The New York herald., 1871-10-31
YORK HERALD TUESDAY OCrOBEK 81 lS7l-rRPLE

there carried on and he requested an appropriation
OF $4C0 to cover his expenses.
Colonel Tom Dunlap, which stated. not In so few
words, however, that this was oil right MI.
Donnelly's communication was referred to the Comp
troller, with power.
Mr. GREEN then asked about
THE BILL FOR APPRAIsINa THE CITY PROPERTY
which was introduced at the last meeting.
Mayor HALL said he mad communication or TWO
on the subject and commenced to read, when Re-
asked, .Ts that from Uortandt Palmer ~ The
Mayor sand, ~ do not know; have not got TO the
sign signed a fsms lie them Ss read @ as
lows
GvsrLExEN-As there has been much comment in your
ton paid valuation city property made
q feel @ e Sy %aF. 0a hs ses s
sta,cnept:- appointed without solicitation part
aS a 's s''fss Il. ysss'nS s. the
s' BY " in y sssr w %
which alone enabled me to x what considered reliable
or The
wss to n x, ss IA
. examining and Of the property and in
ps ws.s ~sr
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about one hundred and 9 a oms was @ sso %
while some OF the parties whom your committee had found
sis :ss: :! =;
COMMUNICABLE,
s% "s5S 1'ss:
intended BY be considered IN tense in the sh!
a s s o S
that subject and addressed the Conptroer BY that
dunn TO- You w find that Considered the
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s ana sai h.. II: siss.rs. q Sg ;so 81 ,5s com.
s As s' no,
1
M Muller, the third member Of me commi.tee to state
consultation with hm, and was sent without his know
S ss In from od relieve trouble ana a me Gsr GSRp
as inai!iau.iy Concerned sersey xadIaw ii
sipuating your Board provision for the payment
S
those S ssS with He ans as sesn
ler Very respectfully yours,
NEW Yonx, october =, is7i
TO THs HONORABLE ruE COMMISSIONERS OF TIE SINK
the a. Of the las:
ss % s y. s il S.. T.
ss:. as%
,Ss before Board :. s Of
y he
WITH me aud without my knowedge The aIs. in,maon y
nesting papers PEI ps osvns %oPnns
ciae appraisers that intended by az bill or
claim for their services BY the terms of my appointment
ths oompTolsr nsrs have LEFT 4, and willing to leave
RsT @ ss h,oa1 yoaI. Of the Deputy pRS MULLER
Recorder HACKErr asked whether any memo-
randa had been forwarded OF the expenses alluded
Mr. GREEN said there was and he then presented
a document containing the following items:-
james Cruikshank for ascersinng the value of docks
Joseph thompson, mason and Baricomew smith,
For aid vauns all the building: owned By the city 5000
The clerk employed to keep accounts TO make up re-
appra;nsa buildings on the island '.
Due for Stationery and other small item. .. @
Total.... 5000
Mayor HALL then said he mad seen q letter In Mr..
Bleeckers hands containing copy OF a bill giving
the amount $l520oo, and stating that 0ne-thlrd OF
made this assertion while holding Mr. Mulers COM
in his hand, and stated that he thought
these two gentlemen were tryingto
ANSWER A HOWL
which they feared from what the papers said. He
then read a letter from Mr. Bleecker, which stated
without any consultation with nim and he intended
on his return to the city, to present bill for his
own services, irrespectiye OF his associates.
read again, as he thought the Comptroller was
authorized to make bargain tor the work.
nv. GREEN thought It was discretionary with the
oIMMplsS,Tl. MY BDanIry tn."ught otherwise.
The resolution was 'sovsd tna each co or m ~:
gentlemen be paid $4,000 beside ee Sahses ,hsS ne
thought that would pay them, but ,.~ sney couid
Recorder HAoKErT said he would IKE to defei,d in
any suit they would bring for such BILL 3nd su2-
gested that the Board should wait till Mr. Bleeckers
bill was presented aud they could then know what
estimate he put on his services.
The MAYOR thought he could have the work done
.'Yes,r said the Recorder 'for $25.r
The communications were ordered on file and the
Board Oh notion then adjourned.