New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-14
MUNICIPAL TOPICS.

CITY HALL GOsSIP-A NOVEL FINANCIAL SCHEME.
With the exception of meeting of the
committee ArnOnes ana DrilRooms Of the Board
NJ Supervisors little done at the City Hail. Sat
urday. Various concerning the war between the
Mayor ard Aldermen indeed ahoat but the inter
that struggle to be ebDing The impression
appears to be gaining ground that the Adermanic
bination is too strong 10 be readily broken.
With reference To the probable action OF the Mayor
concerning the assessed valuation Of the Twelfth Nine
teeBth and Twenty Wards considerable anxiety
A. felt IL VIII remembered that at the last meeting
of Board Of Supervisors Messrs KOCH Cooper aud
NeCanerty we're appointed committee to examine
into the valuation OF these wards, the
ground that, though the assessment rate ia said
been reduced TO "a per cent IL is equal 10 per
sent owing to the fact that the valuation has been
marked up. Since the appointment Of the committee,
which was secured through the efforts OF Mr. McCaery
the question OF the legality and prOprety OF the pro-
posed inquiry has been much discussed 10 Is now said
that the committee will meet and organize early this
week and will appoint Supervisor McCaferty, Chair
The report, however, can hardly be ready under
several weeks.
IL is stated that Alderman Van scback Chairman of
poses that the city shall issue bonds TO the amount of
eJO0OOO bearing interest al per cent per annum the
principal 90 be payable in 100 years: OF this amount
about $lOOOOOOOO would be needed to cancel existing
bonds, and $2OOOOOO 10 settle unpaid claims, and to
finish Improvements now IN progress. The remaining
fs0OOOOO0 could then he used for Improvements which
will be needed during the next ten years The interest
than that now paid, while the Improvements provided
amount Of taxation would be reduced 10 nominal per
it's rumored that the Board Of Aldermen are about to
make serious charges Of lIegnarty against one OF the
departments, and 10 investigate the same To-day Is
likely be unusually busy the Boards Of Super
yisofs, Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen meeting AZ
different hours. No decided action upon the Mayors
nominations Of Police Justices Is, however looked for
RESPITE FOR The vEsEY-sT BOOTHS.
u will be remembered that the Health Board
recently condemned the booths which line Vcsey and
adjacent streets beyond the market limits dangerous
70 the health OF the city, especially in view Of the
fact that IN covering the cutters, they afford extended
Teeeptaeles for hth which IL almost impossible 10
move il will also De remembered that Superintendent
DE Voc, after considerable effort, Induced Mr.
6hafer, Superintendent Of IDcumbrances OF the
Department Of Public Works, 20 examine
about ten days ago report favorng their dscontn
uance. Commissioner Van Mort indOTsed Mr. Sbafer's
report last week and MI shafer then ordered Obec
NOnabe booths 10 be removed before Saturday night
The booth holders, however seemed determined To die
hard and said 10 have procured stay Of the order
III next Friday, before which tune they intend 70
certain guarantees said 20 have been granted
BY The Board Of Aldermen. on which they Will base
claim for a further lease OF life.
MINOR INTERESTS.
At q meeting of the Board OF Police on Sat
Sfdsy' Capt Daniel M. Hyatt appointed. superin
tendent Of Boats Of the stTeet Cleaning Bureau at
yearly salary Of Hy0OO In place OF Hugh NesDitt re-
moved at the same meeting. Thomas Muhgsn and
william Dupeanson were respectively appointed In
Ppectors OF the lid and IVth Street Cleaning Dist rcts
AZ yearly salary Of $4,000 each Preparatious were
begun for the sale OF large Of the horses and
carte Of The Bureau. and the construction OF I'VE
COWS 10 decided 70 dispense with the sarvoes NJ
JsShson, Morrow, White, Walker Elliott and KenneSv
zeTeeaDtA RyRn and IyneT Transferred from lie
fxsaU -as5 y ~ ThItsensA REssasL sOd 6sseaats !