The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-25
BROOKLYN TARPAPEas IN COUNCIL

CLERK, Mr.. Malone, to destroy any papers not cor
rectly made out
BROOKLYN TAXPAYERS IN COUNCIL
Under call signed by number Of republicans q
mass meeting OF reformers was held last night at
the Brooklyn Rink in Clermont avenue, Myrtle.
The call was TO the effect that oil citizens opposed TO
special legislation, comforting unlimited power on
irresponsible commissioners, and who were opposed
to the incompetent extravagant and corrupt course
OF the city and county oficials and who would pro-
tect the interests Of the taxpayers should meet and
adopt measures to do 80. There were not over
three hundred persons present The meeting
was called to order at eight O'Clock by Captain
Snow Of the Nineteenth ward
Mr.. Z. T. BACKHOUsE was then introduced as pre-
siding of1cer, and briefly stated the object which
had drawn them together. He believed this meet
ing was composed OF men VINO were seeking to
otflce-men VINO were ready to throw or their
shackles and who had come together for the public
good. They were DESTROYS Of Kidding themselves
OF office-hoders who would take their last dollar.
All they asked was that the money they contributed
would be used honestly.
MIR. Estes read long list OF vice presidents and
secretaries.
Mr.. II. G. RIGGS was then introduced, and made
O lengthy speech. In which he endeavored to show
that the accounts OF the city and county govern
ments were incorrectly stated. The rights OF the
citizens to assemble in mass on occasions OF
this kind could not be overestimated. 1t
was the very bulwark Of our republican institutions.
He then referred to the causes which led to the
pOsure OF the corruptons in New York, and said the
causes in Brooklyn were Kindred to those In
the city OF New York. These frauds were the dis
ease which seemed to strike down at single blow
what seemed TO pc the public credit OF the CITY:
ours to make inquiries concerning the Stewardship
right to see that the affairs were conducted in an
honest manner. They were not there TO make
under the present state Of affairs. to have some in
vesigatiOn made into the condition OF the public
rs Of the city Gss. BY the
was not over eight million dollars, and
he believed there was discrepancy In the statements
papers had also represented that the debt OF the
citywas about eight million dollars He had examined
he was not mistaken, showed the debt OF the
city to be over thirty million dollars. This would
that amount was eloquent because Of It's magnitude
People VINO were honest must tell what they mean
hs oe they make ne sy January "a TINS
as se per TN Mayors message was $50; July
j, 1871, it was s27.sie.29s. Adding the city
$si,sSs 1871 The speaker then referred to the GER
tifcates Of Indebtedness. They were to be paid
ceived. The amounts since July to date were as
fOllOws:-
Certificates Of arrears ,l5o, 600
Brooklyn Bridge bonds. .................. 100000
Park loan bonds. ................. 100000
Union street Improvement. $4,000
Central and sewer. Observation-Disclosures. 100000
Assess ment fund bonds. Observation-Disclosures. 10000
Assessment fund water bonds ............. 100000
Water loan. .................... 49,. 80. 10000
Total. ST. 1925, 900
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was nearly bankrupt and 1t was the respectable
portion OF the community who was responsible for
Mr.. DELMAR was next introduced and stated that
there were no reports Of the public affairs printed
what had been done with the money, or for what 1t
had been received. The accounts were all general.
The debt OF the city was thirty six millions, and the
interest this was two millions the city was about
bankrupt
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were then read and
% S 81 the
Of any state municipality inquire Of
public affairs and further that The
gratifying evidence Il that vigilance,
alike the pc Th 81 Ssry and good
and detailed exhibit Of the public receipts and expenditures
and Of their real pretended liabilities including their
Resolved, That public credit character and the
ness q this and growing city imperatyey de-
Of the issue or other evidences Of debt
81 ' s 4: % sns
any such issue not especially authorized exceeding the
amount not specifically appropriated for that purpose
also right know, and determined to ascertain who
have pay rolls Of the city and county
government what they receive and what services they
render.
Resolved That the citizens of this city and county
esy enreated TO make the OF their government
the controlling issue the approaching election support
for onlce matter what may be his party name
who Is not known be both capable
mined and distinctly pledged SO far as he able to reform
city and county gov rnments.
Resolved, That executive committee of fifty members
appointed by the president of this meeting whose
shall be TO take such shall be
dent carry out e objects for which assembled
to demand full exhibit of all the Of the
city and county and explicit statement OF all persons
In the employ Of the city and county enforce
any remedies which exist to obtain this Information, II
II Is refused also TO the Legislature and the
Government of the State such OF legislation and
action be proper to enforce the existing
laws and supply their defects and to the
of the present abuses any, and finally TO assert sustain
and direct united effort OF citizens without reference
to party, to obtain good government and honest
onctals TO administer IL; and the said committee
hereby authorized to call all good citizens interested
In good government to concentrate ouch funds be
needed powers entrusted them
I'LL vacancies and add TO their number.
Ex-Aldcrman Huntley and Others spoke upon the
affairs OF the city government, when the meeting
adjourned.