New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-09-09


The following message was received from his
Honor the Mayor which was directed be entered q,
length ON the minutes snd published in more of
the public newspapers d 4. VALENTINE, CLERK.
MAYORS OFFICE Sept Q. ls47.
To fAs Honorable he Common Council
GENTLEMEN | return herewith report aud resolu
ton IN favor increasing the salary Of the Supernend
ent Of WhsIves sc together with the reasons which
impel me withhold my assent therefrom
Dr Msbie the Superintendent does not appear 10
have ssked the increase which has been granted upon
the presentation OF resolution without any ree
to the appropriate Committee TO Inquire into 'ne
proprety necessity of such step snd Tor thls tes
son II for no other should feel constrained 10 Withhold
Raj / have ever been opposed to the increase OF any
salary during the continuance OF the term for which the
ohc- has been appointed unless IL could be ssusscto
My shown that the duties had been ~ Increased rs To
rruder such addition 10 the salary only Just ana proper
No such evidence however has been ofired IN the pres
ent instznce.
Nr Msbie the presen, incumbent of the Office, was
SUPERINTENDENT during the and 1915 and WAS
well acquainted with the Of the duties required
of him and OF the amount OF salary, when he became
an applicant for rtappontment The salary was nNed
10 1882 since when notwithstanding general revision
ct ~ ares no change has been maze nor has any sd
duon been allowed for horse hire &c or for any other
purpose.
For these reasons aud r,isrs,ng my objections TO in
creasng egy salary during the continuance OF the pres
ent ncumbents In office. without propofuonste sdd
to the duties imposed the document 10 The
Board in which /, origiua,ed. WIN. V. BRADY Msyor.
BOARD or ALDERMEN, Sept 9, ISL
The following message received from his Honor
the Mayor was directed TO be entered At length
the minutes and published in one or more of the public
newspapers d. I. VALENTINE, Clerk
hsroRs OFFIcx. Sept 6 1871
10 ks Honorable tAs Coramon Coass,I.
Gx>rLxsUN ! rc,ur herewith the Rsno,, %, ,hs
Commiuee on Whsrvts, Piers, &C with resolution in
favor Of extending al the Piers In the North River tam
No 10 No @ inclusive. three hundred feet to,s,hr
with my objections thereto
The petitioners owners of the Plers In question 49,
Tor the passage Of ordnance authorizing their exen-
sion tbs inference being that the WORK 10 be- done
Al the expense OF the such also undoubtedly
the intention Of the Committee. but the resolution
directs that the same shall Be dorc under the diroc-
ton of lhe Street Commissioner Under ,ns resolution
ihe owners neglected 10 have the work executed within
eerain dune would become the daiy OF the Corpora
lion u cause N to be done their expense snd ~
collect such expense seTwsrd from the private owners
This course however. has always been frs1sht with
delay aud vexston. often resulting In recourse 10 sw
courts 10 collect the amounts from the owners. ana IL
should. therefore whenever practicable be avoided
Tue resolution under consideration may be construed
as 10 compel the Corporation 70 perform Tie woTs ana
eOll7el aierwsrd iron the owrers which was OBVIOUS
y not the in,snuon OF she petitioners In msiies OF 50
much importance great should be exercised IN ns
preparation OF al documents much trouble and pos
sible litigation might be avoided.
i shall take pleasure in lending my hearty cooperation
10 soy Measure by which the shipping interest may re-
eeive io~' which IL urgently required
and amended 10 meet the views above expressed the
RESOLUTION would receive my prompt sssrpt
return. therefore, the papers Tor reconsideration
and doubt not you viii zee the proprety OF amending
the report and to grant the permission asked tor by the
petitioners without involving the City Ia any sxpend
'afe- WIN '. BRADY. Mayor