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March 30, 1875
The Daily Gazette
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
In New York on March 28, an unexpected assessment is levied on custom-house and naval office employees to fund the Connecticut election, requiring $5 from $1200 clerks and proportional amounts from others, differing from the usual 2% salary assessment for presidential or New York state elections.
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An Assessment on Custom-House Clerks to Pay for the Connecticut Election.
NEW YORK, March 28. - An unexpected assessment has been levied on all the employees of the custom-house and the naval office. The twelve hundred dollar clerks being compelled to pay five dollars each, the others were assessed in proportion. The victims were told that the assessment was for the coming election in Connecticut. The usual assessment is two per cent. on the annual salaries, but only for Presidential or New York State elections.
NEW YORK, March 28. - An unexpected assessment has been levied on all the employees of the custom-house and the naval office. The twelve hundred dollar clerks being compelled to pay five dollars each, the others were assessed in proportion. The victims were told that the assessment was for the coming election in Connecticut. The usual assessment is two per cent. on the annual salaries, but only for Presidential or New York State elections.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Custom House Assessment
Connecticut Election
Naval Office
Political Levy
Employee Victims
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Location
New York
Event Date
March 28
Story Details
Unexpected assessment on custom-house and naval office employees to fund Connecticut election, with $5 from $1200 clerks and proportional for others, unlike usual 2% for presidential or New York elections.