New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-01
CITY ITEMS.

CITY ITEMS.
The promise last night was fair for clear and besu-
tiful dav for New-Years The sky clear, and the
streets comparatively dry. So mote it be.
Mr.. David Davidson has shown us portrait OF
Mayor Tiemann executed with pen, and composed
entirely of written letters made small Is TO appear
a. mere touches of pencil.
The Chidren's Aid Society sent out, on "Wednesday,
from their branch Office, the Cooper Institute, Third
avenue, their sixth company of young women iof
homes and employment in the West. Notwthstand-
ing the cold rainy day, the party went OH IN sood
spirits evidently with stout resolute hearts.
The streets were never in a more shockinSy hithy
condon-those in the Fourth and Sixth Wards es'
pecialy The ordinance against throwing rubbish INTO
them is so entirely ignored that they have now become
common sinks and those of them that are not choKed
I'D with mounds of ashes and such like are blocked
ND with handcarts and every description of daptdafed
vehicle But the greatest nuisance of All IL that rsss
Of mud Known the New Bowery," but often called
in irony the Bowery " Improvement" Another rain
shower would render it mpassabe for man or beast,
without the aid of bridge or ferry.
The late heavy rains have flooded great number
OF Easements in the lower part of the city, especially
in the Fourth Ward. Much damage was done to
property in consequence and great suffering entailed
upon many of the poor families who are forced to live
in such places In some of the cellars the water yes
teray morning was several feet deep and in many OF
them articles of furniture floating about their
half famished owners having been compelled to leave
them behind in their hasty fight late the previous
night for shelter in the apartments of their more pros
porous neghbors or in the Station-House. Rats, too
which abound in such localities, compelled to aban-
don these subteaneous abodes and take refuge upon
the sidewalks and along the wharyes in numbers sut.
cient ts almost alarm market boy, orastOnsh dock
loHfer.
CoSyEsrIoS TO APPOINT A CLERK.-At p m. the
Mayor arrived at the chambers of the Board of Alder
men, in pursuance of resolution and was called to
the chair The object of the meeting was to appoint a
Clerk for the Third District Court under law passed
April 10, 1865. The resignation of james Steers
formerly appointed was announced and accepted.
resolution was offered to appoint Edward Bouton IN
his place. Alderman McSpedon moved reconsdera-
ton on the previous appointments to correct an error
that was to assign them to the different Courts This
was carried together with the resolution after which
the convention adjourned sine DIE.
There ia rumor of defalcation on the part OF one
Of the clerks in the Controller Office. As the matter
il under legal Amusement make no further remark
Thy MARCY TEsrINOsIAL.-The Committee OF the
contributors 10 the testimonial to the late Secretary
Marcy have informed Mrs. Marcy that the splendid
service of plate prepared to be presented to her hls
hand and now at the store Of the manufacturers Tf
fspy. Young & Co., is at her disposal. Mrs. Marcy
in brief letters returnsher thanks and the plate will
pas into the family an heirloom.
Tue NEW BOARD OF SrPERyIsoRs.-Ihe new
| Board Of Supervisors, composed OF SIX Republicans
srJ an canal number of Democrats, will organize on
Monday at 10 O'Clock q. in the room OF the Board
Of Aldermen. where they will continue to meet until
the completion Of their own apartment which IS 10 oe
room part;tioned off the Chamber, and occupied Dy
tb. late BOARD of Councilmen The new Counciiinen
will not be at all cramped for room in consequence on
| This division az their number amounts only 10 "a
while the late Board embraced6O members we learn
that the Supeyyisors met In caucus the other evening
and arranged such matters as necessary 70 thef
| organization The Democratic members claimed the
Chairmanship of the Board, chiefly because OF ther
larger vote, and after many hours deberaton the
| claim was conceded by the Republicans, who were
then permitted to select the Clerk of the Board with
| ont opposition The Democratic members were not
| then prepared their Chairman. 1t was under
stood that there two candidates for the POSITION
viz: Elijah +. Purdy and VIM N. Tweed each hav'
| ing an equal number of supporter Inose VINO pro-
fss to know say that the mstter has SINCE peeh or
ranged and that the seat will be given to Mr.. rurdy
| who is the Oldest member Of the Board. MIR. Blunt
| named for Clerk William Young, who IS no" en-
poyed in one of the Departments. Mr.. Voorhis en-
dor.ed the nomination and al the other Republicans
scouesced. Mr. Young was, few years since, assist
ant to Mr.. Valentine, Clerk of the Common Council
| and WA removed to make way for a Demoerat-hr'
Chambers. the present incumbent. He is young
man, and thoroughly competent, BY long experience
for the position. Some conversation was had about
| Deputy Clerk. Mr.. Blunt considered one IIerh
abupdaniy sufficient and the matter was permitted 70
rest with the understanding that if Mr.. Young found
his Iabors too oaerous, Deputy would be spP"'ned'
The same action was adopted with reference 10 Mes
senger of the Board Mr. Blunt urging the necessity OF
reform and economy. The Democrats are also in'ras
ed with the appointment Of Sergeaui-at-Ams' oui
they did NOT name their for the place The posi-
ron Il sought for by Mr.. James hesbtt OF the SKIN
Ward mot Police C.erh Nesbitt, and b. Mr.. Docher
40 Ia, .c.ad the mad yesx es Usher q. hs Mayors