New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-04
NAMES OF TAX APPRAISERS
CONTROLLER MORGAN MAKES PUBLIC
HIS APPOINTMENTS.
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Albany. Nav s-wtllam J. Morgan. the State
Controller. announced tonight the names Of the
men he has selected transfer tax appraisers
der the terms Of the hill of Senator Esberg, signed
by Governor Roosevelt a few days ago Originally
this act was submitted 10 the Legislature at the
request Of James A. Roberts. Of Bunalo when he
was Controller Mr.. Roberts sincerely believed
.-at she cost Of appraising estates under the In
her1tsce Tax law as performed by direction Of the
surrogates Of New-York, was too costly. and that
n the Controller OF the State should have the right
Of appointing the appraisers the work could be
done al less expense 10 the State. and to the
heirs OF the estates appraised also could be saved
some money.
Successful resistance however. TO the passage of
the act was made for several years. and Mr.. Rob
erts went of Office and succeeded by Mr.
Morgan. When the bill being considered by
the Legislature and by Governor Roosevelt, after
its passage, the charge made that ii a
grab for patronage. and that Republican poll
ticisns would be appointed as appraisers. One in
teresting statement made was that Walter II. Cog
geshan. OF Senator Henry J. Coggeshal Of
waterville, Oneida County would be appointed one
of the appraisers in reward for his fathers action
in voting 10 repeal the Horton Boxing law. Then
Controller Morgan visited New-York and had chats
with Senator Platt and other leading Republicans
there, and il was announced that he thinking
Of appointing ex-Assembyman Robert Mazet ex-
Senator Charles B. Page. Walter H. CoggeshaI and
other persons favored by the Republican organza-
ton.
With one exception all the persons named as like
~ to be appointed appraisers, whose were
given IN the New-York newspapers of Monday last
have been appointed. This exception is Harry
Jacquillard. sergeant-at-arms of the Senate. All
the men appointed have the Endorsement of the Re
publican organization of the counties in which they
will do their work appraisers.
The New-York appraisers are ex-Assemblyman
Robert Mazet of the XIXth Assembly District; ex-
Senator Charles B. Page, Of the XVIIth Assembly
District; Charles X. Lexow, Republican leader of
the XXIId Assembly District; William c. Wilson,
secretary OF the Republican Association of the
HNVIIth Assembly District. and Walter H Cogge-
shall, son OF Senator Coggeshan
The appraisers for Kings County are Jesse D.
Frost. former chairman of the Kings County Re-
publican Committee. and Fay P. Rathbun. Re
publican lawyer. The appraiser for Erie County is
Seward a. Simons. Republican lawyer. who was
backed by the Republican organization of Erie
county.
In giving out these appointments Controller Nor
gan made the following statement:
The Of large number OF very reputable
people were suggested 10 me for appointment as
nendations and made the above selections. They
are qualified to Perform mt the duties Of the Office
have had personal interview with each of
they must devote their time and attention to
The duties OF the office to which they are appointed
gently and honestly. Each one gave me his pledge
the work Of the ofice
It is my. purpose to organize the Board in New
York, as far as practicable the lines followed
in the organization OF the Board Of United States
General Appraisers To that end l have appointed
Mr.. Mazet chairman Of the Board, who will have
general supervision of the work.
To prevent faVoritism in the selection OF apprais-
ers, or in the assigning of estates the Surroga
VIII be requested TO make their assignments of
cases in rotation beginning the head of the list
OF appraisers and going through IT. that Of every
five cases assigned each OF the appraisers shall
receive one. This method is pursued by the Court
If Appeals in assigning its cases correct and
detailed record will be kept book made for that
purpose by each appraiser Of the cases assigned to
him, while the chairman OF the Board will report
10 the State Controller weekly the of all
estates received for appresemen and the appraiser
whom they have been assigned. He will also he
required TO submit list Of all estates upon which
the appraisers have reported. In the past II has
been impossible for the State Controller keep
touch with the business Il progressing, a
result Of which was that great many thousand
dollars were lost TO the State each year
Of the time limit having expired before the rregu-
larities OF the came 10 the Controllers atten
ton.
Offices have been secured IN the Home Building
Nc. PSI Broadway. New-York. where the Board Of
Appraisers will be located. They are within easy
reach Of the Surrogates Office. Quarters have been
engaged in the Garfield Building. Brooklyn, for the
appraisers Of Kings County. and in the Erie County
Bank Building for the appraisers in Buffalo.
The appraisers will enter upon their duties
on Monday, May T. 1900.
The NewYork appraisers will each receive 81 ooo
a year salary; those OF Kings and Erie counties
5000 each.