New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-03
MUNICIPAL FRICTION.

MUNICIPAL FRICTION.
AN ASSISTANT ALDERMAN RELIEVED FROM CON
TEMPT AND THIN CALLKD A THIEr-OPPOsrTION
TO THE CONTROLLERS AUDITING SYSTEM-MINOR
ISSUES.
Two scenes marked yesterdays proceedings
of tho Board Of Assistant Aldermen which, though not
nfrequont In days gone by wholly unlocked for in
days of reform. After tho minutes OF the previous
meeting read Mr.. Clancy moved that the por
ton referring to the contempt Of Mr. Murphy be ex-
Plunged called for the previous question In order to
sfe discussion. Upon vote II appeared that the mo-
ton WAS carried. Immediately Mr.. Heay inquired of
tho Chairman II Mr. Murphy were thereby relieved OF
his contempt Being answered in the Affirmative, Mr.
Heay declared that the proceedings were the most out
rageous ever perpetrsted In any legislative body.
The Charman-I have decided the matter
Mr.. Healy-You have (derisively). That's good
enougbi
The Chairman, 1t should be said. was never before
honOred call to preside He therefore unable
to SAY of himself what should be done. and had to be
prompted by the clerk. subsequently, when the Chair
man called for the reports Of committees. MI. heaiy
stated that chairman Of the Committee TO which the
subject OF the Freless Engine Company referred he
had report to make Indeed. he was prepared to do
80 the meeting OF the Board. but one member OF
the Committee (Mr Murphy. to whom he handed the
pa per to sign, did not return it, say he stole it,
Mr. Clancy-That is indecorous language.
Mr. simonson-Call the gentleman to order.
Several members-Call the gentleman to order.
Mr. Healy remained standing, but paleness over
spread his face.
Mr. Healy--It may be indecOrous. but its true.
Mr.. Murphy (exotedly)-Its a falsehood, what you
state. 1 am the gentleman you refer to-
Confusion here ensued. several members attempting
TO speak at the same time Mr. Healy remained cool,
steal anchor chain" Much laughter followed this
remark Mr.. Clancy then moved the previous question
spA cd Mt AL a mol
in his hands, and could report II he wished In an in
Mr. % sHnas
Mr. Clanoys desk and challenged him TO ind the paper
asned and he NOT aosener forgetting himself
appealed TO the chair to protect HIM from such Insults
There was for a time fear that personal encounter
would result for the two not more than elk
feet apart aud were both very much excited
the ruins Of the Stner residence complaint is made u
insufficient provision for the extnguishment OF fires
Ing on East FIFTY thst. between second and Third
ayes. but Jan u.s. 1866 the Common Council passed
occupancy Of the Sorsern Dispensay Mr. so@mers
introduced resolution authorizing the Controller to
resolution referred 70 the Committee on Buildings
The old subject Of the default OF the city railroads to
the payment OF taxes again revived by Assistant
Alderman Heay. He succeeded. after hard work, In
securing the passage of resolution providing FOR the
appointment OF committee OF investigation Periodi-
caily this railroad Is talked Of committee
appointed, and although in one instance report was
made two years ago by Assistant Alderman Geisl moth
ing further done This resolution is therefore
looked upon with suspicion as TO its real intent.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
At yesterdays meeting of the Board of Supervisors
acquisitions from various courts for stationery and law
books were referred TO appropriate Committees. The
following resolution, which elected long and animated
debate then offered BY Supervisor mcCaferty:
The Counsel OF the Cooperation acting the instruction
Board having counsel appear
ssS li .u and SLOW i. claim. ssn the
sS S s ,. @ sS the g" s' @ so. p'
and @ such 1s Bot % be % s sps. by Ss G S t
acqussoe the view maintained by the Department Of Finance
R,.clsed Tia. the matter h. referred 10 County
Once, inquire specially into the With considered
o. hi. Board the same are s.scl to pas upon ai
The resolution was opposed by Supervisor O,tepdOrr
and others the ground that was not understood AZ
that go far a reduction Of expense concerned.
did harm 10 have bills audited over and over axaE
Superyisok Kosh thought where SIS day paid to
clorf for auditing there not much money by
the operation. Supervisor Van Schsick said the Con-
impartial He favor OF the passage Of tho
luton. II was finally adopted
A communication from the District Attorney asking
for more office consequence of the increase Of
criminal business was referred To the Committee on
Controller instructed pay the inspectors and poll
clerks in the XXIst Assembly District ON the presenta
ton Of proper credentials that the amounts In question
Supervisor Van schsick rescind decision Of
1se Of their building on Fourieenthst for an srncry
for the 9th egment and that the bill he referred
Committee Oh Civil Courts TOR determination and
report This resolution lost after long debate.
Toward the conclusion the Mayor was authorz ID to EN-
poy counsel in ali actions TO defend the rights OF the
Board, and al adjournment was bad until Monday At
THB CHANBERIANs OFFICE.
The Clerk OF the Common Council received the follow.
ing communication yesterday:
NEW York, Feb 2. 1874
TO the Honorable ne Common Council.
GENTLEMEN: William f. Haveneyer, Mayor, in his last
mi a ADO NJ re
toms upon the late City Chamberlain by insnuatiug
that the holder Of that Office received less than
$4,000 per annum. All my acts while Chamber
lain were public There cOnceament evasion
public should know. sm charged with having paid
over 10 the city the interest accrued on deposit The
public records show that Oh the 10th day Of Decsn-
ber 1871, Andrew H. Green, Controller, sent letters
all deposares In which the Cham berlan had placed
the city and county money! that they should pay
any TO the Chamberlain On the 9th Of
following accepted the ONCE OF Chamberlain and dis
charged the duties In strict accordance with the laws
force governing that ofoe. MI Havemeyer we'll
knew Of this letter from the Controller He knew
received any interest for city deposits, he also
knew that at Mr. Green's some other OF his particular
friends complaint injunction was obtained sgsnst
all public dep0starles, restraining them FROM paying
any interest 10 the Chamberlain and NOT dollar
paid me While In Office, nor 1T any time since. Respect
fully yours. FRANCIS A. PALMER,
late City Chamberlain.
Ciy Chamberlain Lane reports that he has received
from the city banks tS oe for Interest deposits dur
inc January. City Chamberlain Lane makes the fol-
lowing statement OF receipts payments, aud balances
for the week ending Jan. u, 1874:
Bslssees R.l...ss
CITY Tr.eZ:. ssls3os $3.50 $50 s9t.sos ,lsseo $50