The New York herald., 1921-08-11
cisy Might levy Two Taxes.

year FAr1t0 PCT cent Al - - =
prohibited
cisy Might levy Two Taxes.
"Ef Il does not refer 10 : prior year
the following situation might ar se: 4
city might levy two taxes II The same
year. one before and one after the
levying of the state and county tax
for that year. II Is iutoeiaele, IN in
terpretlng this provision. that the
validity os a city tax should under this
provision of the statute depend upon
a subsequent assessment of State or
county tax. The State or county taxes
under the statute II levied in Decem-
Der, and the city tax levied in any
preceding month. It must therefore
necessarily refer to the aggregate as
It appears IN that year. as compared
with the preceding assessment roll.
Besides, at the time this amend
n,ent was adopted the assessment
rolls were not delivered for city pur-
poses until July 1 and II was es-
sentially necessary that the city au-
thorities should have knowledge. at
the time they incur Indebtedness which
ought TO be provided for by budget OF
the limitation under which they incur
that Indebtedness or liability"
"Have you any means OF relief In re-
dueing the city charges" Mr.. Brown
asked.
- a. Ia -
the Mayor said.
You are down to the bone In city ex-
penses?"
II wouldn't say that"
"You have no suggestions 10 make 10
< this committee OF any economy that can
Z be made TO reduce the present burdenY
The Mayor said II the Legislature
would amend the charter by giving New
York real home rule. so departments
could be reorgan.zed and consolidated In
scientific manner, something might De
s,lone to economize. The Mayor said he
shad thought about merging bureaus
from time to time but never had
reached any definite conclusions.
Also Haxy on Reports.
Mr.. Brown tried to find out whether
provisions OF the charter requiring heads
~ departments and Borough Presidents
10 make detail reports to the Mayor
every three months were complied with.
'rhe Mayor thought they we're in a gen.
rai way and said the committee could
ave all reports he had. He did not
hink the rule had been followed strictly
The examination brought out that the
saunber OF city employees had increased
Greatly during the Hylan administra-
I on.
Il thlnl there are too many inspectors
i nd too much inspection" the Mayor
n i'd. but he had not worked out any
s ehenlc for cutting the forces. Similarly
ith the engineering forces. he said, big
deduction could be made II the forces
we're consolidated, but nothing had been
4 one toward that end The salaries OF
inspectors amount to s4.354.000 and OF
the engineering force ss.173.000.
Senator Walker interrupted 20 ask
bout bill :.fr. Brown had introduced
ss Senator. giving home rule. Finally
ir. Brown said:
Senator walker thinks this is a
ebate In the Senate"
mo. don't: think II Is serious busi-
ress which Is not beirg treated seri-
ss.usly by the comrittee-at least the
people who are paying the bill think IT
~ serious
THAT Is not In very good FORM" Mr..
Grown said.
II think II is We have had a day
nd a half of wasted time here In ex-
- n1ination OF records which could be
My test OF the Mayors credibility or
nowledge. and It f. going TO cost $780,
90 TO find that out Some men here
nioy this sort OF thing because they
xpect to get somewhere politically with
: Some of Us want 70 find how the
charter can be improved. absolutely
tisagree with the first day and a halrs
!. York OF this committee"