The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-18

suffered ~ the rsvulsions in business and teal the
pressure Of the times severely, but the rate Of taxs-
lion their estates Is not nearly 80 high to-day
low valuation az u Is IN eishbor,Lg and distant
cities throughout the United States
Tho charge made by senator woodn is . direct i'm
puaion upon the credit OF the city OF New York ana
world
true that nearly onshrd OF the tax levy Of
the city Is tor the salaries OF officers
Tho appropriations Tor 1875 amounted to
taxes, interest on city debt. the Police Fire de-
part nsnis, Board OF Education aud the judiciary
alone amounted 10 over SCI. 900 900
These appropriations imposed by law The
authorities OF New York modify curtail the
salares judiciary, tho Ponce and FIRE Depart
ments and the Board Of Education. The great bulk
ments OF Inc city government Ia tor salaries. and
during the last session Of the Legislature persistent
efforts were made 10 exclude IRON Ois relating TO
reduction OF salaries aud expenses every provision
touching the Police and Fire departments and The
Board OF Education, while the bill Introduced ~
Senator Woodin relating 10 the judiciary WAS not
pressed or passed. special act was passed. how
ever, conferrng extraordinary and agorous powers
upon The Board u Education, not ooiy TO ux the
salaries but 10 expend moneys without any power OF
limitation or supervision BY tho city authorizes, and
authorizing the Board oil Education Tx amount
oil the preparation 70 he put the tax levy.
The amount OF the city debt outstanding on Docem-
Dor 81 1885, incurred under authority OF laws enacted
since Senator woodin entered the Legislature, Was
500 900 000 Tho greater part oil the issues OF boLds
OF Law. some OF which still In orco
qure the city authorities 10 increase the debt by fur
tner issues Of bonds For the interest these bonds,
which large item OF taxes, senator Wootin
and his party and associates, who have held the power
10 control legislation aud enact THESE laws, wholly
responsible.
THE OMNIBUS I'LL.
The Judiciary DILL which was not passed. was the
only b oil any consequence relating directly 10 tue
reduction OF expenses and salaries except the famous
Or rather Infamous, "Om ubus bill which abolished
tho Dock Department and transferred It's powers and
duties TO the Department OF Public Works subor-
ornate bureau therein The highest estimate put upon
the saving to be made by that bill was sol by Senator
Wooiin nseif ~ $500 900, aud this more
than one-ha Offset by provision for another expendi-
ture while the and loss commercial iutcr
e-is involved III tue proposed change IN tho manage
menl Of the Dock Department. arc incalculaole.
Under the prrtence Of economy It was solely q
measure OF poitica Jobbery. Its origin aud objects
are MY described as follows:--
rns bill Is the joint production Of Senators woodin and
sole rsps.ason the other asmoefa disappo,sssa and
Of his county These men being The SPONSOR. Of
Tho . i0 no. very naturally that nader the thin and
eak down tho democratic party In Now YORK City That
esrnsdl iacl passed ., III houses ~
An amos. strictly party vote under wholly
Governor Robinson rignieousy vetoed the Infamous
the State constitution the rights and Of
the city.
In his OF this bill no says:-
II local seli.governinent is more than empty name
sneh legislation should not be Wore there other
principles popnia ation aud the constitution
70 follow would iobia A2provAl u ms any
proper Voice silent IN the ssa.s. ha. cannot sa
as RS; Es. York vile os.as ssfS It's fair
ncnt OF members in either houss.
Referring TO tho subject IN his recent address
In this atty, he says
For two years partisan majority In the Senate and
asvs in % d ni s . III New osss ~
o. their oath OF Office they wiiay refused ulh
i've With he Of
% need not s you ,a.s s,, soSs irausas
hshs
% = s s s9oa s ai and n.1n .s sm 70 vs.ass
its quota BY greater population You viii
ss%smes .oS sn. IN ~ drafts Tor puzzle nsasy In all
msns Tor her fa progor,oa why when the psi" OF
Justice cannot last. :. i
the session, but fortunately Tor tho city, signed
BY Governor Tdon, provided for the transfer OF
$1,000 ooo 70 the pormanent CITY DEBT from assess
ments Tor the expenses OF untimey "schsmss Of public
improvements"
Was that allowed by senator woodin Tor the benoa,
Of the taxpayers Of tho city or to give Legislative
lief" 10 ''wiid speculatorsy"
Schemes Of public Improvement, forced out Of due
time, have cost nearly So 700 600 within few years
past, Of which more than ono.half paid for by the
city, and . great portion oil this amount misap-
Piled and squaudered through vicious system exc.
cut,on OF the work, BY q former republican Commis
sioncr Of Public Works, under especial contracss
private agreements with contractors Al exorbitant
iastened upon the city for political personal
BY enactmsnts OF the Lsss AZURE, Tor which senator
Wo0din Is directly responsible.
Wncn Senator Woodin says that and other coffee
holdcrs cntsrod INTO wicked conspiracy" against
him no uttcrs = mendacous caumuy upon mo aud the
aui hortics OF tho city OF New YORK.
Other bills were passed at tho close OF the Lesisla.
ture which would add millions the debt and
Of this city II they should become laws
Ser aor Woodin 10 mistaken. IL not Legislative
rcei" that needed by tho city OF New York.
lie IRON legisation-trom corrupt Albany legislation
Aud what II demands 10 local seli-gov ernment and
without single restriction upon right vi suffrage
oil any class OF It's people. Very respectfully,
NEw YoRx Juno IL, 1877. JOHN KELLY