New-York tribune., 1867-05-14

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son Small. Treasurer-HcnTy Nandewater Wsknhe-
stephen e. DuryCd.
ANOTHER GIFT ENTERPmsE.-Mayor Hoffman
yesterday received letter from an individual residing IN
Shesburg Pa complaining that he had sent $40 to the
firm of Hchng n Coz No. 149 Broadway, this city,
with the understanding, rs set forth IN circular sen 70
him. that he should received watch diamond ring, or
other valuable article, as an equivalent therefor
and as yet he has neither received watch norany other
of the valuables enumerated IN Their ccrthcae OF
circular The Mayor is in daily receipt OF similar com
plants and states that he IS poworess IN the matter o
that the Police Commissioners have authority To De"h
mp these establishments.
SUNDAY School CELEBRATION. The Sunday
schools connected with the various Unvcrsast Churches
in this city celebrated their usual anniversary yesterday
afternoon at the Church Of the Divine Paternity tDr
Chapn'sl, ON fhtlaye, corner OF Fort MIN 81 NSaIy
1000 children were present from ihe dheIen schools ~
well large number OF older persons both lqdSr aud
gentlemen teachers I'm the schools friends ahd i6.N
lives Of the pupils The exercises. comprising singing by
hSaresi RS Gdf the & Rcy Mr Lee lie Rev t. G. Bcos aud
Dr. ChaPln' AsH| =
TnE DRAMAT1c FUND AssoChToN.-The nine
teenth annual meeting Of the American Dramatic Fund
Association was held yesterday, John Brousham pre-
siding The following officers for 1901 were elected
resident u q StenhIs ru,'eef4, ~, " o. -, 49,. -
W. jerome d. Kngslaud, Bryce, ana John bronghaini
DrectOrs-C. X. Mason. J. &. Gilbert, John sciton ~
sherwood John Moore Ihe9 Nos d W hqunf, y. -
Clarke, +. Chcpplendalc. John Budgnan' ~ n0Nhru'
VIM Dayidcc. T. :. Haddway, W. smith. Is. Nliilahls
The amount Of capital invested was reported ~ Nl',e@
amount paid out 10 date, 20 the sick aged, ana orphans
s53,4i7 06 claimants during year. 30
MEETING OF THE ,sr SIDE AssoCIArIoN--A meet
ing of the East side Association held last evening AZ
their room corner Of Eghtyscventhst and Fourthaye
Mr. Thomas Crary IN the chair and Mr Alexander Thnin
secretary The Secretary stated that II was the lnie1n
Haven aud Peckslp stopping at Ninety seconds st. and
weeks hence. p.t'.. recently presented to Gov
Feuton from owu,t- lerty on Fourth ave. between
Fiftv-pinth.st and 90 River. asking the Governor
Withhold his signdt The bin entitled An act for
the protection of lus travelling on fourthaye,'
Legislature The secctary said from the manner ia
which the Governor received the objections urged against
he affixed 10 the bill committee OF three Unsupported
express the opinion Of the Association In regard TO the
lan, aud the following preamble and resolution was
framed that end, and, being put to the meeting unan
monsly adopted a
eIpor requesting lis veto 10 certain L passed ature
IN , 'ra tG regulating fouha,e from Seventy foarh' E,s!
second S,.,d M M f,, We a Es SIDE Association representing The inter
Is; Of 'Sa s,5 y prsy fh bis EIeer Wiz answer
tlsy5rS the prsyer oF,sid petitioners
The meeting then adjourned
PAPERS APpROY Eb ny TIE MAYOp-InE QUESTION
OF JuRIsDICIION.-D During the past past week Mayor
Hoffman has approved of the following papers, they hav'
ing been adopted by both branches OF the Common Coun
ci Authorizing and directing the Corporation Counsel
second the efforts OF his Honor the Mayor by every
legal his power, In conducting 10 hna! deter
minatOn before the Supreme Court Of the United STATES
il necessary, the question In controversy between the
CITY Of New.YOrk and the Legislature OF the state, ~
the Board Of Police Commissioners, and also that the
Mayor he authorized 10 employ such other counsel as IN
his Judgment may he necessary 10 aid HIM In protecting
and defending the corporate rights OF the city thus iIr
ther imperled by the attempt at usurpatoh ny e
Legislature Of this State Resolution that IN the event
OF any interference by the police authorities with the
toneers hackney coach drivers &C. &C. then the Mayor
be requested to inelpose the full power ana a4nUiH
vested in him by any resolution 'of the Common council
by the charter OF the city 10 save such persons hah
less the neglect TO comply with the directions OF
obey the instructions OF the police authorities IN respect
TO said licenses with view OF testing the constitution
aty of the act by which 1t was contemplated 10 trans
fer from this city this ~ its few remaining munlcl-
pal rights and privileges. Resolution that the Committee
on Markets OF both branches OF the Common Council be
directed Immediately 10 take into consideration anu
that they investigate, and report at he earliest pra'
cable period their views, with such suggestions or
best calculated TO Obviae the objections at present eX
sting IN our present market system
STEAM on THE EIEyENTII-AyE-At IL o'clock noon
yesterday Councilmen Henry Murray r. Gibney and G..
w. Creger, majority Of the Committee Railroads OF
the Board OF COuncmen, met to consider the subject OF
stopping the running of ears by Eeventhaye
below Fifty-thrd The only gentleman who was
present 10 give his views on the subject was Mr ROBERT
Forty yourtl-st., Eleyenthave has resided for
number Of on the avenue also The rights OF inc
citizens the from Thirtiehs TO Ilnythlrd
are now gwen the Hudson River Railroad Co. Between
Thtieth and Fifty thrdss there IL great part OF the
reaue mt occurrence between these points, Thrtiethst
and Fifty thrd-st the Eeyenth-aye; either men or
horses killed almost every day. Mr. Aud Thought
would he difficult matter 10 stop train at Folty'iOurth
ST. 10 prevent accident As general thing the trains
are heavily laden the speed here about 20 miles an hou
II must take train a minutes TO from Thlrethst 10
Flfty-thrdst Mr.. Anld said he owned property IN the
least SO per cent the use Of prohibited In
riding in his wagon he had often TO 80 out OF his way Tor
the reason that the locomotives stood hight IN the ltne
dae neghbOhoOd OF where no desired TO attend 10 some
business The business the cross streets is large he
buildings the latter streetare chiefly manufactures
Every day complaints made OF trains stopping rem
Thrtiehs TO Fftythirdst There often four piock
OF cars all say from 20 TO 80 standing on the
trncks from the points spoken Of In Eeyenthaye De-
tween Forty y-frstst and Forty yseconds the company
have often unloaded hogs the stencil from when Is not
should be done TO this nuisance. Livery morse
worth anything shys at the bare sight OF locomotive
and when he hears the shrek OF whistle ne VIII run
away There mistake about tbut the use OF stea
on the avenue south Of Fifty thrdst. deprscia,eu
the value OF property at least SO per cent Az ~ hVus
OF the night the residents awakened from tnc SLED
by the noise OF the whistles and the ringing OF Des
ponderous trains also jar the houses and VIII cause ue
to settle He had heard Of parents oJectng 70 nns ~
the avenue fear OF their children being run over.
Councilman Creger said that he could agree WIN loS
to be acting certain restrictions but they 90 hot
rasect On the 22d of last January he lost hs reg
wll kettIng TO cars in Eleventhave between rory
secOnd Forty hlrdsts At that time there were over
twenty cars on the ran and they were going al an un
sual rate OF speed. ..- -, .,,.
The Cofnnrittee,hen oumed the further considera
TOD Of tho matter until Thursday o. "a oeieek ".