Year: 1873

am satsaed that II the same principles adopted
throughout the State IN estimating the value OF es1
adopted In the city In estimating the value 0i PvPo5
the purpose OF local TAXATION we should De Su
which we are called upon TO bear under the cover Oh the
State tax. which Is this year nearly siooo""'


THE cIrYs BURDEN TOO GREAT.


The time has arrived when the entire system OF state
taxation should be revised Through the operation Oh
this system our city, which pays this slosOO out
OF It's local taxation for the support Of It's schools Is also
compelled TO pay for the support OF schools aed III ot y.
contribute dsproportionatey. TO the support OF yar
ous institutions throughout the state under the guse o.


find their way into the Az ua supply bill OF the state
aud which increasing yearly 70 most alarming eh
tent ought TO be paid out o the moneys OF the various
Localities and not supported by the of the State
which gain are largely derived from this city


By law the City and County OF New-1ork IL required
on or before of December OF the year In which
1t is levied pay its quota OF the state tax IN Iu %h
ont any abatement whatever, and unless the amount Is
30 paid county liable Tor interest In most OF the
other counties OF the state the law provides ina. ta
portion OF the State tax which remains unpaid AZ Ger
tain date shall be returned to the state Controer VINO
credits the county with the amount so returned, as


Considerable portion OF the quota OF the State tax for
this county remains unpaid to the County Treasury a a
Treasury large amount OF this Is arrears on per
sona property and s uncoectabe, the persons taxed
not being found or found not able TO pay wne lne
state requires payment In full from the city OF ls pro-
portion of all such taxes Tue arrears Oh @ a s
uncOected in this city since I552 amount 10 s0so'Io 90


The dsproportionate amount Of taxation thrown upon
a. as
those whotave msrepnsented In the state Leglsa-


re as part OF their scheme 20 secure snch Iegstion
as they wauted for their purpose III TINS city, IL IL


time this should and that the city be placed upon


lust and proporonae valuation with the otner parts
OF the State both respects valuation and the methods
OF collecting the tax


In considering these questions 1t would be well TO ex-
anime into the suggestion which has been made and so
foroby urged upon the attention Of the Legislature, to
exempt taxation personal property except sucn
as s Visible and tangible After full investigation and
careful consideration OF the subject, am convinced
that the city would be considerably benefited In all It's
interests II effect given to this recommendation
WHOLESALE REVISION NEEDED


Earnestly recommend that immediate investiga-


on be proceeded with under your SUPERVISION into all
matters in reference to which there to believe
the city has been imposed upon by the fraudulent or
wrongful acts wllfu neglect OF s ohcers or Oh any
person persons whatsoever, and that sha DC
your to that the necessary proceeunHs are
forthwith instituted and vigorously proceeded WIN 70
compel restitution OF all moneys and property OF Wncn
city has been deauded and TO make g0od al iOsse
it sustained through acts
wful neglect.


Ou criminal prosecutors both State and county. we
must hold digent and impartial discharge OF ther
duties.


While presenting to your consideration these special
matters trust you will not fail To give your best atten
tOn the working and administration OF all the various
parts OF our City Government


our whole system needs revision 10 us tIe TRUST mas
been committed to accomplish this In the admnlstra-


On OF this trust must that the bonds OF the CITY
as they become due provided for that al Just ana
that all exorbant and corrupt demands are resisted,
aud all dishonest and fraudulent claims defeated IL Is
our duty consider well the various acts the execution
OF which TO increase the oDgalOns OF tne cly 10
hold the various departments to strict accountability
10 reduce possible all expenditure aud 10 make
au effort that the reforms the people so seriously
by our administration of the government accomplished
Neie- York, Jan. 6, 1878. WH +. HAVEhEfEk'