New-York tribune., 1874-11-06
Il NEW LOCAL. COMMISSIONER.

THE PAYMENT OF AN ARMORY BILL RECOMMENDED
CONFIRMATION OF WILLIAM II. STINER AS CON-
MISSIONER OF EXCISE BY TILE BOARD OF ALDER
MEN.
All the members of the Board of Aldermen,
except Alderman Faconer present at the regular
meeting yesterday afternoon. Alderman Van Schaick.
who was long absent in Europe, reappeared in his
seat Some Of the memberselect of the Board
present, among them Messr Strack and Simonson now
members of the Board Of Assistant Aldermen. Judge
Pierson and Assistant Alderman Thorne were also
among the visitors. Alderman Vance presided. The
business was generally unimportant, the exceptions
being the confirmation OF William ii. Stner Excise
Commissioner and the discussion upon Frederic Jakss
claim for work the Centre Market Armory.
The first business which received the consideration OF
the Board was petition from Gen. Ward Il. Burnett,
asking that picture, by Shegogue, representing the
presentation Of coors to the Is NewYOrk Volunteers,
should be placed in the Governors ROOM Then followed
the usual dry routine, the presentation OF resolutions
for the erection of hydrans and drinking fountains, tho
curbng Of streets laying of mans and the appoint
ment Of Commissioners Of Deeds Most Of tbhm were
laid OVER some were adopted. The old and always
citing question Of armories next came up In the shape
of report from the Committee on Lands and Places,
recommending the payment of Frederic Jaks for work
on the Centre Market Armory. His bill about
$4,000 The Committee say that the work honestly
and faithfully done and the only question is whether IL
properly Observation-Disclosures by the chairman OF o
committee alone, or whole committee 1t has been
left without definite action for four years and the
has suffered from the non-payment, and judgments
are now hanging him for the very timber used in
the work Aldermen Van Schaick and McCaerty desired
that the subject should be again laid over on account of
ndecOrOus words used by Jaks to them STILL
IL would not make difference said Mr. Van Schaick
as the Controller would not entertain the claim for a
moment. All this time poor Jaks was leaning over the
railing separating Aldermen and audience, crying like
child lie Is said to be utterly broken down both In
health and fortune from anxiety and loss The preamble
OF the Committee rected the facts III the somewhat
fayoTng Jakss side OF the but account OF the
dignity OF the Board which had been outraged by Jakss
indignant protesaons III the past, this stricken
out, The resolution attached 10 it, which turns the bin
to the Controller requesting him TO pay whatever
he may think equitable. was finally adopted
A resolution was submtted requesting the Board of
Estimate TO set aside 81 800 for repairs In the
Room probably TO replace the carpets, worn thread.
bare with trace of pattern LETT and the curtains
all tattered and torn. It was recommted, on motion
Of Alderman Van Schaick, in order that a provision
might be Inserted for the accommodation OF the next
Board OF Aldermen which will have nearly mir, more
members than at present aud therefore require more
loom than they have at present. Another resolnou
baX'ug about the object referred 10 the ,na
Comm 'tee that Of Arts and Sciences. ~
The mex. business was message from the Mavor
nominating N.an IT. s,.ner as Excise Commissionorr'
for the expired ttrm or John II Voorhis, who has
been placed on the Toee Boaru. This was confirmed
By vote OF Is to l. without debate Mr. stiner whose
office will expire May l. 1876 native Of this cIt and
been journalist for 20 years During M, war
he was with the Army OF the Potomac, az corr.,.
spOndent OF The Herald With which he has been con-
the business manager OF The Leader. The onv on
position TO Mr. Stiner came from Alderman FanS can
The remainder OF the session spent the
ti0n OF general orders Numerous propositions for d
iOurnment made during tue half hour tbua tatan
up. but IL was until the last member had oba,nod
the pssase Of Ills iast order that the Hoard adourno