New-York tribune., 1870-09-09
CITY GOVERNAsENT.
ROBgING A GRAND ROl,NDsM en-.

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| Two Commissioners only have been present
at Headquarters for days past there has been
no meeting Of the Board Tor tse This fact and
the absence Of Superintendent Jourdas who seeking
restoration OF health at Saratoga, result unusual
that transfers shall be made and It appears that this
power has been vested in Judge Boswort President
Reilly from the Fourteenth Precinct TO the Ninth and
Sergeant John NJ Robbins from the Central Telegraph
Grand Roundsman John Ryan on wednosda evening
Grandst his deaof ySIanes was greatly shocked at
observing an 0fcer absorbed In gazing at passing o
huge felt hat and SO the pssers-by migh have been
surprised upon seeing him draw silver watch, worth
OF the night One passerby evidently did notice the
gitterng watch, for dartDg forward, he Hrenched 10
from the Grand kDundsman's hand, ana scamTerd
around the nearest corner Ryan was overwhelmed WIN
surprise at the moment, but recovering up to the
GER who proved to be Patrolman Cook the enth Pre-
cnct, Immediately pursued the thief, caught him, and
restored the watch "a the discounted Grand ROundsan
Yesterday the prisoaer. who gave his name as william
Horton, age 6, and residing at No pa Ayenue A. was
Police Court, and acknowledging his guilt, held Tor
trial, in default OF $1,000 at the General Sessions.
DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS-REPAIRING PIERS.
At the meeting of the Commissioners OF
Docks yesterday ordered that the permission 10
use the pier Fifty hfth-st. dumping ground be
withdrawn and that the following piers be repaired :
North River Piers Nos 50, 81, AZ 13 East RyerPers
Nos. 49, 10. Requests for repairs 10 number Of other
tees Superintendent. The Chief Clerk OF the Board
wished 10 e informed how many feet OF lumber would
be required make all needed repairs 10 docks hut as
superintendent Westeryelt did not know the extent or
repairs necessary he could not give the information.
The OF the grain elevator oE Pier No 25 e. R
presented many reasons why they should DE perm ed
10 the dock undsturbed, but the Board was
not impressed by the nature Of the arguments ana
ordered the elevator TO be removed. ~
John I. Van Buren, jr, was appointed an Assistant
Engineer, and plans for new docks subnltted Dy Henry
Gurner and Andrew Scott were Placed on Me-
following is the financial condition OF the Board
To q o Committee:
Amount col ctei n lgust for rents $3.50 80
Interests allowed deposits In Tenth National Bank 1888 s
Cbers in nameut ,nd repair Of piers s87 81
Balance National Bank Aug a9 8 81
Iess checks OUTSTANDING 9c11S 81
At special meeting OF the Commissioners, yesterday,
the following bids for improving slips were received ana
ordered on file for future action ..o. .. -.
between Piers Nos 50 and 20 " K, S3gS cr1s
per yard between Piers Nos and E. IS 6 S92s cents
per cubic yarii between Piers Nos % and 3d. ~ T. SlO9 cents
isac Orr-Between Nos and R.. s5375a cents per
eul ysrd; between Pe Nos s and l9 4 T. SIS-S cents per
cubic yard between 81 and 49, r. O65 cents per
cubic yar between Piers Nos IS and % r. $dSo cents per
cents cubic yard etweu piers Nos 20 a. R. s625 cents
yaTd; At No. a. B r. ii 500 cents cubic yard. =.
Charles p. Co-Between piers Nos IS and " n r. 5000
cent. 'tais cubic srS ysS yi 5ctyssH SsTS per
cubic yar bewees piers Nos 20 sIs 81 So cents ea
at foot Of Twenty oarthst r. s2QO4o eSos cubic yard -
cus I|s ysr 5eTesH srs pss s Ss and m cents caBc
yari between Pier Nos 10 and ~ R. $5 @ 75 cents cube
yari between Piers Nos and e., s4SO-2S cents cubic
The Messrs Livingston, Fox Co. also submitted est
mates for repairs slips but not according 10 te pre-
scrbed form Their proposals. however, were with the
others, placed on Hle.