New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-17

y pigs: Ashes, l,3i0 pkgs. Butter, si9 pigs. Oh
Cake - pigs. Lard, $500 pkgs Provisions.
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CITY rTE,is.
BOARD or SUPERVISORS - COMMUNICATIONS
from rng CoyrHCLLER-'lhe Board met at o'clock
yesterday afternoon, the President tie Hon. W. H.
Tweed in tho chair. 4 communication was received
from the Controller setting forth that Of tho amount Of
s700oOO to be raised 10 provide Tor the payment
Of damages, by tic Issue Of bonds only $3.50 coo had
been taken and suggesting that he be authorized toa9i
lie the claims Of plties who had sustained damages by
the riots OF July is63 by paying out those bonds in lien
Of money. resolution was adopted earring out The
wishes OF the Controller. The Board transacted large
amount Of general routine bhness and adjourned tor
fortnight.
BOARD OF EXCISE CoNIsTssIogEEs--OGGA
zAroS FOR le05-Pursusr: to law the Board Of Excise
Commissioners for the Ciy and County Of New-York
met ut i2 O'Clock m. Tuesday, Ia tho chambers Of
the Court Of Common Pleas. and organized by the
unanimous reflection OF the following officers: Noah
A. Chids Presidents William jay Ha5ke.t Treasurer;
Robert d. Holmes. Counsel TO the Board; Oliver h.
Stout Clerk Immediately after organization. Mr.
Haskell presented, for the action OF the Board. Al
applications for licenses. and rpon being examined
and found correct they we're granted upon the pay
men. Of so each. The Board then adjourned to
Wednesday at o'clock p. NJ.
COLUMBIA COLLEGE LAw-ScHooL - Tie
Sixth Annual Commencement Of this institution viii
tako place this "wednesday evening OF the rooms Of
the Historical Society," corner OF Elcyenthst. and SEQ
ond.ave. Degrees viii DO conferred seventy mcr1-
bers ~ tho graduating class snd the annual prizes
awarded. Addresses win be delivered to tic grada.
ating class ~ Judge Daily. and 10 the Alumni By Ar
james Richards aud yaledciory Grafton viii DO given
by AR Joseph j. kernocAan
BuIL's UEAp.-Anothcr turn Of the screw,
increasing the already heavy pressure on Western
stock men, carries prices o, all kinds Of animals down
thi, week The beef market, though net spparen.iy
overstceked was dull at nearly cent decline Butch
ers won't buy vithout conccssions end though There
talk ofs combination among Spectators and droyers
to hold back stock So rs to check the downward ten
deney he tone Of tie butchers and consumers Is such
that II will he firmly resisted We merely foreshalov
public opinion wi,hout crying down tbs farmers pro
duets. sheep and hogs aso lower. though In only
moderate supply
, NEw.YogK YOUNG MRS's CHRISTIAN Asso-
cIAliDyA free lecture will be delivered this evening
at The rooms Of the Association. No 6l Fin ave- by
Rev Isaac :. Hartley, on the Early and Christian
Antiquities OF Jerusalem"
ENLARGEMENT or HoTgL.-We UNDER
stand ha tie apartment heretofore aHovn as NlDos
saloon III become tho dininsroom OK he s-etro
plitar Hotel workmea being already engaged 10 the
labor q altering and adopting the same 70 lis ne" u'es'
REJECTION OF CONVENIENT EXPBSsEs.-ln
pursuance OF orders from the War Department, the
army and navy expenses in this city arc being mate
rally reduced. Already IS steamers have been
discharged from service at relief to the Government
Of 81 900 per month while the stopping OF purchase
iron. lumber and supplies makes further aggregate
decreaso IA expenses 81 so GO daily These are the
chief reductions in public expenditure watch have al
ready been made. Daring tho ensuing mouth TIE cur,
tuR of eY pense in the commissary subsistence and
medical departments Will be materially fcit while IL
the uems OF clothing, arms. ammunition and cup
nents 'Loro xil DO corresponding REDUCTION III OUT
lay.
GUARANTEES REGULATIONS FOR SOUTHERN
PoErs--Gen. Gilmore has caused % be prepared for
the ports Of Port Royal. Fernandina. sesannah ard
Charleston "a code Of very efficient quarantine regu'a
tion celebrating places OF anchorage for all vessels IN
ward eoand and the Ss sc %' 10 ns ga o
derst cd Rules relating to iecs and all other alters
germaLc Ia the main subject arc also carefully lad
down. The order bears date May o.
BEARS FOR PETs-Though not very common
tbese are sometimes found domiciled at the West and
when young very good play things for children. but
arriving at maturity they do not always bite gently
as q Newfoundland dog There Is such animal now
sale In q co!nuisson store In this city sent by
Western farmer who reared Lin from cub but be-
coming rather rough ia his froics he Is thrown into
market the owner hoping to realho SiJo 10 SsU ior
him. We would suggest that he be taken to W all'st
q . L.lv falaaA IA. meal n