The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-04

49,
Board OF Aldermen.
mis- Board met last evening. In the absence Of tho
Presldent, Alderman Cornell called 70 the chair.
nwARD FOR TIE DETECTION or NcxspiAnSs-rux nRx ~
FORTY FIFTH srREH.
Alderman sxAGRlsr offered the following preamble and
resolution, which were laid over
Whereas In the month OF March last. IRE occurred 70
Forty ntn street, between sixth and Seventh avenues,
vhAsh IVES attended with fearful oss Of HE, no less than
eleven bein % falling victims 70 the devourng ele
nsnt and there every reason 10 suppose thu: the
as caused by the act Of iuoendsry, and where
e. the duty OF the municipal authorities OF this city
project The rights, ives and property Of our c.,xeus,
saa owing 70 the FREQUENCY Of fires in tenement buildings
adopt some by which the perpetrators Of The
nay be brought to justice.
ssorszed and requested TO offer reward OF g. 500 for
e apprehension and conviction for such Information
prrsons who set re TO the building in forty ah street
between Sixth and Seventh avenues, In the month OF
March last
sm VISIT or nm GREAT lAsrxRS STEAMSHIP TO NEW YORK.
The acting Mayor sent in Communication, stating that
ne bad received intelligence from the Secretary Of the
Great Eastern Steamship Company In London TO the effect
SAas that ev,han vessel would make her nst voyage
New York. The company inquire whs. facilities exist Ia
Nc harbor Of New York for her reception The
n,cston was directed TO be sent 70 the Counciimeu.
On motion Of Alderman BooLx. committee Of ave
WAs directed TO take charge OF the matter.
Alderman PICK offered resolution, 70 the effect .ha,
nm, sSo.,na Mse,bsy sny az ,Ss oo%OIspss oonore
need BY him. stated In his return for the mouth OF
zx lseo had been settled By bin sf.er s,s,ons had
recovered on each OF such actions, stated in the pro-
ecss and aso the full amount paid In settlement Of such
Aseoos, and what amounts any, have retained by
him or deducted In ns Office for his lsts Adopted.
C1T OF NAV ioRy, pxRARTMET OF FINANCE
CONTROLLERS oyDc, May, 3, 1900
s,..,s ,.sS Q, ,.s ., Sssa9y SeyseIm
aa Il you< honorable bodies, bssn applied Tor and
,sssa i,om The ss.s Lsssss.are % fund saa pay the
Gsssed by the Comptroller and approved by the Common
6saaeil, only remains 70 carry said plan into effect,
~ place the finances of the city governuept 10 setpfAc
tori condition For this purpose suitable ordin has
been prepared creating and directing the Issue Of public
Sssd stock 10 be called the "Foatpg Debt Fund Stock
which herewith submitted aud recommended for adop
ne oct Of the Legislature limits the amount o, this
sAoct n 5000 COO. The whole OF this sum Will be
guirsd 10 supply the deficiencies existing In tho various
fuads viii be By the following statement
Ansoupi Of ascertaped dssc In The assessmspt fund.-
A.sssni p~yssl. BY tie coipor.iion for portion
ofthe ooet Ard expenses Of removing bulldngs
from new streets opened. Ti,ios
Amount Of tens Of ssossments for opening
streets, sc, apparently due January ], 1859,
but since discovered 10 have been previously
AsooSn, o. .;cci..ned .cia Il aonci IN the stree.
improvement fund, December 81, 1850, 592,62T
Amount psyable by the Corporation on account
o dehc,encies In the ysaz ion OF property on
the line OF street improvements
se,sasie for such :.............. iss,S9o
ADou1t OF Items OF 49, s<ment vscAted oy the
saprems Court. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. l,,2u
Amount Of Items 81 assessments fer street i'm.
provcmeeu apparently due January 1, 1859.
but snce Uncovered 20 have been previously
Amount Of remissons and allowances made In
Pursuance Of resouiions OF the Common
Amour, 0, defcsbey ia he SUN realized from
the ns for benefit account Of the
opsaius q Csntr.l Park '...:...........,... 1aleo
Ezs'na,ed loss In the amour, Of prct ntnsry
asd other expenses and payments 10 contrsc-
toxpo ~ OrkS Hexo vi m
versble by assessments, the total amount Of
such expenses and advances not covered BY
ssssssmsnt., beng ss2s,ss os, s.y.,..... gsO,OoO
Amount Of losses 90 settlements, made Ia 1859
win owners Of lSuds purchased By The Cor.
porsiion for unpaid hssessments, upon re-
dempton Of such lsnds ................... 2073o
Amount Of unpaid assessments upon real estate
Owned BY the Corroraiion, confirmed prior 70
Jan I, 1859, cstm.'ed ...,.....,..... 5000
Amount Of denciency occ0scned by remssoos
and corrections Of taxes IL 1889 ........... Ias,ss
Amount OF tsimsted losses upon sssestmcnts,
amosnuns 70 SIS sol %, remaining uncOl
lsctcd Dee 81 1889. ...... ............... 10000
Hssmsied amount Of uuconscable taxes on
personI estais 100000
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Total. 81 ss5O7T
rcr such Of sssve deficiencies ~ shall re.
,nala unsettled sfter applying the prcoceds Of the /
soco,ooo o. Floating pebt Fund suck resort mus. be
I'D 70 mxaton. Respectfully submitted.
RoBr :. HAws, Comptroller.
Chr oF NV YoRx, DEPARTMENT or ytxaxcsl
CosrrRorixS's oFYrs, May ., lsco.
GryrtxxxN of INK COMMON Corxcr:--
me attention Of your honorable bodies "a respectfully
s.ised 20 the fsct that the far s~ Of 1880 copy Of
leh q April nlt and printed IA the earaa Of tue Board
Aldermen on PAGES l05 and 2i2 inclusive contains 40
nory 70 the Board Of Supervisors 10 rasc moneys by
YEA for various purposes. when u not sste3 for sv
@e Sommou Council or the Comptroller: and In some
~, n, ,n, 'he srounss asked Tor reduced.