New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-09


Det aT 81, ISL Dec @% g. 1852.
Peasnent aeo" ln"e0u 900 s57 600 70 s2l 2S600o 90
Sntar loan .........I SS3O.5OO OO 0o05'oV1 W.
TEN o. any debt payable from ooos,, ,o selo55l 10
Tax certiheaes 427oooo oo 4,IoOOuOOO
Total. SO. l97.O51 9's42,l65,05l 10
In commenting upon the figures he gives Mayor Lo"
ssys ,,,-.,... ,ou
new waTk 10 the extent OF 100000 not only has me
debt been reduced S6s0OOO during 1882 but we nave
ccas.d to borrow ahead have reduced the ctStnu,
ty have maid our way this year though there had
been deficiency in coliectng tne tsA s " 1eS1
these results the large collection OF arrears III 1901
anu ARREARS or TAxFs.
Tho MESSAGE gives the following table in regard 10 the
arrears Of taxes:
The collections through the Arrears Depart 80 ~
geI during lsS " amount 9ta 70 81 s25 SN
~ inns vr9 'f fnned over TO the deraTtmenta
nnpad of taxes rates and assessments 40, 400 90
November Is. 1882. was.-- -.------------ t''oo'o =
showing an excess Of collections current 90, or
arrear &c in 1852 Oh.
and cOnunues - r,
In 1881 the total collections S2.97596l 30 lhe
excess of CO ections incurred in the same
neriod was 81 .285S75 10. No arrearaHe pon n
10 make good deficiencies have vet heeniss q'ony su
deaceneies having been ascerained within the meaning
o. the law until recently II will be the p1eS " h
c,tv from now on substitute arrearage bonus 20 he
extent of our deficiencies in collection Tor al
debt as this falls due. No provision OF law naS ht %
the city. as it represents these aee9pt has
cienees in eSee ION hos Inc made e M atept to nay t. Il
has felt up this time none OF the burden OF
good these large Deficiencies As arrearaee bonds are
,sqned however these deficiencies Will be funded INTO
permanent FORM and interest upon hem toge ner WIN
an Instament of the principal must De taleq III eau
tax lew Then for the first time the city VIII under
stand the practical bearing OF Dad government express
ing itset ia premature and eXtraVagant hn9 raoas
local improvements Tue assessments made Ior oeheht
have indeed siced 10 place Ia &c area within tne
After ALL the city will be obliged TO pay large proper
Apart from the interest Of the city dollars and
cents II remains Las been serious question now
% Get %u LIZ t s re ftoT lew n1coected at tie
end o. year. and possibly half OF THIS wholly uncoiecI
able because of the existence of disputed assessments
Another Law viii b. presented to the Legislature THIS
year which, hope, viii deal with the matter thoronghy
tons resulting from pas ana 9nSTr sns ro
at the hands of the legislature the satesmanike treat
ment its Importance deserves. 49,,
arrearages and indicating still another form In which
loss will upon the city at large by reason or !hen
Is the question awards for damages for the taking OF
land 10 street opening and Anew Others lands
have been condemned and awards made to tne owners
for damages THESE awards have been considered pay
able out OF the assessments for tnproyement and nave
IN fact reen paid only far collections Lave been
that when the city abandoned its claims for the fun
amount Of the assessments the city IN eneGt assumed
the full for such awards The Legislature
will be asked for authority TO Issue bonds 10 amounts
sufficient to pay all such outsta1ohS %nn o
lake foot Of land from any one until the uaaees NJ
lowed therefor
no right to ask dealing Of its citizens aud then in its
turn 10 deal with them unfairly. lie who asks equity
THE FAST RIVER BRIDGE.
tits pleasant be able toknow by the evidence OF our
eyes that the bridge made substantial progress dur
Ing the p% T S cogS 1t and fG%G
within the present year Ihs annual een interest eage
sum $4,000 has been raised annually IN The tax levy
The balance has been paid with the proceeds
been Issued 10 pay interest TO the extent of 1SO9625
As means Of coDoealing from the citizens what the
bridge would cost to carry, such hnanclerng has much
10 commend 1t. AS a method OF constructing great
public work 1t cannot be easily justified. Delays
would not have been readily tolerated had the c'zehs
felt at all times the burden of the enterprise With tue
completion of the bridge the wnole amount OF interest
must be raised through the tax levy Ihis wan involve
an item OF $t50,000 and upward winch mas never ap
p.ared before In connection with the may say that
rookyls snare o. the support OF so SaSs ~ Aey 20
involve taxation 10 the extent OF $lOOOOO more III 10
kesp the taxes Of our city within "a moderate figure
After tiis year have doubt the bridge VIII yield
income but pro oably not enough to pay any large
proportion OF the Interest Being chairman OF the
ittee OF bridge trustees having the question OF tolls un-
der consideration fOrbcar comments at this time upon
waai seems to De the true policy of the bridge some
thing no doubt WIZ nave 10 De done sooner or att 10
great avenue between the cities believe the wise
course for the moment is 10 do the Is possible
We neen 10 spend too much in more vital ways to be Jus
titled IN eniarging materially the bridge debt
THE WATER SUPPLY AND THE STREETS.
In regard TO the water supply the message calls at
tention TO the that arising from the
system Of driven wells put down by Chief Engineer Van
Buren, After mentioning In detai tue work done in
paving Streets Mayor Low says on this subject and
the subject Of street cleaning:
The policy OF Brooklyn has hitherto been 10 repaye
shortsghted well unfair Property that AFFORD
Il has good payements all ot1er streets no matter how
important thoroughfares, have poor believe
the city should change Ia p)cy In this respect that
and sfterward Gepage as wsl a. repair at me
general expense. This Is the policy OF New-York.
otter investments than 10 pave its river
from Red Hook 10 NewOwn Creek its great arteries
streets already paved bnt there many gaps
which will never be filed up unless the work s done
acity charge Iappeud statement Of the streets that
In my Judgment ought TO be paved. An expenditure
OF year with the systematic purpose OF car
different city. The city should lay cObble-sOEes
They belong 10 the past. and should be replaced by
granite blocks as fast possible.
The present law In relation TO street cleaning limits
the annual expenditure for this purpose $4,000 Tue
street cleaning contract also includes the removal Of
ssnes Tue city contains $4,000 houses and has $50
satisfactorily for small sum. The law should be
amended as 70 permit the board OF Estimate raise
Object proper clause in law providing for
psndtnre tins year OF larger sum than the amount
raised In the budget, that IL, $4,000.
THE PARK DEPARTMENT.
The message then refers to the work and condition OF
each Of the several city departments and
lowing suggestions concerning the Park Department:
During the past year the Park Department has been
Mayor the cy From Ise2 to 1852 the
ers hell their places directly from the legislature.
fogret to that preliminary examination, conducted
BY the Controller, Of the books OF the department devel
gped deficiency Of something $4,000. This
has been made good by president Of the late Com
ssion subject 70 correct "a by the hnsl examinaon
thorough investigation should be made by experts OF
e the accounts OF the old Commission much TO be
tegretsed that the condition OF the books
such as TO render experts necessary. L recognize
mat the Commissioners rendered gratutous service,
pat there no safety for the public II public disapproyal
eoes not fall on all careless administration or public
trusts concur in the recommendation OF the present
commissioners that the department be reorganized,
WIN single head TO be appointed by the Mayor ana 70
DC paid salary In work Of administration, such as
Tue care or parks the real work must be done by men
under pay The unpaid Commissioners responsible,
pu they have 70 WORK through paid sub0rdnates IL
better think TO pay the responsible man, and have the
responsibility rest IN name where 1t docs In fact
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