The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-27

Amount to be raised by tax. ...... 81, 9O3 $40 30
equal to about so cents the 500 of valuation,
$240 0000 0O which in consequence OF the advan Of
real estate, the committee think will be the fact
Tho committee in alluding to the State tax say, that
4 the Legislature at its present session do not reduce
the taX suffer this city to commute her portion OF ii
the tax will be 10 cents higher but presume that
rial TO that body will effect that object the brdcnsome
manner in which the falls this county by
the unequal mode Of assessing the other counties Of the
State, for by the present mode, this county with popu
iaon of about onecghth Of the whole State, pays two
ffths of the whole State tax.
After the adoption Of one section the ordinances the
subject postponed until Wednesday evening, to
which time the Board agreed to adjourn.
Lease of Fulton and South Ferry The Committee on
Ferries presented Report in which they TO
cusion TO offer these ferries for lease to the highest bid
der for FIVE years from the LIST of May next The rent
asked from the present lessees by the committee il
100000. The essees refuse to pay that and offer
$4,000 per annum, for ten years, which the committee
refuse and they therefore, decide to set the ferry up
ths highest bidder The subject postponed until the
next meeting of the Board.
The Board then adjourned.
BoaRp OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN. Feb. 26.-REouL,R
NsyfiSe-President Bows in the chair.
OF William M. Weed, for correction of tax. OF wet
5eamen, to DO appointed Wegher Of Merchandise. OF
Thomas w. Thorne, Jun. for correction Of tax. OF
Benjamin Dow, to be relieved from tax Referred
appointments 10 OHce.-The Board Of Aldermen having
appointed j. G. Pelham City weigher, and Peter Tice,
an Inspector and Measurer of Lumber this board con-
CURED in the appointment
appropriation The resolution from the other board in
Of school house in the Sixth Ward, concurred in
a Septr in Second sfred-R. I. Winslow and others
petition TO have sewer built in Second street from
Avenue &. to the East River.-Referred
Watch Houses and Croon Wafer--The watchmen of
the NTH district pettoned to have Croton water intro
duced into the watch house Both boards have allowed
the petition The cost not TO exceed $50
Leasing the Franklin Market Ceisr.--The Finance
Committee Of the other Board having reported in favor OF
leasing Cellar No. OF the Franklin Market TO John Fisk,
the present occupant at yearly rent Of $780, for the term
Of five years from May next.
Assistant Alderman NEsBIr moved reference to the
Finance Committee Of the board. He was informed that
there iapplcsnt who had offered $500 year for
the property. II he wished the matter investi
gated, and, therefore, wished its reference.
Assistant Alderman Booos supported the concurrence
with the Board Of Aldermen, but vote having been
taken the motion to refer carried
Fourth District Watch House.A resolution from the
other Board the location Of the Fourth District
Watch House to central position. was referred to
the Committee Police, Watch and Prisons.
Stwsy in Delaney Street The report from the other
Board In favor Of building sewer in Delaney street.
from Sheriff street TO the East River called up and
after long debate referred to the proper Committee
of the Board.
.aboiishng the office Of Superintendent of the Croon
.agueduct Works-Assstant Alderman CnARLIcx present.
cd resolution 10 econsds the vote passed abolshng the