The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-01


In order to cid you In carrying into effect your ns
benevolent plans TO abolish the ocous and destructive
system CITY taxation many years affecting nnssy per
cent Of the city population without their declared CONSENT
and already assessed for this year 81 not isss than
% opposition the voice Of this ratio of the tax
payers sha supply you with some facts sho wing hst
ths grievance must be abSted without further delay BY
initiating the practice Of illushious schoemastoes @
1;76, applied to the dynasty Of the royal AxeAng
family Of the GueIphs, "peaeeably II We can, forobly
we must" suppcsing Il In = great exploit Of Potar
Cooper Mr. Field and their colleagues 10 lay tho msg
Eec cable between the British colonies Of Ireland ana
Newfoundland and that these potent citizens can Cole
that event. place procession the Of Now
York ten per cent Of It's sdmiriDg population the l
of September. that d . ii occasion also enlist tho
heroic servcwof these scientific gentlemen to aid and
ssss you obscure czens to eanopase ninety per
cen. CT this city population from the burden of city
taxes under which they and have been long sinking
into the slough Of despond AS they have now oishsd
laying tie said cable, invite ttheir genius taieats.
perseverance," &C., 70 apply these combinations 70 ~
move the SIS taxes per year from ninety pcr ocnt
the, TVS "a. !" or those whose yearly ucsrs
upon average does not eaco exceed say $780, $500
TO $780, Is their compensation for executing gu the
cuties Of artisans, aDorers and all tho manual
vices performed by al the oner men, women and chil
dren To understand correctly thei true position Ia
Necessary to obcerve that their primary requisites coass
OF putrous food proper oichrg ADD that for Inc
pleEcryston Of their hsAshs earnings should be
his. dsturssd these tes ard after ihs reasonable
disbursed Tor good shelter. II may be set do
fact that with the creation OF their daily food the popaa
ton Of tbs city have no hand In providing its mate
RAILS and that It's coat absorbs the largest ratio Of
wages ,rcome. With clothing many have large hand
for their its preparation, and many obtain It
dwelling house sheer, although, with the exception
Of The ground urcn which stands their manual labor
m.y .ose be sal: 70 Srs:s M ysa they have =:
called house rent COO per year) the price of
which "a liked By combination Of andosos hefstoiors
all the uxes, by which address the owners OF sah
dwellings haye escaped the payment Of ell
values poa sssmssd 'sS 900 sse,
The cry ether fac, We nashcmssci.ns know is the off,
esl decree Of city ordering s hired sss.ts
ysry wages gross income Of the said tenants copos
Ing 90 PER cent Of the population, occupying ths-sAy
the existing members composing this city government.
with al! their anectacn 10 perform with fidelity the m
reiiso' eunss o. PUBIC servsnss nave nsgsoseo 70 %
the twenty-five city wards contains their several occupa
tors and their sources Of income to pay rents WHOA
their duty CO. bsrause this word rent embraces
Substitute for their word city taxes For want OF
I'll public document the existing anarchy increases daily,
sts nrss resu Of which may be that ,hs large majority
the tenants may nDd matter absolute necessity on
.heir rut assemble IN each ward and agree 10 form
lesgo to suspend tie payment Of all reot until such es
upon the have determined what
rso Ct the capital invested or what specific tar shall DO
Pesea upsn wages, or the incoEs OF manual labor for
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your paper Of tie 18Th instant 70 illustrate the nscessy
o. city pub servants ascerianrg that she majority Of
~ eva ,Sa vas dfIs S0,S ss q value s
ccrsunscd snd destroyed not sss than $500 0co 900
per year, aud in Ave years $1,000 coo, o0o-~hich
will suppiy TO their own families before Trey feel
At liberty 10 hand over anything Ia the shape Of
hesi ard luxurious support Of the lusrious eaters
b. iraie composing all The members Of tue city govern
neot "ceMty begins a. home" will BIS oomreled 20 bs
IN
ssgacl,y must have already i1stfused you this city
has cs, not less than hs Of its most probable mari
chants have betn compelled TO make Tor Ansactsg susi
nets upor Manhattan Island Since tonnage llsu In
nsrsbsps,e have ALE ons tbIrd n make. pr,os n so
lows hat coutIuson OF city taxes ard oil the other
ters Of city expenses al the old rates. when deducted
from an scoouns account sales az merchandise leaves
20 little ret proceeds for ils that ocly acts
as warning - him rever 70 ship deposit any
merchandise for sale Ia New YORK city but 70 look FOR
much css for uarsaciI business with fidelity. inis.
gent spccuAtonthe most beneficial smuasov Of domes
tic aborncver again commence ts action untl
The city government pssced In the bands Of select
cd for iher morality. public spr.t and practical atsi
gesee 10 form ard cArry out udcous plans for the
nmept benefit Of the majority Of TIE Dc faco c,s,n.
CT tn, city You will have observed that that faithful
aud petent American statesman and public servant
James Bucssns1, President Of the United 5ases after
Fearing Tho address OF citizens OF Warrington, azl
Wednesday, respecting their fcrmcg militia Companies
conceded heir utility, but rscomnended his vsiseu 70
prepare anG submit 70 hin written plan " carry the
MEASURE ioo usciul tftcI For this object have sub
mt'ed to you plans TO btnes ,hs people Of shs
and encourage other isdspcndssi cidzsDs % ssnS
ytu Their written p!ara for the same bsnevolsnt
1oeasop Of e1 s son asn s g
ess than 10 per cent or $40 900 q al ages color aad
sex, vii, ure and support Jour constant pablo spiritsd
curse in peacescls manner. they viii uaits upoa you
~ the nucleus Of their rank and e cause and After tasr
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