The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-27
ABOUT THE CITY HALL.

News and Gossip 1t the Seat OF Munich.
pal GOvernment--The New Chambers
lain Qualities and Files his Bonds
Two New Park Comm issi0ncrs Sworn
In-The Supervisors and Assistant Al
dermcn. -
The Mayors once and the City Hall generally
were quite lively yesterday, although there was
comparatively little In the way Of actual proceed
ings or meetings going on. There was the usual
incoming and outgoing all day OF oflce-seekers and
newly appointed officials Among the gentlemen
who called during the day were ex-Congressman
W. c. Robinson, superintendent Matsell, Mr.. Jamea
Kelly, School Inspectors Aldermen Cooper, Norris
and Falconer; Commissioners Moulton and
Wheeler, OF the Tax Department.; Commissioners
Bissinger and Wales, OF the Department. OF Parks
and an army OF gentlemen OF lesser note.
Commissioners Bessinger and Wales are the
latest confirmed OF the new regime Of city officials,
aud
CALLED UPON THE MAYOR
to qualify and formally assume their functiona
They were cordially received by some OF the other
oficials, and having received their warrants Of
otlice, took their departure. Action on the names
OF Messrs Church and Williamson for Park Com.
next 1t Is now quite certain that Mr.. Church's
name Will be Withdrawn, In compliance with his
sons name will also be withdrawn, though there
Is nothing positive concerning IT known. Mean
gentlemen are being brought forward in
nomination for the Commissonership which
among them being that OF Mr.. L. l. Phillips, mer.
chant, millionaire and real estate owner of this
sSd and %say rs Of e by maay o. the
said TO be q gentleman Of fine attaintments and
tastes or good business qualifications, and one Of
his chie desires for the position exists in the fact
that
THE OFFICE rs A NoN-sALARIED ONE.
Captain Albert De Gro0t, who contributed 50
largely to the creation OF the Vanderbilt bronze
and the Franklin statue, is also named as proba.
The new City Chamberlain, Mr. George W. Lane.
also called during the afternoon and qualified and
sa N for as 9u
long time to arrange the business, as tho
transaction Is q very important one, his bonds
81, 100000. His suretles are the following WELL
known gentlemen benjamin b. Sherman, A. p
James Park T. The bonds Of the i present Cham.
WIN II PP5ss a4 be Sd
duties OF his Office this afternoon or tomorrow
NEW DEPUTY CHAMBERLAIN
will be. He will be appointed by Mr.. Lane.
Chamberlain Palmer Yesterday made the follows
for the week ending Nav s4:DBalance in the treas.
ury May II, S3,45l,oo4; receipts from May II 10
aes II Tns t. PROBABLY sse last
officlal statement that Mr.. Palmer will render ~
The Board Of Supervisors met yesterday. and the
session was marked by the presence OF the Re.
corder, John X. Hackett, who occupied his seat as
MEMBER Elk 0FFICIo.
No business OF an official character was trans
acted. In response to an inquiry the temporary
President stated that the Clerk OF the Board had
called the Counsel to the Corporation to inquire
whether he had as yet prepared his opinion en- the
organization OF the Board, and as to whether the
Mayor and Recorder were not members &c oNcto.
The Corporation Counsel stated that the question
was very important and grave one, as 1t brought
into consideration tile validity Of all future action
by the Board, and he was not yet prepared to
render his decision, but would do so In q few days.
The Recorder said he had presented himself in his
seat only under the assumption and belief from al
himself were still er o01ct0 members OF the new
Board as OF the old
on motion the Clerk was directed to prepare the
PAYROLL OF THE MEMBERS,
and the Board then adjourned.
The BOARD OF Assistant Aldermen also held
meeting President Wade in the chair. A res0lu.
ton directing the Clerk OF the Common Council to
memorabilia the Legislature to amend thas c,aase
ments except upon petition or majority OF the
property owners fronting the line OF Improvement:
by providing that request by the commissioner Of
Public Works for such Improvement snall De con.
sidered such petition as to warrant the Common
Council in ordering the improvements to be madef
was amended so as to read "Clerk Of this BOard,v
and as amended, was adopted.
a RESOLUTION was adopted protesting against the
massage OF the New York Warehouse and Railway
Company bill, now pending In the Legis-
ture on the ground that 1t Is a monopoly
and contains no clause giving supervisory powers
to any branch OF the. municipal government, was
A resolution was presented authorizing the Clerk
Of the Board to petition the against the
the city treasury to the extent Of to the
Industrial Exhibition Company, which, alter much
debate was laid on the table.
After the transaction Of some minor business the