The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-10

Dodnss ana Sayings On the ollsid ssvdusa
Yestsrdsy-A Jspsnsse vidtsz-Ths Psiias
Hagisraaiss- Faobfor tia ldermsa-
Tho Orr 0bsequies-Ray VIM
dovs and Ornamental
Lsmps-A Nice Lit
Ito Debate.


Lamps-A Nice Lit
Ito Debate.
Tnere was renewal OF excitement among poll
tictans and ofnce-seekers yesterday ct the City
Hall. which augurs lively contest for the oficcs
yet to be disposed Of and the Aldermen. though
not IN session yesterday, individually AZ busy
as bees. or course Mayor Havemeyer had q fur
quota OF visitors. but he has fortunate faculty Of
being able TO hear . great deal OF talking without
allowing 1t to fret him. As gentleman remarked
yesterday-"Hes the best listener I ever saw
He'll hear all o man has got to say and seldom
does any OF the talking himself He confines him.
self to thinking. but he always pulls through
right"
or course everybody Of any account called On
him, but as they have had their names printed
often enough 1t Is not worth while repeating them.
There were two visitors, however, whose advent
was OF peculiar interest-Tetsn0ske Tomete. vIco
Consul OF the Empire OF Japan at this port and tho
Consul OF the Netherlands The gentlemen called
together to pay their respects to the municipal
ecutive, and after brief interview and friendly
conversation took their leave.
With reference to the
NOMINATIONS FOR POLICE MAGISTRACTES
some very peculiar points OF the bill, not hitherto
fully understood or known, crept out yesterday,
inasmuch the bill restricts the range OF their &C
ton in one or two ways. In the nrse
place. the bill provides that the Board
shall take action on the nominations in the order
In which the names Of the nominees are sent In ~
the Mayor. Thus they must dispose OF the nrst
two nominations before they can take any action
on the second two, and must take action also ON
the SECOND two before they can proceed to Ga con-
nominations have been acted on. No candidate
when once rejected can be renominated by the
Mayor, but the Aldermen ,may. II they choose, re-
jected, and then confirm him. The Dill also pro-.
yides That the two magistrates first appointed shall
THE TERM OF TEN YEARS.
the two next appointed for nine years, the nexe
two for eight years. the fourth two Tor seven years,
and the fifth and last two for six years. Under
these circumstances then Messrs. Ackert and
or ten years magistrates, if confirmed. These
provisions are all embraced In sections ana 10 Of
The Common Council Committee having charge,
OF the civic arrangements for the Obsequies Of
THE LATE JAMES L. ORR,
Minister to Russia, have requested General Shaler.
Commander of the First Division OF the National
With ~ cana az
is probable that the funeral will take place either
on "Wednesday or Friday. The steamer bearing the
remains Is not expected before tonight or to-
morrow morning. Invitations to be present at the
services have been forwarded to the President and
raj Hancock, commanding this Military Depart
ment to the heads of Departments OF the city gov
ernment the Judges of the United States and State
Courts and other public functionaries
The Board Of Assistant Aldermen met yesterday
afternoon, but no business Of public Importance
however, was inaugurated, and proved very en-
lobby In one instance the name OF Solomon
Michaels was brought up for approval as Com
interest in it. and the nomination was about to be-
referred, when
d:@"Mr. President think this man Is . At ana
proper person to exercise the ONCE OF Commits
sioner OF Deeds. BE is man who has never been
sentenced to be hanged once, although he has been
the Fifth District strict Court That settled It. and the
A little later concurrent resolution from tho
Board OF Aldermen came up, to grant permission
TO the Equitable Life Assurance Company to erect
three ornamental lamps in front OF their oIlces.
:. Assistant Alderman CLANCY pitched into u In
why S this iisy poor q with no
~, no capital u. no ANYTHING should be allowed
AN ADVERTISING DODGE
themselves in any regular way, he supposed and
Broadway-a mere shed-was not attracting
enough attention to their affairs. He suggested,
merely wanted with these fancy lamps to attrscs
the attention OF countrymen coming up broadway.
and 80 extend the area Of their trade.
Assistant Alderman THORNELL didn't see his col.
leagues sarcasm, and got up to state that the
opposition evinced by MIR. Clancy was an opposition
Assistant Alderman CLANCY came up once moro
and said in swinging tones 'If the gentleman saya
l am actuated by personal feelings in this matter
Assistant Alderman THORNELL said something
the Euuita5le COMPANY. at ali events was not the
poor and almost defunct organization which the
gentleman mad Just asserted It to be- He thought
measures favored by other members they should
oppose those which he desired to have progressed.
AuCtc mt ldnrTp rU
rather strange suggestion, as the gentleman
seemed to suppose 1t to exist that votes should be
bargained or and measures adopted by one MEM
Der agreeing to vote for his colleagues resolution
on condition that his colleague should vote
Ga e a aresdg ps
ing four feet beyond the lines, thus reducing the
sidewalk from fifteen feet to eleven feet In width
and that II these lamps were erected they would
reduce the width some two or three feet add
tionaL
Committee on Lamps and Gas
Assistant Alderman SIMoNsoN got himself into
trouble by advocating resolution to permit some
BUILD BAY WINDOW
in front Of certain designated premises.
Assistant Alderman KELLY opened the ball BY
asking whether it was intended that the bay win
dow should occupy the whole front OF the premi-
ses, as he understood the mouse was q iour story
Assistant Alderman SMoNsoN-Not the whole
Another member wanted to know OF what mate
rial the window was to be constructed, whether Of
Assistant Alderman sMoNsoN-of glass, be-
lieve.
glass sides.
Another asked II the window was not intended
to be OF wood and glass.
Assistant Alderman SIMoNSoN-Both.
The last QUERY was-What sort OF wood win Do
used, pine or black walnut
Assistant Alderman SIMoNSON-I think It will DO
pine. Any more questions to be asked
None came, and the resolution was adopted, and
after little more ''circus" the Board adjourned.
THE CHARITY COMMISSION.
Meeting Yesterday of the Commissioners