New-York tribune., 1884-03-22
ALBANY.
BROADWAY yIADUCT-BOARD OF TRADE
PERSONAL-GAYETIES.

ALBANY, March 21.-MayOr Swinburne,
through the advice OF Corporation Counsel Smith, mas
thus far obtrueted the payment OF awards for damages
by the Broadway vaduct The claimants have secured
mandamus on the City Chamberlain to compel his GER
tifcae to the awards and application will be made for
the issue OF bonds to meet the claims. The Mayors
course aroused bitter feeling in the northern part OF
the city, affected by viaduct which will prejudice his
canvass for reelection The disclosure OF his personal
dealings IN in supplementary proceedings brought
by Matthew Hale to fees for conducting the
Mayoray contest has also been the subject OF general
adverse criticism OF Mayor Swinburne.
The Board Of Trade Thursday held special meeting
and approved the Lowell National Bankruptcy bill In
Congress II will meet again next week to sanction the
wempe BILL and to protest against the passage OF the
storm King Bridge bill In Congress. An effort Will be
ac also to secure also the support OF the Board to the
New York Chamber of Commerce petition against the
coinage of silver aaliSrs.
Major o. C. Priest drfsos superintendent OF the New
York Central road denies the crret report tna' nc "
tends to resign Major Priest has been la the employ
the road since 1885, and is a familiar figure 1" ies'i'
travellers between Albany and Rochester Engineer OF
tbs road have by recent order been forbidden intox
cants while Of duty well rs when in the cab.
Commissioner Perry will set 80 stonecutters and
proporonate number OF masons laborers and carpenters
at work on the Capitol tomorrow. During the week
force OF employees has been making preparations lor the
resumption OF work after three months cessatlon'
combination Of the individual fee barvosters, outside
thr big companies has been formed here to pooneress
and dispose OF their entire stock to dealers az
fixed price. committee appointed to effect the sale VIII
visit New York next week.
Post-Lenten gayety promises to be restricted. chill
drens fancC dress ball. to be followed by an assembly,
will given week for the benet OF the BABIES
Nursery The annual ball given for the chary III Jahu
ary was a financial and social failIne LieutenmCuoy
ernor Hill and Senator Kernan will give their receplohs
after Lent.
The probable enactment Of bill fixing the salaries OF
the Aldermen at $500 each per annu has drawn arge
number of candidates into the field. The Board Is
always strongly Democratic and Republican hope lies Ill
the multiplicity OF Democratic candidates
The Commission to revise the military code. after desS-
mating General Shaer chairman adjourned to meet In
New-York subject to his call. Amendments will mean
while be drafted by individual members OF the Commits
sion.
The sale Of The Atbony Erenng Journal has been the
general theme OF conversation during the week. MI
Arkel viii Increase the staff OF the paper and generally
improve its appearance.
Dr. David Murray, Secretary Of the Board OF Regents
has been elected President of the Albany Institute to sue
ceed the late Orlando Meads.
The "Devis Auction" performance Of which was pro
hibited in Schenectady by the Mayor has drawn large
houses here during the week