New-York tribune., 1899-06-10

Now ~ that was a perfect answer, suucleh, "
satisfy the Civil Service Department IN Ap'h 1850
what Is there wrong about 1t to-day A.
as familiar with the requirement or the cha''o'
! that time The charter tells us TO assess AT wha'
nroperty will sell for instead OF using the term
two-thirds OF the value. to apply what we co"''''
property will sell for ,.
Q.-The charter was In force AZ 'h's ''
IT? Al believe so. ,, -,
Mr. HoffInan-Did you Know tha' P'oNiH'o "
law at that time? Al did not
Mr. Moss-But You went up TO be examined, ana
were examined upon your qualihcatohs' anu
passed perfect that question Ihe very ~,
| question asked OF you was: state 'he ou"e' "
deputy tax commissioner as dehned py .". .
ter" You had studied the charter hau" ~.
Al had read II over yes. And II was my opihlon
when 7 went In that examination that that was '"e
value 10 be placed-about two-thros'
Dwell was the 1893 assessment tWo-'nnus' !"
that the way you understand it? Alt was my
on,nion that that was about the way they assessed
Dwell | asked you little earlier when l was
getting the grounds of your judgment, whether
your opinions had changed within two years ana
YOU said they had not. Al didn't remember 'ha'
AT the time 1t is long time since was IN Una,
examination. I have had so many figures can't
remember anything else
DISCLOSED HIS IDENTITY.
o-Were you rejected at first? A-Not rejected
o-Were you not rejected? Al don't think so.
o-Whot was the trouble? Al applied TO fnd
ont what my percentage was. and was Informed AZ
that time that had made a mistake in the ex-
animation in signing my name instead or an eN-
animation number.
o-Now let US Who was 1t that recon-
mended your appointment? Ain the CIVIL ser
vice Board?
Q-Yes Who your voucher your principal
voucher? A.-Judge Mcmahon
Ole was the principal voucher, Daniel F. Nc
Mahon? Ayes.
o-I find his name here. signed on these papers
Daniel F. Mcmahon" Ayes
o-Now. one of the questions addressed to you
REQUIRED you to write a hypothetical letter and sign
II with fictitious name DO you reihei"oei '"'''
Ayes, sir.
O-And you know that the very essence or the
Civil e~.ice law is absolute mpartiality and free-
do ,u,u personal influence, don't you? Ayes
O-A.1 so each candidate is given NUMBER
A-YsH -
oA,d YOU understand that in such case If
candi I, te .put his name on the paper IN such
way he miners would know It? Ayes
O-And you understand that in no case Is can
didate 10 put his name on paper In such way
that any of the examiners would see IT, as the eX-
amners are supposed to be perfectly imparuai
when they examine the paper? Ayes
O-You understand that? Al did not under
stand it at that time. understand 1t now
O-You ought 10 understand IT, because the po-
stion of a Deputy Tax Commissioner making the
figures upon which the money is to be taken out
OF the pockets Of the people. is a very responsible
Office Now. when you went TO sign this hypothet
ical letter with the fictitious name you signed your
own name. did you not? Al did.
WAS REJECTED AT FIRST
o-And for that your paper rejected by the
Civil Service Board. Rejected is the mark upon
the paper? Al never knew l was rejected.
Dwell there it is (exhbiting paper to wtness),
and after that you applied 10 the civil Service
Board for reconsideration, didn't you? Ayes.
Q.-And you wrote your letter. your application
for reconsideration the letter paper of d. f.
Mcmahon. How did you come TO do that? A
l think l wrote that letter in Judge McMahons
office, Broadway.
Q.-In Judge McMahon's office. When you had
trouble you went TO Mr.. Mcmahon. didn't you? A.
I happened TO be there and wanted to write the
letter
Ole was the leader Of your district? Ayes
Q.-And you went to him leader of the district?
Ayes
Q.-And you got him to ndorse the application
as the leader of the district? Ayes, sir
Q.-And you know that Is the regular thing, the
applicant must have the Endorsement OF his dis
rrict leader? Al don't know as that is the regu-
lar thing
= Q-And that Is what you did? Al did.
Q-Not because you wanted any undue influence?
A.-No sir.
Q.-You were doing what understood to be
the right thing? Ayes, sir.
Q.-You understood that you being ap
pointed as an organization man and that 1t was
the right thing for you to 60 and consult with
the leader of the district, didn't you? Al would
do that
Q-You would do that. and you did do It, didn't
you? Al probably did.
Q.-So that when you were rejected for disclosing
your identity you went TO Mr. McMahon. the
leader of your district? Al don't know that
did.
O-You had gone TO him originally? Al had
talked with him.
Mr. Moss-This is his letter: ITO the Right Hon
orable Charles II. Knox. Dear Sir: have been
Informed that OF my examination papers for
Deputy Tax Commissioners is defective
count of my name appearing on said paper which
was in answer to the question. How would you
make a repot TO the Board OF Taxes and Assess
ment upon application for reduction OF assess
ment? Answer. Making detailed report l made
such report and instead Of signing the examination
number signed my name | can assure you there
was no wrong intended. but l considered at that
time 1t was proper to sign the name as Deputy
Tax Commissioner"
Q-Then you were assuming you were in the Job?
Ayes. sir
O-And were you signing you would IL you
had the Job? Not answered..
Mr. Moss Continuing reading)-"And sincerely
hope | will not lose Q-o-o-s, consideration on ac
count Of that paper Respectfully, Daniel Engle-
hard" Pencil mark application and on the
top Dunn" and it done. Q>aughter)
HEAVY ON UNIVERSITY CLUB.
o-Now please look at block No 127O; is IT in
that book? A.-Yes sir. (rurning TO same)
Q.-Have you got the University Club there? A.
Yes, sir.
Q.-$50 900? A.-Unversty Club. yes, sir. $500 ocO
Q.-Yes increased to 100000? Ayes sir.
O-That is an increase of 63 per cent and a
fraction Now in block No 1883, you were in
creasing the property H. 49, IA and 20 per cent why
did you increase the University Club 6S per cent?
A.-That shows big increase on account of
buildings.
Q-New buildings where? A.-University Club.
Q-Is it new building? Alt is not completed
yet.
Q-It is not completed yet? A.-But II is much