New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-05
MUNICIPAL INTERESTS.

MEETING OF TIE BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND ASSESS
MENT-THE EAST RIVER BRIDGE COMPANY ASKS
FOR Sl50OO0.
At yesterdays meeting of the Board OF Es-
innate and Apportionment Commissioner Wheeler pre-
sented papers which had been served on him In several
suits to claims against the city The only one
Of special importance the suit OF Warren SilcocEs
who claims 1890 for furnishing the Common Council
with badges in 1870 On motion Of the Controller the
papers were laid over.
The Controller offered resolution that h672 be trans
ferred from the contingency fund OF the Mayors office
10 defray the expenses Of the Commissioners OF the
Sinking Fund for advertising sales OF real estate ana
leasing ferry franchises. this Commissioner Wheeler
said Before things OF that kind are done, and
especially before bonds are issued to raise money for
anything, would 1t be wen give the members OF
the Board weeks noticei 1 want time TO examine
such matter re- and unwilling TO make any DISPOSE
ton of the public money without having time to con-
slider what II TO be appropriated for" Thereupon
Mayor Havemeyer asked If such a course would not
often cause needless delays. Controller Green
replied that every opportunity should be given
to members OF the Board carefully to
examine every question concerning the transfer OF
money from one account to another and concerning the
issuing Of bonds. He had therefore no objections TO
offer to Mr. wheeers proposition After some further
discussion the resolution was passed.
communication from the East River Bridge Com
pany received asking for the payment OF It's ninth
annual installment, amounting TO $4,000.
Commits sioner Wheeler wished to know more about
the Companys affairs before he voted to allow II any
more money. With this view the Mayor agreed and
thought that the Company was not working very hard
Alderman Vance stated that the Company was doing
great deal OF work. and that he satisfied that its
officers were "al right" The communication was
finally laid over. communication received from
the Corporation Counsel the effect that the Controller
can pay claims and judgments against the county, and
thatonds be legally issued by the county to pro
vide funds to pay" such claims and Judgments The
Chief Engineer OF the Department. OF Public
Works reported that the work OF laying sSIIg
"big pipe" in Tenth-ave., between Ninety third
At. and Observation-Disclosures would cost
O. 100000 It had been at first estimated that the Work
would cost 81 100000, and later that IT would cost
% 100000 communication from the Department OF
Parks asking 600 be appropriated 10 defray the
expense Of Increasing the number OF keepers was laid
over; resolutions adopted transferring upon
application Of the Finance Department, $500 from
the OF legal expenses OF that department 10 the
contingency fund OF the Controllers Office and transfer
ring the Mayors contingency fund 900 for the
benefit OF The City Record
special meeting consider the request OF the Brook
Ign Bridge Company called for y. III on Monday.
BIDS FOR CITY STOCK.
The following proposals were received at
the Controllers office yesterday for sl5oooo additional
new Croton Aqucduct stock and 100000 Croon Water
Main stock OF the City OF Sew-York: