The New York herald., 1873-08-23

There was faint thrill OF hustle and interest
about the yesterday City Hall consequent upon the
fact that one or two things were TO be done ON
cially, and the consequence was that there were q
few extra officials about and few extra loungers
Besides the one or two things that were done, one
or two other things happened, and so there was .
little to record in the way OF contemporaneous
municipal history.
Tho first thing that was done was the sale, by the
Sheriff, OF the city franchise and property lease OF
the ferry nom Ninety-second street to Astoria,
under Judgment obtained against the ferry COM
pany for the sum OF $1,S4s by J. 7. wyckon. The
franchise will expire in four years. ana was sold for
$25, and the lease Of the property on the Astoria
side realized $225, making the stupendous aggre-
gate OF $3.50. There were only half dozen persons
present. The purchasers we're John O. Wynans,
Anthony wynans and @. Rapeiye. The personal
property OF the concern was SOLD some time since
and realized $780, The line does not own the
steamers which ply on the route.
THE NEW CITY PRISON COMMISSIONERS,
consisting Of the Mayor, the Comptroller and the
President OF the Board OF Aldermen. met shortly
before four O'Clock. The Commissioners didn't do
much, but what they did do was quite important
Resolutions were adopted appointing Calvert vaux
architect Of the proposed new city prison, and
authorizing him to prepare plans therefor also
authorizing ofcal notice to be Riven by advertise
ment Of the fact that an application will be made
to the Supreme Court on September II for the ap-
pointment OF commissioners Of appraisal to assess
valuations OF the property occupying the contem-
plated ana selected site OF the new ediflce.
OPINIONS.
There was much comment among all who heard
OF the appointment OF Vaux as architect OF the
prison, and 1t was universally condemnatory of
the appointment. The opinion was general that
wnere v@ great % o and important ia public edc IKE
this metropolis there should be general plan
adopted to secure competition from the best ar
country The architecture Of hospitals and prisons
has long been striving point among the most
rata being in the latter to secure every attanabie
sanitary advantage combined with ample security
economy OF space, internal convenience, relative
isolation, and resisting strength internally and ex-
ternaly, as well as reasonable elegance OF general
design. Almost every person with whom the
were architects or materially interested in the
slightest degree, were of the opinion that there
REGULAR COMPETITION
or architects called Tor officially, and that in order
to stimulate them premium should be awarded
TO the one whose designs were accepted. with Sec
ond and third prizes to compensate the two who
though rejected, might stand next in order OF
merit. IN this way the best attainable results
Mr.. vaux, however, is the gentleman who occu-
pres the position of architect to the Department OF
Parks, and is Dr0teg6 and 'pet" OF Comptroller
Green, and that is just where 'the rub'' is If Mr.
vaux does the work the presumption is, OF course,
for 1t is ~
1t is understood that the Comptroller yesterday
sgniied his Intention OF paying Justice Fowler
his salary amounting to $1O.523 o. for last years
services, which amount includes the interest
which has accrued pendente lite The city there
tore, breathes freer, as the paintings of the Gov
ernors room will not be sold to satisfy the judg-
ment, and the furniture in the ComptrOller's oice
and Fire Engine No. q WIN be released from
seizure.
Meantime, however. the Judge has entered nm
Judgment against the city for $1,000 on his salary
account for this year, and yesterday the Comp
troller was served with notice OF this fact II lie
refuses to pay this there will be another seizure Of
property, the Sheriff Will make some more fees of
the thing and then the Comptroller will have to
pay Justice Fowler's bill and the Sherifr's as well
THE BOARD OF APPORTIoNMENT
will meet at eleven O'Clock this morning to issue
new bonds to determine that Mr. Sparks cannot
have his two salaries and to make the appropria-
ton OF 49, 400 for clerk hire for the Commissioners
OF Accounts, who are at present investigating tue
books OF the Finance Department.