New-York tribune., 1876-12-09


these improvements they were stin in amous. He de-
scrbed the condition of the prison pen at Jefferson Mar
ket before these justices had taken Office and the i'm
Iroyement which had been made The rooms were still
very bad and presumably innocent should be
detained there unnecessarily one moment.
Charles s. Smith told the result OF his own irvestga-
ton at the TOmbs Thirteen were brought in few miu
utes after G. The Judge came few minutes after o.
The policemen were stretched secpily around the rOom
and explained that they had been up all night The pen
gradually became packed as close could stand
Some vomiting among them at least one respect
able man. Was 1t right 10 keep any possibly innocent
cOnfnedf
Mr.. Dcahed offered resolution that II the sense
OF the society that judicial officers who did not open
their when the law or their rules required
wanting in fidelity 20 their trust This adopted.
THE SPECIAL PRIVILEGE OF THE RA C. CATHEDRAL.
Meyer s. Isaacs John Sherwood Samuel Thorne, C. III.
lsham and A. r. Whitney, made the following report on
the action of the Aldermen in granting, the Mayors
veto, permit to the st. Patricks Cathedral, on
FiftrGve to connect with the sewers free Of charge:
II Is apparent from study OF the laws and ordinances
in effect upon this subject that there no exemption OF
Shurch properly IrOn the charge anlhoIized ana ina9e
FOR the permit. From an investigation OF the
records III the Office OF the Engineer III charge OF sewers,
OF cost are exceedingly rare Wthln the past Ve years
Connections with the sewers have been made Tor up
ordinance has been inyaria6y imposed In The of
the en C9eg on s7 be pGlm change w Of
fI' fdio cited ted Tdc Mayors veto communication
public school, or other public building belonging to the
city, have been made under peculiar circumstances and
exceptional reasons 1t does not appear that any
peculiar circumstances exceptional reasons" existed
for the action Of the Aldermen in ts instances the gen
er order passed without Application or petition
having Deeg presented for s passage and apparently
the charitable impulse Of the member who submitted
tine resolution Doubtless the like impulse dictated that
all the Aldermen present Oct p ana Nov shOuld
with the single exception Of Mr.. Pinckney the latter
and over the Mayors YetO.
IL remains for The committee consider the pOcy OF
this action The object OF the ordinance is clearly set
FORTH The charge tor the permit was 10 meet the e&
expense Oi cleaning aud repairing the and drains
ana their appendages. The amount fixed is light 1t Is
equitaby appOrdOned to the property benefited by the
sewer connection The aggregate collected Tor permits
Throughout the city has any year proved sufficient
the cost OF repairs and cleaning For several
about 900 wle Inc cost OF cleaning repairs has
been much 100000 annually. Under the cconou-
75 600 100000. 1t is immatcral whether lot Is
occupied fof dwelling or church purposes the sewer III
front Of 1t must be Kept IN repair Inc lot on Whch
house is erected pays, moreover its snare Of the tax
levied ior the mantenohce OF the City GONcrhmchl,
EXEMPT fIom such taXauOn; This exemption resting
upon statute acquiesced in, although its general app
cation without Limitation IL the source ol cIltclsl lhe
prncple has. however never been extended by law on
custom in this State to assessment for public Improve
mcnts If IN times past there have been abuses IN I'M
properly donating moneys to churches TO pay assess
ct or il technical points have been skiliully ma le Ia
the courts to Securc the Vacahs OF such
pubic opinion Is hrln IN depreciation Oi any luIhef
claims OF his sort from church corporations Owncts
The suggestion medc III extenuaticn OF the Adcrman
action, that the trustees oi the Cdtcdn are construct
ing the Fifty-tsts sewer at tucr expense, is o no
force seeing that, owners of bOh sides OF the street.
they would by law be cngeabc FOR the whole cost Cf
the er If constructed by the city and OF course, this
argument is wholly uapplcabe to inc Fitiest sever
Inherent ustice there i'll taxing poor and weak
regatio $40 or $JOfOr permit aud tncn Oyerrul
ing aW aud precedent TO exempt corporation having
street frontage OF 200 feet ana area emitting 10 pay
$780, according established rule and calculation,
Inherent justice there III compelling tax payers owning
lots miles away from the cathedral to pay Ie cost OF
cleaning and repairing the in 'front.' OF tine CatC
DRAFT Let us bear in mind that the charge made IN ts
is not for public Improvement III whose dement,
the whole community shares but for purely local ahd
private OF the scTeT, ana partial reAurscineht
OF the city for the cost OF kecpng such sewer III repair
In risti limit end CnCTOdChinClts or
church property upon the municipal treasury. IL Is
clear as tue Mayor Pohedy % pu.s IT. sat tT ay,ao 20, or
the like exemption on the part OF churches ANA Oiher
buildings for religions OOseryances which cannot
be demed. The committee therefore recommend the
ResolreS That action of the Hon WIN. IT, wicEham,
Mayor Of NewloTk; IN returning ms asn,ute anu
approval the general order o the Beard o Ae,nen passed
Cathedral 10 connect their buildings wlth 20 wca III
usually charged merits anu should receive tho conmeAa
es0tped petition be presented 70 the Board Of Aldcr
men asking tAat thg permission M sytn mi 20 a9 S rue, ] @ r
Council IN force October, 1876.
After some discussion this report with the resolutions
was adopted.
COMMITTEES ON IMPORTANT MATTERS.
On motion OF Sinclair Tousey committee OF five was
appointed to slider the eXpedeucy Of continuing tho
support of the Chdren's Aid Society, Mr. Eaton eX-
planning that a pending constitutional amendment
threatened 10 Withdraw all public aid its schools. On
motion OF John II. Hall committee Of three was al-
pointed to consider the administration Of the Coroners
Department in this city and to suggest remedies for It's
evils.
A committee was also appointed 10 inquire into the
evils of pool.seIlng The original resolution included
Gambling and betting ON races and elections, AMI the
remedy. -. -. a..
Fifth-avc pavement torn for the bcneht OF pl
yate corporations without proper replacement Another
committee was selected inquire into the means Oi nc
cess and exit Of places Of amusement the laws relating
thereto, and the notifications which should be made.
The meeting then adjourned. The society have invited
the members Of the legislature, the judges ana others
10 meet them Dec. II 10 discuss the questions OF u
uicipal government