New-York daily tribune., 1844-01-12
City gislation.

A communication appeared IN Wednesdays
American, which exhibits TO charm the system
Of legislation practiced by our present Loco-Foco
rulers, and may be regarded as fair specimen Of
the manner IN which the City Fathers look after
the interests of the Dear People" The writer
says
'.ltis well known that Caste Garden Is now the
property OF the City, and that it was in the occuPa-
uon OF Sir iarsh tor many years prior tolts occu-
patton by The present propretors, who erected the
building orerfte eAtraRce. and put up the fixtures
in the same, for which the Corporation allowed him,
on leaving, 1000.
The present proprieors have had possession for
three years, al a rent Of about $4,000 per annum.
and rs their lease expired in MAY last, they sent in
petition to the Common Council for a renewal OF
the same, ut the same rent they had previously paid
Other persons knowing that their lease expired at
that time also sent IN petitions 10 rent the Garden,
which were all referred to the Finance Committee.
This Committee examined said petitions, and IN or
der that the same might be opened 10 competition,
thew directed the Comptroller TO advertise ior pro-
poSals 10 lease the Garden for FIVE years TO the high
est bidder who would give the requisite security.
\ number OF applications were received; and
among them from AeSSrs. French X llcizcr, Col.
Peers and Mr.. John Martin who were aterward
several!v notified to appear before the Committees.
Wllclc ulttI luCll ulSCuSSlou IL was dSIttd
that the Comptroller should notify each of the ap
pIicants that proposals would be received for leasing
the Garden for five years yearly rel-the lessee
or essees to pay the $4,000 paid by the city to Mr.
Marsh for the fixtures, &C., in four annual pay
aaents. and that the lease would be given to the
hisleSt bidder who would give the requisite secn-
ritz: said proposals to be opened by the Chairman
of the Finance Committee in presence OF the rh0fe
Committee and the Comptroller. This course was
adopted and it was found that Nlessrs. French "
HeiZer were the highest bidders, to whom the Com
mittee at once awarded the same. their otter was
$1,000 per annum, I'm addition to the $1,000 for the
ixtures,) and the Comptroller was directed to have
a lease made out for the same to those gentlemen
But for some reason best known to themselves the
lease was not executed, and they have had pos
session for the past year rith0ut a lease.
A shorr time since they presented petition to
the Common Council for reduction Of rent, (al-
though they had the promises at their omn Cter)-
and the result has been that both Boards have passed
an ordnance-(which trust His Honor, the Mayor
will retO)-grnntng them lease OF the Garden for
ELEVEN YEARS at $4,000 per annum, without CIV
ing others an opportunity OF offering for the same, or
of putting it up 10 the highest bidder. Colonel
Peers former applicant at $1,000 per annum, (in
addition to the $1,000 for the fixtures, sent in
communication offering TO renew has former otter, IN
case Mcssrs. French & lieiSer ,cere rettered from
their contract, for lease OF only fire gears: but
our wise City Fathers paid attention 10 his pro-
posals by which the city loses only SllOO per an
mum. MERE TRIFLE, and not worthy OF consldera-
ton, ii would appear. Now, these are facts, and
wish to ask the tar payers what they think OF such
legislation Is it not high time hata change should
be made, and the City Government placed IN the
hands of competent persons? Tax payers, Judge ye.
1--WE are authorised to say Col. Peers ewould ct
this moment give $4,000 bonnS tor the lease as
made TO the present occupants. Ed y. \ Am.