The New York herald., 1871-12-24
AT THE DEPARTMENTS.
Dull Day and All Quiet Along the

Another Dull Day and All Quiet Along the
Line.
No business OF any importance was transacted
yesterday at any OF the departments. The Mayor
was Dusily engaged during the afternoon In signing
warrants for the benefit OF the workngmen who
had been In the employ Of the city government up
TO December, and he appeared to have his hands
fnlL All visitors were warned of, on the
ground tnat the Mayor had something more lmpor-
tant TO attend TO lnan ordinary conversations with
outsiders. Even Charley Cornell, wac seemed to be
very anxious 10 have little talk with the Mayor,
was unable to get In q word edgewise, and had IN
the end to go his ways unsatlsIed.
occe nne ss ony ,s sensation OF me day at she
elected Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen. who
expressed themselves extremely deslrous OF taking
the oath or Office. Colonel J0ne, all smiles and
complacency, received each and every one cor
dially; but, while allowing all to swear as much as
mentary evidence In any ones case. This was IN
accordance 0f course, with instructions from the
therefore, we may expect an awfnl lot OF fun over
the change In the Board or Aldermen and Assist
ant Aldermen.
Tho COmptr0ller,s Once
was thronged the live long day with workingmen
and workIngwOmen too, VINO had been notified tnat
they could get their warrants for work done during
September last The inspectors OF sewers were the
only men who succeeded in getting their warrants
al right before nlgntfal and The women who do the
nces were also made happy by receiving one months
wages Many OF the women carried little baoes In
their arms, and looked extremely destitute. There
was no question wnaever about their having done
their hard work for every day charged In their
accounts; but they had to remain In the office
dripping with wet many hours before they could be
attended to.
Board Of AppOrtiOument-The Park Improve
ment Fund and the New York Bridge
Company Get q Few Dollars.
The Board OF App0rtionment held meeting yes
terday afternoon at the Comptroller's Office Tne
Mayor presided Colonel Stebblns, President OF
the Department. Of Public Parks, and Mr. Green, the
COMPTROLLER, were also present.
The following resolution was adopted, after which
the meeting adjourned:-
Resolved That In OF the authority conferred
upon the Mayor, Comptroller, the Commissioner of Pubic
BY the provisions OF section chapter 53 of the Laws of
lS7 the COMPTROLLER he is hereby authorized ssue
In pursuance OF law from time to be required
ana At such rates OF interest he determine
ceedng seven per cent per annum tie Following stock and
City PARK improvement Fund Stock authorized by
chapter go laws of ls7 to meet acquisitions Of the Depart
nent OF Public Parks dated October and a. 1871 $500 0
New York Bridge bonds authorized by chapter $685.
uon IL laws Of 1851 and ordinance of the Common Council
passed December %, 1865 requisiuon OF the New
York Bridge Company Of December H. 1871, $3.50 900.
Latest from the COmptrOller's Once.
Comptroller Green on Saturday removed Michael
Fay, Clerk OF Fulton Market, ana several clerks IN
the Department OF Finance and attendants OF the
Supreme Court
The Comptroller deposited $780, ,o0o to the credit OF
the Department Of Public Parks for payment OF
lab0rers and others on the parks.
He also paid the men and women employed as
cleaners &C. in some Of the puollc buildings and
officeS inspectors axemen messengers and others
cmDlOy0d DCDartmeut Public Works.