New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-04
MUNICIPAL ACTIVITY.
THE ALDERMANIC VACATION ENDED.

THE ALDERMANIC VACATION ENDED.
PRESENTATION OF AN IMPORTANT REPoRT-THE SRA
WALL AT THE BATTERY-THE POSITION OF THE
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
The first meeting of the Board of Aldermen,
after the usual Summer vacation, was held yesterday
afternoon. and more Of its members than could fary
have been expected present. Aldermen Monheimer
and Van schaick the only absentees, the former
being in Maine, where he has been very ILL ana the
latter in Europe. The matters which came peforo Tue
Board with the exception of q report from Messrs'
Wheeler and Bowiand Commissioners Of Accounts. upon
the alleged irregularities the Department OF Charies
and Correction we're Of little Importance.
The quarterly report OF the Controller was ordered 70
be printed for the of the Board. communication
was received from the Mayor vetong the resolution
granting permission 10 the Law Telegraph Company to
place machines In the courtrooms because 1t was too
Ambiguous and might give the Company undue priv
ileges Ii was laid the table. The Board OF Public
Parks sent communication, repTesentngt that they had
been given $500 by the Board Of Estimate, for the pur-
pose OF repairs the wall at the Battery which had
been rendered necessary by the imperfect original con-
struction. They asked that ordinance be passed,
giving them the power to have the repairs made by
days work instead OF by contract the latter method
being mpractcable The request referred TO the
Committee on Public Works communication from the
Commissioner of PubicWorks represented that litigation
aud trouble likely 10 arise from the ac-
ton OF the Board In granting permission to Mr. eager
to sprinkle Graudst. as another had previously been
given the work. and asking that such action be recon
sdered. 1t was referred 10 the same committee. A
communication from the Controller, representing the
need OF additional room for the sessions OF the Marine
Court on account OF the business from the annexed dis
trict was placed on file. The estimates OF the Clerk
OF the Common Council for 1875 presented by the
Clerk, Gen PInckney. Conrad Boar presented de-
and for the rent due him for the OF the premises
occupied the sth Regiment Armory, for which suits
have already been brought against the city. Accom-
panying this another demand for the possession OF
the premises Both were referred to the Committee on
Law without debate. The estimate OF the Fire Depart
inent 1875 received 1t has already been pub
lshed In THE TRIBUNE. long communication from the
Commissioners of Accounts, relative to the investga-
ton OF the alleged irregularities In the Department OF
Charities and Correction, was received
The relations of the Board OF Education were next
considered Tbs Board has taken the position that the
Legislature has made 1t independent of the City Gov
eminent. and to settle tins matter resolution was
adopted calling upon the Corporation Counsel to con-
the statutes and give ms opinion to the Board OF
Aldermen. The Receiver OF Taxes applied for more
room. but the resolution TO that effect tabled The
privilege desired by the Law Telegraph Company again
came up. Motions made that they should pay
from e. 900 TO $4,000 per wear, but Alderman Morfss
motion to refer the matter TO the Committee on Salaries
and Offices was carried. Tue Committee Law made
proceed with the erection OF police station in the
Nineteenth Precinct. Ii will now so TO the Assistant
Aldermen. At present, from the bad accommodations,
many Of The men are sick with maarial fever.