New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-12
THE CITY'S FALL WORK.

sropNry DIscussION IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ON THE TAX REPoRT-UNEQUAL ASSESSMENTS.
The pivot upon which interest turned at the
meeting OF the Board Of Supervisors yesterday was the
opposition raised to the report Of the Committee on An
nual Taxes and Finance which was presented by super
visor The report OF the committee for nvesu
eating the in the uptown wards also caused
much discussion number of bills referred. One
bill which was referred to the Committee on Civil
Courts was q claim by william Mckay, for defending
suits against the Board Of Excise TO JAM j. 1911 super
visor Koch moved that Supervisors Kehr, Monhelmer'
Falconer and Reilly be added 10 the Committee on the
Examination Of Assessments in the Twelfth Nineteenth
and Wards, and that the Committee nave
power TO extend their investigation to all the wards In
the city This was laid on the table. Supervisor Vance
presented the report Of the Committee ON Annual Iaxes
and Finance 1t set down the whole valuation OF real
estate at $lI29IS9623. They recommended no change
in the valuation. They thought the Board had no
authority TO do so. They had examined the taxbooks
and were satisfied in regard TO their correctness An
ordinance on the subject submitted with the report
Supervisor Kehr thought that the duty Of the Board
Of Supervisors was something higher than TO receive the
tax books and sign them without full examination
They should look through the books carefully Because
they had not done the city had large debt lie
moved that the report should be sent back to the CON-
mittee for further investigation
Supervisor McCafferty spoke OF unequal taxation
throughout the city, and charged the Committee with
superficial examin alton. They met at II o'clock there
were four present; they reported that they mao
examined the books The idea Of this duty being dis
charged in an hour and half. That MI Vance should
expect to accomplish this in that time was lncom-
prehensble
Supervisor Monheimer moved that the report be re-
committed.
Supervisor Vance said had worked upon the matter
all Summer He had given up his time to IT. and could
see no use OF recommittng II. If there were errors,
they were the fant of those taxed, for opportunities
were given for their correction.
supervsor McCaferty reiterated his charge that the
Committee had not their duty Supervisor FacOner
thought the whole matter was "buncombe," and that
the Committee had done all that was expected OF them
Supervisor Kehr Indignantly said that those who pro-
tested against their assessments were further puoeneu
Committee thought they bad fully performed their duty
although most OF the work had oeen done oy
vsors had power only to eqnaze the assessments pc
tween the different wards and not between individuals
in the wards Supervisor McCanerty thought he could
hunt up plenty Of authorities for equalization
Supervisor Monhemer said it was because there were
certain things in the report which were dictated by Con-
roer Green and he did not intend TO vote for the Con-
amendment that the report be laid upon the table for
week and be printed in the minutes which was carried
The Committee Assessments the Twelfth, Nine
teentb, and Twenty second Wards presented report
Justice had to many citizens. Through
essness bribery corruption, persons had had
their increased, while others had had them dnln
ished without just The tendency Of the course OF
the has been held to make the rich richer and
the poor poorer. The effect of this unequal mode Of
sessmeDt has been TO parayze local improvements The
testimony OF one witness was cited, showing tnat u
cation shows that the Assessors for many years have
boon incompetent persons 1t also shows that while the
make property-holders pay higher tax. the unjust
State tax The committee suggested that the Deputy
Assessors be appointed by the wards In which their
duties take them. The further reading of the report
WAS dispensed
Sept. Is
MUNICIPAL NOTES.
One of she Commissioners of Accounts was
heard to saw Yesterday believe that the debt Of the
city amounts to at least $l5GOOO,O0O,"
The first meeting of the Aldermen after
their Summer vacation held yesterday. The Super
ysOrs' meeting which preceded, was so long that the
Aldermen decided 10 adjourn without transactng any
business, except granting the use of the Adermanio
chamber and the Governors room TO the survivors Of
the Mexican Sept IS. 1t expected that the
Police Justice appointments would be brought up, but
the speedy adjournment prevented
The city's present finance policy is illus
trated by the that the record books at the Tombs
Police Court will to-day be filed up, and that the JUS
tees requisiton the Controller for made it
said month ago, has been UNDECIDED, so that the
records for some time 10 come are likely TO be imper
fectly kept The printed commitment" and com
plant blanks also exhausted and the full writing
out of these documents greatly mpedes the work OF the
court
The number of bathers at the two Free
Floating Baths FROM Sept. 10 Sept was 1906 OF
whom I0,2S7 were girls and women. The total number
OF bahers during the season, which began on June
68 1866. The largest number OF bathers on any
day was I6 49, on July IT, The baths had closed
earlier than usual on account Of the reduction,
ment in the APPROPRIATION for their maintenance Last
year the season extended TO Oct %.
Commissioner Van Mort has addressed letters
TO the heads of bureaus in the Department OF Public
Works ordering them TO 10 completion all works
now In progress in the Of which assessment for
benefit to be levied, Ito the end that the large
amount Of interest paid by the city on Assessment
Bonds and Assessment Fund Bonds may be mate
completed 10 be sent in. that the assessment lists
may be forwarded for confirmation and collection
The Committee on Normal Schools of the
Board of Education met yesterday to open bids for
fixtures for the new Normal College building in East
sixtyeighth-st Proposals received from Archer
a Pancost Fellows, Hoffman d Co., j. d T. Donaldson,
Idep a Co.. Geo. III. Kitchen 4 Co., and William H. Is
tell. The Committed had fixed the prices OF the articles
re0ured and the manufacturers referred 10 different
styles of fixtures TO be seen at their establishments
winch they could furnish At these prices Jhe Commit
received in order 10 decide to whom the contract
shall be awarded.
Commissioner Van Mort has written a letter
10 the Mayor inclosing the petition Of majority Of
property owners Broadway between Thirty-seoond-
and Fifty ninthst for the completion OF the widening
improvements along that horoughfare He states that
many OF these have been OF town during the Sum
me but that having returned they are anxious 10 have
the work completed II possible during the Fall With
this sentiment the Commissioner agrees states that
property being deprecated along the line OF tho i'm
proyement by the delay and asks that the Mayor call
the attention OF the Common Council TO the matter at
early day.
The following were yesterdays receipts at
the Controllers office Assessments for opening and
improving streets, A.si7 water and penalties
permits &c tap water pipes and for connection with
ers and sales Of vtrihed stone pipe s rs OF
taxes and assessments interest aud Csoon water rates.
1851 81; District Court fees si3s market rents and
fees t27ss "a; licenses, t76 25 total, 1.s6 49, The
1ontrOller began yesterday and will finish to-day the