stern.
DR. John {. Barron. Mrs. Roswell Skecl Mrs Mary
benedict. Mrs. Ellen J. Bancker Mr. Blanche T.
Neukirch and Mrs. Florence WoodrN The suit ;
have been before the courts many times and one
was decided I'm favor'of the relator
Charles Gross. the president of the village said
that while the taxpayers would gain some reduc-
lions ne considered II better To compromise and
end the long litigation, which had the village
large amount OF money. President Gross is IN
held in his opinion by the village trustees As an
instance Of the cost OF the litigation in one case
village official yesterday cited the assessment Of
the Yale estate assessed for so 400 personal prop-
erty against two executors. Charles Wood one 81
the executors. said that he a non-residen,
only half. or 5000 Of the personal property could
he assessed. The total tax amounted 20 $50 and 20
retain half OF tbs amount IL cost the corporation
G47 for counsel fees and printing alone