The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-12

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PERSEVERANCE, HosE COMPANY, OF PHILADELPHIA, arrived in
tbs city yesterday Afternoon about four O'Clock ro:
FOR Niagara Falls and Canada. Committees from Howard
Ereine Company Ne 81, and Lady Washington Engine
Company No &C. Of trs city the vers at the ferry
ARD escorted then, aocu the lower part of the metropolis
cold coiAi'on prepared for the excursiopsts and
after peasg of the same they ceeded on board the
,oDaodoie AND depaT ted for Albany on thor
journey wc.tsard rls Pladepaians expected back
90 Monday next, When they will meet with hsndsoms
York
PRESENTATION 10 THE WARDEN THE CRY PRsoN-Oa
rhe 4h Instant the employ Of the city prison presented
The warden OF that institution, Charles sdtton Esq an
elegant salv pitcher worth $500 token OF toer
regard Tor bis Kindness and artiaty since be became
leir chef officer. The presentation speech wes made
o. Charles wbhsnore, the clerk of the prison and re-
epoDded TO- in behalf OF Warden Sutton py Gov Isaac j.
Oliver.
sEslcSAnos-The Rev, Ralph Hoyt has resigned the
charge OF the free chapel Of St. Thomas church finding
Impossible lie increased demApds, at the same
Dme carry forward other projects o! church
which be committed He hts succeeded by the
Rev. Frederick Sill.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Knowing your readiness at all times TO listen 20
piair's when based any reasonable degree justice
IN common With many or In fact the very large majority
Of The New York Fire Department who have liz good
standing and responsibility at heart would most
cuy spd II all csDdor sugges. TO your usually dclicsts
sense Of Discrimination whether toe needing OF your article
II Moodsy mofnioss BEaAID, entitled "Firemsns Funeral
snd Fshs VAS not giving undue importance TO q most
shameful! occurrence between two companies, the
berg Of which have little regard for the good
Of the Department; besides tie row dipgracsf a.
II was, had no connection whatever with the
which worthy Chief the Department 10 his credit
be taic took uot Only an active professional but
York fir man. Had the majority OF rcmep any verdict
10 give regard to mat shameful giving
were direct insult TO Chief, IL would be without
oisseD,ebt voice immediate dsbardent from Depart
nj they have signay osgracec. 10 conclusion Me-
Eoor woud state that this admoni.ion docs net wholly
apply 70 the HERALD DOWN TOWN FIREMAN.
TO TEE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
NEW YORK, July II, 1859.
Fea.ne lest wrorg impression may be sot aoat in
GARD 70 ,he iemebs lglt on Sunday afternoon noticed
N yorr paper of to day. to Nassau Hose Company No
t6 being ihe cauRe, III any way connected with tho
disgraceul occurrence, he members of the above
paby wish to inform the public through the columns OF
your Journal that they proceeded their way
wood with the remains OF their deceased brother, and
werc DO. spprised Of what had occurred until thsir
Letter from the Street Commissioner.
TO THE EDITOR OF TIKI HERALD.
STREET COMMISSIONERS OrrrT,
new YORK. July II, 1853. .
notice abort editorial In your issue Of this morning
calling attention TO an anonymous communication, in
which complaint made Of the Deputy Collector Of Assess
for serving biz upon the writer for assessments
already paid.
u has been matter of notorety for than year
that thousand Of paid during the years
ls5657 and up April Of 1885, had been collected but
not credited upon the books NJ record and the fact has
become matter Of nooriey not through tt, complaints
OF individuals, but through the exposures made by my
predecessor during his term Of office Street conzns
sioner.
The "coection Of assessments" bureau under this
department, and your concerning the gross
csreesnecs which chaacerizes" &C., having relation 10
the present management Of that bureau cannot aow
pass rpnosiced.
scarcely just to psce the OF the gentle
vino fulfilling the responsible duties OF COL
deputy collectors the OF those who ned
positions three years sDce and until il
shall be proved that present ncumbens have failed
IN their duty your remarks are calculated 10 Dure the
innocent.
nent requires that every receipt given for payment OF
assessments shall bavo printed conscuouny thereon the
following WORDS
5he Items for which psymsnt has been made may be dis
sentsucn OF this receipt to toe Clerk Of Arrears.
TINS provision Of the ordinance ID complied with by the
Collector, and used blythe property owner will prove
remedy for such referred to- In sue.
ceeding section Of the ordinance is prescribed
Clerk Of Arrears shall countersgn the receipt and
entry OF the facts books TO keprby MIN for that pur.
pose, and hs the entries made 70 be compared
accounts Of the Collector Of Assessments OF mo.
paid tohe Chamberlain filed in the Office Of the Comp
troiler
BY this means any omission 10 pay moneys would
nov be Immediately Discovered, and failure to credi.
could be ut once rectiHed.
AZ abe present ts every dollar collected each day
equTed TO be deposited in bank to The credit Of the
Collector Of Assessments, and once week detailed
statemep. Of the amount collected during the
each LOT and for each assessment Is made TO the Collector
OF Assessments by his three deputies, copy Of which
with tho sfhdavt Of tho deputy, that the return
rrses all moneys collected by him since his last return
transmitted this Office Tho Collector upon
day TO the crsct OF the city the to
proved by the deputies reurns receiving therefor from
the City Chamberlain ripcate vouchers, staring the total
collections on each Assessment list one OK which he keee,
and transmits one TO the Comptroller and to the
street Cominasioner Although the amended ordinance
reorsanizrg This department does not require H. have
for greater aecurty caused copies OF the detailed
returns be transmitted 20 the Comptroller every week.
Knowing the great responsibility which rests upon In
relation 10 this bureau have taken every precauon In
my power TO have its affairs conducted with strict in
tegrity. and should feel exceedingly obliged to any
person having OF complaint agaipst alluded
T, to above, he would report it 10 inc at once
s. W. SMITH, Street Commissioner