New-York tribune., 1873-06-16

Total ............S5O 5Oi23s2 ~ s3lJi $50 %
This is an estimated increase Of S1223 80 over last
wear While the estimates for this year are not officially
announced, the above figures have been computed by
persons familiar with the condition OF Brooklyn ailrs
and they will probably not essentially from the
amount called for. The State tax on the city VIII be
about 81 900 more and the aggregate amount Of taxa
ton and expenses II based upon the estimated budget
Will exceed $40 900 for the coming year.
The opinion Of taxpayers is freely expressed that
crisis must in BroOkynS hrances unless the
expenses are reduced The general sentiment is that
large proportion OF this Increase has arisen from ex
penses incurred by the PARK Commissioners and by the
special Commissioners appointed to open streets
and bouevards while the excessive charges
made on account OF tie construction OF
sewers and the laying Of NateEppes with
ont fair compettion and beyond the requirements
Of the citizens have up the assessments TO enormous
amounts II was expected that the main feature OF the
new Charter would local selfgovernment diverted OF
special legislation aud commissions. But the Charter
as amended, through the influence OF Fowler, Srana-
han and Others perpetuates the old system which has
caused such excessive taxation IL gives three heads to
the departments instead OF one head, az was recon-
mended by the Committees OF Fifty and one Hundred,
thereby ncurriDg divided responsibility and furnishing
three times the Offices for politicians, while IL increases
the number of avotes who have to be furnished with
large contracts and given large salaries for serYices
not performed, OF little value The old COmmis-
soners whose exravaglnt management has caused the
present high rate Of taxation, all retained by the
new Charter aud 100000 year added to ther salaries
The gross debt OF Brooklyn, according TO the new es'
mates will amount to Is per cent on the valuation OF
propery-precisey double that OF NewYOrk. Naturally
sentiment in regard the matter Is strongly expressed
It's universally conceded that action must be
taken Immediately TO arrest the swelling amounts OF
taxation and efforts making to hold mass meeting
Of taxpayers at the Academy OF Music or some other
large place. The public sentiment in regard to the new
Charter is undergoing positive change and it IS now
generally believed that the best interests OF Brooklyn
require that the people should continue to live under
the present charter with all its defects than be COM
PEELED 10 accent the with its increased salaries,
taxation. and oppressive system Of Commissions whose
terms are continued for two years longer and possibly
perpetuated indefinitely.
Controller Schroeder, who is member OF the Board OF
Estimates says that he is certain that the Board Will
cut down the estimates, that they will not be In ex-
cess Of last years expenditures lie says that the first
estimates are ways reduced by the Board denies that
there ia any wasefu extravaganza In the Board OF City
Works and thinks that the condition OF municipal sfairs
in Broollyn is heathfu and things generally salts
factory.
Mavor Powell another member OF the Board OF
Fsnates states that he will favor the reduction OF all
unnecessary expenditures and euterans substantially
the same views OF Brooklyn taxation the Controller
The subject will be considered by the Board, which
will meet on Wednesday, when it Is expected an ani-
mated discussion viii take place.