New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-09-06
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.


New Couri.Hos.e Rills-Ciuim for
Damages Sustained during July Riots
The Matter OF the Census.
The Board met at o'clock yesterday after
noon the President the Hon. William N. Tweed, in
the chair.
communication was received from Controller
Brennan urging the Board 10 take immediate action in
confirming the assessment rolls so that the collection OF
taxes may be at once commenced. Mr. Brennan iur'
Their states that the Finance Department are unable to
negotiate revenue bonds In anticipation OF the eolec
ton of taxes as the Government were offering much
higher rates of interest than the County OF New-Iork
Referred TO Committee OF Annual Taxes
The Committee on Annual Taxes presented report
on the matter Of pr viding for the reminding OF
taxes collected in error on United States securities
from various Banks and Insurance Companies. The
committee emdy in their report copy Of an ordinance
authorizing the Controller TO issue bonds to be desig
mated as New York County Bonds for the repayment
Of Taxes bearing interest at six per cent interest TO
the amount of taxes interest and costs now due 70 said
Banks and Insurance Companies; The report shows
that the amount due the various Banks, &c. is 81 25
335 S. including interest, Si $50 2s, and costs s3O
$40 10. Laid over under the rule.
The Special Committee on New County Court House
presented resolution in favor fpaying the bills OF The
following named persons for work and material on the
new Court House mp 10 Sept i, 1865: .--. - -
Payroll Of workmen to August III92 90
Payroll Of W9r.neu 70 sept r. oSe 81 81
j. H. w. w. Cornell Co., iron as per contract I.zo o.
John keugm Architect per eontract''''''.'' H oos
Hamilton Biggam. ship chandley so5 %
u. X
Nesbitt Irwin, brick per conuact...."... 392o %
Total. sA,375 80
Mr. Ely IT,. said be objected to the payment Ct the
above bills the ground that it was violation OF the
rules OF the Board t0depriye the members OF an oppor
tunty to examine into the management or Work
against which grave charges were publicly nladej Dut
the Board by suspension OF the rules adopted the recon-
nendatios and the bills were ordered to be paid. The
bills then laid over subsequently reconsuered ana
adopted-nine in the affirmative: ,-..-....,.
The Special Committee on Riot Claims presented
report in favor OF paying the claim Of \. NJ Eastman,
amounting TO S34 COZ 90 for firearms destroyed during
the riots Of July, 1868 Adopted
Mr. TWEED stated that he held in his hand the follow.
ing correspondence which had passed between himself
and the hon. Chadneey NJ. Depew, Secretary OF State
in relation to the taking Of the census:
BOARD OF SUPERvIGoRs No. CITY HALL
NEwYORK Ang. II, 1865
tn, Hon CHauScEr NJ DrpEw Secretary Of Stife,;
DEAR SIR you srs prOoaI ,Ss sncSsed fsut If the
State Census abOu, completed so far a. concerns the
population Of Newiork The figures said 20 be official al
ready published certainly indicate marked decrease
instead Of the very generally expected eesyy W as
ted Somewhere which being discovered may present the mat
ter in favorable light Is possible but the chances De-
something done without delay ascertain the facts and
thus satisfy the public mind.
The TRIBUNE OF to-day has editorial secondins the gen
era wish for an investigation This article you wh ana m
closed and II the suggestions contained are praccaOe
plan with favorable consideration at your hands the
Board Supervisor be called together at short notice
The dsatcon everywhere expressed At the possible re-
suit the the demands Of the public press which
desire that the Of enuneTng the pee pie of ell sections
Of should be conducted to give perfect saac-
iOn lead me to hop for an early and 1y9Is,e TWEEN
President Board Of Supervisors
NEW YORK, Aug. "a, 1863
Hon WILLIAM NJ TwsRD, Pys'ident Bard Of SUpyr,or',
DEAR sR: intended before this to have acknowledged
your lett the nth. will in few days give yon my
re,p.ctfnly CHAcSozY N. DEPsw.
OFPIcE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE STArEj
OF NEW YORK. ALBANY, Aug. 81, 1865.
DEAR SIR: have desyeda formal answer to your letter
IN whole or in part The Constitution directs
once in every and the law Prescrbes the
msnler in which it shan be done When the saunerst0r,
under that statute They are NOT servants OF mine but
officer. Of the State and make to ibis DEPARTMENT report OF
their bor- verified by affidavit The Secretary Of State re
turns 70 the Legislature the results He aunnl the
report Of the erumeraos aud appoint Others 10 eake
authority 10 act. There no fund from which they could
be paid and they would become tIepaser, with no right to
doing all awluliy can 10 secure correct and reliable
RETURNS by calling the attention of enumerstoTs 70 any
error. or that may be discovered In sach cases
they and will make amended reports Every enor 10 made
to ssceiis n,'nse.i gu, VIZ s ,hs NO. h % one
direct charge from lie city o! NewYok reached A' depart
portion Of tho press having made the Secretary Of State
and the present the subject Of extended and singular
criticism, umy be web for ms to state as briefly as possible
the The by the provisions OF the
be tsk.n in the month OF june Tho Secretary oil
State sppont one or more einmeraor Tor eaeh town %
ward II wonld undoubtedly greatly condgce TO accuracy
superntcndn could be appointed 10 supervise and
direct tie while progress but that would require the
creation OF many officers with considerable salaries to secure
compete The Legislature has never been willing to
nrr the between city and country. Hence
whru had appointed su;ien, number Of oeeEs Tor
eminent s,atcisn appointed Superintendent in 1855
he again occupies the same position and now as then has
charge OF details of the Bureau The work has been
conducted 10 the and under the law as