New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-15
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
DEPARTMENTS At WAR.

DEPARTMENTS hT WAR.
A mandamus was issued by Judge Leonard,
IN the SUI rene Court requiring Controller Green to do
post a certain amount in tie Chemical Bank to the
credit OF the Department Of Pubic Works. The Con-
troer not having complied with the provisions Of this
Injunction motion noticed on tie calendar OF the
Supreme Court for yesterday but was Lot reached MT
Anderson who present IN court In behalf OF the
Commissioner Of Public Works, stated that be had ro-
ceived a notice OF motion for counter mandamus 10
compel Commissioner Van Mort TO make return Of tho
claims against the Department Of Public Works THIS
be desired TO have adjourned until lie could examine the
papers in the
MI strahan asked hat botl motions should DO beard
together Judge Fauchr suggostcd that as the manda-
issued by Judge Leonard it would be better to
hear any subscq uent argument
An arrangement was then made by which the motion
to punish for contempt should be heard today and the
motion for maudamus against Mr.. Van Mort subse-
quenty Nj Van Mort subsequently sent to Controller
Green a Communication which it is hoped, will end the
controversy. Mr.. Van Mort wrote in part:
lam Informed that was stated ~ open court to-day
BY Mr. Suahan ono OF your counsel mat You were pre-
pared pay the amount due for wUIk, services, aud
avenues winch lave hctn carried ON my direction
for the past few mOnths that you were prevented rom
rot received from certificates OF the amount OF Work
done and materials furnished. AS have aud have had
hut one desire ia connection with tie public WORKS m
trusted 10 charge, and that Is That suen wor6s De
prosecuted as rapidly as IS tent WIN ter proper
desire to exercise any control moneys DO paid
rom the civ treasury, except lar as such duty
Is imposed upon me by law asa as am determined that
no possible obstacle shall DC ltepOsed 10 the successful
prosecution of these works under NY direction which
DO avoided by CONCESSION upon my part NOT IN
with the proper discharge or the duties OF TINS
once: and regard Of very little consequence VINO
pays the public creditors their just dues 40 long as they
are promptly paid take this opportunity Of saying
tat you viii inform ne that you are prepdredto pay
for the work. services and materials furnished upon the
boulevard. Avenue ST. Nicholas, Seventhave above One
hundred 1udteutst ana me O.ler streets ana avenues
above Ffty-untb-st. which nave been improved
under my care since june laS' VIII in,
mediately furnish you cerhc yes as 70 the amount
Of WORK done and material furnished; aLu any
further litigation the two departments may be
avoided Had your objection TO clapter S2 OF tne Laws
az 1871 been limited 10 the manner or paymehtOf moneys
there would nave been no controversy between u.s. put
yOur objection as stated by your counsel, went To the
validity Of the eutre work performed under nv drec
validity OF the having been determined am advised
that the question Of how payment shan be made Tor
work done Is matter uOi essential 10 he falu9 OF tue
works and therefore the proposition which Lave mSde
THE PUBLIC CHARITY FUND.
In the report of the action of the Board of
Npportonment yesterday, important resolutions direct
ing the distribution OF the Excise Fund, set apart for
charitable purpOee 1t will be seen that
me difference Of opinion exists as TO the manner OF dis
t1buting the surplus remaining and that finally, on
otion OF Mayor Hall, the residue was voted TO such
rocha schools as two gentlemen selected for the pur
ose shall decide. Tie following resolutions, introduced
by Controller Green, adopted without dissent and
tbe awards as published yesterday we're made:
By the provisions Of sections chapter $50 Laws Of ls
re Board q APporaOnD subor 10 rgToln1i 70 charts Die
non ne excise moneys derved ron licenses o me sale ~
: 70 sbIse.s' purpos-s aDSs@oupts, and
fusi sn edci aud shelter to poor dssaIatS
'n5 81, Ss'T s % s p@Os 1sa % ps v. IN MIA dis
eeou 70 tie following iustauoHs witch sh food shelter snd
Of Isl Amounting in all 70 s5 hereby syprs-
lie following resolution limiting the distribution OF
the residue OF the Excise Fund TO parochial schools
only, was offered by Mayor Han; ,r,a,,.
o. TIE carbe p0fo o. sa sssn DEeeh ana smong 'ss
fee schools maintained under Tyts sgsps WHOA. Is 10 't
sso5 be ssihoie 70 inquire sso ,d report 70 ss board ne
coca residue sofsd provided thai ~ sIpe's shall %
Before tbs Was passed Controller Green. with view
20 extending the benefits to any and al charities and to
resolution, put failed aud the hay9rS resolution
adding Mr.. Audersous name, was passed; ,.
else iad a ey nav in each yei deseTaas time OBJ
Bsd II ! de.ra6e before the Board tales action tseupou
al sOtantb.s Information slogd DO before 49, Therefore
WR Osad Bourne to rPc to h Board soeh Information a sy ea
s-T j. u sTess Of The a be made Of tue msHOs l'a' Of
NEW STREET OPENINGS.
Commissioners Parsons, Creamer, and Nc
Gowan Of the Kngsbidgeroad widening met yesterday
at No 50 6assaust 1t discovered that the assess
ment maps were Imperfect they failed to give the
dimensions Of blocks and Of land liable 10 assess
ment and resolutions were adopted ordering the sur
veyor to correct them 1t decided that private
property required for any improvement was liable to be
assessed any other Improvement The clerk George
H. Purser was directed 70 ascertain from the Depart,
uent Of Parks whether maps were in It's possession
showing the old grsde Of the KinRsbrdge-r0ad.
At a second meeting Of the Commissioners the sur
veyOr reported he had been unable 10 mud the map
IN Office OF the Tax Commissioners and that the maps
Of the upper part Of the city, recently prepared for the
Tax Commissioners cost OF $4,000 were incomplete
and contained no figures indicating the dimensions Of
property along the line OF the road Mr. Puser said that
the Department Of Parks had regulated the grade OF the
Affarn fsQu sim 70 lo
taken IN order 10 obtain correct map the Commission
adjourned
Charles Place, J. W. Fowler, aud Gratz Nathan. the
Commissioners the extension OF MadisOn-aye met,
yesterday objections 70 their awards and assess
menus number offered which the Commissioners
proceeded 20 consider.
A SENSIBLE REFORM
Controller Green has deposited 10 the credit
81 TIE city debt about 100000 the balance Of the pre-