New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-12-04


repsin to publ bui diDEs, without giving the de ell
for 90 large an eIpsrditure; but 1t 10 ihoasht, 9Th
economy the sum embr:sed in the ordnance Is safh-
sient-$50 600.
For repairs on roads il 10 esiimsed that the sua Of
s75 900 will be required but the same sum - vas eon
brseed in the ordinance OF 1855 il nov insaosa os
roads and avenues, vig: $50, 600.
The estimate for street exDer zee and paving u
sl5o.00o The sum included in the tax levy Of 1855
was SIS 600 which is thought 10 be sufficient for 1856,
Ar Is tbs sum included in tbs ordinsnse-e75,0 00
The Commissioner of Repairs and supplies hss An
estimate Ct $l75, 900 for rebai ding ToxpAins Market
This very large bpm 10 be added 70 tne enormous
tax roll Of 1856; snc in regard TO the sathoy 70 Dor
rev for such purposes the last loan OF $500 900 for
Building Loan StocE has been exhausted in the CON-
.hyc ion of CathariOe and III bon Markets ana Fire
mems Hall. Wheeler Tompkint Market 10 TO De con
structed by borrowing by direct tsx me nfst pro-
cttdire in relation TO it should be ~ 90 OF The ge-
sure authorizing IL 10 be done either by oan or tax
This market yields TO The city, annu'ly, sboat
g. coo from hucister and $50 ORION oatcaen sta1ds'
1be interest, ct Elk per cent on $l1oooo squsi W
$40 500. Is this the mode In wbien We are 10 NHSo
capital from iis heavy taxes, and labor fro he high
rebts which compel our mechanics, carmen and lsoor
srs 10 seek shelter for their families over The borders
and beyond the influence OF excessive n1silon.
The foregoing, however, are not the eonaaelenons
which induce The Controller refuse 70 open the bids
for The Tomplirs Market. Tn. Comnssiooer OF Re-
pairs and Supplies after making contracts 10 the
amount Of more than $40 600 beyond ms sppfop'ls-
ton direct violation Of the l9iA sec.on Of me IN Az
ter o. ls4s and afer the Lsw Coma rtee OF the Board
OF Aldermen had ON Tie oath OF Septem Der, reported
the subject, ana that payment coald NOT DC maze
on these contracts wihou. 50 act OF me Les
au horizng tax for the purpose, tns omcsI SUI per
sisteo IN giving notice for Dads 70 eonsuaes 49,
liDs Esrsef, the Worth NcI umsnf, &C. 400, uHaei
there eileum,ances the Co.roler protested Against
opening the bi,s. =.
No APPROPRIATIONS for these objects are in the erdi-
rsnce or tax hs; or for Dlanood Keel OF the renee
4. "a
around Tomplus ,qusre IL Ts" ny 90 -. oon -,
that the Cor ms soner of Streets cAue of $ooooo ior
fence around rompkins square ana fo1atsini woie
the Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies eas 70,
$50 ooo for the fence alone. The latter ocsr
y for the =, .oy 90 far
has been aseertaiped, although the verk seems
properly 10 belong 10 Lands and Places onaef ne
jurisdiction OF The Street Department .,,.
We are approaching trsis whien VIZ coui nE.a.I
whole comm unity 10 demand inst the most eneetoA
means be sdop,ed 10 Get revenue from ne narxet
property Of tie city, and from sl o,her PropsHy' We
are about entering upon the conttruchon OF pHse
reservoir for Croson water, Q Necessary ~ D.
VII eoet several millions OF ooIafs. -. i",a g,
may be confirmed in the present mohsS' III 80
which 10 computed at Eve millions OF ocnSs, ena
heavy expenses viii inmes lately fsis~. As soon -
the Harbor Commissioners report 70 INC @s ';s
and tI an exterior line II WI, 60 JocIs I'D sps
Of tuch character % 10 eemanoed ioi us " Iais.
Of city which pays ann usly forty nulioss VI a'A~
In duties 70 the Ger erA G,verrmenL cus-m
without unreasonable delay, pr..sn. 70 ias ConnSa
Council and the Comm nAly fall vles o. As eSnal
ten Of the teht Of tte city preesnt 40 P".psSe,
the cordi ion q TIE finances Of TIE cny, ne sas-
gestols TOR Their improvement; ne nn I,,,.,s
is seoiDg % the tar payers Is p Dsce'.sry tnsf
thsse facts should be embodied 70 enao n
Gov9nment to act u,dsstAndngP. we ns& ave
renepstment sns rf9n or nunoPsi eno@
and social disorgsaisstiep.
'. CITY nsPHCToR's DEPARTMENT.
6,s.sn4At No. u 90 estimate fUnahed ~ Nc