New-York tribune., 1879-06-11

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act ion the recommendation of the Commissioner
of Public Works that a large number OF streets
should be repavcd. The Mayor also vetoed the res
outiOn providing for flushing the cutters. stating
that there was not more CrOtOn water now than
was necessary to supply the city, The Mayor also
vetoed the resolution relative to the support Ol
prisoners in iail. lie said:
The present sheriff claims to have contract with the
CITY by virtue the arrangement made with his prede
cessOr, and demands IN ADDITION 10 pay ment Ior iuet
used in cooking and wages Of cooks 20 cents per uay
for the food furhs led 10 e3cn prisoner te argr par
the allowances 10 the Sheriff. reduction OF the rates
allowed hm for the support OF prisoners ana suitable
provisions to the supply of better food would be
equitable and proner AS Tonga the present Ia,G
claimed the Sheriff should make no charge 1or small H.
cidental expenses Ike medicine Tor the SICK.
PROTESTING AGAINST SUNDAY TRAINS.
A COMMITTEE FROM THE CHURCHES TO MEET TIE
DIRECTORS OF THE ELEVATED ROADS.
President Garrison, of the Manhattan Company,
was waited upon yesterday morning by Thomas j.
Powers and c. n Bliss, in regard to the proposed
running of Sunday trains in Sixth-ave. They stated
that, as representatives of the churches along the
route. they desired him to appoint n time when he
would receive full committee from the churches
and hear it's views They assured Mr. Garrison that
the committee had no intention of holding out
threats of lawsuit, but wished to have friendly
talk about the matter, and to file protest of the
Christian public against the running of Sunday
trains. They admitted that large number of
residents would probably favor Sunday trains but
they expressed the belief that the trains would
interfere greatly with Christian worship.
President Garrison responded that lie would be
pleased TO receive friendly visit from the gentle
men composing the committee, and 70 hear their
views on the subject. He assured them that no
official action had been taken as yet, and that
whatever objections the committee IN ght urge
would be gwen ample consideration before any
decision reached. 1t was decided that the
conference should be held on Friday at L a, III. A
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the churches could do was TO enter protest, and
there was no doubt that Sunday trains would be
run. IL is understood that majority of the dlrcc-
tors of the Manhattan Company are III favor OF
Sunday trains.
II was scmi-oficialy stated yesterday that the
West Side route along Llghth-aVc. above One
hund d-and- -teuth-st. would be pushed along
rapidlv and that the Tenth-aye route would not be
berun until the other line was completed to the
Harlem River at Observation-Disclosures y-hfth-St.,
where the river line is to connect the East and west
Side lines.
erect transfer station at Ninth-ave. and Fifty
thrd-st. similar TO the one to be used at Chatham
square, in order 10 prevent the possibility OF acGl-
dents from the crossing of tracks. This VIII be the
end of the Greenwich Street Line and transfers
will be made TO either rOnte. Until the transfer
station is completed the inter Rocking system OF
switches will be used and all trains will come TO
full stop before reaching the tnty-thrd street
Station.
RECEPTION AT THE AMERICAN MUSEUM.
A FRESH cool breeze swept through the long halls
Of the American Museum of Natural History yester-
day afternoon, bringing comfort TO hundreds of
visitors who were attending the Spring reception.
1t was not an afternoon suited for violent eXertion
and the settees in conveniently cool recesses were
filed with languid seht-seers, while other guests
strolled lazly around the OF birds of brilliant
plumage and curious implements from tOrid and
frgid zones. There were probably over thousand
visitors at the Museum during the afternoon.
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iptendent BckmOIe were Robert l.. Stuart William
A. Hanes. Robert Colgate Benjamin H., tleld
James NJ. Constable ID. Jackson Steward, j. Pier
pont Morgan, Andrew II. Green, William L. Dodge,
r. FREDERICK w Stevens Hugh AuchlnclOSs and
Cornelius Vanderbilt. Among the Others present
were the Hon. George b. Glover, Alexander Stuart
Judge Shea, John j. Bargin, De- j. Is. Holder
Professor Whitfield, d. o. Mills, President Of the
Bank of California, IL. r. Bishop and Miss Catherine
J.. Wolfe.
hail PLAYED selections from Carmen" "Pnaforo"
and other operas, besides many other pieces. Many
of the gentlemen present were accompanied Dy
their wives and daughters, and a few rich toilets
were seen. The elevated railroad station at Ninth
ave and Eighty is only few rods from the
Museum. and the trustees hope that the opening or
the road to that station viii marx new era IN iue
history of the Museum. The building Is wlthn
easy access OF the Ramblc and other interesting
places in Central Park, and It Is expected that
visitors TO the park viii be attracted 10 the Museum
on account of It's nearhcSs to tins portion OF the
park and the Eighty y-hrst-st. station.
tees have received a number of additions TO the col
lection, among which arc some large slabs with
fossil footprints from the Connecticut valley, pre-
sented by ii. K. Bishop some Hudson Bay lmple-
ments and dresses, from Hugh Auchinci0sS; and
several fine maps, ia relief, OF the canon OF the
Colorado. A large portrait Of John DAVID Wolfe.
the first president of the Museum, hangs over the
Southern door OF tie main hall The picture, which
was presented 10 the Museum by Miss L. l.. W olfe
attracted much attention yesterday.
CONGRESSMAN OREILLY DEFEATED.
Information was received in Brooklyn yesterday
that the Court Of Appeals had affirmed the decision
of Judge Gilbert in the proceedings brought by
Thomas Kelly to compel the Common Council of
that city to order special election i'll the Twelfth
Ward for the choice of an Alderman in the place Of
Daniel OReilly, member of Congress from the lid
District.
Alderman O'Reilly, who took the oath of Office
as Congressman as soon as the special
session of Congress began, attempted to
retain his seat in the Brooklyn Com
mon Council, iu spite of the fact that the
cbarter of Brooklyn provides that an Alderman
cannot hold another public Office at the same tlme
H. the arguments before the several courts II has
been urged on his behalf that Congressman Is not
A public officer. The Court OF Appeals says that
The moment he accepted the new ONCE the ola one
became vacant. His acceptance OF the one was an
Absolute determination Of his right TO the other,
and left him no shadow of title His successor Will
Be elected on June 24.
rANDInATFS FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE.