The New York herald., 1845-11-17

CRY TAxArIoN.-There has been good deal o.
sensation produced within the last few weeks, in
consequence of1ke extraordinary increase in the
city taxes, which has been asse ssed under the au
thority OF the present corporation, and which
amounts to probably four per cent as the rate o
/ increase over what waslevied by any previous 60
venment in this city We will show how we
make out this state of things
piece OF property in the second ward valued al
So, 900 was assessed $23l 76 in 1874, and the
same property is valued the same, and Is assessed
this year at S2ll 75, being increase OF four per
cent in the amount of tax. Now, as the gross
amount of taxes levied on the suffering people OF this
CITY, was nearly two millions last year, the increase
this year will be $4,000.
The extraordinary increase of taxes levied during
the time the natives were in power, was equal to
about eight per cent, S2OOO0O in ALL The present
corporation came into power under the promise of
retrenchmen, and they fulfil their promise by in
creasng the taxes at the rate Of four per cent
last year, and nearly 100000 in the aggregate.
This treachery the part OF political parties, is
creating widespread feeling of dissatisfaction
among the tax payers, who form the bone and sinew
of the city, and we find that movement is contem
lar is an index to something serious being on
foot =
New YoRx, November 7, ls45
SuR:-
The tax recently assessed is payable on the l4th day
Any citizen desrous Of paying his tax before the first
day Of January on paying the amount to the Receiver
at his office in the basement of the public building in the
of the City Hall Chambers street is entitled TO
deduction thersrom at the rate of cent per
apnum to be reckoned up the first day Of February
No
January and the i4th day Of February.
penalty of one per cent attaches to all unpaid tax $
on the 18th day Of February and further penalty OF
ing unpaid the 18th Of March On the first day OF
April all unpaid taxes chargeable with interest at
the of per cent per month be reckoned from
the month Of October which ill amount to nearly six
On and aftss the 18TH of April, the Receiver is au
thorzed TO issue distress warrants against delnquens
There are no ward collectors, every tax payer is his
collector.
The taxes may be paid to the Receiver at any time
between the hours Of and at his Office after this day.
This information is given you by the AntAssessment
SAMUEL BoDLE,
Clerk of the AntiAssessment Committee.
New YORK, November 7, Is45.
A meeting of citizens who are large tax payers, will
be convened on some evening in the month OF Novem-
ber to discuss the Questions involving taxes and assess
ments, with view TO equal and equitable appor-
tonment of and also in reference to
for longer term Of office oi Assessors of Taxes Of
Mayor, and Aldermen and for clear restriction of
powers, and for defining those clearly to guard
against abuses and providing for Board of Commits
sioners.
All the large tax payers who are known to be in favor
OF such measures Of the different political parties With
regard to any party distinction will be invited.
You will be notified Of the day hour and place Of the
meeting SAMUEL BODLE,
Clerk of the Ant-Assessment Committee.
1t seems from this circular that meeting is called
of all the tax-payIng citizens under the authority OF
the ant-assessment committee, OF which Mr.. Samuel
Bodle is clerk, the day to be named hereafter.
We trust the subject will be followed up, and that
meetings will be held in every ward of the city, and
that all party distinctions will be set aside at this
attempt to come to some proper means of getting
reform in our city government, and reduction in
the vast expenses Of the city finances, and that some
action will be proposed to carry out these measures
at the next election.
1t is time for those who suffer from the waste and
extravaganza OF the Common Council, to look into
the matter and unite in procuring reform.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM ALBANY-REpREvE
OF THE ANTI-RENT CoNvIcTs.-We have re-
celved the following communication from
Albany correspondent, by which it will be
seen that a cabinet council has been held, and the
sentence of O'Connor and Van Steenburgh probably
commuted to imprisonment for life =
ALBANY, Saturday, Nov. Is
DEAR SRA cabinet council has just been held to
take into consideration the case of OConnor and Van
Steenburgh, the two Antirenters under sentence OF
death Delaware county The Barnburners voting for
the execution, while the Hunkers voted to commute
their sentence to imprisonment for life. The latter be-
ing in the majority, the lives Of these two will be
spared and he Governor Immediately issue his order
the Sheriff of Delaware to that effect The decision is
almost universally approved"
This is just what we anticipated, and what we
prophesied long ago. The Anti-renters have grown
strong and now possess considerable political pow
er. BY union with the wings several Anti-renters
have been returned to the Legislature of this State
union with the democratic party would undoubt-
ly render them still more successful. In fact the
Ant-rent movement has but begun and its leaders
hold themselves in readiness to join any Clique OF
party that will promote their interests by striving to
abolish the tenures under which their lands are
held We should not be surprised if this end was
achieved and the Van Rensselaers and other landed
proprietors stripped OF their estates.
As for this reprieve or pardon, it originated in
the fertile brain of few benevolent enthusiasts
who are utterly opposed to all capital punishment
Trading politicians then came to their aid, and a
large amount of political capital will probably grow
out of the movement
We suppose Gov. Wright will issue his proclama-
ton and give the reasons which actuated him in the
course he has seen fit to pursue-and while he is
about it we hope he will give us the whole history
Of the pardons, down to Dinglers, (he last given,
which have been granted in this State, not forget
ting that of contemporary Of ours who escaped
the State prison by the aid of one of those magic
documents
City Intelligence.
SuSpAY.-Yesteiday the first Sunday we have had
for several weeks that not accompanied by rain
Nobody could find fault with the weather yesterday =
The air clear the sky bright and the ladies turned
any quantities. Toward evening began TO be-
little windy and blew the dust somewhat The churche,