New-York tribune., 1874-09-11

the Corporation Council. Another communication vas
read from II. H. Porter President OF the Commission
for the erection Of the Third Judicial District Court
house, and was laid the table. The Controller then
read the following letter from the new Courthouse
Commissioners relating TO the completion Of the Court
house:
We have the honor transmit herewith requisition
for $1,000 as authorized by Section Chapter $50 Of the
the required plans aud specifications aad an estimate O
the cost OF the completion OF the new County Court
nonse anu 70 ue,rsy nave seen nneS,s tae % tn.
cure the plans of the building which were
used by the former Commissloners we
cannot present you with estimate o, the OF ~
completion as would dosiro 10 do and cannot pro.
necessary. however, ana we believe 1t our duty ~
initiate the work OF the Commission by procuring the
services OF .compeeut architect, and obtaining suen
plans. estimates. and specifications as VIII enable us To-
~ with the work whenever the legal emDar-
easements surrounding a large portion OF lie iunds
TO our use may removed II Is belle we'd that
this will probably DC the case during the coming Autunp
and II sufficient funds should then be at ogr disposal,
We will be ready 20 proceed with the work IL has been
suggested by OF the members OF the Board OF Az
funds this Commission should refrain from taking
any steps IN the performance Of duty DGs We essneg
with the spirit and letter OF the laws on the subject or
New-York. The condition Of the New County Court
House ID at present scandal and DISGRACE OF when
ss Because pNS'' vast 1s,''' amount % Of money has
been sGdandercd stolen In It's construction hhertos
more than seventeen years since official action was
first taken relative erection aud thirteen years
since tue work OF construction begun, aud We 40
ink that IL is the public desire that u should re-
unfinished during tne generation IN which ~ wes
gentlemen who may act olieiay the matter to Aid
as in finishing the COur,-housc, task which we WI
endeavor TO execute az speedily, economically anu
WILLS BLAcKsros Commissioners
JoHS y. CUNNING, OF the New
sTSTa sI0si =; 3 IArr1S' sA,x coSt,.Ssy.. STaSy
This communication laid over. AThe Controller
next offered the following resolutions
l. For the issue Of slOJOOO City Parks Improyemene
Funds stock. Qaid overD . For transferring $50 from
cIty contingencies to title appropriations b7l
CarredJ g. For transferring s673 20 from appropria
ton incumbrances IN narbor, removal or toi lsIp 70
A. For transferring sl353 % from appropriation incum
brauces harDOr. removal OF Wf isIl 10 repairs oo
ing the Eighth aud Ninth-aves prior 10 ISL to
appropriation Of roads and avenues. ISL. Carred)
The Controller then presented a communication from
superintendent of Markets. in reference to repairing
the aleyways and pavements in or about Washington
Market. Mr.. Vance offered a resolution TO transfer
$1,000 from salaries Department Of Finance for
1871 and 1872 for doing the work OF Washing
ton Market; the resolution has been adopted by
the Board Of Aldermen. This elected nnisvor-
nounced the resolution without authority Of law
and full of precious whereases." He was not the
gentlemans legal adviser. aud he thanked Heaven for
1t. Though me gentleman wished 70 adopt an Illegal
Oped he would not lot insist upon it, Mr. Vance several
times interrupted the speaker, saving he wished 70
make explanation, but the ConUOier contiuueu,
urging he obliged To give money illegally
10 market men, He therefore moved that tho original
communication be laid over. The motion adopted,
and Mr. Vance's resolution was lost.
The Mayor presented a communication from the COM
missioner Of Public Works in reply TO resolution
adopted meeting OF June 23 which was read ana
ordered on nle The communication contained esti-
mates OF improvements amounting 70 s6d60n 2o
and occasioned another sharp discussion between
Messrs Vance and Green. After Mr.. Green had re-
proved the Mayor In rather harsh language Tor asking
have the communication again READ, Mr; vance re-
Ored that the Mayor had stood under insult more than
and
of H. resolution was carried calling for information
from the Department OF Public Works.
The Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund authoriLet
Yesterday the Controller to issue in accordance win
subdivision IL Of Section Chapter 57 Laws OF 1871,
$4,000 worth OF dock bonds OF the city, for the purpose
of raising money carry out the provisions OF the law
relating TO the Department OF Docks The sjOO TO DO
raised by the sale bonds is part OF the amount
asked for by Department in ITS requstion OF Mareh
IS,