New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-18
MUNICIPAL INTERESTS.
THE MARKET STAND CONTROVERSY.


A committee of the Washington Market AS
sociation accompanied by counsel, A. r. Lawrence
waitedupon Mrvan Mort, Commissioner of Public Works
Yesterday morning. with reference to the threatened
removal of the stands around Washington Market MI
Lawrence directed the attention of the Commissioner 10
the fact that when the same thing was threatened 10 De
done by the Board OF Health sOme years slncS an IN
premises, which is still IN force Inc pOsluoh ehen
was that the Pa3 rents 40 Tg ~ sinking
Fund pay the debts Of the ety the inuncton Gh9o
fore was really in the interests OF the city MI van
Mort admitted that this view OF the question had not
previously been presented TO him. and he took the pa
pers promising TO give the subject prompt attention
and decide at an early day should adverse decision
be given Mr. Lawrence will he says protect tne IN
terests of his clients and legal steps will undoubtedly
Ara n M the members OF the Board Of Health waited
on Mayor Haveneyer in relation TO the proposed re
mOval market stands from the slKeWalks IN fescy
and other streets stated mat the STANDS were not
health by stopping up and choking the cutters Ioi-
troler Green who was present, sad ih"t the st"luS
Col De Voc. Superintendent of Markets oorro"orated
MUNICIPAL NOTES.
AT meeting of the Board of Police yestcr-
day the following transfers Of police captains we're or
dered: Capt Sanders Of the sixteenth to the twenty
third Precinct; Capt Cherry Of the Twenty-third to the
Sixteenth; Capt Hedden Of the TWeuty-eighth 10 the
Thirteenth; and Capt Garland uOm the Thirteenth 10
the Twenty eighth
At the Kingsbridge costs investigation. yes
terday Mr. Boyle was recalled and crossexamined on
certain points relating to the various maps used after
which the counsel for Mr.. Boyle rested reservng the
privilege producing additional witnesses ana also
other bills for surveys, taxed Dy the Court IN
other cases Of street openings.
1t was rumored at the City Hall, yesterday
that Controller Green had decided not to the sila
ries of the Aldermen for the present mouth. on the
ground that they we're not entitled 10 pay during their
vacation The rulnOr created considerable excitement,
aud the general impression is that It VIII prove true and
That Mr.. Green viii not pay the Aldermen for the me
between anu sept IL when they arc to resume their
sessions
The Board Of Supervisors special committee,
essrs McCaderty Cooper. and Kehr held an informal
meetir yesterday, and made arrangements to proceed
with the examination of the tax books Of tho Twelfth,
Nineteenth and TWeuty-secOud Wards. IayOr Have
meyer, YhO at first refused 10 allow them TO examine
books, has consented ana the Committee Will begin
the luNeiIEduOu Oh Ideaudy-
The Commissioners Of Docks met yesterday
aftsrnoon when communication from L. Hyde Sparks,
agent OF the White Star line asking thai the property
known Piers Nos o. 81 and 90 be leased 20 them for
the construction OF piers for tho OF their line
was referred the Executive Committee letter was
receaed from the Mayor, calling attention TO section ~
Of Charter, which the Commissioners
TepOFt their transactions 70 him every three months
Reports also read from the various supeiblenG-