New-York tribune., 1873-07-23
DEPARTMENT TOPICS.
THE NEW MUNICIPAL BOARD.

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The new Commissioners of Accounts met al
the Office OF the Tax Commssio yesterday morning
John Wheeler the President of he Commission was not
present. The Charter confer upon the Commission the
authority examine at will the accounts or any depart
OF the city government and report thereon TO tie
Mayor and Common Council. II is fettered by no re
strctons Of any kind, but is permitted TO fulfill It's du
ties in any way that may seem best The work is thus
so enormous that some time will probably elapse before
the Commissioners agree upon any settled plan OF
| proceeding Mr.. Bowland stated that he was very
anxious indeed TO avoid all unnecessary expenses es-
peciaty no provision was made In the Charter for
any appropriation behalt Of the Commission, except
for the salaries of the members lt appears irOm ths
that the Commissioners arc expected TO funl person
ally all the duties Of the ohcc, but the feaslDty OF h5
is doubted II 1t becomes necessary TO employ clerks
and accountants the Board OF ApPoruonment Will be
asked to make special appropriation Cf thls purpose.
In the time the Commissioners will meet regularly
aud perfect their plans for the future Tne Board WIZ
probaD! be IN regular working oIder Dy inc ehu Vi 'uo
present week
MEETING OF THE POLICE BOARD-TRIBUTE TO A
BRAVE OFFICER
At a meeting of the Board of Police yester-
day "A report was received from superintendent Tnorne
OF the street Cleaning Bureau stating that the removal
of mounds OF street dirt from the foot of East Twenty
third aud Thirtythirdsts had cost sl10O Tho Chief
Clerk was directed TO forward the vouchers for the work
done to Corporation Counsel that he may determine
whether the Of the bills caunot he collected from
the heirs OF the late Judge Whiting, at one time street.
cleaning contractor from James Brown, late street
cleaning contractor who responsible for the heap
ing up of the mounds. letter read from the Sec
retary OF the Board Of Fire Underwriters thanking the
Board the efforts Of policemen on the Fourth or July
to prevent the destruction OF property Dy nre' Inc Io
opScS or rnE RoT RELIEF FCs5 EEvYORk July Do 1873
%, SIR Ri ae 5'is' % 81 'S S I to PamSu Pek Byc the
Bht Precinct the ueoei cheek for II 900 marx OF Their high
appreciation gallant conduct the l6h ast wben In the
attacked by oar u'ns who weei his club
9 @ % % BE- . % nSaDs S tls saa soa a' G gdSsI S & so "
l. s..ant snd arrested brought custody the others the
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The Hon Henry Smith President Board Of Police Commissioner
The Board then passed resolutions ordering honorable
mention to he made on the minutes OF the conduct Of
Paroman Byrnes and Also ordering that the letter Of
the Trustees OF the Riot Relief Fund should be read in
all the police staton-houses'
MUNICIPAL NOTES.
At meeting of the Park Commissioners,
held yesterday the trucknen lately removed from
stand at Thirty hfh-s and sxthave. were permitted
10 reoccupy it, subject TO the order or the Commission
ers. Central Bridge at the upper end OF Seyenthavc,
was ordered to DO lighted with gas. committee Of
three was appointed to ascertain what work. II any,
1t is advisable to begin at present at Riverside and
Morningsde Parks Adjournment finally had till 10
O. M. OF July 81.
In reference to the statement reported have been
made by OF the Commissioners OF Accounts that the
funded and floating debt OF the city Is unknown Con.
troer Green airms that full statement OF the whole
amount is pubishod In all OF the newspapers OF the city
at the beginning OF every month"; and that all the details
of tndebtedness payments aud receipts fro time
To time given To the public
The examination OF the tax books OF the Twelfth.
Hneteenth and Twenty-hrst Wards, which was to
taken place yesterday, was postponed until tomorrow
at II a. m, only two members Of the Aldermano Com
mittee being present.
Anew members Of the Aldermanlo combination met
yesterday afternoon at tho city Hail. The principal
question discussed was that OF whether Controller
Green would Sign the vacation pn VI tho city depart
menls.