The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-12


they were constructed point of sss and The imperfect
Of their construction. To prevent . recur-
Of this evil and for the purpose o. me
subject commission been instituted 70 inauire pto
and report upon this matter In DETAIL and Che OF
aubt not The subject vim receive that sttsuon
Importance connected SO directly with the health
With reference to tho printing and stationary,
dvest myself of the belief that great saving in
the amount annually expended under these heads can
be effected 1t is source Of just complaint that this
item Of expenditure Is unnecessarily large. and submit
for your confederation the propriety Of adopting some
plan whereby this extravaganza may be checked The
sum paid for printing and stationery last year was
s2S6S u, and submit to your wisdom whether large
portion Of this amount could by making
y provision for having all the printing and stationery
which Is paid for out Of the city treasury furnished by
contract The abuses existing aud long practced under
these heads need sure only to be called your at
tention, to be corrected by your prompt action
slips belonging the city is estimated at from
10 S2OO00OO and the amount of received
additions repairs &c is about $40 900 annually 1t ap
pears to that il would be the wiser course for the
city TO to adopt to dispose OF portion at Least 2,
OF the city debt This property in the hands Oh prvaoe
individuals would produce revenue bearing some Pr
portion it's while under the management u e
city II is almost unproductive. . 81. it,.
The condition of the pavements generaiy ~ 'n 49,
and especially in the principal thoroughfares is source
of constant and universal complaint IL Is mus. "i-
fest that the system heretofore pursued rs s;,h
efficient. aud have doubt that, believing WIN me
you will not hesitate adopt one more servceaoe ana
economical, and one which wiz insure safety aHu com
The expenses for the nominal purpose OF keeping the
principal in repair are constantly ON the increase
early consideration, assuring you OF my hearty coope
ration in measure which may be suggested having
its object Improvement in the condition OF our pave
feel imperatively called upon invite your
attention to the large amounts annually paid out Of the
city treasury for the past few years under the head Of
Legal Expenses incurred in the progress Of in
which the city is Interested These amounts appear to
me unnecessarily large, and impose q burden of taxation
upon citizens which they loudly demand should be
removed
All officers Of the city receive salary for their
vices and that salary should in all be adequate to
compensate for the services performed All fees perqui
sites, and emouments OF kind beyond this salary
should be paid into the city treasury and recommend
the passage Of ordinance requiring all officers Of the
city government appointed by the Common Council
ceiving salary and who in the receipt Of
fees perquistes costs &c &c. of any kind whatever to
pay the same monthly. into the city treasury; and in
this connection would recommend that memorial be
forwarded to the Legislature praying for the of
law making the offices of Register Coroner and County
Clerk salared Offices, and providing th the fees now
received by them (and by all other officers OF the city
BY virtue Of any state law Ipaid monthly into the
city treasury The operation Of this Is mani
with Offices and is at the expense Of maintaining
The emouments from these offices would paid into the
city treasury tend greatly to reduce the taxation which
now bears GENEROUSLY upon constituents.
Your convenience, and that Of all parties having
be greatly promoted by having all the principal offices
located in and about the City Hail. and this especially
applicable Counsel the Corporation Pubc
Administrator | respectfully recommend that provi-
BIZ made to locate these officers in some OF the pub
lie buildings where they can be readily accessible.
The transaction of executive business by the Com
nlttees OF the Common Council has been, for a long
time. "A cause of complaint This is in direct conflict
with the 2lt section Of the amended charter which de-
that The Executive business of the Corporation
of New York shall hereafter be rformed by distinct
DEPARTMENTS which it shall be the duty of the Common
Council organize and appoint for that purpose"
would strongly you prompt organization OF
the Executive Departments contemplated and required
nv
expectations of the public by giving to this matter your
early attention.
In entering upon the discharge of the important du-
ties imposed upon by the confidence and Partially of
fellow citizens should carefully adhere to the
requirements of city charter-the constitution
which prescrbes duties and respective spheres Of
action and strive to maintain in all the departments Of
essential the harmony and successful administration
Of our municipal affairs This will enable us to act e
hcienty and watch with scrutiny and the action
of each other and Of the various departments and Of
all subordinate officers.
just of these responsibilities will doubt not,
lead in the selection Of the various heads of depart
ments and Of other officers to be appointed by you to
weigh well the fitness Of the individual for the duties
which you intend to impose upon him and indluge
the hope that in all you will select the best
citizens generally desire in the administration OF our
municipal affairs that the interests Of the city should.
party considerations and indulge the confident ex-
pectaton that in all cases. you will not permit any
tsan views or influences to interfere with the good gov
eminent OF the city control in its
These suggestions made in the spirit and in obed
to the acquisitions of the charter.
The Mayor has power to originate carry out any
Of the desirable and retrcnchments here ad-
verified He but that the laws passed by you
faithfully executed and Cooperate with you in the
passage such you may propose 1t will be my plea
TO aid in fulfilling the expectations Of It'll
who have placed the government Of the city in
hands and if enter upon the work committed to
with determination to maintain order, to bring about
reduction of the burdens unnecessarily i'm
posed and require strict accountability in all off,
GERS and rigid economy in all expenditures. shall
most certainly receive the cordial support Of all good
he lOfp atpful
WIN. V. BRADY.