The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-22
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accommodation Of the commerce Of the city, including
and sV s s s
rived from rents thereof being devoted 10 the sinking
fund for the redemption Of the city debt
in 1857 s17boo0, 1858 $3.50 ooo there re-
manned unexpended at the close Of the last fiscal year,
part Of the Corporation keep proper repair and also
70 delays in dredging slips and rebuilding certain piers,
make large allowances to Iessees for repairs made BY
them AID for damages occasonsd by ouch delays, &C.
The total amount Of such alo waDces made daring the
year ending December 81 1858, $40 SAB Oh and the
revenues OF the sakpg fund consequently reduced
10 that extent from what they would have been but for
the causes stated and there be doubt that the
loss would have been prevented by timely and judi
cious expenditure Of much smaller sum-
State Of the accounts
The condition Of the books and accounts the 1st OF
January, 1852 was very unsatisfactory After consde
rabe DELAY balance sheet Of the general ledger was
prepared, which purp0rted TO exhibit the general fnan
cia condition OF the Corporation at that tme In conse-
quence Of the large accumulation Of claims requiring
and separation OF The bureaus Of the Department
while the alterations being made in the building To be
animation Of the old books thus far been prevented
new set Of books yns procured and opened on the LIST
Of January last and such balances on the Ola books as
duly transferred The plan adopted s to enter IN the
journal to the new general ledger to the credit Of an
account entitled t0d Books" ali items Of assets of the
Corporation; and TO debit the account all liabilities
ascetsned and brought for ward. In this way whatever
deficiency may wil ultimately appear by The balance
70 the debit OF "Old Books' account. No reliable es.
be made at this time of the extent of the de-
fcency auppoeed to exist In the amount OF meet
the liabilities Of the Corporation.
The work Of investigating the accounts will be prose.
cuted fact possible, and the results will from time
10 time, be communicated 10 the Common Council Re.
specttuliy submitted ROBT I. HAWS, Comptroller,
TWELFTH REGIMENT.
communication was received from the commanding
officer Of the late Twelfth regiment New York State Nj.
a, inviting this Board, together with Counclmen 10
review the regiment in the Park the afternoon Of the
2bh net the occasion Of their final parade for djs.
bandment. Accepted.
REVISING THE CHARTER.
Alderman Boole Introduced resolution providing for
committee 10 revise the City charter preparatory 10 ap-
plying 10 the Legislature for amendment Laid over
ROOF OF ToMPBISs MARKET.
communication was received from the Street Commits
soDer in anEwer TO the Comptroller respect to the DIM
cutes In regard TO roofing Tompkns market Ordered
70 be printed
FIRE SURVEYORS
Alderman PECK intro 1uced ordinance for The moro
enecual prevention Of fires and projection of life and
property providing among other hngs for the appoint
ment Of three surveyors to examine buildings at 81
apiece tear down unsafe buildings &C. Referred TO Com
mittee on Ordinances
REMOVAL OFFAL, ETC
communication was received from the City Inspector
announcing that he had received official Information OK
the business failure of the contractors remove oal
dead animals, &c who had now given up the contract
Referred TO Committee on Public Health.
REDIsTRcTING CITY.
the report on redstrictng the city and dividing into
more convenient election districts, taken up discuss
ed, and finally made the special order for Monday next
After considerable routine business the Board adjourn.
ed to Monday next.