The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-14
KINGS COUNTY BOARD or SUPERVISORS.

the Kings county Board OF Supervisors met yes
terday afternoon the President Supervisor Osborne
in the char.
Supervisor Cropsey, from New Utrecht. presented
o communication, to the effect that among the pro-
posals for building armory in the sixteenth ward
was one from James Dufy for the mason work for
s44.27s This was received and reported 70
the Board. That on the 18th Of October,
1868. the Board by resoluNon directed the
Military Committee TO contract with the
lowest bidders On the 18th OF October Mr.. Duny's
s5427s Supervisor Cropsey. the third member, being
unaware OF the fact. Other contracts were signed
without the knowledge OF the Supervisor. The CON-
munIcation was referred to the law Committee
supervisor Howell offered O resolution that the
Law Committee OF the Board be authorized and
directed lease for the term OF two years from The
list day Of May next and 70 the best interests q the
county, the premises belonging TO the County Court
House extension grounds.
4 debate ensued in regard to the right OF the
s soa ncs % o. me gaurs FOR county puroseS Il
was finally resolved to refer the matter to Judge
Troy for hts opinion and make Il the special order
supervisor Cropsey offered resolution that here
after the County Treasurer pay no bills for work
bv the county unless the certificate signed by the
architect and oil the members OF the committee
Supervisor Little called up . resolution offered at
previous meeting asking the Law Committee 10 re-
port TO the proprety OF establishing veto power
the Board and ~ to the proper person to exer
else that veto power. Adopted.
supervisor Foran moved that the Board approve
OF the act drawn up and submitted TO the Legisla-
ture last year In regard to authorizing the judges OF
the several courts Of the county OF Kings TO send
prisoners convicted for terms less than hve years to
the Peniseentisry Of the county. the Board ap-
The following important preamble and resolu-
tons. concerning the assessment for the new Park
improvement was introduced BY supervisor
HOWELL
whereas among 70 which d 70 be attributed ths
present high rate Of TAXATION IN the First Twclh fwenteth
rwcn,ynrs and Iwensscond wards o. The city o. Brook
upon said wards OF money 70 meet interest on bcnds
issued for Of Prospect Park and, whersas there
has already, within the past nvc ye.rs, been raised
upon said wards, for the purpose aforesnid the sum
OF Ss0uA adding greatly 20 the burdens OF the taxpaye
Of the district Aforesaid and whereas the residen snd tax
payers az the thirteenth Fourteenth Fnssnth Sixteenth
and Nineteenth wars Of ad city and town o. Fssbu.h
h advantages sccruing from said improvement there
Resolved that IN the opinion Of this BOARD The and
expenses Of Prospect PARK should be borne and paid for
equally by taxpayers Of the several wards and town
mentioned. and that proper effort should be made By the
Park Commissioner Of said city and BY The Common Coun-
eli thereof the several acts relating 70 aad park
amended 70 make the cost and expenses OF the same
charge upon the wards and town Aforesaid.
n was laid on the table for one week, and the
Board then adjourned.