New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-21
Bills THAT IFFECr THE CITY
CONFERENCE OVER TEEN IN THE MAYORS
OFFfcF-TITE LIST IN DETAIL.

OFFicF-THE LIST IN DETAIL.
The Mayor and the heads OF departments were IN
session yesterday for long time. considering varions
bills before tho Legislature. The following bills
approved
Authorizing the Board Of Estimate and Apporton-
mcnt TO examine and audit the claims Of James "
Lawrence and Abram Acler; forbddng the removal of
any honoraby discharged soldier sailor marine from
any civil appointment in any city county except for
cause, after hearing: deprving the Park Commits
soncrs of the power to reduce Park policemen from
higher to a lower rank authorizing the Commissioners
Of the Sinking Fund to sell at private sale to the Church
of the Redecner the lots I'm Eighty occupied
by the church. about the title to which there has been
a controversy; authorizing the Board of Estimate and
Apportionment 10 determine what amount IT would be
Just and equitable 10 accept in full settlement OF per-
sOnal taxes imposed since 1870 on any corporation
organized under the laws OF this State but having its
capital invested I'm a foreign country making II the
duty of property to keep Sidewalks and curtis
of their premises I'm good order, under penalty
Of having the expense become lien upon the property;
requiring the New-York Central and Hudson River
Railroad to pay for any streets which have been
opened through its property b. the city, and to permit
TO 60 through its property raising the bonds to
be given by the clerk and the deputy clerk OF the
Court OF Special sessions from 81 900 to 100000 strk
Ing out the provision casting upon the city one-haf OF
the expense Of opening streets more than a mile In
in street opening proceedings shall be at least $3.50 In
each proceeding authorizing action for the violation
Of corporation ordinances to be brought in Judicial DIS
trcts adjoining those In which the violation occurred
The following bills were disapprovcd Regulating tho
keeping of Intelligence Offices employment agencies,
etc, making the term of Office of the Aldermen TWO
years, and giving the president of the Board x0,OOo
oer annum and the members each $4,000: amending the
Consolidation Act relative TO street opening proceedings
repeating the act which fOrbds the laying OF any pipes
or gas steam mains unless petitioned for by two
thirds of the AUDITING prOpery-owncrs authorizing inc
spnklng of sand between the trac Ks by the surface
railroad companies between the months of November
and April authorizing the Controller. Corporation
Counsel and President of the Department of IaNeS TO
examine ard pass upon, without any reference To any
former litigation, the claim OF George A VOgel for
damages caused by tho grading Of FOrietlst.
The following laid over for further considera-
tion To include the schools maintained by the Catholic
PrOtectory among those entitled to participate In the
appOItiOnmcnt of the school moneys and make them
subject TO the general supervision OF the Board OF
Education: raising the salaries of the clerks Of the
Court of General Sessions authorizing the Commits
slOner Of Public Works not moro than 100000 year
in extending the distribution of water, connecting the
old and new reservoirs, ETC., for delivering water at
higher elevations, the money to be raised by the sale
of bonds.