New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-08
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SOME OF THE SUPERVISORS DO NOT CONSIDER THEM


SOME OF THE SUPERVISORS DO NOT CONSIDER THEM
LIGHT.
meeting of the Board of Supervisors was
held Yesterday the Mayor beng in the chair At the
dose OF the reading OF the minutes. Supervisor Vance
moved that rules be suspended for the purpose OF
receiving the annual communication from the Commits
sIouers OF Taxes and Assessments The motion being
adopted, the law relating 10 the duty OF the
Board III receiving the assessments and tax
rolls OF the city was read by the Clerk.
Supervisor McCanerty then stated that 1t had been
currently reported IN the newspapers aud elsewhere
that the rate taxation had been reduced to q per
cont whereas IN his opinion the rate was IN reality
o, TO per cent owing 10 the increased valuation of
city property. The people" he continued might as
well know first last, what they have to pay /
don't believe in any cloak OF concealment" He
moved that a special committee OF three be APP
pointed 10 look over the assessments and taxros and
20 invest the increase OF valuation in the Twelfth
Nineteenth. and Twenty-second Wards Of the city.
supervisor Vance then point Of order claiming
that the rue had been suspended only to receive the
repoft Supervisor McCsferty repeated his statement
fAt the matter needed investigation, adding that the
property OF the Nineteenth Ward has been increased in
enormous value TO the amount Of 100000.
Supervisor Cooper then sprang to his feet exclaming
chat the cities of New-YOrk and Brooklyn had been
charged with over half the amount Of the total taxation
81 the state and in regard to the increase IN the yaua
zion Of property IN the three wards mentioned be said
he conld now buy land the Twentysecond Ward for
$40 900 which year two ago he could not have pur
chased for less than s25,OOo.
Mayer Havemeyer then sustained Supervisor vance's
point OF order but Supervisor McCafery would not be
Quoted 1.-The people ne said, have been misled by
the apparent reduction in the city taxation, whereas 1t
i, actually no reduction at all, and insist that
,ttee be appointed toinvestgate the rolls"
Snperys0r Vance replied that the Board OF
Supervisors had power 20 change the figures
presented by the Commissioners OF Taxes. "Then,"
asked Supervisor McCaferty why arc the books here
AZ sur' "As matter Of form" answered Mr. Vance
Supervisor Koch then appeared interested and desired
70 know the9books we're not left with the Board for
examination. Tho Mayor said he would read the law
tbs gentemans benefit He then read the law, bat
My no appearedto satisfy the members Super
VISOR MeCanerty inquired why it should state that
the Board OF Supervisors shah properly estimate"
unless intended that that body should examine
the assessments supervisor Billings replied that IL
merely matter Of form. Supervisor Vance then moved
20 refer the communication TO the Committee on
Finance. Mr. hcCaferty moved an amendment 10
refer the cases OF the Twelfth Nineteenth and Twenty.
eeoord Wards to q special committee OF three The
endept was decided by the Chair 10 be Of order
and ths motion 70 refer adopted BY evote Of
The Mayor then withdrew, and Supervisor Vance took
the chair Supervisor MeCafsrty immediately offered
resolution that the taIbooks Of the Twelfth Nineteenth,
ard Twenysecond Wards be referred TO special CON-
mittee, consisting Of Supervisors Koch, Cooper ana
BcCanerty. This resolution was finally adopted by
vote Of 5tO7 -
A communication from the Controller containing the
estimates OF expenses for the coming year. as printed In
IHs TRIBUNE referred 10 the appropriate com.
nttes Tie sheris bills for services in the Court or
Oyer and Tener from 1871 10 1879 were referred 70 the
Committee County Officers -
sea meeting Of the Board Of Assistant Aldermen yes
tsrdny resolution was laid requesting the Board
of AppOT oHnent " appropriate AZ15 for printing the
PROCEEDINGS and documents Of the Common Council for
is and ls7a resolution wak also laid over providing
for publishing new editlOusof the ordinances OF the
C1nnOn Council aud approprating $50 for the same
TrTK c;.AtmERLGrPs STATEMENT.
City Chan borlsin Ians makes the following