New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-16
LAST HEARING TO-DAY.
BUILDING LAWS. TAXES AND ASSESS
MENTs DISCUSSED YESTERDAY.
SUGGESTIONS MADE BEFORE THE GREATER NEW
YORK CoMMIssIoN-MEETING AT
Sr,1ctI IOM,S HOISE

SUGGESTIONS MADE BEFORE THE GREATER NEW
YORK CoMMIssIoN-MEETING AT
SETH LOWS HOUSE.
That part of the proposed charter OF Greater
Ncw-York relating TO the Department OF BUILDINGS
ana Taxes and Assessments up for discussion
at the hearing in the' City Hall yesterday General
Tracy presided. William f. Rogers spoke OF the
provision made In the chapter on Taxes and AS
easements for securing equality of assessments
and taxation in all parts Of the new metropolis
Mr. Rogers wanted The boroughs 10 be uni's Oh
taxation and assessment, the amount 10 De eN-
pended in each borough to be collected from that
borough. lie did not think it fair to increase the
taxes of New-York in order to lessen the taxes OF
Brooklyn. The rate OF taxation In New-iorK last
year had been s. H. whilo in Brooklyn ii had been
s. 40.
do you think it would be practicable to appor-
ton the general expenses among the boroughs!
asked General Tracy.
Yes sir. | think 1t would" replied MI Rogers.
.'well that would be a mathematical problem
! would like TO see worked out" added the CHAIR
man.
is i, Just" continued Mr. Rogers. that man
who is paying 500 year taxes should have TO pay
$500 a wear when consolidation takes place! IL Is a
notorious fact that the valuation OF property III
Ncw-York has not been as high as in Brooklyn.
and if this part Of the charter goes into erect inc
valuation will be raised as HIGH and the taxes oi
New-York will be enormously increased.
Thomas G. Shearnan. who represented the
Brooklyn Tax Reform Club asked the Commis-
soners 10 insert in the charter clause pro'iuihs
that the local authorities should have power 10
decide for themselves wha; property shouio pe
taxed. "Our object Is" he said, I'm pushing TINS
amendment TO give the city OF New-fork power
~ IL will TO exempt from taxation personal prop
ertv having it, however pay its full snare 10 INC
State
charles Buck. OF the Real Estate owners and
Builders Association. suggested that in case pi','
and snecifcat tons in regard buildings should De
d.sapproved by the Commissioner OF the Depar'iheh'
of Public buildings there should be a Board OF Ap-
peals composed OF experts, VINO shoulu pa,' ~ ~
ineni on the question and determine whethsI " ~
tie sH'. 49,. ,nuaar.. 1oaeu. Of
New-York also made u strong plea In 1a'o: Oh Il
aibert s Mc(;reeor an architect. spoke nex. lie
said architects wanted good comron-seiss poiiu
tirely unnecessary it might lead 10 iavori'isnn.
Wesley e Eusn, COMMISSIONED Of Pubnc bui ia
section dealing With the Building Department. me
Brooklyn chapter of the american lhs we ,h U
Commission" he said but would sugges. q lew eN
that the Board OF three Building Commissioners
should be composed OF experienced. pr&cicai CON
m,ssiomers should be mentioned in the bin
General Tracy said this had been already pfoVideo
William c. Moore. president Of the Board s Of Fire
tlreiv 100 few: that there should be least jury
OF twelve Edward S. Hosmcr, of the building De,
parrment, said ne saw no reason why tnere shouIu
sc more than one Commissioner Il think single
heaced Commission with a Board OF Appeals Is the
best plan" ne said. ,.,
Dr. Mary T. Jacob. representing the Association
for the Advancement OF the Medical Education or
Women, made brief address. favornS the appoint
ment OF the Board OF Public Charities.
The Commission adjourned until D. m. to-day.
when the last public hearing Will take place.
Comm soners Low and C1ilrOy. of the suD-com-
mi;tee on Draft. held special meeting at the nome
OF the former yesterday. at which Cooperation Coun-
sci Scott present invitation. No Official IN
<ovpo fba uaepf ING q N0
ported however. that the subcommittee. with the
aid of Mr. Scott discussed :he chapter relating 70
the Board of Street Opening which II was arranged
should he composed OF the Mayor the Controller, the
Corporation Counsel and the presidents Of the sew
eral boroughs The presidents. however are 10 vote
only questions which affect their respective bor-
oughs the provision being similar to the present law
relating 10 the powers OF the Commission OF Street
Improvement in the Twenty-third and Twenty |
fourth Wards who vote in the Board of Street Open
Ing only on questions affecting that part Of the city.