, 1874-08-04

THE ufrY.HALL,

THE 0ITY-HALL.
City Attorney Martin, Of Nashville, Tenn, was
at tho City-Ilall yesterday afternoon, and Was
shown around by Clty-Attognoy Jamiosou.
The Board Of Poltco hold regular mooting
yesterday afternoon, lbut, beyond the trying and
diminishing Of two charges Of Innltroatmont of
cltzcns against two poltoa otlldors, did nothing
Of Importance.
Tho Uomnltteo on Schools hald = meeting at
tho City oie7A's ofaoe ycstcrday afternoon, but
did no bualnoss Of Importance. The mattor Of
tho nomination OF hlossrs. O. II. Roed, PHI.
Hoyno. 4. Wolsh, A. Bchoannger, and q. Clark
MS mombors OF tho Board Of EduostIoa was
loft to tho Council, as tha Committee did not
fool themselves sufficiently we'll acquainted
with the nominees TO report upon them.
Tito compact and comprehensive summary
which appeared In Sundays tribune Of tho
c1cellont report Of tho Doard Of Public Works
was very iayorably commented upon by tho
Aldermen yesterday. Tho lack Of outorpr1so
displayed by the Tin,es in being "gooopod" IN
the report, which would havo croatod surprise
so1no timo ago whcn tho Times had aone pro-
tcnsfonb to boInE neHspapor, was 1ookch upon
as cue of tho t1atural Chain OF c,lrront oveuts.
III yesterday mornings TRIBUNE an ltcm ap-
poared stating hint an Alderman Ind tho week
previous, lost and paid a 81 goo gambling dobt
to Clark atreot cub-rootm proprietor. At tho
City'Anil Yesterday flttean Aldermen called
upon THE TRIBUNE reporter and assured him
gu thoir words ot honor, might thoy drown in
Lako Pewaukce II t!Aey Ead. THAT they had ne.er
scen tho Inside Of .gainblN,g-room hi their
liyee,. aud that. il asked What faro Was, they
would At once respond that ha wan Il worry OBJ
a!inste old gontlclnaa Who ruled over tho
EgyptianH. Such INNOCENCE as thus will meet it's
own rowarl.
Tho Finance Committee hold q nootinE In tho
Mayoi s osco yosterday Afternoon, 1t which tho
principal husslleas Waa the reforenoc Of tareo
bills, amounting to 9333.3o zach, from 9. N.
Holden, for service aud cicrica labor IN tue Tux
Commissioners Office. These amuunin wore in
lou Of salary for work done In that office in the
months Of March, April. aud May last, dls,ug
which Mr., Holden run tho Office pondiMg the ap-
pointmant Of his SUCCESSOR. Comptroller Hayou,
II appeared, bad refused to pay tho money. Tho
matter Was xc{arseu FOR al opinion to tho City
Attorney.
As a subject Of conversation, the now City
Hall Is not popular with Aldermen. 4 uook ago.
uud the word architect was heard whispered
gontly Or spoken stoutly, from one end Of tho
law brlck-6uilding to the other; but that Is
changed nov, aud any mention Of architects or
architecture Is suro to bo frowuod down aH ut
tery uncallcd for. The deeply disappointed arc
mt lacking in assertions that prominent news.
paper man vas at tho bottom Of al the schem-
lug, but whom challenged TO rncnti0n names they
remotely distant to tho diataatetul ono of their
recent Waterloo Thoro nro not wanting tlosc
who state tint they would like to SEQ the City
Hull built in tho vicinity OF Union Park, aud
ity will be quite central. Iii tho meantime, the
disappointed cry out that they do not care for
any opinion in tho matter, and shat they will 10
on building tho Kar'a-l3gAu-Tilloy structure 1uut
How soon thoy al likely to got tho money, how
eyer, Ia point they hayc not yet begun to study
up.
WOODEN BUILDINGS.
In reply to question, Capt. Prlndlvlllo yea
torday stated that tho ony OBJECT ho hRl observed
Of the fifteen days notice waa tho anxiety which
tho builders OF franc huubes showed III regard
to The oxact meaning aud powerh Of tho now Fire
ordinance. liz bad asked the Corporation
oounse ,.!' with regard to tho powers M tho Board
days notice, and Ind rocelgod lls opiniou to tho
effect that tho Board would, after tile expiration
Tie notice, have the right stop the erecti Of
ill buildings saye those which had nearly ap-
erected on city property, Mr. prindiyille stated
that thoy would bc removed or pulled down
forthwith. HS bud 1ocolvod note receutly
from lr. King. Prosldout OF tho board Of Edu-
right sustaining ahautieH in tho Hohool district.
Tbs method OF procedure agalnst infractors Of
tha ]aw will be Invariably persuasive in the COM
meuce1nont. Civil aoliona will be brought against
lham. which. il successful. will result iu thelr
being lued $25 for each day on whioh their
Hhantes remain after tho termination Of tbs
case. After one or two fiIings, II the Board
ilud the proprlotors(of shautteB obstinate, their
buildings vii! DO removed by force,
QUO p.Rt Of tho cts to saoer msch te
now ordinance, ia framed to prohibit to-
tween tha lak0 aud Ashland avenue and
Twenty and Division atraots, was
tho subjec Of conversation yesterday on tho
rk1f Il =, hot,n nF&A4 1r1e U1,$1r
these gentlemen agreed upon tho general beno.
lit TINT would allBo from this law, th0y decided
that lts application would be- too noverc on alch
Aouse-owncrH as had erected their dwellings
their dwellings, Al soon at their land-loaso ran
out, they would ba at the complete mercy Of tho
landowner. WHO might give them anything lo
ohose for their property.
1EuATts OF LICENSES.
The Law Department eau nip littlo Jobs in tito
bud as well ss overthrow gigantic combinations.
For bome little time the Corporation Counsel
has had iu hiB hands tho preparing Of An opinion
i'll tho tnalar Of rebates Of licenses. This order
waa nice little stsal got up for tho benefit Of
bitiiard-tabe proprletors, etc., and tue popular
izing Of its Adermanlo promoters. Yesterday
morning Assistant Corporation Counsel Mum
Bout to the Comptroller tho following opiuion in
the matter;
CITY LAW DEPARTMENT., I
CAloAao. Aug. ], l674.(
11s g." M a; sn fsy %sst 1, order ct Tho
Common Council. paasrd June -, 1874, directing you
70 grant rspacs % oa licenses Issued o person. for
lug March 81. 1876 " to conform 10 The rates hxed
fn the ordinance of June n, la74 amending &c., ~,
Is legal and binding. an II 1oga whether tho rebats
Is 10 paid in oney to bc sppled In payment cf
futuro l}ceuBos. ....
This order ta sufficiently clear and explicit, but
thern appears to be fund appropriated or deaig-
uatcd out Of which you ara to pay such rebates.
In my opinion this u Al order "approprtntlus
money In violation Of the provisions Of Sec O. Chap
L. Revised Ordinances, requiring tho calling Of tls
yea. and nsys aud ths affirmative yose Of majority
There are other objsctons suggested II Soc. %,
Chap. 8, und ec w, Chap &. Neytsol ordinances, ln
regard IL payment Of money without previous nppro
priaion. Indicated in former opinion which neet
not conslder.
1 mn Of tho opinion that Tho order Of Juno 20 is
illegal and void. Were II legal, It would don0toas bs
your duty pay the rebates n money as AeEa ~ no
provision iu tho ordinance Of Juns ~ for retaining
iha robats money 70 be applied future l!conscs,
Hryuoctfuly yours u. II. MUM,
Assistant Corporation Counsel,
E1lTMINAT,.