New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-13
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
,,1rN1CIPAL CONTESTS
MUNICIPAL CUNI I'N''
..,,,on,,s x,,rws IN REGARD TO STREET CLEAN
,~c-orHER VIEWED QUESTIONS.


..., ,.n,ou,,s VIEWS IN REGARD TO STREET CLEAN
ISG-oTHER VIEWED QUESTIONS.
a. Tho mectine on Monday of the Alder
,.n,c committee to consider the Mayors communica-
,,on on the street-Ceanlng Bureau Alderman Cooper
,ated that he had been informed that Gen. Barlow had
made report the subject to the Legislative Commit
zee which had been suppressed, and Alderman Often
dorer was requested to consult with Gen. Barlow be-
fore again calling the Committee together. Gen. Bar
low told TRIBUNE reporter yesterday that the state
ment OF Alderman Cooper went little too far. He had
given written opinion, though as counseI ior tue
committee he had expressed his views freely 10 Tue
members in conversation and In some letters WIN" '
had written them. The Investigation had taken pace III
this city but the report made In Albany WIN 'ne
latter he had had nothing TO He believed, ana hau
said 10 the Committee. that the testimony cohcusNoH
proved gross neglect OF duty on the part OF INC io
Commissioners, and this constituted mlsuehc'"oi Va
sufficient magnitude to warrant removal from ONCE TIC
thought nothing than neglect had been shown
snt that was OF plain character 10 be denied or eX
planed awav. Under better administration the Com
missiouers would without doubt be removed Gen Bar
low had not yet been consulted by Alderman Often
dorier in reference 20 the matter.
Tho contest for the care and maintenance OF the new
Court House has not yet been settled. Controller Green
went yesterday with the new Commissioners to the
Clerk Of the Supervisors and demanded the keys OF the
Supervisors rooms. They refused on the ground
that he had been instructed that under the ConsoHda
zion act, Commissioner Van Mort had charge OF the
building and that the Commissioners OF the new Court
House were appointed for its completion and not for It's
care and maintenance. Mayor Havemeyer having been
asked for what purpose he appointed the Commissioners
agreed with this latter view IN ISL ControileL UCcn
wrote a letter in which he declared that the old Court
House Commissioner did not have charge OF the care
and maintenance OF the building, but that the super
vIsOrS had control OF the appointments.
BY resolution Of the Board of Supervisors at their
last meeting Messrs srhan ana Porter were requested
10 give opinion at their next meeting III regard 10 the
consttutonay Of the Consolidation act. The Counsel
the Corporation T.. Delaned Smith and Mr.. STahan
sad that they had not received copy OF the
resolution. had their opinion been asked 10 regard
the act in question.
Mayor Hayemeyer received Yesterday q certified copy
OF the testimony against the Commissioners Of Charities
and Correction presented TO the Grand Jury. He Will
proceed examine carefully aud then decide on his
future action IN the premises.
Michael j. Farley. the Supervisor OF The CiW
Record entered on his duties yesterday. His former
position that OF Private Secretary 10 the Mayor has not
yet been filed but there is no lack Of candidates.