The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-27
] Ia tAe Municipal
Tempest.
Sloth Of the Seventy-What.
Does It Mean?
THE TEACHERS SALARIES.
Mayor Hall Still Free-Ths Boss Aftss' Real Es-
,a,e-cOnnOlly Busy-rhe Park5i and tho.
Next Fortnight's Payroll.

As II at the request OF Jupiter Tonaus there was
nothing exciting yesterday except histnunder claps
and thunder showers. The Cty Hall angels ana
their shiny hats not to be found out OF doors
There has been no change the municipal situation
since Monday, and despite the constant rumors OF
effective work the public IS losing confidence 10 the
rei,eration Of the committees. The Committee of
seventy is revealing what 1t was feared was IFS
character, namely,
CAMPAIGN CLUB.
Certainly this is not what they appointed
Tor They nave commenced IN true campaign fashion
by issuing an address; the next thing that may be
hooked for is a ticket headed by some OF their num-
her, II their appointment meant anything II was
that IN the name of the people who nominated them
they should pounce upon the plunderers OF our
city treasury and force them TO dsgorge. The send
ing OF the delinquents where possible, TO sing Sing
was alsos portion OF their task. They are, however
10 have set Of bylaws and Will, doubtless while their
hand is In. &c, out few stirring campaign songs.
This action would cminently suit Tammany Hall,
which is willing 10 give every limit to all reformers
TINS direction, for il knows that Its followers
shout as loud as the whole Seventy In full chorus
Is H. then, fact that corruption has entrenched
Itself that 1t cannot be clutched with grip OF iron,
is It that these tinkering Three Score and Ten
not OF the stern stun for the work. Is
THE NERVE ALL on THE OTHER sIDE'
The Joint Committee finds itself paralyzed in its
endeavors TO make head or tan OF the accounts be-
cause where they really require information their
power TO demand it ends. That the Supervisors
more than nOmlnally willing to delegate
their powers the citizens associated with them Is
doubtful. A great deal OF paltry delay will in any
ject. me probabilities OF bolt at the Republican
Convention were feeoly canvassed yesterday, and
DEMOCRATIC PEPPERS spARKLED
at the idea. THIS will be better known to-day II
the republicans, in face Of this crisis cannot unite
r
disconnected. erumbling party, following ticket
disked by one-naf their number, While it Will
embolden the Ring cannot hope to gain much
anywhere. A heartily endorsed ticket may
on the other hand inaueurate vigorous campaign,
when the Committee OF Seventy will have a chance
10 air their addresses, II not 10 attempt something
more worthy OF their pretensions: They must Ger.
iainiy look sharp 10 their credit The whole honest
portion of the community have their eyes generally
upon them; but in addition there are, as the public
TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY CLEARED OPTICS
particularly upon them from the Thirteenth ward in
the interest 0. TaInmany. For further particulars
see below. The departments were all quiet yester-
day.
AT THE ooMPrRoLLER's
both Mr.. Connolly and Mr.. Green were busy all day
over books ana papers. The Joint Committee were
voucher burners were Kind enough 10 leave them.
They are continually finding things they cannot for
their lives understand, out as they cannot compe!
perplexlty Is undlminished.
MAYOR HALL,
II may be announced, has not been arrested. This
has been said before yet lest any san anxiety might
low doth the little
, ., .o, BUSY Boss
Improve each rainy hour was eXempline1 yesterday
al the Board OF Public Works, where he alternated
ms Jubialion over the unanmity OF the Tammany
brokers. he Will buy the falling market, and
thinks lie is strong enough 10 hold out Till the rise.
AT THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS
Mr.. Sweeny did not appear yesterday. Mr.. Van
Mort In answer to question as 10 whether, though
tine work in the parks 60 on forever, replied that
certain Of the parks were almost finished and that
pieton, Union square and Madison square
among The number There was no reply
inst. Another fortmghts wages would be due
Saturday next the process OF paying Sll2, 600 out
Mort describes as exhaustive. lie does not think
the Injunction was Intended 10 interfere with the
monday that he did SO intend it. The points Gov
cred by the Injunction were TO be settled he be-
sea Would n Mr. Yam Sot be u
Aerlous loss to the City in the shape Of unreturned
DC liars He believes il would seriously inlure real
es ate III this city, also, on the upper end OF the
Jsa md
TKi pUIArioNs OF THE TEAcHERs-wHAr is MR.
o'GoRMAN's OPINIoNS
II re opinion Of MIR. O'Gorman as to the power OF
the Comptroller since the passage OF the Injunction
so III locate sum out OF the CITY finances to meet
the equiston OF the Pubnc school Department for
Teach ers' salaries DC, is anXiOusly looked for.
Conn issioner Lewis called at the ComptrOller's Of
flee We sterday In reference thereto but mo opinion
receiv, ID yet was the reply. Mr. Lewis character
ized ia decay as great hardship Oh the teachers
especia ny the females. many OF whom have TO sup
port age "a parents and brothers ana sisters
As ma he expected, the vacation, with It's at.
tcndant recfeaiions, mas drawn somewhat consider
ably on their resources, and therefore the i've
weeks "a AIRY due on ihe 18th inst, even a por-
ton wOu I'd Ue now most acceptable. Although
,Aefe Is
4 DEPOSIT IN THE BROADWAY
80 the ere, ht OF the department. made by Comp
uoler Con aoliy soon after the requistlon made,
amounting II Is sald 10 500 00o, yet, owing to the
Injunction not one cent OF IL can be made use OF.
II is seroI tsly talked OF among the Commissioners
OF the deparl nlent. in the event OF Mr. OGorman's
opinion Oeins adverse, to raise themselves the
uusite amoni 1t rather than allow the hard worked
presently hard-pressed teachers 10 remain any
longer cut OF neir pay.