. Essex county, , illustrated . NEWARK FEMALE CHARITABLE SOCIETY S BUILDING,CORNER HILL AND HALSEV STREEIS. sessment and Revision of Taxes, an institution of which thecity was sadly in need of. This institution, which has provedsuch a boon to the tax-paying public, came into existence in1866. At this time, 1S97, the Board continues with the samenumber of Commissioners as when it was first organized, butall are now appointed by the Mayor. In 1S73 the demand made by the growth of the city, ami theextent and imporlance of its financial business, was met bythe formation of a Board of Finance,
. Essex county, , illustrated . NEWARK FEMALE CHARITABLE SOCIETY S BUILDING,CORNER HILL AND HALSEV STREEIS. sessment and Revision of Taxes, an institution of which thecity was sadly in need of. This institution, which has provedsuch a boon to the tax-paying public, came into existence in1866. At this time, 1S97, the Board continues with the samenumber of Commissioners as when it was first organized, butall are now appointed by the Mayor. In 1S73 the demand made by the growth of the city, ami theextent and imporlance of its financial business, was met bythe formation of a Board of Finance, with an officer called theComptroller standing at its head. So smoothly, economicallyand wisely has the affairs of this been conducted,but few changes, and these of a minor character, have beendeemed necessaiy. The mighty growth of the city and its expanse hill-ward,seemed to demand some radical changes in the license methodsof the city. To meet this a supplement was obtained and theBoard of Coni-. GEOKGE 11. CITV TKEAbLRliK. business of missioners grinding out were appoint- suppleme nts ed under its begin again. provisions. One of the These have first to pass continued with through t h e about the same hopper w a s duties and the supple- p 0 w e r s as in e n t estab- when they first lishing a Re- began. ceiverofTaxes, Now we ap- and the provid- proach an all ing of a sinking important ])art fund to meet ofherhistorv— ihecitys bond- that, which is ed debt when connected with i t s payment The Water was demanded. Boa r d. 1 n Next in or- i860, asuijple- der came the ment came Board of As- through t h e
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