New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-15

aSCertaincQ,
tempt has ever been made to dispose OF It during
the past few years, and the amount has has beer been
s sess reqsires large Sums Of cash money ad
Tenced 10 customers without interest, and the
latter fast S Sen a% in @ in M The
increase of the liquor tax has made Il impossible
Cor retail dealers TO pay their own licenses. and
he company are compelled to advance them
money and the profits on sales is entirely specula-
MON is required. in every direction Is that
one Of the reasons for rsdSeng them from $500
Stained about the high assessments. 1t was re-
duced from $500 TO $1,000
MADE A POOR SHOWING.
Q.-According to the statement f. would appear
O-And yet you fixed It at $1,000? A-That is
by consent as said before;
brewing Company. of New-York assessment fixed
Al sOeo Salmon Grelle and Feitner. NJ Groh's
IKE 10 look at some Of those Jacob Hermann
Brewing company for 1855. assessment nxed at
assessment hxed ed at 5000: John kress Brewing
DOpI that statement is this indorsement The
hard times and high licenses during the last
yS Son Which are running accounts. produce total
losses Competition has decreased the price OBJ
has not been so fruitful as during the last year
and we are unable arrive at the actual value OF
Statement OF V. Loewers Gambrinus Brewing
company. assessment fixed at 5000 by consent.
Ei; dwa5e of the Psbst Brewing Company, $3.50
BY consent. statement that the stock has no actual
velue George Ringler Brewing Company for 1895
assessment nxed at $4,000. statement on the bot
tom BY consent"
HOFFMAN TO THE DEFENCE.
Mr.. HOnman-Could the Department, 4 a person
heir assets-could they, unless they had the con-
cent OF the person or corporation so swearing in
Inc statement tax them for personal property?
% And compromises are often made by the Tax
Department for the purpose OF benehting the city?
Ao.1And in this instance. If the Department had
1ent OF this brewery the city would not have re-
-eiyed any benefit at all on any tax? A.-No.
-O-And in this wise they received taxes on $1,000
personal property A.-Ies, sir. .oua..., 1. ,.n,,
they have no taxable property. they consent
o paw any tax? A.-Usually they are good natured
'3 oN VS. that limited TO the breweres? A.oh, no
Mr.. FallOws-iou mean they are willing TO make
,ut they TX the amount and not you. II you at
empted to TX the amount there II woT T De nom
O-They put the amount at 500 and tell you
hey will pay the tax on s5N? A'-Satished 10
o.-And you agree to it? Yes; sir. s,..o
MIR Honman-You must accept the sworn state
nent made by any person or corporation? A
'o-You cannot go outside of that? A.-No, sir.
Mr. Moss-Mr. Commissioners, that is not the way
rou testified yesterday? Al guess ! did "a
!, oSe9 d ia2! A not 0S T kAoS MI
O-Your testimony the other day was that you
he truth or not. If you thought they were not
cling the truth you would put tax on and et
danding your part meant non-residehuai
oisnt it so that all personal taxes you put on
won think people are not telling the truth, you
,ut on what you think Is right? A-Ihat Is usu-
1Q-And then put the burden on them to, get it
educed: Ave usually do that when there Is no
appearance.
THEY MAGNIFY LIABILITIES
o-The statement of schmitt & schwanenfu,e-
81 for 1895 IS 80. with the Endorsement We
onsen 70 $1,000 for lSS ,s Gagsgnnf shows gross
ssets $4,000 plus. and liabilities OF $500 pius
fact. would say generaIy that III d" has causbt
nents l have read, all that my eye mas cav ~
he apparent liabilities were greater imam r, tme
ANY for lSss-Apparent assets $1,000; aPparThh e
ia Utilities 81 500 90; assessment fixed al SVO lne
sai ~ SGnaei assets 57c OF which 600
lus is personal properly capital sfpeH {, iS5 ol q
sowing apparent excess OF Indebtedness over per
onal property. We consent TO SOo9 "A Assess sefS,
oent fixed at 500 900 by consent, and reduced from
le1 e6 Statement for 1898 OF the Henry Elias
Brewing hAt tq- o - neT
Snai prGperys e se1 h@ed AT $1,000 Statement
. e.; sbpitt e. schwanenfuegel Brewing Company
or Ise9-A Assess ment fixed at $1,000 David steven
on Brewing Company for 1899 assessment hAeu a'
M sont ieIs a3t%ns c5 S2n
any find that this is called for: Indebtedness
q detail" and the answer to that IS or ppon ma
i3s 10 23f' Was any attempt made to get any fur-
her detailed statement by your Commission. A.
NJ Mr. 10 MosssMThat Is more detailed than most Of
hese have read. Mt FalloWs. Lhere Is ,b 10 ma
empt 10 give much detail as that IN the ma
o2You consider that complies with the lSrne
md spirit Of the law. a statement OF that KIM
we are forced to take 1t lawfully
Q-Can't go behind that? A.-No' SIT
PLEA OF HELPLEssNEss.
oUnder the present laws yoWT ea @ah ask do roF
o~Do YOU do it? Ave have done i at uineSi
DID you do 1t in that case? A'-No' 'h'' !
' oWThere is large amount there-over 81 1000
Mr. Moss-You haven't done 1t IN any u '''Se
o3why not? Al don't know why not r,,,,,ad
6-HaVe YOU considered that statement S SUnP.ieu -
sith the law that have Just read? ~, A-W a you
how me the Schaefer statement; Mr.. moss? p@per
9deS 10 notice that the David stevenson Brew
ny Company was assessed at $500 last year an. s
sssed at nohne this yea The Pabst rew ing
company is assessed at only 80" e.ls AZ ,5
~ ',ls IN A. y Koehler Company. for 1899 $1,000
ir35 Sons assessed at nothing for 1892 james
2verard's brewerles assessed at $4,000 for lsss
he Emerald & Phoenix Brewing Company, assessed
Il sssseS a iqr 81 for ISIS 5: Colonial BreweTy
lessed at 1900 for 1899 Clauson Price brt ,Sr
8 a rradyction In the assessed valuation in a num-
,er OF these breweres. How does that come ABOUT
Oh the assessed valuation? Al have not
noticed that there Is any this year. alton
Odd you bring all the brewing corporation
papers? Ayes sir.
Q-Al you could find? A.-Yes, sir. .o.,,,o,o
Q-I Will look at them and endeaYCr 20 taDV tate
hem This Is the whole thing. isn't II, TINS S'o''
nent which YOU act on? Ayes. sir; -
Q-That IS what the tax is levied upon "
les. sir ~
Q-No personal inspection? A.-No. 49, hrour
Q-You do not send any deputies 10 '"eSe ''
ries 10 inspect them? A.-No $3.50 ...or,en+
Q-You then rely upon their printed Ayes
O-Aad an YOU have found upon wnich 70 Inen
he assessments is what is contained N these $50.
nents? A-The law forces us 10 take Ihe STATE
nent
SUGGESTS MORE TRUTH TELLING.