New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-21
IEGISLATING FOR THE CITY

A communication was received by the Aldermen
Yesterday from Mayor Edison, transmitting one
from the authorities of the Virginia Military Insi-
tute proposing 10 return 10 tine CITY the nag given
by il 10 the 164th Regiment. n. \. ", on IT'S de-
parture for the front during tue war OF the Re
bellion The flag was captured by Virginia troops.
The matter was referred 20 committee OF winch
General Cochrane is chairman. resolution was
pagsed providing that all mechanics and labOTers IN
the EN- poy OF the city shall quit work at noon on
Saturdays from june Is to September 10.
General Cochrane, chairman OF the committee.
engaged investigating the Finance Department
frauds presented q resolution, which was adopted,
requesting the Board Of Estimate and AppOrtlon-
meDt to appropriate 81 ,5O0 20 for the expenses OF
the committee and TO enable IL TO procure tine SER
vices of On expert to examine the accounts and
vouchers of the Finance Department. General
CochrdDe said that the system OF accounting ID the
Stock and Bond Bureau OF the Finance Department
was entirely illegal and had been for years. Inc
evidence taken by the committee showed this.
Inc Board OF Estimate and AppOTuonment mad
violated ITS duties In making appropriations III
lump sum for the payment OF the interest on the
city debt instead OF specific sums. III there had
been a proper system OF accounting II the Board OF
Estimate and AppoTtionment had done Its duty,
and ii the Commissioners OF Accounts had dscOv-
cred reported the detects the Carroll delalca-
ton would not have occurred.
Aldermen Mclaughlin and Rinckhof presented a
report IRON the Railroad Committee on the running
of freight trains IN Hudson and Canal SIS. and
Tenth and Eleventh ave5 IL favored prohibiting
the hauling of freight cars through tho streets by
steam power Mr.. Waite, OF the same committee
handed in another report setting forth that the
the operations of the railroad, which derives It's
privileges from the Legislature. The other two
members OF the committee, Messrs Carroll and
Kirk declined to sgD either report ana had none
to offer. SIR. Kirk SAID he favored ali elevated
freight railroad. On his motion the matter was
LAID over.
CELEBRATING MR.. BEECHERS BIRrHD AY
Some of the arrangements for the celebration in
the BROOKLYN Academy of Music, on juno 20, OF Mr.
Beachcrs having attained the age of seventy, have
been completed. 1t Is expected that Mr. Beecher's
friends Will Gil the Academy, and thai, among
Others General Grant, Mayor Low, Mr. Beecher
the Rev. DIR. Armtage and the Rev Rooert Colycr
will speak The Rev. DR.. Charles ii. Hall will pro
siIe. Professor Charles h. West, the chairman of
the committee having charge of the reception,
addressed q letter TO Mir. Beecher suggesting that
meeting be held at the Academy OF Music on Monday
evening and requesting Mr. BeecheTs presence.
The following reply was received:
DEAR SIR have received and considered the in
vitatiOn large number Of my fellow citizens that
should meet them in tue celebration OF my scyentleh
birthday. Had the request come from auy OF my
personal friends only rom my church aud society,
pass seutly away others nave DONE but this
invitation ID from cizens ~ large In every walk OF e
OF widely different views both OF politics and religion.
eminent In their several professions. IL II the gen
erOus desire Of those among whom nave lived Tor
thrtysiy express their affection and confidence
and this wish Is an honor which ought not 10 he put
away Tor the sake OF my private taste aud wishes
shall therefore, accept with profound emotions and
thanks OF my fellow citizens. aud will
dea. fulfil any duties w1ich may be assigned me
by the Committee OF Arrangements j am, dear sir
cordially yours, HENRY w. BEECHKR.