New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-02
MOSS HIMSELF WAS REFUSED.

mare for The closing of those books, and at all times
you cannot keep them open
MOSS HIMSELF WAS REFUSED.
o.-While the books are lying open there under
the provision OF the charter. and the charter sayS
they must be open for inspection of all people, why
did you refuse persons desiring Information ABOUT
their own properties and the properties OF tneir
clients permission to examine the books In person!
Al never heard any case Of the kind. NO case OF
the kind was ever called to the attention OF the
commissioners I never heard of any, and don
think II Is so.
O.-Why. my dear sir I myself applied to your
Department for that very information for my
client and had my written correspondence with
the president Of your Board.i who reduireh me 10
submit In writing the exact properties that
wanted to know about, and was Obliged to be
satisfied with his written reply, which was moor
rect Explain that Al can't explain that.
Commissioner Feitner-That was only slight
mistake. -,
Mr. Moss-Only a slight mistake? 1t was the dr.
ference between 1900 and $4,000. l ask you right
here Commissioner Feitner, why was II Haue
necessary for me and for other lawyers d. t'''
very time to make examination Of those matters
nv communications addressed to you? Alt was
not necessary.
Mr. Moss-Why did you require it?
Commissioner Feitner-I did not require It,
Mr. Moss-vour correspondence shows H.
Mr. Feitner-I beg your pardon. II II was the
personal tax
MIR. Moss-No, sir. 1t was the real estate 49,
Mr. Feitner-If 1t was the real estate tax IL was
not.
Mr. Moss-You remember perfectly well
ALWAYS READY FOR CoMPLAINANTs
O-And do YOU not remember that 1t was a mater
OF common complaint then, in the neWSpape.s tise
nersons could not make cXaminatlons. OF liiosse
books? A.-Now, want 10 say, Mr WEE ,b ~ sss
here that with the exception or one InOhtn ~, aS
year | have been in that office from $50 until
o'clock and taxpayer ever apphed 10 me iol a,s
thing OF that kind but he got What ne Wd iteu' ~
man ever came there and even ninted OF q cum,
niaint but I would go back In that ofice ana ma
Oft isn't a matter Of making complaints tha'
Isn't the question A.-But the
O-But how is man TO know tnat tne s,eds
nrnc,nle ~ equality Ia violated unless ne can lock
over the entire books A.-Now. Mr. MOSS, wdns
To say right here-I want to say that no taxpayer
ever called in that Office and wanted TO see tne
books OF certain piece of property-lt clerk re-
fuses them the Commissioners are there 10 give
them satisfaction . ,, ,,ooa
of property. Amy piece OF property, a.. ,.,.s.
OF Is the right Of examination of the BOOKS.
A-Mr Moss YOU know we couidn, yurfenuer 'ne
whole field book and the record 10 one man "
kaap all day and other people are waiting theFe 70
very well there lawyers in this city TO-DAY VINO VINO
would make practice OF that ana wouiu 20 am ~
get the names and take and notify the owner,
Gan nav YOU" or do this or do that IL wouid
occupy the space and interfere with our olce, anu
aIso interfere with the rights OF citizens You know
that as a lawyer and practising IN New fork Clly !:
/ Nobody knows better than yourself that we ea{l
always do II. - -, - 49,. r.oo.s An
witnesses subpGnaed Will appear here at CLOCK