New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-06

beoccupS1 tSt DeSarneat OF Public WORKS and other
es have been leased under tnls act ,e Tpei1H %
ptactcSS; Medical Service, established by chapter
Tpe M xas ticai assistance to be Obtained by the
pse or helpless at any hour during tie night by APP
psoae,ion 10 the nearest police station.
& lava hcre0befOre alluded to, is made eyideLce In
,sca eowrt as presumptyely containing all existing
sns or local laws affecting public interests in the City
ACQUISITION Of real estate in this city for the pur-
Inc 81 an international Exhibition is provided for by
Banter 474 This project which has been very actively
eronshiy we'll conducted the International Exhibition
to pc ID great re T 10 Sper T and
resources make i surpass all previous International
Enantsr los provides for the completion Of New
york and Brooklyn Bridge, and fixes the sum OF
lar EXPENSES OF construction after April z 1880
me total OUTLAY this enterprise up 70 January lSSI
Vas ~ York The cost Of the bridge when com
Sieed will fall but little short of 600 Of which
y nov RAPIDLY approaching completion. 1t will probably
be open the public during this year Tie time for
nv Whether the advantages 10 New-Eork VIII be com
NTH the outlay GGa ny SG b S
tween cities go closely united must be- III some degree
By chapter 49s the Commissioners OF the sinking
Fund are authorized TO lease. along with franchises or
ta recepis by the city from ferry franchises during
lie five years, exclusive OF dock ana sn rents palG
10 the Dock Department, were S29l2l9 80. OF which
HE Union Ferry Company, which controls Fulton Wall
Street SOUTH Catharine aud Hamilton Ferries, paid
only IS under the lease Of 1870 by which the rent OF the
company fixed at 81 year and 1cent fares we're
established The suit oOntesting the validity Of this
Van Worst in 1873 is stn pending appeal Under the
view OF this lease maintained by the Union C0mmny 1t
voud be practically of renewal in 1851. Au
offer If the company to pay 100000 as compromise
has been submitted to the proper officers Tor Gamma,
ZION The assessed valuation III property III Brooklyn
owned by the CIty o. NewYOrk and occupied by this
tOmpanyis S65oOOO md the apprSlsed valuations o.
The Liberty Street Ferry the North River has paid
nothing the city fourteen years. The city revenues
from ferries entirely inadequate to the value OF TIE
franchises, should DC greatly increased 10y Vac3nS
FRI, guar and forfeited leases, ana reettng only Oh alr
Chaper 521 reduce the burden taxes in this CITY,
elsewhere alluded 10, is designed 10 effect re- ucich III
the city salary list amounting 10 about 500 OOO On
which 1888 800 arises rom reductions srenf.d III me
law take effect the installation OF new oirers ana
about SIZE 600 fr0n reduction OF 10 pr cent Oh me pay
OF nsi spooI Seo o occ pp
pointed elected TO Office since its passage also a.
fects newly enrolled members Of the Police ant FIRE Pc
partmens. Ia accordance with section Of this act the
Board Of Estimate ana AppOftOnmcn', before making
OF bearing taxpayers relation to proposed expcnd
lures Those persons who have valuable information OF
Board the time when the appropriations are hxed
trust that the utility OF this provision SION may oe ProEsn
nariment OF Buildings the functions OF which were
transferred to the of Buildings IN the Fire De-
partment AN informed that the newly estaD.iNhe1
bureau has been administered us to give general SAL
The com oleon OF the restoration of Tompkius Square
authorized by chapter GO. has been nearly accom-
authority OF chapter 55s is proceeding with the work
Oh tue pubic parks in FOurhavc. between axlyscvenn
and NnetY.slX ID SITS. and the Improvement OF tde
uTeets and avenues bounding MorningsIde Park nas
been carried on by the Department OF Public works
nnlcr the provisions OF chapter $50 have deemed IT
proper call yOnr attention to the operation Ol 1ntso
new laws as appropriate to commune anon reiatne
10 the condition. and OF the city generally
as well the special duties OF the Board Aldermen
under some OF them VI the decisio OF te STAT E%ur
TO the CITY those relating - the man
ner OF exercising power OF removal OF heads Of de-
heads Osdepartments and the final determination OF NC
"VateS railroads as real estate By the later decision
annual revenue is secured TO the cry Wnich amo"t
to over S35O,O00 and which Will constantly increase a.
elevated railroad structures are increased ~ te tA-
tension Of the lines.
THE ASSESSMENT COMMISSION.
ChaDter $50 constituted Board OF Commissioners for
the Revision Of Assessments, which exercises most i'm
rortapt functions, and composed OF five prominent
Citizens of whom, at the time of its passage filed
respectivcly the offices Of Mayor Controller. aud Com
missioner of Public Works. The vacation Of assessments
upon technical grounds for irreguarties IN prfnnar
Tor time that only Sery few assessments were valid
Durng the wear ending August l, 1850, dSCSsucll.s
ysra Coated br coIIrts 10 the amount OF 1896 III Al
since the passage Of chapter 397 Of the Laws OF lSJ2
the city has in The prosecution Of local mprWtmeals
issued 10 contractors assessment bonds payable ou or
the treasury. The city depends for reimbursement upon
the payment OF the assessments aid Tor improvements
In many cases after the city has incurred te eIc eA-
pense OF awor the assessment has been set aside Tor
some trfng OF technical rregular'p ana ~ Is USPIN0I
Ut repayment for the sums advanced Dy us DOus ln
throwing upon d the Sty at lar rsg Je o
localities. Ali money advanced III assessment .i'ls
should be collected ana paid tlrongh assessments Po-
eTty owners should nave oppoItsuGt'y ~ 10, su
projected Improvements for which tney may euO9t-
finally decided uDOn there should be no possibility OF
loss to the city its account. Upon all assessment
Laws of 1872 ard up to 1850, the city was Obliged to
lose the interest from the date OF Issue nn e ellii,
alton OF such interest may now lie ihcHac
in the assessment under tie provisions oil cnapF o1o
OF the latter year. As measure OF protection 10 lbO>
r.
should be provided Tor securing the proper and econ
ical execution public work and iusuIlng reponsi
competition by deposit wnen bids are made OF sii al
percentage OF the amount Of contracts or other"Ec
Under the present system coWpe ufs taEcfy sleh 10.
iuiormalitics and iTregularues N accepted hid Gi u
litigation III which 1t has no substantial interest, III oul
that one Of the two rival claimants may secure Don
The following statement shows the tota amount Of
assessments iOI local mprOv mem cor hincd pIlor u
r rssi 1e - also the baiance remaining unpaid
April So 1850, which Is subject to the action u 'Ae a.
sessnlcut Commission, viz;
Total amount Of assessment for local improve
ncnt confirmed prior To June o. Loco On so,,, -c 81
Amount mount ass seq Upon the liz s52995s7 il
Amount vacated by TIE COURTS. 2,CJl,eJf %
4l75A29 80 ,,,co,,.e
Amount remaining unpaid on April 80 1880 g 4jGsi7 rs
Tie operations Of the Commission will no doubt De
which fan under jurisdiction. Care must be taken u
avoid Irregularities upon which assess nehls may DC
vacated hereafter. Defects III the resolutions Oh 'H
Common Council authorizing pubic Work, arc among
reasons for avoiding assessments Great care sh"u
h taken in drawing such resolutions. order tLHt in
pr,yements may not be delayed by tue necessity ol
making the resolutions conform strictly 10 the require
ments OF the assessment laws.
STREET OPENINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS.
The laws upon this subject urgently need revision
The POWER to institute proceedings for opening ant
widening Streets roads and avenues III behalf OF IN
Mayor Aldermen and COmmonalty OF the Guy oi Ne"
York. Is vested in Board OF htrcc' OPENING ana LII
proyement" consisting Of tie Meyer Controller, Com
missioner Of Publc Works tie President Of tie Depart
rent OF Public Parks the President OF The Board ct
Aldermen Tor that part OF The city south OF Flj t1