New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-02
MUNICIPAL TOPICS.

An unusually large crowd Of Office seekers
assembled N the chamber Of Board Of Aldermen,
yesterday, at a regular meeting OF that body, being
drawn together by the that the Mayor would send
tn az least portion Of his appointments but they were
doomed 70 disappointment. nothing but routine
business being transacted. Alderman Billings
offered q resolution, which was adopted, fixing
the salaries Of the clerks Of the Board at
the same amount as before the passage Of the
Charter. and adding James T. AlcGOwcn. Of the
clerks vi the Board OF Supervisors, to the list, at salary
Of 81 &C., The Charter reduces the total amount OF
clerks salaries from $2s.4OO TO $1,000.
At special meeting the Board Of Assistant Alder
men. yesterday Assistant Alderman 5track offered
resolution that Nos. D. H. 49, and IS 1hrd-ave DO
poranly designated a place for holding tho Ninth
District Civil Court lie stated that it was at the
quest OF the Controller that nc offered tho resolution.
II referred 10 the Committee on Pubic Buildings.
Alderman Clancy then urged the adoption OF "a
resotion i'm relation no the annexation OF Westminster
10 tins city leaving the question Opeu To vote OF tho
inhabitants of both counties lie stated that DII
annexation was before the Governor aud that ~
desirable that provision for allowing people 30 vote
upon the question should be inserted IN the bill. The
resolution requesting the LEGISLATURE tO amend mo hl
was adopted. Assistant Alderman ThOrncu moved the
adoption Of resoluiions-as printed. Last week, IN TIE
TRIBUNE-in regard TO the duties and salary
OF the City Chamberlain. The resolutions were
10 the effect that the city Chamberlain should bc
held spOnsibe the interest all Guy deposits and
that the depOstug banks should DO prohibited lIOm
paving person any portion OF the city funds
except upon warrants the Controller cuuuterslg nrd
hy the Mayor &c. These resolutions attached 90 a
repor special committee OF the Board Of Assistant
Aldermen 60 whom referred alleged abuses VI thU
Office Of CITY Chamberlain. The Board Acknowledged
the Importance the report but decided To postpone
action upon the resolutions until the next meeting
The newly appointed Excise Commissioners MesSr7.
D. D. T. Marshall. J. H. VOOihis AMI James L. stewart.
assumed OF the Office of tho Department 40
Mulberry and HOustOnsts., yesterday. There Will bo
no formal OrgaulzItOnO Of the Department until Monday
next when the Commissioner VIII meet and elect Off
GERS fOr the coming year The late Board OF Excise for
Ndrded the annual report or the Department 10 Mayor
Hayemeyer, Yesterday. TIE report shows that 1901
licenses were issued ly the Board, Tor winch there
received f6725 IS. or the fist grade Of licenses roo
$50 per license, l3 wcre sold, producing $3.50:
second grade al $780, 50 sold, 5000 r grade, 500,
6957 sold s3i7 $50; fourth grade 10 $50 $3.50 Amount
received altered licenses Ss5 5 for penalties $3.50
amount disbursed FOR SALARIES, S-jss s. balance 10 the
credit Commissioner in the hands or the Controller
So U.s. o deduct I'D per cent income for CLERK hire
ami office expenses. SSj72 g; amount 10 the credit
the Board Excise. SJ4o,O5Z 81.