The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-05

and improvement the lands lying east and west the
park from river TO river, must be suddenly arrested,
whs our citizens and their representatives In the Com
men Council power 70 avert the evil. Let tax
PAYERS endeavor realize the amount OF damages which
the City a, large may become liable for to owners Of pro
perty aaocd BY any change In the grade OF SO large
The Msyor Aldermen and Commonsity OF the city are re-
ooire 40 borrow the Cfedu OF the city any de-
handed by the Board they are entirely subserient to
the crN have voice N the aruoent of money be
rssS lv be- suSed and they were not
hrrc money their existence would be entirely ignored.
supervisors Of the county are required 70 levy TAI
which tho Mayor, Alderman, &c. required to borrow,
when directed TO do by the Board or Commissioners
The ax the salaries Of engineers
clerks and other officers, make all the appointments and
rive the Supervisors the power TO raise the funds.
Thus viii be seen that the act for ts regulation and go
recently passed by the Legislature divess the city OF all
control the ensuing five years, over very large and
in the grade in any Of the stroes adjacent to the park
which majority Of the Commissioners named in the act
may determine upon requires the corporate authorities
any time when said Commissioners demand H. and forbds
DIE ceYo, authorities 70 exercise any control the
manner in which thc money Is expended Tho improve
euts upon u that portion Of the city lying between the
Eighth avenue and the Hudson river, and the Fifth
and East river north Of fit ninth to lo6h streets are
termnsd upon by the Commissioners. The Crotou Aque
duct Department discontinue the building of sewers,
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COMMISSIONERS say The grsdipg and paving Of streets
must be stopped until this extraordinary power conferred
the Commissioner has been fully exercised People
grade, (QGy-How ofen during the next Eve years
the Commissioners change their determination what
the permanent grade sha. be eventaaiys may be pre-
rmrct 70 see their houses perched upon hill or sunk
hollow. Owners Of property who have recently been
assessed for regulating, grading and paving The
grading and repaving During the full term Of FIVE years.
property adjacent the park will be held subject TO this
uncertainty The laws OF the United States authorizing tho
appointment OF collectors OF the customs marshals land
agents and other officers for four years. reserve the right
Oh removal at any time previous to the expiration of their
commission. This law power Of removal, but
coriers upon the Commissioners the exclusive right 10 fill
all vacancies which may by the death resignation
of any or their associates the end OF ve years when
the money is all expended and the city saadled with
large debosay nothing Of the endless claim for damages
which may arise from change In the grade OK tho ave
street affected by such change-the Mayor and Commoe
Council be allowed to resume their charge of this
portion OF the public property but until then our citizens
eectaly deprived of all power over the lands recently
purchased for Central park il said lands were located
within the Regents park in London.
TiH PORT wARDESs' BILL.
This act creates zine commissioners or port wadeh3,
With fees ana confers the most extensive power
over the navigation and commerce Of this port ever be-
fore attempted These favored gentlemen are to have the
control Of ships and caraoes arrrng at this port and to
exercise arbitrary and exclusive authority ovss div
and legal questions, TO the exclusion OF court
and ures In other respects the act so repugnan to
the interests Of commerce. ana shameless OF common
dccency in the opportunity gives TO the parzan OF the
central power TO faiten upon the earnings otradc pre-
psratons being made by those affected to test its
cons,itutonality No one can doubt the result
TIE YORK HARBoR RnL-
This bill takes from the owners q large water front
on the westerly side Of the city without compeusa.
ton gives to the ssss as T Ts
individuals whose interests have been inerfered with VIII
resist this encroschment Of the state authority, and the
Corporation should at ouce take measures or IKE prole
ton Of its own property
Tbs Is another OF the encroachnen:s upon Individual
rights for which the dominant party are 80 much d. 'n
gushed II will probably be ffuitiess in the preven
ton OF ntemperane Is angouistc to the theory that
should govern all American laws The distinction Thai II
makes betweea the selling Of liquor By tho rich man and
BY the poor ran arorng facilities FOR the trade TO the
former, which II denies the isstcr IS CONSISTENT with
lodged the possession OF property as proof or
merit. Under this ancient tenet OF its leaders
crime and immortality are to be tolerated If the
perpetraisr belongs the privileged classes but 70 be
severely punished when discovered In one who 10 swly
born. | uacr the biz man who can number twenty
freehoders among his immediate friends and ne.ghbors
shall be allowed 70 sell the destroying element which,
corng these gentlemen deals death and destruction TO
Ill who rar.ake Of IT, but the unfortunate poor man,
whose condition deprves him Of this support, is denied
the privilege OF rsnsactDg legitimate trade, recognized
rS /. :, be whose merit lies in properly and
rich friends, willis the equally honest and worthy are 10
be shut out from any IN the same Iac The
original stamp Act " the British government, indg
naniy repudiaed By forctashers was far less cx
acting.
II . unnecessary 10 refer IN this document 20 he details
the other bills that this Legislature has np0cd upon
US It Is sufficient Tor my present purpose 70 thas
expose the objectionable features. What l. the duty OF
the Common Council In the promises Is grave question
In my Judgment s should be dictated by prudence
Conflict Of authority should be ayoided and
those parts Of the several laws which IL incumbent up
out aud which clearly no; obnoxious "a
paabe legal objection, we should readily accelerate By
Official sanction.
n rights have been invaded beyond judicial redress,
the people In their sovereign capacity Will sccner later
render verdict In this country all should trust
70 us tribunal and bow with submission 10 ts na srbi
tramen,. the public servants who, In evil hour the
excitement OF last November threw into governmental
positions have pro-tuted their trusts IA the preparation
Of these great wrongs may rest content that the power
that created Will destroy, and tia; the good time viii
speedily when their masters will deal sgmmsrly
with ,h"r preensoDs as they have dealt with our ine
rcets and rights FERNANDO WOOD. Mayor.
The reading Was suspended, and made SPECIAL order
FOR next Thursday evening
Alderman BlrSr offered the fcllcwlng;--
Whereas, q special committee was appointed by this
Board January L 1857 10 whom referred that portion
OF tho annual OF his Honor the Mayor relative
the drafting Of the city charter, and charter
reported IN the Board fas will bo la the minutes of
The special committee subsequently authorized TO
proceed to the legislature and ask them 10 pas
whereas the said charter Il no ful force and effect
and legissnE be asns in tie city 81 New York
oep; under said new charter; 10 was tbcrefors
Resolved That this Board act unaer The charter and
strictly comply Nth all ~ seeto usas sad charter
proved 10 be Unconstitutional
Received That committee ~ Eve 10 apponsed IN draw
up ordinances organize the departments sod report
The sArss 10 this loard al IT. mkt mcrtrx.
Alderman MctosKIy moved 10 lay the table which
WIS carried by vote Of % 10 O.
Adjourned 70 Thursday at O'Clock.
BOARD OF COUNCH.MES.
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