The New York herald., 1871-10-06

II was only the initiated who were able to see any
outward and visible sign OF unrest In and around
the public offices OF the city yesterday. To the
stranger there appeared to be the ordinary routine
OF diurnal work going on. ana going on, TOO with
calmness that showed an utter obyiousness to the
threatenings OF any "Citzens' Committee" OF
any sCommittee OF Seventy.v At the en-.
trance to the new Court House and around
the doors Of the ComptroIlers office were groups OF
men, evidently lab0rers who were earnestly en-
gagged In conversation as to their prospects of get
ting their '.back pay" this week; but unless tue
passer-by staid to Overhear their talk ne would NOT
have known the subject OF IT,, and when he did
overhear it he would have found the men much
more patient and phlosophic, under deprivation
that Is
VERY HARD TO BEAR,
than he might have reasonably anticipated The
TACT Is, that the mon who are employed by the city
IN the capacity Of lab0rers and VINO have been ma
lgned by the imputation OF having disposition TO
riot, have looked the present crisis in the face with
manly fortltude That does them great credit They
have accepted the Inevitable, and are disposed to
labor and to wait. because they are quite certain
that they Will receive their pay sooner or later.
visit to the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
yesterday failed to obtain any encouraging infor-
or toll who have become innocent sufferers by rea-
son Of these city frauds, would be very promptly
placed in position wnere their ankle
ties as to their '.pay" would be speedily
and satisfactorily dispeled. This was partly
owing TO- the absence from the City Of Mr. Tweed
It was clear that the action OF the Deputy Comp
troller tr % would stop the supplies. What
it Is considered that Under the last char
ter the following works are subject TO the
ply, the collection OF the revenues arising from the
use or sale OF the CrOton water; the lighting and
d @ 81 a iue sne ana Ss
care or publlc buildings, the nlltng up OF sunken
lots, sewers and drainage street vaults ana street
paving.
In discussing the probable consequences OF
THE CoMPTROLLER'S ACTION
yesterday at the Department OF Finance 1t was con-
ceded that the consequences thereof must neccssa-
rlly be extremely disastrous to the city, but the
JUNCTION Which the law had imposed upoD him .1 Any
other action would render him personally liable to the
consequences thereof i Is expected that Mr..
which not only the laborers Will be paid but also
the department will, to limited extent, continue
the great works which the sanitary condition or
the city fs almost dependent.
The following notice mas been sent from the
DRPARrAENT OF rARKS.
TO al the force under its control In charge Of the
Tsg Hars Dam oage ana n
The WORK % the TWO last n named bridges Is now
during the coming winter, but all or which must
cease ana the BRIDGES must be lett without attend
ants TO care for them or to open the draws Third
Avenue and MacomD's Dam bridge necessary in the
course OF navigation Of the river by steamers, &C.,
The department, 1t Will be seen is preparing to
put itself within the strict letter OF inc law, which
off1cals prohibiting any expenditures in excess or
appropriations. There being no appropriations for
or the improvement referred to, which BY law are
placed under the charge OF the department, there
than to give the notice and prepare accordingly:-
BUnEAU or CIVIL AND Torcsn 4rHIoAL EsoIsEEsISoi
snr am BY he Aone ~ 4. 4
psmsn: to nSsy you to prepare for suspension Of en-
You VA, .OcOransy proceed ~ Immediately place :. the
ssmsFssney Sosfy :. persons e%Y!oysa under Respect
Chief Engineer Typographical Department.
THE LABORERs ON THE BOULEvARps
win probably Oe paid today. as the Deputy Comp
Bank, TO the credit OF the Departments Of Public
Parks, 100000. Considerable anxiety has been
Health and Fre Departments: but this an xiety NAV
nov fro,e % ns 1spelea Masmucn as Deputy Comp
the the aG3e sSs
S27301s; Health Board, SIS, ,s4I 50; Fire, $3.50
In q crisis like the present every citizen can
greatly aid the cause OF law and order and the en-
deavOrs OF those who are seeking to put the govern
ment Of the city on an honest basis by prompt
payment OF his taxes. There Is an in
cendve now to this duty which only
part tally existed before namely the consciousness
that every dollar which Is now paid IN WILL De n0n-
estly spent That this Is the
FEELING OF THE CITIZENS
generally may be concluded from the following very
encouraging return. forwarded BY the Deputy
Comptroller to the HERALD yesterday
"Ine following amounts for taxes on personal es-
tate and banking institutions nave thus far been
received
October OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. s254 694
OctOOer 0..... 42l, S38
''BERNARD SMYTH, Tax Receiver
AT
THE MAYORS OFFICE
yesterday there evidences OF any excitement
or anything that seemed 70 Indicate that there was