New-York tribune., 1873-01-03
THE BOARDS IN COUNCIL.
A DISPUTE AMONG THE SUPERVISORS.

THE BOARDS IN COUNCIL.
A DISPUTE AMONG THE SUPERVISORS.
The Committee of the Board of Supervisors
on Armores and DrillROoms met at 25O p. M yester-
day. Supervisor Vance in the chair, to inquire into the
alleged Nilsson Hall fraud The Chairman stated that
he had received information from the Corporation Coun
sci the matter should be left to the Board OF
Supervisors in order TO be legal investigation MI
Conoyer through his counsel expressed his readiness
TO abide by the decision of the Corporation Counsel and
the Committee adjourned.
Tie question of the legality OF the old Board OF super
visors acting after Jan. yesterday called In ques
ton The of says that the term OF the Board OF
Supervisors shall end Jan. Of the year following their
service The GENERAL of the Revised Statutes says
that all Boards Of Supervisors throughout the State
shall vacate their Offices Jan. of each year Thela
of 1870 SAYS however that the Board Of Aldermen shall
constitute the Board OF Supervisors and, "a the new
Board Of Aldermen will take their places according
to the law until next Thursday, it becomes question
whether the other laws hold
At The meeting of the old Board yesterday Supervisor
Mehrbach in the chair, Supervisor Van schack stated
That Mayor Havemeyer had declined TO be present be-
cause in his opinion, tho powers OF the Board
had ceased. Mr.. Van schaick stated that tho Cor
poraton Counsel had informed him that the
Board had no longer any legal exist
ence Supervisor Martin thought that tho interest OF
county required that the old Board should hold over
to take recess until the official opinion of the Corpora
ton Counsel could be obtained upon the legality or He
gaty OF tho old Boards holCnG over Supervisor Con-
over moved that the bills which laid last year
be taken up. He held that if the Corporation Counsel
should decide that the Board had no legal existence,
Chas OConor and other equally intelligent lawyers
think otherwise. Tie following resolution was then laid
on the table:
Resolved, That appointed ty the ch'ir whose
du shall be 20 wait upon The R o' tAe D9a al h' %
dAy O January 1913
Supervisor Plunkitt's motion that the Committee on
County Officers DO relieved from the further considera-
ton of the bills Of Matthew r. Brennan carried,
after which recess was taken until o'clock.
The Board reassembed at 5l5 p. IN, Supervisor Mehr-
bach IN the chair When Supervisor Vance's name was
called he said that he would not respond because he
did not believe the meeting legal He said that he was
informed yesterday by tine Corporation Counsel that the
old Board had existence. He spoke OF the action
taken by the Committee of the Supervisors on Armores
and Drrooms. showing its acquiescence in bis de-
cison Supervisor Conover said that no evidence had
been presented that the Corporation Counsel had given
apv opinion as to the Law. He proposed 10 OBJ
tain the opinion Of lawyers who were superior 10
MI smith in legal ability. lie believed that the super
visors should continue TO act till next week He had
however no personal interest the matter Supervisor
Van schack said that the Mayor doubted the legality Of
any action which the old Board might take. and he be-
ieycd that it had status, consequently he should not
answer to his name The Board Of Supervisors was cre-
ated throughout the State by the Constitution, and ts
term expired yesterday Supervisor Conover said that
he desired that Corporation Counsel should put his
opinion record and moved that he be asked to furnish
his opinion to the Board before Friday al p. and
did not propose to be Influenced in Lis opinion by the
views OF Mr. Hayemeyer who seemed to expect to rule
with kingly power. The motion lost and the Board
adjourned till p. m. to-day.
TIE COMMON COUNCIL.
The Board of Aldermen met ut 1 p. m, Al
derman Mehrbach in the chair. ana took till
after the meeting OF the Board Of Supervisors and reas
sembled at C D. M, Alderman Plunkltt IN the chair.
When Alderman Vancc'5 name called he said that,
as the Board Of Supervisors have legal existence be
thought that the Board could not meet on that day
cept under special call and therefore stood adjourned
until Monday He therefore should not answer 10 his
name The Chairman ordered the minutes to be read,
and the meeting proceed, quorum was present.
A communication was received from the Corporation
Counsel stating that he had appointed Horace NJ Rug,
giles Corporation Attorney, aud that MI Rugges had
accepted the position. Mr. Conoyer said that Dir.
smith had recognized tins Board he thought 1t existed
legally The communication was ordered on ME- The
Board then adjourned until p. IN. to-day.
The meeting OF the Board OF Aldermen was held at 230
d. H., Assistant Aldermen Conner IN the chair. COM
muncatOn wasSreceyed from the Counsel OF the Corpo
ration appointing Isaac DAYTON Public Administrator
OF the city variety Of unimp0rtant routine business
was transacted, after which the Board adjourned.
THE DOCK COMMISSIONERS.
The Dock commissioners nelu meeting
Yesterday John T. Agnew in the chair.
The Executive Committee reported resolution direct
ing tho Secretary to instruct Superintendent Fitzgerald
10 see that the owners,ofumber and other material
cumberlng docks Of tho Third District are removed
in accordance with Rge No. the Mgnua aud to
port TO the Board the OF fines imposed for non
compliance with tho regulations. The resou-
tion was adopted. The following reports from
the Executive Committee also adopted: The pc
az
81 by ca feet, Wheels to he used only for business
purposes of the Dispatch Line at Pier No. TO- Mr.;
resolution directing Superintendent Westeryelt to erect
a pier and DUN ping board, extending from the bulk.
head between Piers Nos q and 20, N. r. accordance
with tho plans and Fpeclfcatons submitted to the
Board on Dec. Q. and approved by the Controller aud
Superintendent of Markets resolution In The matter
of the dangerous condition Of Pier No g. f. r. described
In the report of superintendent Brown TO require lessee
to make the necessary repairs 10 the surface have
them made by the Department az his expense The pc
titon OF Gen. Newton Chief Engineer Of the Govern
pent Works at Haetts Point, applying for berth for
the United States drilling the dock foot OF
Seyenteenth-st, E. r., tnat dock possessing peculiar
facilities for the purpose, was referred TO the Executive
Committee communication from Il. Delahed Smith,
Corporation Counsel, informing the Board OF the APP
pointment Of Isaac Dayton Public Administrator, vas
ordered file The petition Of +. W. j. Hurst asking
renewal III the lease of Pier No AZ North River,
the National steamship Company and 70 enable the lat
ter make substantial improvements referred 10
the Executive Committee. communication was re-
ceiYed from Appleton Sturgs asking permission 10
light picket fence around the bulkhead between the
Bethel Ship at Piers Nos IL and II East River, for tho
purpose OF protecting the valuable which
landed the bulkhead from the thieves nfestng the
neighbOrhOOd referred to the Executive Committee
and the Secretary ordered 10 direct Mr. Sturgls to
appear before the Committee on Monday next.
CHANGES IN ADMINISTRATION.