New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-07
MUNICIPAL INTERESTS.


A most aggravated case of increased assess
meut in uptown property light yesterday. 1t
was that OF Patrick Callaghsn, lawyer and owner of
considerable property. He complained against the
increase OF assessed valuation on lots owned by him in
Eighty-secOnd, Eghty-thrd and Eighty-fourth-sts
Last year he assessed s5liGJ, while this year
the assessment increased TO s15l,1OO, nearly
800 per cent The OF the three lots
increased last year $780, and this year $4,000 the
rate of increase being enlarged per cent In
addition to this he complained that he taxed s564T7
for Riverside Park and the Public Drive. The others
who objected to tho increase were Abraham Lewis
Thomas Maher Jeremiah Dowd, VIM. Forsythe, Thomas
Jerod, William NJ. Leroy, Jas. Regard, and Phillip
TuOmey.
In consequence OF the great interest which has been
manifested by propertyhoders throughout the city in
the subject of increased and arbitrary assessments
brought the investigation into the complaints Of
Twelfth Nineteenth and Twentysecond Ward property
owners 1t has been decided to ask the Supervisors at
their next meeting on Sept H. grant extension OF
power to the Investigating Committee, that COM
plainants from all parts of the city may have hearing
The Chairman OF the Committee, Alderman Koch,
expressed the opinion yesterday that the assessments
laid down be lawfully changed He stated that
the books have not been confirmed by the Board OF
Supervisors and believes that law can compel them
10 approve OF and confirm what he termed manifest
and outrageous frauds" on taxpayers The Committee
will continue to hear complaints to-day.
THE PARK COMMISSIONERS
At meeting of the Park Commissioners,
yesterday six bids were opened for work the wall
around Central Park; two bids for building an iron rail-
ing at Unionsquare three bids for base the
Eghthaye wall at Central Park, and four bids for ash
lar and coping for the wall. The awards will be
announced to-day number Of reports Of the land
scape architect different subjects relating to the
parks presented, and report of the proceedings
Of the Department for the last three months was
adopted and directed 10 be sent TO the Mayor TIE new
charter requires 1t decided not TO act apart 9r
ton OF Central Park for athletic purposes. Bill amount
ing % $4,000 30 audited and directed TO be sent
the Finance Department The PRESIDENT was authorized
TO draw from the Trust Company $3.50 o. part OF the
proceeds recently realized the sale OF Kngsbridge
bonds and apply the to the payment OF the
biographical force engaged in laying out tho town OF
Kingsbrldge. Permission given w. Maddox to
address public meeting from the platform OF the plaza
at Union-square. The meeting finally adjourn ed until
a. IN. to-day. l..J .'..... I'D
BEAUTIES OF THE FINANCE SYSTEM.
A deputation from the large pipe men on
the Tenthaye. Aqueduct extension called again upon
Commissioner Van Nort yesterday ana stated that the
explanation given the previous day by the Commits.
soner aud Controller Green conflicting ana un-
satisfactory that they desired to know explicitly why
they had not received their pay Commissioner Van
Mort stated that their payroll sent TO the Finance
Department on July 10, and that July q the Con.
troler acknowledged ITS receipt and stated that requl
sion for an issue OF stock was necessary On July %
the Commissioner OF Public Works mado reaustion In
time for the meeting OF the Board OF AppOrtonment and
on July "a the Controller acknowledged the receipt OF
the fequslOn but stated that 10 too late for the
meeting. Toe Commissioner added that there was no
excuse fVr ne delay and stated that " was COW "a days