New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-03

., Tho committee or anybody else. to get the facts
out Of the Tax Office IA, ~,
The Chairman-We haven't hnisneo VIII" "''
Fetner 80,
been able TO get at the personal tax books. Inc
LIST that made up and inquired about was Haoe
I'D without any knowledge or intimauon Apou'
the circumstances concerning any OF these men'
They were made up at random. and 1t mas oeen my
intention to examine these books ana go ihu'''
deeper into the subject Of personal taxation.
The Chairman-Then 1t seems 10 me the ia'res'
and best way would be to have Mr. HOFFMAN pro-
pose that matter TO Mr.. Moss. and have the SUD-
feet gone Into fairly.
Mr. Moss--I will consent 70 thot.
Mr.. Hoffman-You have no objection 10 MS an
swerfng the question have asked?
The Chairman--I have no objection
Mr. Moss-So far as am concerned. Will say
that would like 10 have. counsel for TINS COM
mittee put here for that purpose. TO have the tes
tmony fairly brought out upon that subject ana
II any member of the committee Will ask me-
Will propose any questions he. may desire
The Chairman-I think that is the proper way
II Is fair to the committee ana iair " "'e ~"
sell 1t is not fair for the minority "ehoes -
this committee 10 ask for certain information a.
this time and for that reason thihk tha' y 70
rot exactly the right thing to nave TINS matt
brought I'D at this particular time win the u'i-
derstandng that when that matter Is tahen w
that Il Mr. Hoffman will communicate VII" '"o
counsel why counsel will afford MIN every co'-
sideration that he may be fairly and equtao'S e''
titled to-
MR. HOFFMAN PERSISTS.
Mr. uoffman-When this matter was taken up
Yesterday there was particular stress laid upon
the fact that they were Tammany leaders
The Chairman-Perhaps II will save time 10 let
him answer the question now
Mr.. Moss-There is no imputaton upon my fair-
ness. is there?
Mr. Hoffman-Oh none at all
Mr. Moss-Very well. then.
The Chairman-You may answer the question
A-wilson Bergman, not assessed 1872 Seorse
p Ridwell assessed 1899. swore OFT; Johh Iio0' "
Clarke assessed 1899. swore off, Joseph M D"e"
not assessed 1895 1899; Leroy b. Crane, not as
sessed 1885, 1899; Ferdinand Eidman, not assessed
1908 1900. Charles A. Flammer, assessed 1892 swore
Off. Robert Greacen not assessed 1Ss not assessor
1898 John c. Graham, not assessed 1873 OF 1883
Fred Gibbs assessed 1899 $4,000 swore on '-|', not
assessed 1898: Charles Hess. not assessor i0'.
1885, Thomas F. Hamilton, not assessed 1888 OF 1870
George billiard assessed 1899 $4,000. swore OH OIL
not assessed 1898; Judge John Hayes not 80
1899 or 1885, william Henkel, not assessed 1879
Judge Ephram Jacobs, not assessed 1888 y, i9'0'
James J. Kirwin. not assessed 1893 or 1870, N""
Iexow not assessed 1899 or 1898; Frank MOSS Ho.
assassad 1900 assessed 1895 $4,000 swore on Lemuei
II Ougg not assessed 1885 or 1899; D. harseh
Rhoades. assessed 1898 and 1899, swore of VIII
state IN regard to Mr. Rhoades that he said 10 me
IN connection with that that the personal tax as
sessment system in this State was an iihpo'''oi'
and as a man he would go before any community
ard proclaim IT and sustain it. and he arranged so
he cop,d rot be assessed and be imposed upon by
the State.
Mr. Moss-I think that is a very important piece
of testimony.
The Witness (contnuing)-John Reisenweoer' as
sessed 1899 swore off; Lispenard Stewart assessed
1900 swore off: George w. Wanmaker. not as
seesed 1898 or 1899; George E. Wentworth. assessed
1900 swore off George Manchester, not assessed
1905 or 1899; David Mitchell. not assessed 1883 or
1895
Mr. Moss-Now we will suspend for to-day, ana
Mr. Feitner, about further attendance. II Will not
he necessary TO serve your deputies again sup
nose I will communicate with you In wiring ana
that will be sufficient
Mr. Feitner-Do you want me for the next uay'
Mr. -,
Mr. Moss-I will let you know about that VIII
10, Won know in time | think all the witnesses
here are employed in this gentlemans Depart
ment
Mr.. Feitner-You expect me to be here next
Tuesday
Mr. Moss-Not unless you are notihed'
Mr. Feitner-I mean the deputies.
Mr. Moss-Not unless they are notified.
The Chairman-We will now adjourn until next
Tuesday at 1920 o'clock. meet at the Board OF
Trade Building No. 2O3 Broadway-the Mail and
Express Building.