The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-03
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
The Wonderful Things That Transpired at
the City Hall Yesterday.
Meetings Of the Aldermen and Supervisors
Strength Of the National Guard-The Super
visors Salaries-Civic and Masonic
Honors to the Late Governor Orr
A Singular Souvenir-The
Mayors Autograph.

There was little Of public interest transpiring
yesterday in or about the Mayors Once, though OF
course there was an army Of callers, as usual, OF
the particularly patriotic class who desire to as
sumo the responsible and oner0us duties OF police
magistrates, just as soon as the public Is pleased
to force the positions on them. Some OF them are
probably fitted by education, instincts and early
practical experience to nll the position, and some
Of them never having been arrested in their ves)
have no idea whatever Of the functions Of these
magistrates. But they come, nevertheless, and
they push their cases and leave their testimonials
and endorsements and certificates OF good charac-
ter, and they return every day to worry the Mayor
just little more to find out 'what shown there Is,
and some OF them will just kill their chances, II
they have any, by being so eternaly persistent and
inquisitve about them. Mayor Havemeyer can be
convinced Of a1thing by proof but he Is "the worst
in the world" to be talked into anything.
A committee or the Washington Marketmen's
Association called on His Honor yesterday to in
quire his views concerning
THE PROPOSED LEASE
to that body OF the site OF Washington and West
Washington Markets, the bill providing for which
is in the hands Of the Governor awaiting his
signature The committee desired further II His
Honor pleased to explain to him their purposes
objects, intents and position on the subject SO
meyer on the bill, its provisions and effects, the
Mayor may be thoroughly informed regarding 1t.
His Honor didn't give them any of his views on
the subject, neither did he especially desire any Of
theirs, but he will probably at an early day
consult with the Governor about 1t. 1t is un-
derstood that Governor Dix will not sign the
bill until he has fully inquired into It, and weighed
the assumed objects against the probable and posi-
tive results. At present the Mayor Is disnclined
to express any opinion on the subject beyond the
fact that it is urgently necessary that something
should be done to improve the condition OF the
market and make 1t worthy OF the city.
Mr.. James Kelly, School Inspector and the init
mate personal friend OF the Mayor, has in his pos
session
SOUVENIR OF RARE INTEREST,
which he yesterday exhibited to some friends in
the Mayors Onice-to wit. the formal notification
issued to the late James L. Brady oil his appoint
ment as Counsel to the Corporation. 1t reads
thus
OFFICE OF THE CLERK S Gv rye Yss oor Moy
wsrs has 5 ns On sss 70 tS @
o0un's II S osrk Council
sworn before this l4th day of May, 1s46-w F.
HAvEMEYER, Mayor.
late James 7. Brady, and treasures this document
highly. While he was showing IT to the Mayor yes
terday bystander remarked that it was remark
able how the Mayor had SO closely preserved the
similarity OF his handwriting In his autograph dur
ing period of twenty-eight years. The Mayor
happened to be signing checks at the time, and as
a matter OF curiosity placed the signature to the
above document beside the signature on check,
the Ink OF which was still wet, and no difference
was dscernible except that his handwriting OF to-
day Is somewhat neater and finer.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
met yesterday supervisor Vance acting as chair
man pro tenn. There was comparatively little bust
ness OF general public interest transacted. COM
mun1catiOn In response to q resolution OF inquiry
by the Board was received from General Shaler,
commanding FIRST division, N. g. s. N. Y, from