The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-06
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.

thereOI nave Oeen agO8 Tor the very Important &C
ton OF Mayor Havemeyer ana the Board of Alder
men in appointing Police Commissioner TO oil the
vacancy caused by the death OF Henry Smith
The park and the lobby OF the City Hall were lit
orally packed with the anxious throng OF estates
men," each one largely interested In the de,soue-
me1t The BUTTON holes OF the members OF the Coun-
Gil must have suffered severely by the persistent
pulling received nom intervcwers and solicitors OF
Adermanic aid The pressure on the Mayor must
have been equally great, Judging from the frequent
and steady attendance OF wellknown politicians
upon him since the vacancy occurred. But he
seems to have withstood the attack braveiy. He
has never lost his good humor, and up to the mo-
ment when he sent in hts nomination no one ex-
cept his private secretary. colonel Farrell, knew
who was the favored candidate.
Promptly At halEpast three O'Clock MIR. 8. B. II.
Vance, the President called the Board to order,
every member being in his seat. Not only was the
lobby packed, but the door OF the chamber was
even invaded by prominent politicians Captain
James Leary with several policemen was on hand
to keep order.
The minutes of the previous meeting and special
session were read and approved.
Alderman McCanerty presented a petition nom
the stonecutters OF New York. Brooklyn and Jer-
sey City against reduction of wages by the Dock
Commissioners which, alter being read was re-
ferred to the Joint Special Committee.
Alderman McCafierty moved that the regular
business be dispensed with, and If there Is .
message from His Honor the Mayor nominating q
Police commissioner In the place OF Henry Smith
In the possession Of the President it be taken up
in order to give the evening press an opportunity
to print the same.
TEE MAYORS CANDIDATE.
The motion having prevailed, Clerk Pinckney
read message from the Mayor nominating Mr.
George q. Andrews one OF the present Commits
stOners OF Taxes, iOr Police Commissioner. During
the reading OF this important though brief document
everybody was on tiptoe. With bated breath the
numerous assembly awaited the announcement OF
the name and when 1t fell rom the UPS Of the
Clerk. q buzz OF DISAPPOINTMENT ran around the
chamber indicative OF popular dissatisfaction. 1t
WAS fully expected that General Jones' name
would be sent in, consequently the nomination OF
Mr.. Andrews fell like wet blanket on the multi
tude present
ton OF Alderman Billings II was laid over TO be
printed in the minutes.
AN EXODUS OF STATESMEN
hcreupon took place. when Alderman Billings pro-
posed that recess OF I'VE minutes be had 70 allow
the "POltce Department." to retire. which, being
properly understood created laugh, but was not
acted upon. However. probably 100 persons with.
drew, to all appearances wiser il not happier men.
AN ADJOURNMENT FOB TWO WEEKS
was moved by Alderman MOnheimer, which gave
rise to considerable debate, and to the motion
being loaded down with numerous amendments.
The original resolution however prevailed at the
end
The Sailors Snug Harbor Corporation trans
mttted their annual report, through the Mayor, to
the Board, which was ordered printed and laid
over.
Alexander B. Clark was confirmed City Mar
shall.
CHEAP TRANSPORTATION.
Mayor Havemeyer sent q message to the Com
mon Council yesterday. In which he again calls the
attention OF that body to the danger ruinOus d.
version from the metropolis the State and the ma
ton. by the completion, which is now imminent OF
the enlarged canals OF Canada carrying vessels Of
more than 1000 tons burden from Lake Erie to
Ontario. The Mayor most ear nestly advocates
reduction in the cost OF Transporting the agricul
tural products OF the interior States on our State
great evil. He says that If the state tolls
BY canals and Of Woue
leave large margin in favor Of the LATTER though
seagolng vessels could 60 through TO Montreal
locks OF the Erie Canal do not per-
init Vessels Ell larger than go tons 70 pass
not only an abatement OF the toIage-by which the
state could not lose much, because of the large In
crease IN the agricultural products OF the West
amendment to the constitution, if adopted,
win not only absolutely prevent the State
channels Of the canals their full depth OF seven
feet. He expresses great surprise that the Legis-
lature has not only wholly omitted to institute any
inquiry as to the cost OF the proposed improvements,
or taken any action with regard to the proposed
amendment. He shows BY tables the Immense
nous quantities Of goods carried over the
Erie and the New YORK Central railroads,
which he deems 1t hts duty to point out
and the civil authorities, he continues, must be
awake to their danger and struggle against 1t by
a united EFFORT. He nciudes by remarking that
a great percentage OF the cost OF transportation
can be reduced without loss and the improve
ments made In the canals by practical men at .
The Committee on Arts and Sciences repOrted IN
favor OF procuring portrait OF the late Professor
S. +. B. Morse. which was laid over.
POTTER'S FIELD INTKRMENTs
The special committee to investigate the hasty
burial OF Mir. Nathaniel French, late Grand Master
man Edward Gilon was Chairman, mace report
which was received, laid over and ordered printed
In the minutes.
After giving an exhaustive account of details
concerning the investigation, Alderman Gilon re-
ports an ordinance which is 70 guard aganstuuture
mistakes Of similar nature, and goes on to say
that
1t is clear to the minds Of your committee that there
was sufficient evidence and property IN the possession
To
tbs city ~ n S tracing ths attending
but does not appear thai notice Of bis death was ever
prevent in future such outrages the committee offer
ordinance reiaon burial of strangers or nm
saintons d hs city Of New York % ~ 'Ae 'uD"' liz
SECTION lime commissioners OF Charities ana COrrec
ton are hereby instructed and required TO advertise in
the Cy Record on the day succeeding the death OF
stranger unknown person. who may die any OF
public institutions full description or such person and
tatement OF AL property found In hts her posses
sion, with all such Information Likely TO tend " the
Identification OF such person.
SEC. 2-Hereafcr all nermcnts in the City Cemetery
on Harris Island shall be IN trenches to be numbered
ss 10 Sas w sna no sns trench shan
numbered by iron figures or engraved into the lid
the order OF interment> Each grave shall be marked
with stone slab inscribed with the number Of The
and last number OF the interment; and a tence be
erected, incOang trench IN substantial manner
leaving proper space for the inspection OF the stones
$50 "a reaister OF burals shall be kent by the super
terry, which shall be SO arranged that the OF the
person Inferred shall be numbered correspond with
the numbers the hcadboards OF the tiers Of collins de-
posted In each trench, and shall be accessible at all
use Of any person demrins to ascertain the particular
copy Of such register shall be kept at the Office Of the