The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-04
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.

The Board OF Aldermen-Attempt to
Take the Nominations OF Police JUS
ttces from the Tabie-The Combine,
tion Again Successful.
The Aldermen met yesterday morning, when a
resolution by Alderman Norris instructing the
Committee on Public Works to mold sessions and
hear complaints against the parties for obstruct-
ing the crossings the Fourth avenue improve
ment was referred to the Committee on Law.
A resolution offered by Alderman Kehr, calling
upon the Comptroller to explain why he held the
award for paving First avenue, from Fourteenth
to Twenty street, from September 80, 1872 to
Alderman MoRRis~I move to take nom the
table the letter OF the Mayor nominating two
Alderman MoNHEIxER offered the following reso-
Resolved That His Honor the Mayor and the several
heads of Departments be requested to furnish to This
clerks assistants suSordinates and employees Of their
oH S o. IS S
mates and employees respectvey and that ns Honor the
what authority expenses CLERKS sabordn.tes
per- aessnsea in scton Of the new
charter as the maximum amount be paid for such
Of @ That of copies
the several heads OF depa rtmenus.
On the motion being put Il was los lost BY os Of
Schack. The result was received with laughter.
Alderman NORRIS moved to take from the table
the nominations OF Messrs Ackert and Streeter for
Police Justices. LOst-S yeas to nays
Mr. MORRIS moved to take from the table the
Mr.. MoNHEIMER claimed that they could not be
taken from the table until the previous nomina-
tions be acted upon. This he said, was the ruling
OF the chair at the last meeting.
Mr.. VANCE stated that he was labOrlng under an
erroneous impression at his previous ruling. aud
he now ruled the motion in order.
Mr.. MCCAFFERTY appealed from the decision or
the Chair, which was sustained, when the vote to
nays s-the minority being Messrs. Cooper Often
dorfer, Billings, Norris and the President.
On motion OF Mr. VAN setback the Board agreed
to meet at one r. II. on Monday next.
motion to adjourn until the first week In Au-
gust was lost.
the condition OF Bellevue Hospital. They state that
a thorough examination shows the statements as
to It's unhealthy condition are erroneous that Is
exempt from gangrene or other infectious diseases.
The report was accepted.
The Nominated Police Justices-Attcmpt
to Break the Ring.
Alderman Kehr states that few days ago he
was approached by gentleman claiming to speak
for Messrs. Hull, Fitch. Wardell and another person
nominated for police Justices VINO proposed to MIN
pact with Tammany and Apollo Hall members. and
vote for the confirmation OF four justices, they
would permit them a certain amount OF patronage
satisfactory to them. He says that he spurned the
offer. and declared that he would never vote for
confirmation of any OF them until he was satisfied
OF the cOnStitutOnalty OF the law for the appoint
ment or these justices.
The Tax Commissioners and Real
Estate.
The books of the Tax Commissioners have been
nearly made up for the ensuing year. and show
increase OF about forty million dollars in the vaua-
ton OF real estate, consequent upon the erection
Of new buildings and other improvements. ON the
disasters, the value Of personal property has de-
creased to the extent oil about fifteen million dol
lars.
The Dock Commissioners-The Meeting
of the Comm ssiOn Yesterday-Tho
Financial Statement.
At meeting of the Dock Commissioners, held
yesterday, the Auditing Committee reported that
at their meeting, held June 25 1879 the Treasurers
accounts ana vouchers up to May 81 1873, were
examined with the following effect
April 80 1873, balance in hands Treasurer $11I
May 81, amount received during May Tor rents Of
Interest allowed on deposits in bank III
Regulations on Comptroller during May .. 4ss
Making total of. sl296s9
Amount of bills as per report of Auditing Commit
tee OF May Is 1873, sent to the Comptroller for
Pay rolls Of foreman stockholders and aborcrs
2aa s S s"sSs S annr Mny
weeks endin, May H. 1873 Observation-Disclosures. 4s9
weeks ending May 81, 1873. .............. 54ss
Pay rolls OF Commissioners officers and APP
May 81 1873 1850
Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, transfer of
rents and collections s,l73
Making total OF H64H
81 1873 s2n
Balance in Tenth National Bank .............. 25S
Less outstanding checks. Observation-Disclosures.
Balance OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ST.
Balance in Chemical National Bank. ...............
Less outstanding checks .........................
Balance in United states Trust Company .......... i
Actual cash to the Gre dit OF the Department, May