New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-16
WORK FOR THE LAW COMMITTEE.

him yesterday, but they all seemed satisfied with lis
| efforts.
WORK FOR THE LAW COMMITTEE.
| RESOLUTIONS DENOuNCING THE REDUCTION OF
TEACHES SALARIES AND SEVERAL DOG oRDI-
NANCEs REFERRED TO IT BY TIE ALDERMEN.
In the Board of Aldermen yesterday, Alder
Cowing presented a preamble end resolutions in
relation to the reduction OF school teachers salaries
which referred TO the Law Committee The resolu
tons were the effect that while IN favor OF honest
and economical administration of the city government
the board heartily condemned and protested against that
false and unwisc economy in the public expenditures
| which would begin with the educational department
leaving hundreds and thousands OF city employees OF far
Importance the teachers receiving murihcent
salaries far beyond their merits the Board OF App0rOn
ncnt should be earnestly requested transfer any
expended balances belonging to the educational
department 10 the fund to restore the
salaries Of the public school teachers;
the proposed act giving the Board Of Education the
complete control and power the expenditure OF all
MONEYS hereafter raised by the city for educational
| purposes, should be approved. Alderman Lewis said
that the preamble Incorrect The BoaId of Estimate
and AppOrtionment appropriated $2.7000O0 for teach
ers salaries in 1876 and for 1877. The Board OF Edu
cation asked for $4,000 additional for 1877, which was
refused Il not necessary to reduce the salaries
but to cut down supplies.
The Police Commissioners requested to increase
the number Of men employed in cleaning the streets.
A resolution offered to place the appointment Of
Commissioners Deeds in the hands Of the Mayor, sub
ject 10 confirmation by the Aldermen. The Police Com
missoners requested to consider the question OF
burning the ashes and garbage Of the city. The Com
missioner of Public Works was directed to examine the
Gycenwicl-st. Elevated Railroad and report what
further safeguards were necessary for the pro-
lection Of passengers. Alderman morrl9 pre-
sentad a "dog ordinance" which, with the
ordinances heretofore submitted, referred TO
the Law Committee memorial was received from
Henry Berg President OF the Society FOR The prevention
of
ycstng in tie Mayor aud the society Jointly the authority
grant dogs and Mr. Berch objects to license fee or
upon dogs for the reason that there are many poor
they have and could from teir scanty earnings
required for the indulgence OF their aecons
An opinion Of the Corporation Counsel was received in
relation to the fees claimed from the street rail
road companies. He concludes as follows:
There are now pending and ri issue II actions brought
by me some months since against II different companies
for the recovery Of license fees These actions or some
of them, expect DE able 10 try in May or June You
ask my opinion as 10 the power OF the city to exact
power 90 impose burdens for revenue purposes only In
The shape OF license fees, upon railroad or other comp
nics. but am OF the opinion that inc most II not an
Of the hOrSecar companies are liable to tie payment o
the license fec sued Tor
The regular mcctingiay OF the Board was changed to
Tuesday Tho Park Commissioners reported that they
had not si.ed the lamps around the franklin statue 10
PRINTING ouscSquarc, on account OF Tie INSURGENCY oi
their appropriations The session was mainly occupied
IN discussing the appointments OF COMMISSIONERS 3l
deeds. and the proprety Of granting permits 20 apple
|
DANGER OF A WATER FAMINE AyERTED.
| WHAT TIE CITY HAS TO DEPEND UPON NOW
SOURCES THAT MAY BE DRAWN UPON IN THE
| FUTURE
The Commissioner of Public Works in a re-
cent report gives tho result Of the Investigations Of the
department in regard to the Croton water supply. The
| principal points are ne fOlloWs
The present aqueduct has capacity Of daily supply OF
| nbO
stored reservoirs ia ampy sufficient for the
quarts AGAINST waste will serve for some years
| To insure this desirable result it is necessary,
good condition, aud hat waste shall be prevented
While u Is tIe that this city Is deDndcnt Tor us Supply
OF water upon single conduit ana that Deach III ,HlS
would occasion Inconvenience ana damage, tEc
mere possibility of interruption Is not sufficient - war
rant the glca, outlay required Tor new cotuHt hhiI
absolutely demanded by the growth OF the cy IA re-
water the empowers the DEPARTMENT TO shut OF the
wafer premises where sici violation Is peiI'rd ~
and il j. The intention strictly enforce the law In
hcrn ecssyc and uuparylOnabc il will be necessary
| to Apply meters. and OF the pcrs etc. where
! great abuse has become mhiuai stringent meas
The Croton RIVER and Watershed will furnish a supply of
wafer for city o! more Aan dOnhe the present p1pnl-
ton " Ncw-l or and considered in connection with the
| addtionaI supply which may be secured from other
sources and led the COton pasin presents the cheap
OF water to this city At the close Of Tie present year
whose combined capacity will be nearly 'G,pOCJoOC
gallons. Adding the guam, ~ WHICH may be- draw from
!
led ia addition to the natural low OF the river To
keen M permanent and steady flow through the aque-
duet 10 mako douny sure, however. AMI TO
guard against possible breach IN one OF the reservoirs,
| il will be well to begin within tie next two
or three years third reservoir, aud 10
this end plans and estimates are being pre-
pared. The Unprecedented Grouth OF the past year
has led the cons Iteration OF additional supplies when
may most fcasibly and economically be secured \
knGwl, dgr the topography Of the country Immediately
north u tie CrJtOu valley obtained from reconnaissance
and surveys made several years has induced l1c
belief that the waters the HOHsltUnC River might De
| apped aud lei J., conduit 10 the head waters ot the
Coion curUTy recently made establishes the
| perfect feasibility Of this plan, at comparatively
moderate cost. BY of this great auxiliary supply
from large river of the purCSt quality tile water supply
of iIis rity may be considered assured even for the
distant future PLANS heinz prepared FOR the extern
o the high service system by which All or nearly
All the elevated portions Of the city may be supplied
The additional works VIII Dc begun dunS the present
year.
CUSTOMS EYADED BY A CHICAGO FlRM.
THE GOVERNMENT DEFRAUUED DY MEANS OF
FALSE INVOICES.
Custom house officials have entertained sIIs-
pirion for some time that large quantities OF silks, vel
yc,s and other goods being imported false III
voices but until recently they have Teen unable TO
obtain satisfactory proof of the fraudulent transactions
The management the has been in the hands OF
Special Agent Bracket of the Treasury Department,
who became convinced THAT william Finler g. Sons OF
No. i6l La Salest Chicago, using duplicate in
voices. The firm also has branch house in this city,