The New York herald., 1869-01-08


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Il IS % dicut to assign reason for the largely In
year preceding. The payment Of sss,5oo for wood
lures for that prison. The purchase Of oooo acres
contract made py the Inspector in charge with smith
NJ Weed. was subject to the approval Of the state Stat
Engineef ana surveyor and CSmp,T1cr; Tney
price therein agreed to be paid was fair and rea
that erc In the oice OF the Comptroller and there
upon the purchase price OF $4,000 was paid and
approved by the Attorney General who examined
and certified the title.
ADVANCES TO PAyMAsrERs AND OTHERS FOR MILL
TARY PURPOSES.
Quite large amount now stands to the credit In
bank. or Is IN the hands OF the different Paymaster
Generals OF the state who have been on commission
since 1861, which has been advanced to them for the
payment OF military claims and expenses.
and are OUTSTANDING but In many insiances the
time which has elapsed ID so great that there 10 rea
son to believe that the checks lost or the drawees
dead, and Tor these other reasons but few OF
the checks viii ever be presented for payment. Under
the circumstances 1t s suggested by the officers that
the money should be returned to the treasury and
proper provision made for the payment OF the checks
when presented. 1t is competent for the Legislature,
and il Is recommended for the benent and relief ot
the paymasters, as well an to provide against theif
death, or other contingency which might embarrass
the fund.
NEW CAPITOL.
The following appropriations have been made 10
BY chapter 64s, laws OF 1885,. .......... $4,000
BY chapter 4s5, laws OF 1867 67........... 2J0. ZOO
BY chapter $50, laws OF 1865 260,oo0
Total. ....................... $4,000
on the soth OF September there had peen ad-
vanced to the commissioners. ............. 10000
Leaving =. s16o, COO
Of the appropriations in the treasury. since the
close OF the fiscal year there has been advanced to
the commissioners the further sum OF $4,000. The
commissioners acting in pursuance OF the authority
conferred by chapter $50, OF the laws OF 1868, have
secured the title to the lands described in the act
between Washington avenue and State street, part
process in the exercise Of the right OF eminent do
main. The entire cost OF the land thus acquired for
OF the expenses Incident to the acquisition OF the
titie This amount was IN excess OF the uncxpended
appropriations for the new capitol, even n II had
been determined that the appropriations were appli-
cable TO this object, and II the appropriations had
been devoted 10 such payment the work of prepara-
tlon for and construction OF the new capitol must
have been suspended until a further appropriation
could be made. Under these circumstances It
thought expedient bySthe commissioners and con-
CARED In BY the Comptroller, not TO encroac upon
the appropriations for the building for the purpose Of
paving Tor the lands. Ine commissionersstherefore
OF the land purchased or taken for the
amount payable to them respectively BEARING
Some OF these certificates are held by the origi.
nal owners. while the larger amount OF them
have been taken by the banks OF the CITY upon the
suggestion OF the commissioners and Comptroller
that The Legislature would probably AZ an early dav
Of the session, provide for their payment. This was
thoii9ht more economical measure for the estate
aud more In accordance with the policy indicated 10
the legislation fDan 10 await the w
,Ss Ss At the Sss &c d 20 ae o.
Ing the next iear aud bv - 70 ns ieyieaedass
o. suslS runcs IN that tax The moncs can n, once
" '.iu to the parties entitled.
OFFICERS AND CLERKS.
The Comptroller recognizes ana rheerlufiy nc.
knowedges his obligations to the clerks in Tho de-
partment for their fidelity, intelligence aud Industry
Ihey nave been faithful TO their trusts anJ efficient
aids In administering the ofilce.
Respectfully submitted,
W. +. ALLEN, Comntroller-