New-York tribune., 1873-01-20
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
MUNICIPAL CONTROVERSIES.
THE CHAMBERLAIN REFUSES TO YIELD.

Mr.. Southmayd, who was appointed by CON
troer Green to take the place OF MT hoch"e 10
keener Of the Chamberlan's office, preseh'cu, y"
dav his Credentials to Chamberlain Palmer io nam,
berlau said that could not recognize inc rEns O'
Controller to nlli vacancy when uio HUI eA'''' ''
Rockwell stfll remains at his post
Mr. Falls the laDOrcrs' paymaster, subsequently ap
neared armed with an order from the Controller to take
nossession of the desk in the ChamDerlains once
formerly occupied by City Paymaster Whalen nut the
Chamberlain said that he would not yield an inch OF MS
Office TO any of the Controllers appointees. Mr. Falls
reported to the Controller and soon returned with In
struetIons to occupy the desk in question: "peaceaby
~ he could forcibly IL he must hut the door lead
ing TO it was locked. Mr. Falls retired, not feeling at
liberty TO break 1t OPEN
FRAUDULENT ARMoRY LEASES.
In the absence of Mayor Havemeyer, Super
visor Vance occupied the chair ut the meeting OF the
Supervisors held on saturday The following communi
cation was referred TO the Committee on County Court
house:
The undersigned has been informed that the Commissioners ofe New
County right such Comms
sS@ he H any ns' S, g Sn @ 05 be
poyed by said Co9Ithous and That nne SON so scn @
ceivei without real merit and presented for payment Large ea
heretofore by said Commission BY Of which ihe
public interests greatly further occasion opportunity
manufacture Of claims against the county The therefore ho
respectfully suggests Board Of Supervisors do take ueh action
may be considered advisable to secure e pope care OF tn sara
notice be given and suh measures Aen
will best protect the pubic interest,"; &sDRs% 4 enFSs Controller
A communication twas also received from the Con-
troer, containing list of the armories ana drlroons
occupied by regiments of the National Guard and clos
ing as follows: -, - .,.,,.
There no doubt several OF these leases were entered INTO
prdsr grossly e1trsyagant rents IL
be taken 70 lf0tee e tb
which assumed some OF lne oth e
have constantly objected
where deemed them excessive
and now iav 10 request Board Of Supervisors take 10
have these leases vacated ana set ssne NHe''' ~ "
that they unreasonable and unjust . a.. ,,... On
rhe Communication was referred 10 the committee on
Armories and Drill-rOoms, whereupon the Following
adopted: ,- A.. -. - a.. t....s n,
Veas There is good believe that mhny OF me leases
claimed TO have been enel INTO OF on DC
half county fraudulent and grossly excessive " 'no n'
Psols,J That the Committee Amor and bathrooms he and Is
employ counsel ON beha OF s o.u 70 tA
,ncb measures az judgment be necessary 70 oman We
cemnt leases and to adjust and settle Tue ien eeef 70 '
Rsssd That the resolution this Board adopted Dec ls l
spng the Regiment Co. to Thirty ouhst b rscnle ana
M s s Regmnt n o. assigned to said building as their ar
ntv sud hat be resolution adopted Dec 49, 1872, assigning tie ON
| REGIMENT n g.. 10 Nilsson Hall, be rescinlei
Committee Armones ana Dnrooms ue
i and reo ed 10 9th Regiment NJ g. to remove iofh"
The following offered by supervisor Vance were also
R,seie That this Board The entire control Of The new Court
le thereof. and that the Commiee
directed 20 inquire INTO auo report upon voc ~
condition building and the work required v ne Zone 70 pr
49, tbe same and 10 ssnt by be elements otherwise
esoIped That Controller be ard be herebf eq 70 t
claiming ~ be employed by the OF a
otber authority completing said new County '0srho
that no o will bo pad for account OF any peenel
rendered uaisLeli
| than upon the approval Of said Committee.