The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-30
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.

Dull Day About the City Hnll-Not
Much In the Board OF Aldermen
Church's Nomination Withdrawn-An-
other Stitch" ON VILLA mson-MinOr
Gossip.
Another extremely undressing day was expe-
rienced about the City Hall yesterday. The Mayor
had his usual quota Of visitors OF the official and
would-be Official Species the latter, OF course, pre-
ponderating. But everything was dull, and the
greater portion OF the Mayors time was occupied
by signing warrants and the monthly payros of
the employees OF the municipal departments. The
Mayor also found time TO unite in matrimony two
young German couples. who had called on him for
that purpose about noon.
Chamberlain Lane has not as yet made any
changes In the personnel Of his Office
THE EXCITEMENT Is WARMING UP
somewhat on the subject of the nominations for
police Justices and strong pull Is being made by
the various aspirants. The applications exceed
five hundred in number and the end OF next week
will probably tell the story OF some OF them. Among
the new candidates IS Thomas W. Pittman, for six
years Clerk of the Jefferson Market Police Court.
and lawyer by procession. He Is thought to be
supp in criminal Jurisprudence, and has had an
unusual experience IN the business and duties per-
tanning to police courts.
Bureau OF the Executive Department yesterday.
For several months past persons representing
themselves as inspectors In the Permit Bureau
have collected sums ofmoney, varying from twenty
to thirty dollars. from merchants and others doing
business on our prominent thoroughfares, under
the pretence OF securing them permit for receiv-
ing and delivering goods in front OF their premises
and the Chief OF the Permit Bureau desires that no
person VIII pay any money for such permit only at
his ONCE.
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
met yesterday afternoon, but transacted very little
business of general public interest
A resolution was offered by Alderman VAN
sGnAItK requesting the Mayor to
whether the proposed line OF DOCKS as reported BY
the Dock Commission, will be an obstruction to the
navigation OF the harbor OF New York Adopted
Alderman VAN ScHAlCK moved to take rom the
table the nomination OF David b. Williamson for
Park Commissioner, and spoke IN support OF the
nominee, urging that he Is real estate owner In
this city, gentleman Of wealth and culture and
would be an efficient officer Of the Department. 1t
man, but there truth in the assertion that the
candidate was anyb0dy's man.
Alderman COOPER opposed the motion and said
he had been unable to learn anything OF Mr.. Viii
iamscns qualifications beyond what he had heard
in this Board. IF the motion pressed he should
feel obliged to vote against it.
After some further debate the motion was lost
by vote OF to 9, Aldermen Vance, Billings,
Young and Aldermen csusssn a Fanaaan
Lysaght Ottendorfer, Reilly and Van Shack voting
The Mayor sent in communication asking leave
to withdraw, at the candidates own request,
THE NOMINATION OF F. +. CHURCH
f0r PARK commissioner. Request granted.
A message from the Mayor transmitting resolu-
tions Of the Bar Association recommending the re-
vision and codifcation OF the municipal ordinances
was referred to the Committee on Law.
communication was received from the Mayor
transmitting the third annual report OF the De-
partment OF Docks.
on motion OF Alderman FALcoNER it was ordered
that 1000 copies OF the report be printed, the
volume to include also the report 81 the same De
communication from the Comptroller was re-
ceived urging the early action of the Board In
designating place for the holding OF the sixth
District Court Referred to It's appropriate com.
mittee.
Board adjourned until Thursday next, at halfpast
three O'Clock.
Half an hour later the requisite signatures were
obtained calling q special meeting OF the Board Tor
SATURDAY., MAY 81, at halfpast one O'Clock
An effort will then be made to confirm the nomi-
nation OF d. B. Williamson for Park Commissioner.
Comptrolicr's Receipts.
Comptroller Green reports the following amounts