The New York herald., 1875-10-01
THE BOARD on ALDERMEN.
A Long and Lively Days Work of
the City Fathers.
GOING FOR THE STATE ASSESSORS.
Almost a Duel Between Aldermen
Deane and Mccarthy.
A RAID ON THE SIGNBOARDS

A RAID ON THE SlGNBOARDS.
The Board Of Aldermen held their regular weekly
meeting yesterday afternoon, President Lewis in the
chair Nearly all the members were present, and the
lobby as usual was packed with hard listed democrats
out Of work.
Charles wheatley put in q claim that the patent OF
the Uda aerial ladder was infringement of his and
Offering long argument in support of his statement
resolution was offered by Alderman Gross that
special committee OF three be appointed investigate
the allegations contained in wheateys remonstrance
INJUSTICE OF THE STATE ASSESSORS
Alderman GROSS offered the following
Board Of Equalization based the valuation
NO I Se the y nd ntS o Saw
York but the unequal ratio Of State taxes buened
Whereas il we known that the value estate
1874 which the state Assessors have based their
ratios T assessment has deprecated fully twenty Ave
Of the counties, and the state Assessors far it
our local showing the u yaue Of The cit
TO be VI 39 against 81 1886 $40 in the table
Whereas the exhibit Of the Assessors before
the State Board Of Equazaon shows that while they have
sun e the By
time have diminished the valuations of local in
and 4Ssny & &hsds oncudssa S%
steuben Washington counties the home Of one or
tons from the valuation of the local
Es saaias and 10 from
Whereas by this arbitrary, unjust and selfntcresed
Board Of Equalization, Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer
State Treasurer Eaines and state state assessor Briggs from
81 54 76 more taxes have been this city than could
has Gnduy relieved from the same amount
hs ns have 3 n
on the balance 81 @ sae state STAT with qo instead OF inn
Resolved That this Board representatives of the
h ns IN
spite OF all potestaon Is receiving at the hards of the
Resolved That the Committee Finance be and is here
with to give the matter Of state taxation their
remedies in their opinion tend relieve this city
Resolved That thanks Of this Of the citi
zes at large are due to the Commissioners George H. An
ably TO resolution of this Board by His Honor the Mayor,
State Board Of Equalization wrongful burdens i'm
S the Si na ana
ing spared efforts by means of facts and arguments sub
Resolved That the Commissioners herewith
3 sSc sn
excrtions in the direction.
The resolutions adopted without debate, and
both political parties were duly represented.
LOADING AND UNLOADING TRUCKS.
An amendment TO the ordinance regulating the load
ing and unloading of trucks in the Streets making IL
read "no longer than necessary" in place of 81 fve
minutes" lor the work OF loading and unloading was
adopted.
MORRIS THE FOE OF PORTER
Alderman NORRIS moved TO withdraw from the City
Record an advertisement by the Board of Public Works
calling for bids for sewering the between Eev
enth and Tenth avenues, from Sixtyffth to Seventy
sixth street. contending that the Common Council had
passed no ordinance authorizing such work
Alderman MCCARTHY opposed the resolution saying
that Alderman Morris had right to say what the
property owners up there required.
Alderman GILoN hoped the resolution would meet
with respectful attention.
Alderman MORRIS instanced remark made by Com
missioner Porter that he would go on with the work Of
widening and grading Kngsbridge without looking for
the consent OF the Common Council
Alderman MCCARTHY came to the rescue of Commits
soner Porter and contended that he was doing good
and honest service for the people.
After some more discussion Alderman Reillys mo-
tion place the resolution file carried by II to
6, prior resolution to refer it to the Committee
Public Works being lost by 10 to s.
A PERTINENT INQUIRY
Alderman GROSS offered the following, which was
ordered laid over
Resolved That the comptroler be and is herewith
statement, as iollows:- . .
ton for unpaid giving number Of
parcels their estimated value the ro the Of
eel and by whom made to whom awarded
the period well as The humber Of
parcels; and their present condition or ownership
in Of redemption embracing the amount of
FourA detailed the practice respect
i've bureaus having charge OF these tax sales and brief
COMMITTEE
report from the Committee on Public Works was
read stating in effect that they had obtained tabular
statement from the Department of Public Works. show
ing the improvements under way up town. and stating
that the whole OF the works in progress will
be assessed upon property benefited. The committee
insisted that a great many of these improvements
were set foot and operated solely in the interest
OF class Of spectators who from the positions they
occupied officials in the departments, had unusual
opportunities They asked If the property either
up town down town desire general suspension OF
the improvements why do they not put their protest
In wrtngY The committee give it their opinion
that II would be unwise to discontinue the works
in progress.
The report adopted
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR.
The Mayor sent in communication containing
duplicates of the estimates for the Mayors depart
ment Also one containing communication from the
Board OF Police the necessity Of additional station
house accommodations
COMMISSIONER PoRTER's ECONOMY.
Commissioner Porter sent in communication in
reply to a requstion Of the Board for information as
the of the alteration of the Tenth alue
duct. The communication submitted statement OF
Chief Engineer Campbell explanatory of the matter
foows:-
Expenses by days work. $166 652 5S
Expenses by contract. ct................. 10, 500 "a
Total. .Sl71 l53 52
Additional amount required to complete the work,
timated:-
By days WORK 500 600 %
Contract. $4,000 %
Total $1VVUOu w
Aa2gyE expended sgEiag tao year lsz2;- :.
BY day w0rA syo 20 2.
Contract zS A~ -