Year: 1867

To ne Editor Of The Tribune.


SIR 1t is well known TO the reading portion of the
public that the present Controller had, time since
recommended in his annual report the Common Coun
ell the sale all real belonging the corporation.
This recommendation included all market property,
wharyes, piers. bulkheads, and every species Of real
estate not required FOR public use.


AT meeting OF the Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund
on that body received communication from
the Counsel to the Corporation advising them that they
had not the legal power in Themselves to sell the prop
ery actually in for the public markets, and that IL
the power right sell did exist the exercise OF that
power would be of doubtful expedency at the present
time.


The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, acting upon
this legal opinion have determined to waive their nten


ton to sell the market property for the present. and have
come to the conclusion do the next best thing, which
10 sell the Fort GansevoOrt property at public aucton
and have adopted the annexed resolution as expressive
OF their determination in reference this subject


Resolred That said Ganseyoort property be sold In
lots at public auction To the highest bidders IOr tne se
due notice and IN the usual manner ana tha the Con
trOer directed 10 take the necessary proceedings TO
carry this resolution into effect"


is TO be regretted the Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund possess legal authority to sell the lots
upon which the markets located contemplated by
the Controller and all taxpayers will cheerfully join in
any measure which may be required to give the proper
legislative authority that at some future time the sale
OF the whole market property may yet be consummated


The movement thus Inaueurated by Controller Con-
molly should encouraged and pressed by all classes OK
the people; and the taxpayers, who ever viglant
when their property approached by the
an increased demand upon their resources should take
early steps to bring this great measure for their relief


fairly before the Legislature in order to obtain the neces
sary legal sanction to faught with the most
momentous results TO the whole population OF this city


It is not TO be expected that an important measure OK
this character apparently radical in its very nature can
be perfected without opposition strong and deermned
but perseverance industry and ZEAL backed up by popu-
lar support will certainly accomplish this reform IN the
face of any difficulties which may be thrown IN its way
by corrupt influences and interested parties.


The time is not distant when the people OF this reae
commercial emporium will raise their voices In tones Ok
thunder in support Of the who has boldly offered 70
them way by which they may escape from poruon,s'
least of the dreadful taxation BY which tney are ho"
pressed almost beyond endurance.


Let the unproductve property belonging " w. eo-P
ration of NewYork be put up to the highest ouue anu
ola for eash which will enable OF tno
Sinking Fund 10 enter upon new career anu upo th
grand scale in the discharge OF tner mgn 80 &c
people of this city and county, IN tle pay '' ~
debts which have grown almost mou5tan mgr, ,,,t.


IL is NOT alone a question OF senng ,ne PuonS
property 10 raise money 10 pay inc pupo 1oos, D
will ais3 remoye great cause OF municipal corrupuon
which has been and is now source OF uiincu'y VI 'o
nnfv ria poltca atmosphere altogether we can make
an efort 10 create change which VIII not only coss
ntbna hut will be ncalculable benefit In correcting
oorrupt system, and will LIT the Department VI
"o0oiu" ~ KIDD