New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-29

ATTACHEo
Deputy Controller Green, upon his Access
office, instituted immediate investigation into the
number and character Of the whose names APP
pear on the payro the different bureaus Of the City
and County Governments Among these, the attendants
upon the several Courts received his attention. The
number OF officers connected with each Court s as fol-
lows: Supreme Court 60; Superior Court, At; Court Of
Common Pleas, 96 Marine Court ST. General Sessions
80. To ascertain from the most trustworthy source
whether so many such officers are actually necessary
Mr. Green addressed communication TO each Of the
Presiding Judges OF the Courts above named asking
them to transmit to him such information this sub
ect as they could enable him to determine what por
Gn OF tine pp SIGs he
to this communication have been received from Juage
Superior Court, Judge DAILY Of the Court Of Common
Pleas Recorder Hsekett and CITY Judge Bedford OF the
cur with Deputy Controller Green, and suggest that
conference should be had with view TO ascertaning how
It is said on good authority that Deputy Controller
Green intends TO decrease the expenses OF his
least $4,000 year by reducing the regular
force Of clerks and striking a snecures from the payroll
THE PUBLIC PRINTING TO BE IMPARTIALLY DIS
TRIBUTED.
Heretofore the printing of the City and
County Governments since the organization OF the New
York Printing Company has been almost entirely
monopolzed by that Company and large sums Of money
have been expended for this purpose LIS the intention
OF Deputy Controller Green to distribute this work. 80
far as relates to the printing Of the Finance Department
more particularly, to other printing establishments In
this city The Deputy Controller has, therefore, caused
the following letter be sent In reply TO communica-
ton received by him from the Journeymen Printers Co
operative Association:
| CITY OF NHw-YoRK DEPARTMENT OF FINANcE,)
CONTROLLERS OFFICE Sept; Is, 1871;
Bessrs JOHN VINCENT, NELSON W. YOUNG, ana ohers'
Directors Journeymen FrtnerS Cooperative Assoe'a-
GENTLEMEN: I have to acknowledge the receipt OF
yours Of this relative TO the public printing OF ths
Department 1t Will give me great pleasure 70 ehtena 70
yor Of the work OF this character
fuIl Ir yours our A. H. GREEN Deputy Controller
THE PAYMENT OF LAB0RERS EMPLOYED ON THE
CROTON AQUEDUCT.
A. s. Cady of the Controllers Office, Is still
occupied In paying the laborers employed upon the
alteration of the Croton Aqueduc Ninthave between
Ninety first and tbirteenth-sts There
are about 1900 men employed there upon wages
averaging n 80 per day. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Cady
paid of 800 Of them and to-day he win probably pay
Zoo or GOO more The payments will be continued from
day to day until the whole are paid. fne iono"lngBa
list Of the banks which have advanced the necessary
funds the payment Of these men, npon the personal
tional PARK National Third National, Tenth National
Mechanics National City National Commonwealth Ma
tiOnal, Fourth National and Chemical.
MEETINGS TO-DAY.
The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund will
hold meeting to-day at which Controller Connolly VIII
be present.
The Board of Supervisors Will meet at p. M. to-day
to the report OF the Committee ON the Tax Leves
for 1871.