New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-24
IMPORTANT MUNICIPAL QUESTIONS.

A LETTER PROM LARGE OWNERS OF UPTOWN PROP
RRTY CONCERNING AssEssNENTs-ACrToN Oh
THF ALDERMEN AND OTHER BOARDS.
John II. Sherwood, William II. Lee, p Van Vol
kenburgh Henry J. Newton, Charles G. Landon
b. II. Hutton, Max We'll. S. Wormser, |. d :
Bernheimer A. Raymond, j. I. Laurance
Adolph Bernhemer, f. L. Walter. Hugh
N. Camp. Edward King and s. V. X. Kruger
who own great quantity of real estate ABOVE Cen
trail Park upon which there are now standing as
puted assessments to the extent of millions of dol
lars, have written letter to Controller Kelly. In
this they request him and the other city authori-
ties to prepare end further the passage of bill to
be presented to the Legislature for prompt adoption,
that will adjust and put at rest the question OF IL
legal assessments" The letter adds: The I'M
dersigned believe that it is timely for
such law to be passed and put in
force aud are of those who will be content with a
measure which will place the whole subject OF as
scssments, awards and damages III the hands OF a
comnetent and unbiased commission, with such
powers as the Legislature in its wisdom may seem
proper to delegate, and that the property may De
reassessed TO Che extent of the beterments caused
by the improvements now sought TO be vacated
through the courts; and we deem 1t proper To add
that a good number of those signing TINS petition
have persistently declined to listen TO the lmpor-
tunities of those interested in measures having IN
view putting the whole of these large sums upon
the city at large"
Aldermen without his approval resolutions proyld-
ing for assessments for paving in Sovcnty-elghth,
Ninety-fourth and SiXty-seventh-sts., and some
other matters. He also sent meinorandum, when
has been transmitted to the Corporation Counsel,
of decisions recently made i'll assessment cases. to-
gether with certain questions which nave
been raised in questions now pend ng.
The Aldermen adopted resolution offered by lresl-
dent Morris providing that the Corporation Counsel
be requested TO draft law or an amendment to the
existing law which shall authorize the Common
Council TO provide for laying Tagging or pavemens
in any part of any street or sidewalk, Tor the nag
gng or paving of which no assessment has previously
been authorized and which shall authorize the lay
ing of assessments for such work.
The Mayor vetoed the resolution cOndemnng the
Commissioner of Public Works for shutting OIL for
time the reservoir at Forty-second-St. from the
water supply of the city. Alderman Marshall
moved that the charges against Henry j. Duey.
Superintendent of Buildings be investigated by a
committee of five. This was laid upon the table.
similar fate beiell his motion to take up the nom
nation of Smith Cliff president of the Department
of Taxes and Assessments. and Charles l.. Mmte as
Police Commissioner. The ordinance licensing
ticket spectators was laid over after long debate.
The Board of Street Openings Yesterday received
from the agent of j. J. Aston and VIM Astor letter
protesting against the opening of Westinghouse.
from West Twelfth-st. to FOuueenth-St..
but the Board unanimously ordered the extension.
The Board also decided TO open West Ffty-thlrd-
ST from Tenth to Eleventh-aves.
The motion of President Morris to appropriate
1886 for an Office IN Wall-st. for par; of the de-
tective squad, was adopted 10y the Board Of Appor-
tOnmcnt yesterday.