New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-26
THE REGISTERS FEES.

THE CITIZENS ASSOCIATION ADMONIsuING GEN.
sIGEL.
The Citizens AssOcati0D-Peter Cooper, Pres
ident-sent 10 Register sgel, Jan. .. communication
calling his attention to various abuses that have pre-
vailed in bis office and suggesting several reforms. 10
this Gen Sigel forwarded the following reply
Prr,R Coopzn ,s1-Dtar Str: shcs entered upoa
Of this Office time and energies have been a occupied n p,
suitably repaired the occupants aud business IL ascertain
.S and benson: .SG place, f aud s
mahins snn o M ~, pni. 10 which fon eau T specisi
attention nv COOPERATION In securing legislative acton
respectfully Judgment would not answer to gar;al
corresponding Increase Of fees Frou
own OOeryaon s% p,eg to % ;0 az we Ss es or 5
10 O'Clock the evening order e keep P the bane under ne
ssree with your sugr.ons .rady ordered copies Of
IT, SS intention 70 MAKE and keep the bOdDg suitable Con
for the health and comfort Of Il occupant for the soS,1lsSee o. ~
ever os with competent reliable clerks. to administer al tho
power to all fair minded men 70 ar have acted o.
hi. personal sacrifice at the cost Of e9dshF' and ss
uaps doisr. sanaa Win ny hearty cOdps
ton every needed roOrn am. very respectfully yoS' p
In response to this the Citizens Association addressed
to Gen. 'iSel' On wednesday 'u' JAN a. 1871
pyiR sIR The Cns acknowledging the receipt o.
your Of Jan H. 5l would l {d . int eo1DS"
cation cent you the overeharges "r recording sn & @
TT, '5G a W s sT The Reste. oe complete ~
within s1 d' sa. 'i s sTasn. fees are
M recorg papers ouch Specifically set out IN the os com
rnaon which amount in the egyegate 70 nearT uo.
rue proper changes aud The Association regrets 70 en
they have been fui msnA she
n. rr charges have actually been increased Inc Re-
of the cle the once Is
pge s simply results in increasing the aresa et
rr.ys income register Of ueary sOWO year A. AL
in particulars bis pocket long the fees are
Ar Their res,Lt eroonate Standard and a. 70 the crAs hs papue
ory concerned knowing shat eJ are are aad competent ''' Vi
tnemh being cOpyisiA 49,. .or,.t,o5
ia your letter the feasibility OF c9wpenng o G
searhers enough 70 Do tao "Ors @
time yo specify did they perform al Extra WORK oo 81 O 90
required 10 10; these men now earn uon -
six hours d' anu As
saoa paid in searches they at present eI S4n
thrr WORK much within 20 days often furnishing searches ~
para y Srs has Already made desirable chanse VOLUNTARILY
and reurps an ssleu sou ~ Ao
al,borgh allows HIN ~ however were more
sesbers required DO the business 1855 ~ sovs vo.d
y,n.uce they employed and thsr x S, ~ H. Ss
Register thas se fca VI
en ~ v Whout raising the question a. to the propev
" he ~en,aton nov received 6y these men o lew houLs
labor the amount need not oS sse diGenlty
a. nrrSeut the Register appropriate 70 MEL ehehsn o. 81 nv
eass o rry certifying their ans much AZ they st
mem out giving their experience asd LINE In examining the
hooks apd com the recor1s - n - Il -. ,A a,
~er satisfied with Onequarer instead OF one-hs
II r. well paid while greater force 'earchers could be ps
This would inevitably hat reduce bis income bus
ADY ~ ~ <ou public eventually reAut IN bis favor
kse.n.ing mere searches TO be sent TO his esice
present persons buying small properties cannot aior 70
Of rs bus Register fees reasonseo
49,. vouA the and thus make their
car these subjects tho Association hopes that you WI
t.on Registers Once and hs valuation 81 the hopes OF
people inage the result Of JoaI eeuoh va
May arguments could he produced Tor making the once purely
one tits goad be The Noi. ~
and Al fair yubc vea DO s4I-s
Register should be largely rcmunersied did De stlena
wants. Very respectfully, rsfsh ooo'""