New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-27
BILLS YoTIY THE CITYS INTEREST.

ASsemblyman Murphy has introduced into the As
sembly bill providing for tho appointment oil Sol
onion Sayles James w. Boyle Henry Hughes, John
n. Outwater aud Michael W. Burns as com mi ssion-
ers 10 contract for the rebuilding of Washington
and Jefferson Markets. BY the terms OF the bill
these commissioners are given power 10 tear down
the present structures or sell the present sites
The Controller is TO issue bonds TO tine amount oil
100000, bearing interest At the rate OF i've per
cent aud having eight years to run, TO pay Tor the
cost incurred. Controller Campbell was asked the
other day what he knew concerning the bill lie re-
piled:
81 know nothing more than what | have
read in the newspapers. / am opposed TO the pas
sage of the bill There is no reason why 1t SHOULD
pass. The expenditure provided for by the bull Is
excessive"
The work of rebuilding Jefferson Market has
already been provided for has 1t not ~ was asked:
"Yes. The Board of Estimate and Apporhonineut
has taken into consideration the condition OF our
markets. and will gradually replace the present
rckety structures with new buildings. And
this is intended to be done gradually, and
present financial burden of the city. In
1850 the Board or Estimate and AppOrtIonment ap.
propriated ESQ coo for the rebuilding Of part OF
fulton Market. This portion Of tine work
Is finished, and has been well done Inc
TO complete the building, and the con-
tracts will be awarded III short time and me Work
begun. The Board also appropriated T'O,QOo 10 re-
build Jefferson Market. The plans were drawn by
Mr.. McAyOy, of the Department of Public Works,
and were submitted 10 and approved by me, the
markets being in my Department. They PROVIDE
tented Ia provide for rebuilding Washington Mar
ket, pursuing the same llan rs was followed with
Fulton Ma ket--listurbing the busin IS Of the oc-
cupants or the market as little as possible. The
cost of Fulton Market when completed. viii be
$4,000. IL is estimated that Washington Market
can be rebuilt AT n cost not 10 exceed
S25O,OO0, and possibly 100000. /
chat another bill has been introduced for the ap-
pUiutucnt OF commission to superiutcnd and con-
tract for the building OF new Court House ID the
TWcnty-frst Ward. | know of no one connected
with The city Government who has asked for Il
courthouse in this locality. Certainly the matter
HaS never come before The Board OF Estimate ana
ApportIonment. There is no necessity for this
courthouse. The Police and Civil Justices Coris
are very we'll provided for now in buildings leased
by the city at reasonable rentals. he experience OF
the cl4 in building court hcu,,s under ne direction
Of commissions appointed at Albany has not been
such as e. warrant q wish for any more"
These two measures would call for an eXpeldl-
turo Ol pS0O.O00 would they moi Y
Yes. and there Is necessity for II. some on us
arc working to reduce the expenditures of the city
Government. This Is "A step IN the wrong direction.
| believe IN local setf-gOvernment. We cannot eX-
pect economy from commission appointed at
Albany. ami practically responsible to no one Tor,
any expenditures 1t may incur"