The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-17
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.

Matters NJ the City Hall Yestcrdny-The
Mayors Pennsylvania Trip-HIeeting
or the Supervisors and Board OF Ap-
portionmont-The City Record.
There was fair sized crowd OF politicians and
men looking for something yesterday about the
City Hail. Nobody knew anything, and nobody got
anything, although, as 1t was understood that
Mayor Havemeyer was about to leave town, quite
a number called to see about his health and-ahem.
their own little prospects. This morning His
Honor takes his departure for the Scranton coal
region OF Pennsylvania. The election OF the
Pennsylvania Coal Company takes place
this week. and the directors intend to
make the AFFAIR one OF business and pleasure.
About nifty capitalists, engineers and scientific
gentlemen will make tour or the region, visiting
Easton, Scranton Wiikesbarre, Mauch Chunk and
other interesting mining centres. The Mayor will
return on Saturday, and as his duties have been 80
very exacting since his accession to office that he
has seldom LETT his once before six O'clock and has
even been detained as late as eight O'CLOCK 1t Is
supposed he will experience no very Injurious
effects from the relaxation.
1t Is quite certain, however, that there will be
relaxation with him on one POINTING more nomi-
nations for police magistrates viii be sent In to
the Board OF Aldermen until they have either con-
frmed or rejected those already In. The Aldermen
Mayor win not be in the city. there will be no ex-
eitement about nominations on that day.
The Dondsmen OF p. w. Rhodes, as contractor for
yesterday by Comptroller Green, and Supervisor
Disbecker states that he will endeavor to Issue the
nrst copy OF the oicia journal on Friday next. The
Supervisors ONCE will be In the northwest corner
(basement OF the City Hall. =
The Board OF Estimate and Apportionment met
yesterday, Mayor Havemeyer in the chair. Pres-
ent, Comptroller Green, President Vance and Presi-
dent Wheeler A communication was submitted
for the currently year OF the various departments OF
the city government. The document was received
and placed. on file. communication was also
submitted setting forth that at present 1t was i'm
possible to give an approximate estimate Of the
cost Of The cry Record for the year. The Board
The Board OF Supervisors met yesterday. Super.
visor vance, President pro tenn. in the chair. The
Mayor and Recorder were present.
communication from the Corporation Counsel,
approving the legal services Of George L. Curtis
and John K. Porter, rendered In the Tweed suits,
and recommending their bills for such service as
being fair and equitable was received ana referred
to the Committee on Criminal Courts and Ponce.
Judge the 6oanse
further informed the Board, in reference to their
resolution asking Tor his opinion as to the powers
OF organization and composition OF the Board that
q bin is now in the hands of the Governor awaiting
his approval which will in all probability definitely
decide the question. ne therefore. suggested that
Charles D.. Birdseye was removed from the AS
s nsa UerksP ., Inc Marine n court ana Mr.
was appointed stenographer Of the Marine Court
vice ii. A. Sperry removed.
On motion OF supervisor BILLINGS the report OF
the Committee on Taxes and Finance, appropriat-
ing $4,000 for the payment of salaries &C., OF the
officers and employees OF the College Of the City of
New York, was adopted Then came perfect ava.
lanche OF bills approved, for WORK done on the
Centre Market Armory Judging by the number
OF these bills this armory must be one OF the cost
Hest edifces OF the kind in the country.
Supervisor COOPER explained that all these bills
were incurred by the OLD Board OF Supervisors but
that the Finance Committee Of the present Board
had overhauled them thoroughly, and had cut them
down on an average fifty per cent. AS examples 1t
may be stated that the original amount Of nicholas
Seiger's bill for carpenter work was $16,3S4, the
committee made it $9,289; the bill or Jacob Weber
for mason work, $20,067, was reduced to SO, 765.
After some other minor business was concluded
the Board adjourned.
The Board Of Assistant Alderman did nothing OF
public Importance yesterday beyond postponing
action on resolution introduced by Assistant
Alderman Healy, abOlishng the receipt or all fees
or sums OF money in payment for permits granted
by the members.
Mayor havemeyer yesterday married three
young couples, one Italian and two German, and is
himself taking bridal tour for them to-day as his
share OF the felicity.
President Vance, OF the Board OF Aldermen, will
ofrciate as Acting Mayor during the absence Of
MayOr uayemeyer.