The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-18

a jealousy on the part OF one reporter toward an
other and the effect OF chagrin at what one OF the
members OF the Board OF a little pent-up smiling
II was resolved Subject to the concurrence OF the
Of the Board Of Aldermen be- Sea
81, 200 year, to be paid monthly.
The Board then adjourned
Board OF Aldermen.
The Board Of Aldermen met yesterday afternoon
President Cochrane In the chair.
The Board was in session about an hour, with q
full attendance, but really took final action upon
very title of the business that came before 1t.
Several very important matters however, were
pushed into preparatory stage OF being referred
and ordered to be printed on the minutes
There was rather an angry alteration over re-
solution intended to restrain Commodore Wander
bilt. the Harlem Railroad Company or others from
using the lands Of the public parks OF the city with
out giving In return to the city sufficient compen
tlon. 1t stated by members OF the Board that
surveys OF the lands referred to were now being
made, evidently with the intention OF utilizing
them hereafter to the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF some
private individuals Mr.. Van Schaick, in speak.
ing on this subject, said he hoped that when
be referred to A. committee that could not
be bought up. Mr. Conover, the mover OF
and demanded Of Mr.. Van Schaick to name any
member OF that Board who susceptible OF
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peated his assertion anew, little milder n.tone,
the President threw damper on the splurge by
declaring 1t to be out OF order.
resolution was adopted 1.-THE only one adopted
during the SESSION. requesting the Board OF Appor-
! tonment to appropriate certain amount OF
money for proper display on the Fourth OF July,
said money to be spent Under the direction OF the
Board OF Apporti0nment.
A resolution requesting the Commissioner of
panies improve those parts OF the streets between
their tracks and Immediately beside them, so that
| on the minutes.
SO many lamps are now supplied with gas at the
expense OF the city, entirely for the benefit OF pr
vate individuals, at cost to the city Of about
seventy-seven thousand dollars year. that reso-
luton was offered limiting the number to that
churches public schools and the ike. The resolu.
ti0n was ordered on the minutes.
The following resolution was ordered on the
Resolved That the Commissioner Of Public Works be
and hereby directed hereafter to permits for
house line any street avenue and also I. to
yond the present curb line
resolution was also ordered on the minutes
directing that all extra street lampposts, bay win
future permission be not given for the placing of
of such distractions unless the consent OF two
owners OF houses on either side Of the proposed
lamppOst, bay window or trough be obtained.
1t was moved that In future there shall be sacred
music in Central Park every Sunday for the benefit
of wOrkingmen and their families who are unable
to visit the Park during the week. The motion was
favorably considered, but its adoption postponed.
The above resolutions were nearly all debated,
and 1t was evident that the reason they were not
acted upon at once was that members desired time
to read them carefully and arrive at an inteli-
the most part, proposed by Mr.. Conover.
The Board then adjourned to meet on Monday
next.
Board OF Supervisors.
The Board of Supervisors met yesterday after
noon, Mayor Hall presiding
1t had been expected that there would be some
thing OF wrangle over the question OF the pay
ment OF the employees in the new Court House; but
though there was some little spirit Of opposition
both sides Of the house the difficulty was settled
by postponing ultimate consideration to Wednes-
day next, when a special meeting Of the Board
will be held 1t was admitted on all
sides that 1t too bad that the work
men should be kept out of their wages; but
Mr.. Van Schaick stated That after search Of the
books in the Comptroler's office he had discovered
that the few engines required for the building had
been run by seven engineers and over dozen
sistants Under such circumstances he demanded
that there should be full inquiry, and, when COM
mittee's report was before the Board, then in
telligent action could be taken on It, At the last
meeting, as Mr.. Cochrane explained, a resolution
was passed authorizing the Comptroller to pay the
men their wages. at least to pay all those
Of the Justice of whose claims he was
satisfied; yet this was not done: After
moved that the resolution referred to by General
Cochrane be rescinded and that now the Committee
on Civil Courts inquire into the business OF the
claims; but Alderman Conan thought that the
proper committee to which TO refer the subject
the Committee on County Ofices. Inasmuch, how
fer the subject to the Civil Courts Committee this
suggestion was not well received, and after little
parleying the whole question was laid on the table
by vote of s toe II was again brought up, how
ever, in another form, and special committee OF
three. consisting Of Messrs Van Schack, Conover
and Martin, appointed to find out the number OF
persons employed in the new Court House during
ISL.
The Comptroller sent in a communication stating
that OF the moneys appropriated for the department
for the year total sum OF 10, 1876 90 had been paid
Mr.. CoNovER explained that ne, with other MEM
bers OF committee appointed for the purpose, had
been arranging for change Of offices for several
OF the departments and some OF the Courts, which
would erect saving to the city OF S6S 900 and the
! committee so engaged are to continue their SER
| vices
! 1t was resolved to cancel the lease OF the build.
ing Nos. l4 l4S l45 and l47 East Fourteenth street.
the present occupant having given his consent.
the rent to be paid up to the time OF the delivery
There was considerable discussion over the leas-
Ing OF part OF the building corner OF Broome and
Elm streets formerly occupied by the Eighth reg-
regiment The part now TO be occupied IL to be
leased-provided the present owner has legal
| title-at $4,000 per annum, but Mr.. Gilsey valued
the use OF the building al much higher rate. Mr..
\ Conover said he had voted for the leasing OF. this
lIlislllcH as he COnslueTcu tne
ler's previous silence In regard to the building be-
fore the present lessee got 1t as monument OF how
| the Comptrolier's department was now being con-
| Quoted.
Some time ago General Sigcl. the Register, put
his onice into repair at his own expense, inno-
Gently forgetting that had he taken proper steps
the city would have done the JOB for him. He now
appeared asking to be reimbursed, having oeen long
! enough In Office to know how the thing was done.
lie got 49, 00 all he asked for but Mr.. Van Schack
thought that man with $4,000 year ought not
to . mind such tribe, while General Cochrane
ter's head never was a level head.
The disgraceful condition OF the Court House rs
| It Is at present Was the subject OF much CONVERSE
ton, Mr.. Gilsey especially expressing himself In
condemnation OF the inactivity OF the Board in re-
gard TO the matter. He said that bad smells arose
from the NTH that was allowed to collect In many
places In the building and IL was really scandaous
that the Boan with fun power to remedy the
nuisance, should continue to permit Its existence
Some members Of the Board however, did not fee
inclined 10 take immediate action m the matter
and MT Gilsey, getting mad, said that for his owr
part ne would then and there subscribe $40 Il
procure sweepers 20 clean the building. His easy
going c0nheres then determined to adjourn only
until wednesday next, when something would bt