New-York tribune., 1874-12-11
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
MUNICIPAL INTERESTS.

MUNICIPAL INTERESTS.
PROVISIONS By THE ALDERMEN FOR The RECEP-
ToN OF KING KAIAKAUA-THE bRookLfN
BRIDGE DIRECToRY-MEETING OF THE siNhiNo
FUND COMMISSIONERS - THE GAS CoNIACus
AWARDED.
The BOARD of Aldermen received yesterday
ou the Common Council OF Long Island City copy OF
Che resolutions passed by that body expressing their
.p>e,,nrs on the occasion Of the death OF Mayor
Havemeyer A resolution, empowering the Hebrew
Benevolent orphan Society to subet certain city prop
Srty granted them for referred to the CON-
)mttee on Law. A resolution was received from the
che Board of Assistant Aldermen providing Tor JOINT
committee 10 officially welcome King Kalakaua on
che occasion OF his visit to this city. Aldermen
mcCaffcrty, Ottendorfer, Faconer, kocD' ana ohon
appointed such committed
In response TO resolution by Alderman Van schaick,
efered some time ago, requesting the Controher 70
furnish a statement OF the receipts and expenditures OF
she Bureau Of City Revenue for the years 1862 1870 ls
and s72 the Controller forwarded the desired informa-
son The following the receipts for the years in-
icated: 1862 ss7sSI5 9s: $780, se79i9 50; 1871, 81
sSa6l5 20; 1874 t9iS,<Ss 50 total &642S99 oo The
Controller explains the falling off in the receipts for
is72 by stating that previous to that the collections
included the rentas OF docks, slips. and ferries The
expenses OF the Office for those as follows:
,ses, tAosle SO; 1870, tS9s32 o. 1s7 N976 ss ls'2'
ss7sl s. Tue amount received by Thomas Dunlap the
head of the Bureau as fees for the four years was
pse,O63 CS or an average of S4,ols per annum Mr.
Dunlap receives under the provisions OF the new CITY
Charter. ts.ooo annum.
The following bill OF expenses for the Official reception
of the Lord Mayor OF Dublin party rendered as
follows: Thomas Canary. coaches at s15 each $500 L.
DemonIco, lunch, t1,So0; H. NJ LeadOetter' cosches'
4 as O'Brlens band. s14s; Grafula's band slec; ID
B. Crosset Wyoming s22S printing 800 invita-
tons s3 disbursements by Clerk OF the Common Coun-
ell. $50; total. S,799 IS.
The Commissioners OF Accounts directed TO
make an investigation Of the condition of the Depart
xnent OF Parks.
Epent OF Parks.
Msyor Vance was called On yesterday by wnI. c.
Kiugsiey Gen. II. W. slocum, and J. s. T. strsnahan,
for the purpose Of urging him take action with refer
enee the appointment OF eight Directors for the
Brooklyn Bridge Company 10 oT be T
ment Of eight Director: escn 6y tine The
Msxor and % ConToer Of each city are also made Drec
The Mayor said that he had not studied me suDees
acqIaiat himself with it, He Of the opinion that
the initiatory steps should come from the common
Counci In conversation subsequently with reporter
of The TRIBUNE. Mayor said that he had not had
an opportunity to become thoroughly acquainted WIN
the law the subject, and he certainly snoud not
appoint New-Yorks quota of Directors until the Com
mon Council OF this city should see Il. to spproprate
toward the completion Of the bridge.
The members OF the Sinking Fund. consisting OF the
Mayor Controller, Recorder, City Chamberlain, and
Chairman Of the Finance Committee Of the Board
Of Aldermen met yesterday. The lease OF the Hous-
ton.st Ferry was granted 70 the HOustonst. Ferry
Association at rental Of $500 per annum and u per
cent OF the gross receipts. . .o..ouo
Dock improvement bonds TO the amount or $25O,WO
TO be issued for the use or the Depart
ment Of Docks. resolution passed confirming the
contract made by the DOCK Department with Peck
Wsndell leasing them Piers Nos. a. and 49, n r., until
June 1876 at rental OF q, 800 per annum The Mayor
Chamberlain were appointed committee 10 exam
into and report TO the condition OF the securities
IN the Sinking Fund
The Gas Commission, composed OF the Mayor, Con-
troler and Commissioner OF Public Works. met yester-
day purpose OF making awards OF contracts for
suppying city with gas for the first four mouths OF
1875 The awards follows: New-fork Gaslght
Company all that part OF the city south of Canalst AT
az per lamp the Manhattan Company, that portion OF
the city between Canal and Thirty fourth sts and the
North and Rivers s2 per lamp; portion OF the
district between Thirty fourth and Sventyninthsts.
and the North East Rivers to the Mutual Company
6i lamp; and the remainder TO the MetrOpol-
ttan Company ut SIS per lamp The Harlem Company
was awarded the district above Seventy ninthst. at
Gums ranging from 81 0S per lamp I'm January 10 " 81 In
April, making average OF $13 95 lamp for the
four months.
committee OF seven OF 81. Patricks Mutual Alliance
called yesterday Mayor Vance, and asked hlm 10 use
influence have the Police Commiss appoint
n member OF that society patrolman. The Mayor
replied he did not propose during his short term OF
partmeDs, and must therefore decline TO interfere in
tbis case.
VIM. r. Hayemeyer, the youngest son OF the late
Mayor who was summoned from New Orleans 10 attend
fathers funeral dangerously sick with typhoid
fever.