New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-23
MOUNT VERNON.
GOOD WORK BY THE MAYOR AND CON-
MON COUNCIL.
4 MOVEMENT IN FAVOR OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
NOTES FROM SOCIAL AND FRATERNAL


A MOVEMENT IN FAVOR OF PUBLIC LIBRARY
NOTES FROM SOCIAL AND FRATERNAL
ORGANIZATIONS.
The offices of Mayor and Aldermen of the city OF
Mount Vernon PAGES Of honor. ana not oil sal
ary and the present holders OF these oihces iulfi
the reouir ,nents and really earn more credit than
they receive. II the public could attend the meet
ings in a body especially if they are all like the
one held on Tuesday evening asst they would learn
somethn of the vast amount Of work that this
Republican body does and the thoroughness with
which II IS done. One Of the acts. which was re-
ferred TO In The Tribune Thursday. was the So
curing to the city interest daily balances de-
nosited In the bank at the rate of 353. Under tn;
charter passed by the Democratic Legislature OF
1882 II was provided that deposits OF the city money
should be made with the banks OF Mount Vernon
only and as there no allowance Of discretion TO
be used in case OF a combine by the banks against
having any interest for the of this money. the
city has not been able to demand interest But as
It had been threatened to have the charter amended
In this particular the Mount Vernon banks decided
to make offers of interest response to the resolu-
ton Of the Common Council with the result tha'
the city will in the future, for year at least. re-
ceive about 81 per cent interest deposits, which
average about $4,000.
There was a political division when the appropria-
ton Of $1,000 the maintenance of the police for
the remaining months Of the year came up IAe
four Democrats In the Board vigorously opposed the
resolution. but the six Republicans outvoted them
A resolution also adopted prohibiting bicycles
from being ridden upon the sidewalks at any time.
or on the streets or avenues between sunrise and
without light and bell or whistle; that no
be allowed to ride bicycle faster than eight
miles hour within the city limits. and that no
one be allowed TO throw lacks. broken glass or any
other thing likely njure bicycle on the streets
Violations OF the provisions of the resolution VIII be
punished by fines Of from IS to SO
petition was presented 10 the Board asking
that there be submitted 20 the electors the spring
election the question of providing facilities for
public library. with branches The only public
Libraries at present those maintained by the
Board of Education. known district libraries.
which became the property Of the city on the in
corporation OF Parts Of former school districts into
city district There are three Of these, the
largest al School No I, having several thousand
volumes and they are maintained by the schoo.
fund for the Of the general public. The Board
oc Education also has and distinct Libraries,
called school libraries, the books of which are
ciusvely Tor the of the schools In the
public library is established the trustees must be
rprsries under the control OF the Board OF Educa-
ton. may be transferred 10 the trustees appointed,
leved the trouble OF looking after them. and the
expense, which VIII be much greater than under
ton by the Common Council.
Charles T. Aordqust Camp, Sons OF veierana.
Gay eVenng WISH made an ' adGress in
which he GGmp9en me- the members for the e%
Farnsworth Post. q. 4. r.. Is TO have benefit
on Friday evening OF next week Albert +. Pear
@ hf b @ Ws in rs 10 yse ys Pa9o
thrilling songs and dramatic reclta;icns
The Franklin AM TyRosmFP9ea GaH will Raye re-
evening next The club is composed OF printers and
compositions of the city, ana Is prominent social
organization
on Monday evening Mrs Edward Gay viii give
he b o"r os Of 'o o q free @ S
School No D. u We! Mount Vernon. and the sub
ISOLATION have issued circular letter which opens
with: "A critical condition confronts us which re-
"shaI the y NJ. c. A. be maintained or shall IT
be cosed?' The letters answers that question in
these words: IF 1t be continued the necessary
funds for % must be pr3yded before
inc eb oab b naS n Tok b hsrd to keep
mate FOR running expenses. amounting TO 800
there is needed about 5000 to be raised by private
subscription. No one fsvors abandoning the asso-
cation but the demands made upon the people for
various charities. churches etc. make them hesl-
tate to subscribe promptly.
hs sS tS the Es
the choir leader OF the church. has given por-
The trouble reached its height week GO Ss
night when Mr.. Graham entered the church while
interrupted. Words passed between the rector and
the ehoir-eader' and Later Mr. Graham sent let;
be acceptable. The resignation has not We, been
sent, and il is believed that the differences VIII be
smcably settled Mr.. Whitaker was organist IN a
church In Newark Conn; when. Mr.. Graham
the rector and came to Mount Vernon recently.
The Baptist Church has dispensed with the ser
vices Of the special quartet choir ana has arranged
with Mr.. Hoag TO organize volunteer choir. Pro-
lessor j. Hayden Morris, who has been the 0rganist
and choir-.eaaer for several years has accepted an
offer from one OF the churche@ of Yonkcrs Is or
ganist, and has resigned from the Baptist Church.
TO take effect In March year
The city Club, an organization that succeeded
The Mount Vernon Club. and leased the properly
OF the latter. has elected William A. Anderson
president. The club is IN prosperous condition
ana is arranging for some pleasant receptions and
other entertainments during the winter