New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-27
MUNICIPAL INTERESTS.

THE CENIRE-sT. ARMoRY INSTRUMENTATION
KRHR pEPosED FROM THE COMMITTEE on ARM
oRIRs-woRR PROvIDED-THR NEW PRISON.
- At meeting of the Board of Supervisors
yesterday letter received from Col Sterry OF the
9th Regiment declaring that the statements of misuse
OF their armory, Nilsson Hall, were untrue letter
rsceiv from Brig Gen. Funk in reference 70 the
trest Armory, which referred to tho Committee on
Armores and Drill-Rooms. The letter Was not read
but the following is copy OF IL:
HEADQUARTERS SECOND BRIGADE,
NEW YORK. Dec. ~. 1873. ! .
,od1 maj Yesterday ordered the Ssth Rsei%ent In
fsptry of command, to take Possession of Centre
intended as disrespect to your donorsbiy body. and
therefore state the reason OF my action The armory
are wen aware often condemned by both State and
county officers. as well as by the medical pro.
sdered IL my duty and did Obtain the keys OF the ar
mory from the Chairman Of the Committee Armores
and Drill Rooms and transferred the 9eth REGIMENT
stated. AUGUSTUS FUNK.
resolution introduced by Supervisor Often
dorfer for the Board to appoint special of
three ascertain by whose authority tho contrac for
the repair Of Centre Market granted and nves
tigste tho action OF the Committee on Armores and
DrilroOms regard TO the matter. Supervisor often
dorfer said that when the Committee made thor report
In regard 30 the srmory the contracts already
given and the whole report was useless The
luton was adopted and the CHAIR appointed Supervisors
Ottepdorfer Van schsck and Norris as such Commit
tee Supervisor Van Schack offered resolution that
the Committee Armores and Drili.rooms in future
consist Of Supervisors McCaerty. Cooper Riley Bill
llnes, and Lysaght The resolution was adopted by
q vote OF 70 7. By this action supervisor
Xehr 10 displaced and Supervisor MoCaherty Is made
member Of the Committee II is supposed that this was
done in consequence Of the Goth Regiment taking pos
session Of the Centre Market Armory Tuesday even.
ing last In which action supervisor Kehr apparently
eonse uted by being present and Offering opposition
II rs asserted that several supcrvsors held caucus
previous to the meeting and that the change In the
Committee then resolved upon. when the vote was
announced tho friends OF Supervisor Kehr seemed A.
tonshed and did not hesitate say that the action Oh
tho Board great slight upon that gentleman. The
vote on the change in the Committee was follows:
Aflrmatiye.-The Mayor, Supervisors Billings, Cooper
Clausen,' Faeoner. AorsA, Ottendorfer Van schsiok
Negative Supervisors Flanagan. Kehr, Koch. Ly
saght McCanefy, Monhemer, and Reilly.
The Mayor then left the room, and Supervisor Vance
took the chair. A number of bills audited and n
resolution was adopted refusing 10 refurniAh the
sherins Office on the ground that the fees are large
enough the Sheriff elect to bear the expense himself
The report Of the Committee Armories and Drill.
rooms assigning the seth Regiment to Centret Market
was received and laid over.
The Board Of Aldermen, 81 their meeting Yesterday
received petition from Theodore T. Tolinson asking
that city bonds ssued st gao zach. The petition WAS
referred to the Committee on Finance. Alderman BIZ.
Dgs offered an ordinance regulating the use Of snow
plo ws on railroads. which referred the Commit.
Ieo a. Railroads. The proposed ~diaARos foxAidS tbs