New-York tribune., 1874-01-27
INCIDENTS OF HOME RULE.

THE ASSISTANT ALDERMANIC FACrI0Ns-A MEMBER
IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE EXCISE
LAW.
At the meeting Of tho Board of Assistant
Aldermen yesterday. the majority manifested disposi-
tion to maintain their supremacy, though with due
regard for the dignity Of the Board. while the minority
OF rather portion of tho minority developed factious
opposition All were present except Assist
ant Aldermen Krcps Linden, and the
coutesting Presidents, Messrs Wade aud Strack.
The first business that came UP motion by Mr..
Foley appointing the standing committees for 1874 This
was intended to affirm the list previously adopted Mr.
Simonson hoped that the motion would be Withdrawn
and tho whole matter left until the question
OF the presidency isetted. His motion TO defer
action was Mr.. Thorne offered successive motions
to lay over weeks to postpone indefinitely, and
TO substitute committees OF lS3 (which were lost
and the previous question ordered. Mr. Thornell
again attempted to speak, but oalled to order. and
the appointments confirmed by vote OF IL to o.
A motion to lease from Nicholas X Conner the
premises at Lincon-ave. and the Southern Boulevard
at rent OF 81 200 per year, for courtroom Tor the
Tenth District Court, laid over. Mr. Thorne then
made remarks about the egality OF tho present pro
ceedings of the Board but was called TO order. lie
moved that the Corporation Counsel be requested to
give the Board his opinion whether 1t could transact
business legally until the question OF the Presden ~
was settled The motion was lost MI Foley presented
a report in favor of authorizing the Clerk Of the Com
mon Council to lease the premises in One hundred-and
twenty ffthst bet ween Third FOurth-aves, OF W.
use OF the Tenth District Court 1t stated that the
had been occupied free OF rent since last Noveu
MIR. Heaey then stated that a report Of special
mlttee upon the petition OF the Treless Engine Company
had been handed Mr. Murphy for his signature; that
Murphy had refused either to sign 1t or TO return
the report and he moved that Mr. Murphy DC required
declined sign IT, and would not sign anything which
was JOB for the gentleman. Mr.. smonson SAID there
seemed to peculiar flavor To this Tfreless Engine
Company project. Mr.. Healey's motion was then
adopted Mr. Murphy Immediately declined &c to give up
a contempt and should not be allowed 70 vote unit, he
had parged himself M OF snat m rhs ropm sr
asking the permission OF the Chair ,.,..,..
The order the Board OF Aldermen IN relation 10
giving THE TRIBUNE Association authority TO extend
their vaults under the sidewalk was referred 10 tne
the fact that Mr. Thornell not in his place and
moved that the Sergeant tat,Arms be sent ater nun, MN
The SO ies n S ocneS tSs pos
tion he would enforce the dignity OF the Board, ana
minutes was then taken. the end OF which the Ser
gesntatArms returned and stated that he could not
find Mr.. Thornel
The police have reported the Board of Excise that
the La relative to closing saloons and liquor stores
much more generally observed last Sunday than on the
one preceding The Excise Commissioners listened
yesterday " complaints agalnsb saloon keepers ana
places found 70 oe open on sunday Dec 2s Ihere
were between 22oo ana 2 qnor wis 1'ores isse ahe ,Ss
Commissioners long time TO hear all the complaints
None Of those tried yesterday were convicted because
the officers did liquor s0ld The orders issued
were to report the places which kept epeD but this
evidence sufficient to warrant the Commissioners
in reyoking the licenses OF the offenders On Thursday
the cases OF the offending saloon and liquor store
keepers OF the Tenth Precinct will come up for hearing
than 800 OF these and the commissioners
have hired Dramatic Hall IN East houston-st Tor the
occasion.
The investigation into the charges against John
Quinn Warden Of the Tombs City Prison. concluded
yesterday, a resolution presented by Commissioner
Stern reciting that evidence whatever had been ad
duced 10 substanate the allegations, but that unques-
tonable testimony had been presented tending TO exon
crate the Warden, and directing him 10 resume me
duties forthwith was passed. Commissioner Bowen
alone opposed the resolution preferrng to have the
further postponed 10 await the production
of evidence, and offering resolution To that effect,
which Was voted down.
City Chamberlain Lane makes the following state
ment of receipts, payments, and balances for the
week ending Jan. "A, 1874:
Balances Bslssess
Jan. IL HeesiptG P.yssht ysl. "a
CITY TrsMsy s3ls256 sl.o94 07s sl,OJ746G e5ls,Sj5
SINKING Psnd Re- oo
dempuon 2S4OS S6OO 81 OV5
Sinking I'd Int. 2613l5 S,o56 Z.60OI
County Treasury. l,s5l,oSo 2Oo<17 l,5+3,6'f T37Zl