New-York tribune., 1871-10-06
FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE CITY.
CONFIRMATION OF THE TAX-LEvY-THE FINANC

FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE CITY.
CONFIRMATION OF THE TAX-LEvY-THE FINANCE
DEPARTMENT RELIEVED.
The Tax-Levy was confirmed at meeting
Of the Board Supervisors, last Saturday The an
had been made two days previous thS1 inc
confirmation would be made on Friday but quorum OF
the Board failing to attendance, the Important en-
nctment was postponed. The announcement had the
effect, however, of Qmckening specustons In real
estate it being generally understood that the persons
holding the deeds at the moment Of the confirmation as
officially announced by the Mayor must pay the taxes
on the property for the year. Many SPECTATORS on see
ting the announcement Thursday hastened to trans
fer the property for which they had bids while buyers
as eagerly closed on Friday after the meeting was
supposed to have taken place. The latter were' OF
course seriously damaged On Saturday, after the close
OF the meeting which confirmed the levy, Mayor Han
gave an interview to several reporters OF the morning
Journals and, in concluding bis summary OF nlorina-
ton addressed to them said with great deloeration'
holding his watch in his hand as he spoke And now
announce and affirm that at 10 minutes past IL this Soh
day of September, the Tax-Levy stands confirmed"
Most the reporters knowing nothing OF the import
ance OF this to all dealers In real estate
concluded be illustration Of the dramatic man
ner which the Mayor is popularity supposed 10 aIec' anu
made note Of the official information lhaI 'ne A@A
Levy confirmed.
The taxbooks were opened on Wednesday and the re-
oets in the two days which have elapsed are stated by
Deputy Controller Green to have been very ehcouasnR
though amount received was not stated oy n Inc
sum is sufficiently large, however greatly 10 reeVe lne
Finance Department and TO show that public confidence
in IT, under its present management, Is restored MI
Green stated yesterday that the prompt payment OF the
taxes would greatly facilitate public business and serve
the public interest.
CITY HOSPITALS WITHOUT SUPPLIES.
The public hospitals are running short OF
medical supplies and have no money to buy more All
the city hospitals entitled TO certain amount OF
money for the purchase of hospital supplies The surplus
is used fund for the purchase OF uxures ana
dclicaces for the Of the patients At the Charity
Hospital up town, the supplies are exhausted. The
Injuries have been stopped and the reserve fund USED
up for the purchase of necessities The amouances con-
p4cted with the new Commissioners Hospital arc not
running on account Of lack Of funds, and the whole
system of public hospital arrangements in the city Is
seriously embarrassed. AT Bellevue Hospital where
they have large reserve 1uhd lneJ oEe O' euuJ00 W
much embarrassment
TIE POLICE, FIREMEN, HEALTH OFFICIALS AND
BOULEVARD LABoRERs TO BE PAID.
As an assurance that the really important
departments Of the City Government and the necessary
public works not to be ohstructed for the want OF
money to pay employers andaborers Deputy-Controher
Green advanced funds, yesterday, to several Depart
mepts One hundred thousand dollars was deposited 10
the credit OF the Department Of Public Parks with the
restriction should be paid to the hbOrers on the
boulevard At the same time payments were made 10
The Police Fire and Health Departments, In order 10
discharge the salaries for September now over due
NOTICE FROM TIE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS
TO THE LABORERS ON THE HARLEM RIVER
BRIDGES.
Judge Hilton, EiCe-President and Treasurer
Of the Department of Public Parks. Yesterday caused
notice to be the supernendents In control OF
the force at work the Third-ave Bridge, McCombs
Dam Bridge and Fordham Bridge across Harlem River,
and the Harlem River improvement force OF engineers
Ac Tie work on the two lastramed bridges, as now
cari on will make them fit for public travel during
the coming Winter Provision will have to be made that
the bridges are not left without attendants TO care for
them or 10 open the draws Third-ave. and McCOmO
Dam bridge necessary for navigation Of the river by
steamers &C. This action IF the Department is necess
tated by the wish tie President TO put himself within
The strict letter Of the law which the Deputy Controller
has called the attention Of the public officials by prohib
itiug any EXPENDITURES in excess of appropriations
CIT or NEw-YoRK. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKs,)
BI,kEAU OF CIVIL AND TYPOGRAPHICAL ENGINEERING, Z
No. 265 BROADWAY, Oct. 5, 1871. }
SIR: ain instructed 10y the acting President OF the
Dcpartucn notify to prepare for suspension OF
employment days notice. You will accordingly
charge tie hest position for such an emergency NJ
uty allpeI>Ons employed under you Re IReSpeedhny' h
Chicf-Engneer, Typographical Department.
A Rrvr1ATIoS OF THE CONTROLLERS BOOKS
HOW AN IGNORANT MAN GOT CHEATED.
FfOm TIE Sun 81,
One Republican has heen pensiOner on the
county for He received $4,000 per an
nun and was regular in his calls for payment friend
informed him yesterday that all the names on the Ton
nollers books would be published: ana cOngra'ua'oo
1Why" said the Grant Republican, 81 get only FLOW
n wear" "Oh, tell that to the marines replied ms
year - Then nv -" replied the Grant man, "the
Ring thieves have robbed me Of 1900 year."