The New York herald., 1867-02-02

A MUNICIPAL JOB.

Rea( Rstate ON the Battery Sold q the Uatsed
Stsbes Governments for Five DSllarr-I.etter
irohs Richard O'(s orssaR 60 Mayor Hoffman.
On ghursday ths HERALD editoraily criticized the
mosives Of the Mayor and Common Council in dispoene
Of real estate belonging to the city for merely nominal
price Prom the document given below it will be seen
that large Of ground situated the Battery
be made the general government for sum OF
S. This transaction considerably ahead Of the Post
odcc job and very properly called forth the follow
ing spirited protest from Mr. Richard OGorrpan Counsel
20 the Corporation
. ovyrck or Coussxa. CORPORATION. jan 3 1871.
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not nterposed any Objection but have cheerfaiy facilitated
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relieved which otherwise would charge upon them
the edusfson OF their children Hsded which wonld other
wise be st their cost not nj all sed
SOMA house of prayer rises IN which cxeps taught
due reverencc 20 that supreme Power VII the
fate Of cties and nations depepds There generosity n wis
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not tend q dni.h the weight tsNson on N. tss PAY
crs 90 tnsciw but will the Indirectly erd w
increase ~ by permanently removing large and ,Nusbe
piece of land from the reach of taxation. have
deemed my dn y submit you the foregoing considrrs
ton. oncr gnestcus srptef tbsmselyes " 70 sc enar
~ tire proposed the sihy 0f the diy
"a tho contractor employed BATTERY These
questions have "a yet had Time esanIse and yet ~
seems proper W the they should be examined before
nnA action IN this matter Enough o obec;9n, however
exists. IN mind, render indisposed ~ incur
responsibility Tor this even tnst small share
which would be invovrdn formal approval Of The dnsa
Jhare The banor 70 be, dear SIR. yours. fafhiullt
hCHAHD OGVHkAF. CvpBsel " ". SsIpcTsAes.