The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-21

Berg an increase over the previous YEAR '''i000'
when the tax amou nted to $273l.450 Of. $685. ga
Here is piece of important intelligence for the
tax payers OF this city, who have to foot up the
bills audited by our liberal city fathers. For many
years past, the taxes imposed upon the passive and
good-natured taxpayers of New York, have In.
creased IN enormous ratio, while the streets
have become more and more neglected, the dirt
vastly increased and the general mal-admjnlstra-
ton of municipal affairs more and more intole-
rabbi, even in still greaterratlo than the increase
of the taxes. Is there to be no end of this dis
graceful state of affairs? Are the citizens of New
York 70 continue for ever to submit to these grow
ing and oppressive exac,ions, and never make an
effort 10 put an end to such wasteful extravaganza
. and to secure better government for the city of
New York? Look at our local history for the las
SIX months. Was there ever, in any civilized
nation, a city so feeced and misgoverned as this
unfortunate, devoted metropolis? The streets have
been covered with mud and decomposed refuse,
tor all this period, varying from to six inches
IN DEPTH and, notwithstanding the remonstrances
of the people, and the alarming proximity of the
awful epidemic which, are told, has now
reached our shores, there have been no we'll organ
lied or energetic measures taken to remedy the
complaints secure the health of the city against
Its attacks. In short, the whole economy of the
city government has fallen into horrible state of
dllapidaton; yet, Notwithstanding such state of
things, the City Comptroller, under the advice of
these venerable fathers Of misrue, has the mo-
desty TO call for increased expenditure amount
ing TO three millions OF dollars, and exceeding
that of last year $2s5,O0O.
The wings and democrats have been very busy
OF late, in electing their committees, and taking
assures 10 perfect all those organizations which
appenan to the security of Office holders and the
expectations of office.beggars; but where are the
sensible and vigllant men who are endeavoring to
redress the grievances of the people, and are in ia
vor of radical reform of the abuses in our civil
government They are nowhere to be found
and unless some check be given to the increasing
expenditure of the Common Council, the whole
city may shortly be surrendered as prey to their
eXactions AS it Is, the condition of the citizens
resembles very much the helpless condition of
those who fall victims TO the robbers of the desert.
They patiently submit without remonstrance or
opposition and, although their grievances en-
bolden the robbers to increase their demands, no
one is found to his voice against the plumber
ers, or TO set on foot organization to effect
reform of our municipal abuses, and afford pro-
lection to the city.
# would he utorian to expect any change In this
state of affairs The public and the press havs been
oo,h set at de- fance, and the chances are that we
shall have to wait till the summoning angel shall
sound the last trumpet TO assemble for judg-
ment, in the valley OF Jehosophat--if that rendez-
vous be large enough to contain all that will be
seeking an entrance within Its precncts-before
the dirty Corporation of New York will be
brought to proper appreciation Of the duties for
which they were elected by their fellow citizens.
We should not be surprised, if the blast of the
summon,ng trumpet should never reach their ears;
but that they will be permitted, as final and just
judgment, to sleep for eternity, enveoped in that
mud which they loved so dearly during their of.
fetal career in this life. II we had the consolation
of knowing that this would be the case, we might
be able to submit ourselves to present fate with
some degree of resignation. But from the apathy
and qulescence which the taxpayers and citizens
generally have manifested under their continued
mis- government, we have come to the conclusion
that 1t is useless expect redress here; and as we
are finn believers In the justice Of Providence, the
only othe mode by which we could think OF justi-
tying the impuntl,y with which the proceedings of
our town council are regarded is to suppose that
they will meet with their just deserts beyond the
grave.