The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-14
BOARD Of AuGlT.

meeting Of this Board was called for noon yester-
day, but 1t nearly hour after thai time before
quorum could be collected to transact business When
length, third member Of the Board had made his
appearance the calendar called but the claimants
whose had been set down had either put in an
appearance had become disguised BY waiting long
and gone away. SO that answer made. There
wore several parties in attendance however, who had
claims to prosecute behalf q banks and insurance
companies for taxes enormously assessed. It was
agreed to allow those claims TO lie until the dec-
Of the Court Of Appeals should be rendered In anal
ogous cases now before that court for adjudication.
Among the most curious cases with which the Board
has had 10 deaf those instituted by the Merchants
and Tradesmens insurance companies against the city,
Il appears those several parties whose
houses had been damaged during the riot Of 1855 To-
stead Of taking the trouble to prefer claims against the
city. had assigned their claims 70 thess companies and
had been for their losses BY the companies
and the insurance people appear and institute the
proceedings to recover the amounts paid By the
parties Insured. Tho hearing Of these Get
down for Monday next at twelve o'clock noon
John vandervoor appeared yesterday before tho Board
In the prosecution Of claim for S1osfsr services
laborer under the Bureau Of Lands and Places for
twenty sig days November and sixleon days in De-
cembcr 1865 He claims that he worked from ssvss
o'clock in the morning until halfpast Ave six ocock
in the evening. sweeping Or shovelng. a. the ease
might be. IN the City Hall Park and that when he APP
Piled for his pay he told that the appropriation had
run out. II The claimant could and did work 50 faith.
fully that he occupied during the short days Of
November and December from soven o'clock in tho
morning until six O'Clock at night he certainly should be
paid.
Edward Shalvcy, policeman, presented q claim for
500 for the arrest and conviction OF illegal
the general election In November 1890.
Francis Ruebcl, a musician presented . claim for
S303 for "moosc Wit scut af CART, turees wauves uad
ford shuiy." On cross-examinaion, 1t appeared that
Mr. RueDcl bad furnished music in compliance with
reRimenta orders issued by the Colonel Of the Fifty
fifth regiment at tho reception Of the Scott Life Guard
and Duryea's Zouaves in 1868 and compliance with
orders BY Councilman Gross on July 4, 1865 Mount
Morris square, Harlem A resolution passed by the
Gam af tar tha hnLh 0ao
directing the Com ptroiler pay the bill OF Mr. Rusbe
Mr. Dean, for the Corporation e cilod the
OF Haughwout vs. the Mayor 6c., In opposition the
claim, and stated that money could paid out for
music, &c unless appropriated by q vote Of three
fourhs Of tho members Of the Boards Of the Common
Council.
James Bonacum presented claim OF $500 for tho Ioss
OF horse which lac stated lost by falling through
the panking OF pier y North river July 9, 1894
Decisions in all cases we're reserved, and the Board
adjourned until noon to-day which supposed mesl
for this time at least, twelve O'Clock.