The New York herald., 1873-10-07
CITY HALL AFFAIRS.


Bids for the Work OF the Centre Market
ArmOry-Special Meetings OF the Com.
mon Council-Thc Freedom 81 the Cftv
Extended tn tho Evangelical Delog ates.
Yesterday being the designated time for tho
session OF the Common Council, the Oty Hall pre-
sented somewhat lively appearance. Whoever
had any 'Ittle hatchet" to grind put In an appear
ance. His Honor the Mayor received his usual quota
OF visitors among them several votariss Of Hymen,
who came TO be united In the holy bonds OF we'd
lock- Messrs. William A. Laimbeer and Myer
Stern Commissioners OF Charities and Correction,
also called upon Mayor Havemeyer in relation to
Evangelical Alliance TO visit the various public
institutions, as also the schoolship Mercury.
In the other departments only the usual routine
OF business was transacted.
The Committee on Armories OF the Board Of
supervisors held short session yesterday after
noon. s,a., TWENTY-FIVE bids for conplsting Centre
Market Armory were received. The highest bid
work. the highest 'SHss' sid the 4 ioweas s
paumeng as n,lg WORK highest $St7 ~ lowest $l,s35y
hfs s5s The Or III:
WORK nave not been made yet
Roard Of Aldermen, a.44 y
special session OF the senior branch Of the COM
mon Council was held yesterday afternoon In their
chamber, Alderman Vance presiding. The cali to
convene the meeting set forth that at the presenh
moment we have In our midst QUE OF the most in
nuential delegations, gathered from every part %
the habitable globe, attending the Evangelical
Alliance, TO whom it IS due and proper to extend
the hospitalities and courteses OF the great EN-.
pire City. His Honor Mayor Havemeyer trans
mitted to the Board the following message:-
To the HONORABLE s. y gnE coMaos GogxoII'.
delegates Christian bodies throasSout the
other 0reigh countries who Occupy pesons S honos
tor learning piet and active beneyelense Among the
dealing Win large class oi ne and sr%l
rs e city, 'ss
al sis9s Rsi
reared desired nat % hey sIdss should @ not
against our nd form q but pesan
s Is H the oe Of e eSnn Or a Ss
wEich portions world they represent are So
closely 'asnn'o 0s
The reading OF the message being concluded, the.
motion OF Alderman COOPER to receive the COM.
munication and PRINT 1t in the minutes prevailed.
Alderman NORRIS then offered the following
resolution
delegates the Evangelical Alliance on Behalf Of the
ne Ofths city such time be convenient
OF the members to 'orate" little on the subject.
Several amendments were offered, among them
one 10 eAIenu the alOreSalu n0Splt0use6 &C., only
to the foreign delegates, inasmuch as those OF this
country have and enjoy every privilege OF Ameri-
can citizenship.
The debate, however, "simmered down" rapidly.
The resolution was adopted and the Board ad.
jOurned.
Board OF Assfsta MT Aldermen.
The lower branch OF the Common Council held q
regular weekly meeting at two O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. The Mayors message relating to the
Evangelical Alliance, acted upon in the Board OF
Aldermen, was received and acted upon. greas
deaf OF debate was had upon the subject, in which
Assistant Aldermen Clancy and Thornell took q
leading part The message was finally received.
ordered printed In the minutes and the resolution
from the Board OF Aldermen concurred in. A num-
Der OF papers Of minor importance were acted upon
and an adjournment effected.
The Conptroller's Receipts.
Comptroller Green reports amounts paid yester-
day into the city treasury as follows:-From taxes
received real estate and personal properly, less
discount, about S527, 900. From assignments for
street openings and improvements and interest,
s1,323. From arrears OF assessments and water
rents and interest, 81, 705. From Croton water
rents and penalties, 5000. From rents, &c.-De-