New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-03

.~WESTCHESTER COUNTY,
MOUNT VERNON.
sQUABBLE OVER THE APPLICATION
OF CIVIL SERVICE RULES.


AID NEEDED BY THE MOUNT VERNON HosPI-
TAI,--A REDUCTION IN GAS RATES
MINOR MATTERS.
The first examinations under the new CIVIL Ser
vice rules recently approved by the State Cvh Ser
vice Commission Will take place tonight. The
board OF Mount Vernon Is composed OF Assembly
man John Berry. chairman James 7. Hayes. presi-
dent OF the Excise Board ex-Alderman Theodore
Taylor and b. A. Clarke clerk. The examinations
will be OF candidates for street inspectors. In con-
necton with this there Is an interesting case In
which the board Is interested. wherein the major
ity set themselves up In defiance or the law; III
other words. they wonder why State law should
interfere with the prerogatiyes that they think
ought TO belong the representatives OF the people
John Il. Carmody. "A member Of the llth Separate
Company. and who is popular In church and social
circles well. appointed street inspecto: after
the new civil Service rules approved. and as
the board maintains. could not be appointed per
manently without nrst passing the required exam
nation 1t Is said that he is personally willing to
appear before the board. but the Democratic mem
bers OF the Common Council insist that this shall
not be done and on Tuesday night passed resou-
ton over Mayor Brushs veto appointing him TO the
position Mayor Brush declares that when the war
rant for his paw presented he shall refuse TO sign
H. and the members who voted for Mr. Carmodys
apr ,ment threaten to sue out writ OF manda-
o compel the Mayor TO sign the warrant.
The long contention between the Common Council
and the gas company relative TO conditions Of an
extension OF contract have been practically settled
The Street-I.ghting Committee has succeeded In
getting reduction in the price OF gas 10 81 80
1000 feet to private consumers. with promise OF
frst-rate service" The contract IS for two years
and began on November !. The clause ''hrstrate
service" is gratifying to consumers. and they hope
1t will be strictly enforced. The Common Council Is
empowered 10 look into and remedy any overcharge
or bad service the part OF the company.
The financial condition OF the Mount Vernon
Hospital has been such recently that apprehen-
sions have been felt that II must close unless the
Common Council should act favorably upon
the proposition to contribute 5000 year toward It's
maintenance. The society was organized nearly
I'VE years ago by Joseph 5. Wood, benjamin r
Ashley. Colonel Henry Huss. Edward Hartley and
a few other entcrIrisng and charitably disposed
citizens, and until recently has been supported ny
private contributions. Some have suggested that
the hospital be transferred 10 the city. but as II
built by private contributions with "A specific
understanding that Il was to continue to be man
aged It has BEEN the question IL raised whether
| 1t could be turned over to the city without the
unanimous consent Of the subscribers TO the prop
ery fund. The Common Councils committee mas
recommended that the city appropriate |!D
month for the maintenance az tn" hospital. on
Board OF Managers be one-thri Of the whole. 1t
VIII come up for DISPOSITION on NoVcmncr tS
scssea for the maintenance Of the schools has
been unpaid. and 1t remains debt against ne
has been that every year there has been de
nciency ana TO meet THIS The budget nai to be IN
cever has reported that abou: $4,000 OF the N2i.
on levied for school purposes remains unpaid. and
the Common Council has authorized the issue Of
forty 400 tax relief bonds. a. per cent per an
after date Although these bonds will be outstanding
agains, the city and paying per cent per annurn.
S per cent 80 long the tax remains unpaid. 50
that the city Will be actually earning per cen,
on the issue. and In time the property VIII be so'd
unless the taxes are paid. r.,
The Rev Charles : Lane pastor o. The First
Presbyterian Church. Will begin coure o; SUNDAY
evening talks ID young men to-Wofo" night, ana
viii to-merros deliver a special sermon on the
/ ann gambling amendment adopted by the 'onsr-
,utional Convention. which IS to be Vo'el upon on
Taere have been suggestions from time 70 time
eaton OF ,he kiniersarten system in the public
schools one has been siartel WIN arg MN
narin7 ~ the Mount Venom club Is the schooroom.
PHrraneemer;s are about completed for a con-
ne bnn1Nt ~ the Co.lm,i. Hose company Among
"iScY. WIN, v!il Civ helping hani are the schu.
Der, Male Quartet ami Arpaaz las]'a' the Hun
| i special committee q the mn SEPARATE Com
! pany National Guard. Of which Corporal william
6penne RECEPTION I" the friends q the orgsnza-
ton Noysmeer y Their VIII be- reyew r. IL
officers are Captain Edward }. Kinder ana Lieu
tenants Schneider ana Perry.
James 4. Mcknight. FOR many years United
States Consul at ST Helena, gave A lecture before
the public school children IN the Ffih-avc. school
house yesterday at .rnOon on Napoleon at 81
Helena
The Rev Dr Charles Il Glinn. who. In April last.
accepted cal. the FIRST VI hOist Church here.
coming from Grace Church Brooklyn has declined
the call recently sent 10 him al NvD salary, ana
has promised remain here another year
} The Annexation club had a "mass-meetins" In the
Opera House last night at which Il was announced
+ that Joseph Ward. OF the leaders IN the
/ Greater New York movement would controvert the
statements recently made by Judge Isaac y. NILS
against anne XatOn.
+ \ resolution Of thanks by the Board Of Trade
10 CONGRESSMAN Ryan. solely for securing an appro-
priaiion Of $1,000 fer the Improvement of Edstches-
/ Ter Creek. "a being circulated by the Democrats
as "Ci,lzens' Endorsement for his re-elect elton.
The scheme is criticised by many members ~ .he
hoard OF Trade showing that u Congressman
Rvau's friends have stronger arguments IN sup
rort Of his candidacy II Is conclusive IN Itself
rardiess OF hls vote for the Tariff BIZ. against the
workrgnen's interests that Ben J.. Falrchlld ought
to be voted for rather than MI. Ryan.