The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-02


Total debt Of county December 81 1885, 81 $40 900
In his remarks, the Comptroller briefly directs alton
ton Of the that have sweed the debt OF
the q A s wnS
in raising, equipping and forwarding the field our
LEGAL proportion Of volunteers for the armies Of the
about So 600 oo0 which s redeemabie in nstaimsnts
nances authorizing the same and arc fully detailed in
this report any evidence were wanted Of the devo-
ton or the people Of the county Of New York 70 the
noble Of the Union, It 10 here presented They
contrbuted freely Of their to supply men and
money for the defence Of the nag Of our common
country and IN support Of the families Of the Thousands
Of patriots and martyrs who fell in the Of univsr.
sal freedom"
the Comptroller presses for the speedy completion Of
the new Court House. 80 that may Be ready for occu.
pancy during the present year. and "this source Of
financial anxiety and draft the Of the
abiding 70 the act Of the Legislature requiring the
supsrvison 70 erect rent" armories drill rooms
LIABLE. q: co%psro:i conclude: Sis report ms':1
follows 'feg e fr rt
relation % the subject Of providing for the
would offer TO your honorable Body the suggestion
the propriety Of constructing definite number OF
mories and drill Of sufcont capacity answer
all the purposes contemplated by this act OF the Legsla
ture. Two four armories may DO substantially and
o. ana IT,:
tails may be nxed by joint committee OF the Board Of
Supervisors and the officers Of the First Division who
Shasr, In conjunction with the Comptroller.
Should the military authorities DO willing to concur
undoubtedly give The necessary authority and the
payers OF this county would Be relieved Of large
pendture of money, while the Board Of Supervisors
would avoid any further difficulty in procuring quarters
for citizen soldiers the Comptroller commends
this subject TO the earnest consideration Of your
We arc admonished BY the vast expenditures which
devoved by law upon this coanty TO exercise the
greatest vigilance in protecting the pubic treasury from
Aroft nfA I'm nftIif he Lar QIofnr
has authorized large sums 10 DO raised by taxation
upon the properly Of the people Of this coun-
fsrred upon the Board OF Supervisors would seem
70 demand that great caution. prudence and wachful
care b exercised IN the sxpsndturs Of the public
inexbls determination 10 curtal expenses wherever
Be done. with due regard 70 the great public In
The unbismished credit, growth ana continued pros
psry OF New York all alike important subjects OF
and the embraces :, sns OPP
the many arts Of esnerous confidence which they have
repossd In him In his ofnciai capacity. f rrrn
RIcaARD b CONNOLLY. Comptroller
The matter was referred 70 the Commnss On Annual
The special committee or New County Court HOUSE.
presented resolution for adoption In favor Of paying
the following named for materala &c. furnished for
construction OF the new county Court House up 70
J. b w. w. Cornell, irsa. .................ssss $40
Andrew J. Garvsy, massn work. ............. o,s76
John b. KsyseY Co, gas nttng. .............. 1913
John C. Johns on b Co. hardware ............ 1,s77
Allen Stevens lumber. 1879
II. Brigham. chandsry. 25e7
Robert K Aleu- dirt tick sts................... 400
Ferguson Prsntiss, machine work ............ las
the Board Of Audit sent IN . comm unicaon stating
that thcy will require for salaries $4,000, and for ad
vsrsisng %, 0os Il wa referred 70 the Corporation
Counsel 70 give his opinion 70 ~ whom the asssss
nent rolls must Be certified.
rssoluion 70 pay ths quota Of the county and city
Of New YORK. for the building Of . ball Of military
records In Albany the amount benx SIS 900 refer
red 70 the Committee on Armorss and Drill Rooms.
The Board then adjourned.