New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-03-19


! have not set out 90 tins investigation for the
purpose q gratifying sny feeling II disappointment n
my want Of success with the Common Council. Ny
per,ons Interests Affected by the refusal % that
memorial fthe publisher. Of the History Of the IN
stl,uton. Of New York and the Brnsh Provinces
obliged 10 psy double price for useful miscellany and
history Of many things that has never been written
before Il viii be because the publishers DESTROYS Of
saving themselves. The fault Why the book viii be
sod che-p rests with the Common Council.
appeal nov % men q common sense, general OBJ
servsuou, and practical experience. The changes Of
the yeEr and quarter rard y f0rClg TIC City
of New FORK ahead Il her former seL ia toe reyul-
siOns that have taken place the continent Of Europe
IN which tnrOEe Of thousand years hss crum5led %
decay aud Republic has been set up on ~ ruins
Republic resembling our own a. closely 80 the CIR
cums.snces OF the times would admit a. America
hencefOrtn becomes the Ho9fi Government Hereafter
the Institutions d the United states founded although
they be Ia part European bases but 10 many cases
original here and not existing GFyDhos slse will be-
come subjects Of inquiry snd imitation In regenersied
Europe. While the eyes Of the statesmtn oi the Oh
world ,urD 20 toe new ttsy rest on this Ciy a. Me
freernen n the United Staies
Need any better definition of the word hfrop0ls BE-
given than this II then the 40 900 population and -
millions Of property Of New York constitute the Ne
tr0po.is" of the New World and increasing az Il does
rapidly IN population that II viii double itself again
80 years following the ratio OF the past II is not ia.
10 City Councils OF competent experience, know!-
edge, and sagacity.
The extensve humsuliy displayed In our charitable in
situations this City s calculated m Itself 20 render ihe
City Of New YORK for ages Of the future The h0spha and
frrgqrg Of CrseHdOr the poverty stricken peasant
and operstive OF the Old World turns bis furnishing
eyes toward NewYork and prays If he can only gel
there he will be well and happy for the future lh-us
God. he viii and while, out Of credit 20 tue CITY OF
New York would not dctrac Que grain from that TX
ated notohoiy calculated in Itself 10 advance our
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thar the most judcious and economical means were
us.d in the Government Of our City % meet this de-
nand % our sympsthies. To effect that the Ctys
Council must he guided by men Of practical expert
nce and Of so exalted character IS 20 be beyond vena
nv In auy shape Uai,ss Ncr York - ROrcrRed a. me
70 come by msH Of tA's stamp 70 nAl Ja@ 6fh'nd ne
a9c
In Problem the Expenditures Of the City for 1911
and 1913 are given under general heads. ] now pro
coed suayze Of those gencTalities and 10 ex
plain their character.
Slips" IS for - j69 30. OF his sum $50 IL paid for
deepening the water at the foot Of Charesst and ssiJ
for the same services performed At the foot OF Perry and
Hammond - S-J2 IL also charged iur removing the
mud from the foot OF nuberist As these three items
app.ar 20 De- large propose % examine how the WORK
was done and how paid for and to report accordingly
IN 1871 are the following items under the head Of
County C0ntingencies' that require explanation.
Serving process ia suit OF A. n. Snlfen late Corpora
ton Attorney ----------------- ~ 40
Expenses OF Committees on Public Businessto
aud from the City .-----.-----...--.---- i.lf2 ~
ate sheriff Jones for official services -..-. us -
Extra services Of Justices land others on sun
days OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 5f'' on
Total.............-....sI2.l 5I 10
Under the hesd OF Contingent Expenses OF The
Common Council for the same year, are the following
charges. r. curing explanation.
TEAHooM lc- 80
Carriage Hire tor Common Council ---.-.--- l,2ll o.
of the President Of the United States 400 30
Total Sll47O 50
Under the head of Cleaning Streets In 1871, the
folio wing charges appear to merit Investigation
Sweeping streets s0J>ui -
Collecting Coal Ashes and Loading Vessels. 2ltsl -
Labor at Collecting Ashes, Manure, &C., lbst, ~
EXrRA Carriage OF Manure 900 ul
FREiGHr OF Coal Ashes Manure and Rubbish l2t'2 -
HORN BLOWERS q D........-.---..-... 900 %
Total Slu - -
The expenditure on docks and slips IN l-il was
ss9ga0 o. and In lsis : ,s22 - propose 10
ascertain why il was that these large sums we're ex
pended what IL the amount Of services rendered for
them and what principle has been pursued In the eN
pendture Ot the money Most Of these facts are 70 be
found In the Controllers office If there 10 any one ~
the commu nity that furnish any new light on THIS
nsiter OF respectable and reliable Kind they Will 90
public service by leaving Il at the Office OF this paper
propose TO 90 through these accounts seriafm and
a. am probably the hrst public Auditor that has US
deTtaken 10 perform the duty without pay hope the
public will appreciate my services the less ON mat
account and trust that may escape tue censure oi
the paid Official for doing my own auditing In my own
way