New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-03
MUNICIPAL QUESTIONS.

THE BOARD OF SCPERYISORS-Two MASDAMUSEs
DISPOSED OF-THE ABMoRY TRoUBLE-REPORI
on THE NILSSON HALL QUESTION.
At the meeting Of the Board of Supervisors
yesterday afternoon a comnunica alton received from
Gen. iShaler protesting against the removal OF the
saith and list Regiments, serious damage to both
In the of the list Regiment Armory. the present
location, he wrote Is strong in OF any trouble
and ought not be abandoned and could be released al
o reduced rent. The letter ordered file. A
resolution was adopted requesting the Tax Commits
sioner furnish the Board with statement show ng
the aggregate OF the tax imposed upon personal prop
erty and also OF the amount OF corrections and
sions IN such taxes for 1873. William Mcdonnell was
confirmed as assistant clerk in the Marine Court
The Department OF Public Charities and Correction
communication calling the attention OF the Board
the amount expended for Inebriate Asylum above
the appropriation. This In 1871 t9 9l2 "a; In 1872
tlO,249 CT in 1873 s19,772 SO.
Supervisor Kelley offered resolution that the powers
previously conferred upon the Committee on County
Offices in the removal OF employees in the county build
ings be modified so that they hereafter be made only
with the approval Of the Board This called forth
sharp debate, but finally adopted by vote OF 10 to
8. or the votes ~ the negative. five were
those OF members OF that Committee. Super
visor Monhcmer moved 10 appoint counsel 10
attend at Albany. watch legislation in regard to
the city, taking measuress under the direction OF the
Board against all the perncious propositions 1t was
adopted. The Goth Regiment given permission to
select some armory for Its occupation until the City
senal shall be ready for use. william II. Redfed was
appointed anitor OF the county buildings In place OF his
father Harrison Reaaeld who died suddenly few day
ago.
The report o; the Nilsson Hall Investigating Commit
tee was then read aud laid In this report the
Committee give an abstract Of the testimony taken be-
fore them, already published. They give their con-
illusions as follows:
First that the rent agreed to be paid for said hall is
exorbtant secondly that proper diligence and aten-
ton not given to the leasing OF said hall by the Su-
peTyisors having II in charge thirdly tnat there was
the County OF NewYOrk; fourthly that the Controller
Of the City and County OF hereby requested
not 10 pay the rent for said hall filthy that the
commence an action to have said lease Cancelled.
The Board then resolved Itself Into Committee OF the
Judge Barrett Of the Supreme Court. directing the
Board to audit the bill OF Levi Stockwel amounting TO
M for rent OF the armOrY ut No 500 Broad
way. Supervisor Billings moved that the Committee
report favor Of paying the bill. Supervisor Nc
Caferty wanted to report in favor of paying with
reduction OF per Supervisor Hacket explained
Board would be stultifying itself, commit
ting a contempt OF Court, and liable TO i'm.
prisonment In Lndlow-st. jail and fine
After long debate the Committee by vote Of 10 to
supervisors McCaferty and Otendorfer voting IN the
negatve) agreed to report In favor OF Its payment
peremptory mandamus, issued by ChiefJustce DAILY, TO
audit the bill Of Henry Kaldenburg for $685. as armorer
OF Battery H. met the opposition, but was also re-
ported upon favoraby Both reports were adopted by
the Board. which then adjourned until next Friday.
The Board OF Assistant Aldermen met yesterday az
teTnOon but no important business was transacted.
Alderman SimOnsOn offered ordinance In relation to
side walk vault covers 80 worded as to meo, the oD
jectlOns In Mayor Havemeyers veto OF the preceding
ordinance upon the subject placing the matter In
the hands OF the Police Department