New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-02-16

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The sums reiTnburssbIe from taxation and years
which these taxes must be levied are gwen IN statement
FRRRIFs-MoDE OF RENTING AND REVENUE
The Corporation OF the City of New1 ork has very I'M
portan power and valuable night IN regard TO the estaos
Of ferries from Manhattan Island 20 OF the oppo
site shores ell arounG the same" The grant was found
ed" Gays Chancellor Kent note 80 to the charter on
the wO0d onsdeTsiOn as source OF revenue 10 tne
City and an accommodation the public After aiord
ing every facility for the facility FOR the security and accom-
mediation OF the public the ferry prveges secured by the
charter ought 70 yield large annual the City
and the rates OF 20 extent at least ought 10
keep pace with the growth Of the City and the surrounding
country having intercourse with II through the medium OF
the ferries
The fe1y leases or those which have examined do not
contain any provision for making reports TO the Corpora
ton IN regard TO the amount required annually Tor ferIase
any particulars respecting the operations OF the ey
property the Of 20 be exacted renewal
Of the lease The received at the several ferries which
passing and from tic City would be interesting and
valuable a statistical fact merely; and the
asceranng the value OF the City property these returns
ans Indispensable and should be required in all cases
In all where the ferry landings haV, been reserved
owned by the City, the rents renewal OF ieis
Sueop The provision in the lease to have the bo.ts Val
ued the close Of the would s the equitable
rght Of original lessee, and competition would pro-
tect the interests Of the City The revenue arising from
ferries pledged TO the public creditors for the payment OF
interest and il neub the Trustees Of the Sinking
Fund TO use every effort in their power 20 improve this
source Of revenue.
Statement No 10 is list OF the ferries and shows rent
and the term of lease.
REVENUE FROM CITY RAILROADS.
Leaving to the proper authorities all questions connected
with the legality oxpedency oi rrosds IN the streets OF
the City 1t is deemed not only proper bat duty 10 pre-
sent few suggestions IN regard 10 the proprety oil relu
an eguvaent for the very valuable privileges secured
them by the agreements under which they eljoy monopo
w. railroad travel s concerned OF the most mpsr
tant portion OF avenue. For tina privilege, the CON-
might lie reduired keep the entire avenue paved
between the curbsones and clean the streets THIS would
be moderate compensation 70 the pubic for furnishing 70
the Company not only graded line for the road, but
accommodate In all OF extending the avenues in
the approach the Harlem River each railroad company
as condition OF It's extension ought to be repaired 70 pay
the expense OF sdng and paving the ayenue an proper
ton the number of feet occupied by Its double trace
AID the public ought to have the benefit Of all revenue be-
yond ten per cent at the highest IN reduction o' tte
On direct annual might be exactcd, which would
80 @ Lessen taxation on the City
der valuable equivalents to the public tor the privilege OF
tRS Is n On re- bs ss and
the City, placed different footing from the City
AZ an eSren.e often millions and half OF dollars stock
holders have prepared road which brings the commercial
other cost Of twelve sngs to each person thus pro
ducine wonderful saying in time and money 70 ths mill
ions no annually travel the valley OF the Hudson Not
wiihsandng this that Company instead Of having the rsh
ofway given and the graded FOR Il % the Harlem
River paid least 100000 for the rght Of way on this
island, and five times that amount for grading Where tae
individuals fronting them $3.50 per lot for the quantity
tins the Company was prohibited in the ordinance from
running any trims below S2d taking pay for
e,geTs under penalty OF SIS In each case These were
the conditions q where company Of capitalists
opening important avenue 70 the City for 10 miles
where the right them $500 COO and the whole
outlay LEES than ten and half millions OF dollars
In this view Of the subject, seems to me thlt every
person who BIASED by any adverse interest," must
cone 10 the conclusion thai thess great thooushaFes
Graded they are II occupied for the special advantage OF
few individuals ought TO yield to the pubic tlir equ
vaent for this great pnyiege the value oil WINCH " ~
crease with the growth Of the City
II reasonable proportion Of the expense Of opening and
grading tie exacted from the Railroad comps
MES which be benefited it viii be check on pre-
movements IN opening and grazing avenue ana
tie imposition OF enormous expenditures Tor ths
The case Of the Seeond-av where $40 go viii probably be
ssessd the City to be paid by TAXATION s1oua De an al
Railroad stocks and contracts are 10 have me avenues
BY partial conscation Of the adjoining properly and
the City and then 70 hsye the use OF these gsoed
and profitable thoroushfareS TO be ksp ID
the public expense ousht rge revenue 10 the
City. And II the grades Of the avenues are asa o. oui
Tor the benefit of the property the Roads thus
dated ought be charged with the additional expense
EXTRA COMPENSATION TO TIE JUDGES OF THE 81
PREME COURT.
An account las been presented 10 me OF John W. I'd
MOI DIS Judge Of the Supreme Court IN tbs DsTeI os
$780, being extra compensation allowed nm oy
ton Of the Board OF SuperisOTs, the 9th Of
last The resolutions are annexed and MARKED W. -
asked to draw warrant on the IfeaslIy lO te
could oct be given bat was requested TO say that the
amoun would Re paid the receipt Of the proper Voae
Abousb he Legislature has passed act deelarng tals
the supervisors may MAKE this allowance Aad dns
ysors have PASSED resolution according 70 the ~"
,,n. 20 me Thai the Corsstuton which have won 70
,upport in the discharge Of my duty : she psaaosa 81
thoIity. which control my Aetion N tn.s case 'e'N
e. Art 8. of the Constitution, reads as ioiio"s
The Jud.es Of the Of Apg AM tss yass p. ~
pr,s cour, IA. ss'sT ssevs :, ,s,s S 81. 40: = n
creased OF dn.zshed dur ~ iAeas con-naanee D $50
The judges Of the Supreme Court IN the ssvs.s ~
cal Districts are STATE judges s1a .s ,,s e..rry 1.-THE
be fixed By law and AID from TIE s.se AI - 49,
pi,,tct OF Ne,yYo.k requires greater 1deia iolee ia
oihe. districts the Legislature ey $780,, al ssd.onsl
Judses ar their salaries must be pala tIVa .. -
Treasury; but there Is no pEoyison " r.rT Of Ire
CHARGE any portion Of their expense on the i's-''
lis ssS however the section o. the .S.irx a. ssr
ref ned TO extends only 70 AZ ad dei.sr the
intsption of the Convention BY ineress1ns 70 -,
daring the term which they inepdse " =, ,is an ne
s,,e Trea.ary directly Bu. there sno'esi - 800
objection TO tbs sw. IL casts oea 800. .y.,-r com
.. =, 80 -. s,,te snd ioE which the CITY tAAea
with the other parts Of the state' 40 0-s "
P1sey taxed n 1;o,, AbOve referred TO- EEL con.
strained 70 saw that IesnadeE ny Day q 81 s5Jerors
under both the resolutions o. nc cs,t Of
until the questions are settled "
~. sen suggested that the b7,ness e -. 80
greatly rcreasd and that ne n-opersy BE- sssesssd
d. CIV This consideration oasnt nos - 80 iper.p-
scion q executive oiheei p shf % toe fact that
OF ousn ,sn ~. va. before ths Coa.iisa. "a
sS0t.sa With ISIS .iS na tsst =. 'Is. sad the
peror Court hss BEEN Increases IN Ists Amounted
20 e. Sc I, sow 5000 In sdliOH 70 - - I~.
isshsen snfhoriTed Be elected &. NAN =, 3 Sc
az 1850 end the SUPERVISORS bs,e hA'~
payabe from tie City Treasury ,-tox
coyNox SCHOOLS AND TAxAIIoS'
IN. a,. ia, fer ceon ssoo; S 81 s1 spporonns0i
the City the year is g cum5n schools and the
Of =: ssif sas IN q "a S2fas
C.;y Board Of Eaues,isn- . sevs so rs4
thcrsaud sven hundred aud ~ a1I .r,o,.op.a tom
-, sehoo Fad q The sais . 3. ~. .s nm %
York each year. was I.i there addss 20 tnis
ss TssS o. one per cent wA sTsalss ss r,
t s,s % s1s = sesStou CSr each year fT'n ~