The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-31
Board or Supervisors.

special meeting of the Board Of Supervisors neld
al 'her chamber yesterday noen pursuant to adjourn
ment On Tuesday, VIM. Stewart Esq, the President in
inc CHAIR The meeting called for the purpose Of
nearing the report Of tho Committee Taxes the tax
eVy nasmuch as, according to the charter the amount
necessary to be appropriated by the Legislature for county
expenses for the ensuing year must be fully made ont be-
fore the LIST If September.
Supervisor PuRDY, the Chairman of tho Committee on
Annual Taxes, reported verbally that, owing to
rons difficulties the complete report on the tax levy could
not be made at that time.
Mr. BLUNT wanted hear some of these difficulties 10
which Mr.. Purdy replied that the chief culty was of
legal charlottesville mistake OF The Legislature
adding In the ncreatos Of the budget in the first portion
u IL, where The supervisors are ''empowered ami
quireu 10 raise sum not exceeding &c. The commit
Tee Wished TO have settled advise thai point before
porting Then, the levyng of the annual tax, viii had
generally been regarded as light matter, was now mat
ioi very great Importance and ought u be given tie
fullest consideration The committee believed the public
should ba spared taxation for local purposes much
ossbe, during the war, and therefore they deter.
mined to restrict this years levy the lowest practical
Die sum He therefore wished that the report be laid
over until Monday next al which time the committee
Wonid be ready. The Board granted the time asked
The regular order of business was then taken up.
A bill Of $3.50 as from Sheriff Kelly for off,
Juno 80, was presented by Il committee,
AM ELECTED considerable discussion. In Che estimation
OF Supervisor weissman the items of the bill
nous, ana, inasmuch as the times at present in
such depressed condition. IL became necessary Tor the
Board TO economze The Sheriff should b. Instructed to
name the figures in his bill the lowest rates adm bic
oy law and be restricted to such, especially when the
power to enforce the same rests with the Board.
supervisor puRDf sad that the sheriff was an honest
and upr eht man, and Notwithstanding his bill seemed
rather afge still Mr.. Kelly would go Of Office with
money enough 10 buy loaf of bread.
Supervisor BLUNT stated that it his constant
deavor Since his connection with the Board fix
lT reporting criminals, but without effect in his
opinion ten cents case instead Of fifty would pay the
sheriff better at present than tho latter price twenty
years ago.
Supervisor Ely spoke In favor Of the BILL which was
unally passed as reported.
Mr. PURIFY offered the following resolution which was
adopted and the Beard adjourned until Monday at one
o'clock =. NJ
Resolved, That the special committee building the
new Court House be and III hereby authorized aad
directed to employ suitable architect prepare plans
and specifications for said Court House; and the
tee are also authorized and directed 10 proceed with the
erection If said Court House with all possible despatch
TO purchase materials therefor, and to build such portion
thereof by contract or days work. they may deem for
the best interests Of the county all contracts made by
the committee 10 be submitted 10 this Board approval
and the Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to
pay all bills for the erection of the same ON the certificate
OF said committee, or majority thereof