New-York tribune., 1874-01-13
MUNICIPAL CURRENTS.

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MUNICIPAL CURRENTS.
| THE INQUIRY IN RELATION TO TEB COMPLEXION o5
THE CENTRE MARKET ARMORf.
| The Board of Supervisors met at 33V ~ Ill.
| Yesterday Supervisor Vance in the cbaI nuihooi "
hills were referred to the appropriate coDm''ocS'
among them the Coroners' bills for the H'st quhi'i'
amounting TO $l6662. In answer TO reso"'on VI 'o
Board directing that the b5th Regiment DC quarercu "'
Nos 81 aud 80 BOwery at present occ"poo ny 'no '
Cavalry MajorGen. shaler sent communication
,o,nc that II WAS desirable that the cavalry should
remain there and the 18th Regiment be assigned
a different armory. Supervisor Ottendorfer offered
resolution which adopted directing the ClerK 10
prepare statement of the appropriations by the Board
and the amount of unappropriated balances Another
resolution by Mr. Ottendorfer repealed resolution OF
MAY &C. 1870 which gave the Crer OF the Court OF Com
mon Pleas an annual salary Of s2,50o Supervisor Van
schack wanted an investigation made into the appoint
ments in the courts, and thought $1,000 per year wouu
be enough for the Crer. Supervisor Monhemer said
that it cost per year to for the attendance In
these courts The resolution fDay referred to the
Committee on Civil Courts.
On motion OF Supervisor Gilon the President OF the
Board was authorized to arrange the standing COM
mitees for 1874 Supervisor Monheimer offered reso-
luton requesting the legal adviser Of the Board to ir
struet them under what authority the Commissioner Oh
Jurors was appointed. A report was handed IN from
the Joint Committee on Westchester Affairs.
report was received from the special committee to
investigate the proceedings Of the Committee on Armo
ries and Dr-rooms relation TO the work for the com
pletion OF the Centre Market Armory. The report
speaks OF the proposals first received aud the awards
made. At this time choice was not made from the low
est bidders; for instance. bid received to do the
whole work for s12,40 while by the awards made IL
amounted TO s559 Proposals we're afterward readver
tsed for per instructions from the Board. and from
Hag1i
But previous to this without authorization from the
Board the Chairman Committee directed the Clerk
to inform the successful bidders in the first award
and 10 order them TO proceed with the WORK.
and this without the knowledge OF the other members
of Committee. The contractors were mlsed by the
representation of Supervisor Kehr and though they
have legal claim, the report recommends that falr
compensaton be allowed them work done. series
OF resolutions recommended providing that the
Committee on ArmoIies and Drillrooms shail require
bills for the work TO be made specifying every part
OF the work done, material furnished and the prlce
thereof. the TO he investigated ny experts, VINO
will report an equitable compensation for the work
done from Oct to Dec. a. 1873. The recommendation
also made that IN future AL w0rk performed, Oh
supplies furnished in OF $780, shall be by contract
with the lowest bidder, and work shall he ordered
by any of the Committee until such has been submitted
10 the action of Board, until every such contract
shall have been confirmed by vote OF majority of lis
members. .
The Committee on Armores and Driil-rooms submit.
ted q resolution directing the MaiorGenera of the First
Division TO the 96th ReSment from the Centre
Market Armory. This started long discussion super
Kehr moved TO lay it the table, ana when tat
was lost, wanted il recommited. As supervisor Giion
seemed TO think the Goth Regiment would be bady used
il turned out uncercmOniOusly supervisor Billings
explained how they obtained possession aud all the cir
oumstances connected with it, as also the iaci tlat me
quarters already been assigned to the nth Regiment
The original resolution was adopted
Supervisor McCaery then stated that he understood
that had been drawn in favor of one of the
for s09 3d. and that 1t had not come before the
Board. Supervisor MOnhelnlef sald t had Deeh pre-.
sentcd the Clerk of the Board for his signature, but
he had refused because II had not been audited by the
Board. supervisor Ottendorer stated that II was all
owing to mistake in the Controllers Office. Supervisor
McCaferty wanted TO know II 1t was possible that
mistake could occur in the Controllers office. He
thought that probable. as the paper CHE IRiBUNE was
OF such character that he knew would not have
accepted it, had II known Of any iuformalt! but would
have returned It. The bill mentioned came up earlier
in the proceedings and was referred to the proper Com
mitee
THE ASSISTANT ALDERNEN-ARMED NEUTRALITY
Before the meeting of the Assistant Alder
men, yesterday afternoon. arrangement was made
between the conflicting elements OF the Board by which
sort OF armed neutrality he observed until the
matter could be definitely settled. The Board Will meet
as usual, temporary President will occupy the chair,
deputy clerk will keep the records and thus the bnsi
ness of government will on unclOgged by the dissen
sion.
The meeting Yesterday was called to order by Deputy
Clerk Belts. All the members were present with the
execution OF the two claimants of the chair Messrs.
Wade and Srack Neither Mr.. DOnOho nor Mr. Mooney
appeared act clerk though both were in the room
Assistant Alderman Clancy opened the proceedings by
nominating Mr. SimOnsOn as temporary Chairman, and
his motion was adopted. Mr.. Linden presented peti
ton from the property-owners along the public drive,
extending from One hundred-and-lity- -hh-st to the
Kipgsbrdge Road at InwOOd, claiming that the title OF
the land was acquired by the city last Summer, and
nothng has since done that the OF this public
drive is udispensaby necessary Tor the inhabitants OF
the upper part of the city well for the public
large and requesting that the Board would pass
uton ustrucIng the Commissioner OF Public Works TO
nv a Me Adam TefOrd pavement similar TO that on the
Bouleyard that employ ment may be gwen this Winter
blasting, and the present season OF winter
is oue favorable to that class OF work. This was
ferred 10 the Committee Oh streets.
Mr. Clancy offered a resolution requesting the Corp1
ration Counsel 20 bring the OF the Presidency OF the
BOARD OF Assistant Alderman into court for adjustment
A long debate followed the introduction Of TINS motion
giving Mr. Clancy the opportunity TO read written
opinion of his upon the SUBJECT AFTER accusing
the minority OF TRYING clog the wheels OF government
by AN attempt retain control he reviewed the opinion
OF the Corporation Counsel He based his argument for
the legality of the reorganization upon the words OF the
law which commanded them TO appoint President and
other officers Mr.. Wade was appointed under the old
law and as soon the term for which he then
elected had expired they had proceeded 10 organize
the charter. He did not tlnk tnat the law was
retroactive so as to lenShen Mr.. Wade's term
Der of amendments were voted down Mr.. Thornell
explained his side Of the question The original resou
tion adopted.
opinion OF the Corporation counsel the contest In the
Board, which has already been published, was then
read. Mayor Havemeyer states that the new charter
authorizes the organization already made In the Board
wear Al the end Of that year he Officially dead,
and the Board could elect new President In conclu-
sion Il OF the opinion that Mr.. Wade is
the legal President of the Board Of Asssan;
Aldermen" The Board, after unimportant business
adjourned until Monday.