The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-28


farmers charge tue retail dealer from 81 90 10
81 10 per barrel Tor second Quality. Iaese eX-
amples viii Illustrate the character OF the bids
throughout. There were less than thirty
seven blnders but 10 AWARDS were made, as tiine
Is required to examine them and ascertain the
business status of the firms and the character of
tue sure ries offered. In large number oil cases
Information occurred IN the tenders mat VIII
probably render them OF no avaii anu JUSTLY the
Commissioners IN describing them.
The Fire Department Yesterday opened propo-
sails Tor the delivery OF $4,000 pounds oil timothy
hay 5000 pounds oil straw, 100 bags OF white oats
and 400 bags oil fine iced. MIR. Green ana his CLERK,
Mr. Justice storrs, were present at the opening OF
the bids anu the same condition OF affairs APP
peared at the Charity Bureau was apparent.
Many OF The bids were below wholesale prices.
The names OF the successful competitors Will not
be known for several days an examination by the
Comptroller oil the surlicency OF the suretles and
being necessary before the results can be known.
Tne Department OF Docks VIII on FEBRUARY
open BIDS Tor 5,0U0 barrels OF iresr burnt English
Por tland cement, the same conditions as To sure
Ties and time oil delivery as gwen the otner de-
TOMORROW the Comptroller VIII open bids at
two P. NJ. for the following stocks:-
City Parks Improvement Fund stock authorized ,tIr
Additional New Croton Aaacauct stock. author.
ized by chapter 81. Laws OF Is7U, payable August
Dock Bonds OF ihe city OF New York authorized NV WV
BY section chapter 514 Laws OF len payable -, ~,
Assessment Bonds Of the city OF Sew York
s BY , saa2'eE S aTs Or is
is7g 10000
Total sS45 oO
said STOCK and bonds will bear interest at the
rate VI SIX per cent per annum, payable on the Isl
day Oh May and November In each year.
On The 9th OF February the Commissioners OF
Education Will receive sealed proposals Tor the
supply to the schooishp ~. Marys, at the foot OF
East .enty third street OF beef hour. pork. pota-
toes, breaJ &C. at such times as the eXigencIes
o. the may require.
Tue Commissioners OF Charities had before them
yesterday the heads OF all the institutions, with
view OF ascertainlng Just how much can be saved
nj ulp and nffr dnuys
the lorce OF men employees by the de Dartment. All
these gentlemen submitted written statements,
ana the commissioners, about Monday, Will go
over the payroll ana make the long-anticpated
reductions OF salaries and discharges They assert
that they must either do rms or close the lnsltu
tons entirely. as the appropriation made Is nearly
$4,000 less tnan last year.
COMMISSIONER VAN MOTT AND RAPID TRAM
sIT-MPRovE,rENrs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
CHANGES IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT--woRK
IN THE PARK DEPARTMENT.
Commissioner Van Mort Is now devoting great
deal OF attention TO the solution OF the problem
rapid transit. He has been requested by several
OF the principal capitalists OF this city 10 examine
into the powers Of a company conferred by a
liberal charter and asked whether ne would accept
the presidency If it could be satisfactorily shown
to him that the necessary capital would be forth
coming, and has now the matter under ADVISE
ment. The Commissioner is fully determined TO
do all he can in order to the successful So
luton OF this problem, and II he assumes the
presidency OF the company IN question It Will un-
doubtedly be regarded as a satisfactory guarantee
that 1t is a bona Gde enterprise and one likely to
succeed.
The Commissioner, when questioned in regard
to The telegraph poles in Eighth avenue, which
had been complained OF as nuisance. said that
the complaint mad not even been Transmitted to
him. Ali he could do, however, was to settle the
places at which they should be erected. SO far
as the Morningside and Riverside avenues were
concerned he thought there was power in the
Common Council TO grade and regulate them. He
was sustained IN this view by the opinion OF Judge
Emott.
The COMMISSIONED Is now regulating ana grad.
ing Filth avenue. from Nnetletn to l20th streets.
The sewers ami waterl pes have already been
laid. Preparations being made 10 improve the
roadway OF Eighth avenue, rom Ffty-ninth 10
125th street, by paving 1t with square granite
pavement. The WORK VIII be begun as the
lrost disappears. the necessary specifications and
survey have Deen completed.
FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
The Fire Commissioners at their meeting yester.
day passed resolution directing the cnief OF he
department 10 nominate 10 tue Boa ten persons
rom the lOrcc VINO are best quaiIfled to perform
the duties VI chiefs OF battalions. The Commas
slOners were somewhat taclturn IN regard 70 the
significance OF this resolution, nut taere ~ no
doubt that IL means a complete change IN the pat
talon chiefs. There are ten OF these, and the
salary is 81. 500 year. Commissioner Hatcn, VINO
has done mucn to improve the service, deems GER
tain changes necessary for the best interests Of
the department..
THE PUBLIC PARKS
The Park Commissioners hcld a meeting yester-
day, at winch the resolutions oil the Board OF AL
dermen asking Tor cet tam information were taken
up. 10 stated that the answer was ready put
would he deferred unul next Wednesday, when It
will he made The SUBJECT OF further iderat
The report OF the Engineer on the situation OF
the Dridqe across ihe Harlem River was read.
lac recommended that the bridge be ouut either
rom the Oof OF Madison avenue TO l3Sth street on
the other SIDE or TO connect 3oth street t was re-
ferred 70 the Executive COMMITTEES, VINO are now
MAKING preparations for extensive building OF
bridges, &c.
Mr. {. " X. Cooper counsel for Mr.. Ryan. the
superintendent 81 the PARK, appeared before the
Board and argued that his holding mat position
did not legally prevent aim from dispensing the
refreshments Ia tue PARK.
The following preamble and resolutions, adopted
by the Washing on Heights Association, we're pre-
scented 10 the Board.
whereas large sums Of money have been expended by
sne Cix an leqntnL me ute TO lands Tor the River
the properly owners On he yest sIe of inc r. ~
have Decn heavily asscssci therofor anu whereas Il
Is now more hln twu years since the assessments
confirmed anu neither the avenues Tie PARIS have
and avenues arc improved the money Already investe
tnerin - = deaa 9s. 70 ne city aud The properly hold
hesolyed THAT in.tlce % the owners Of property wro
have paid tins money Tor these proposed nnprovemcnts
rfgnmss s9t 'hey should DC A. once pushed com
Resolved, mat the ASSOCIATION further Ia
/ the following improvements ~ The Boira
l. "a take the cessary steps toward building OF tho
projected suspension bridge across tue harlem River,
at Islst street.
2 he opening Of the Eastern drive from 5.h street
10 the lcn,h avenue.
ne opening of lslst street..
T. That tNo streets be opened north Of if5th street
10 connect Kings ridge road with Tenth avenue.
Ana the COusfru ton Oi rOId or rOaas between
l5Lt and l6lst stcct from the liuc OF tenth avenue
easterly o. the Harlem myer A. an mgroycmcnt need
iu fo The dcteorrIcnt anl commerce. OF the region
/ Wasniu4fon ncignts
Resolutions OF inc East SIDE Association, passe
I la nj A.