New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-22
MOUNT VERNON.
EXTENSION OF MANUFACTURES NOW UN-
DER CONSIDERATION.
THE BOARD OF TRADE WILL ACT UPON THE
PROPOSITION OF A WIRE NOVELTY FIRM oN
MARCH G-OTHER MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
SOCIAL. AND LITERARY FEAT
Tres OF THE WEEK


SOCIAL. AND LITERARY FEAT
rREs OF THE WEEK.
The BOARD Of Trade which has done much for the
business growth of Mount Vernon. will on the even
Ing Of March G, act .pon report by special com
mittee regarding the proposition of firm OF wire
novelty manufacturers establish factory in this
city. resolution was adopted at the last meeting
directing that the committees Public Improve
ments Real Estate and Manufactures report in full
on the feeling of the community relative 10 the estaD-
Nshment OF the manufacturing company in Mount
Vernon, and TO what extent the people will give 1t
encouragement. The members will vote on March
on an amendment to the bylaws changing the date
Of the annual meeting from the first Friday in May
TO the frs, Friday in April.
The delinquent taxpayers learned by the action OF
the Common Council. at its meeting Tuesday
that leniency has ceased TO be u virtue. 1t was
ported that there was due from delinquent property
owners 5000 assessments and $4,000 in unpaid
taxes. The Common Council voted to issue tax
relief bonds and assessment bonds for the amounts
due, and the property OF the denqucnts will eyen;u-
ally have to pay them. Bids for these bonds, which
will pay per cent interest semi-annually will be
opened on the evening Of March 80
special meeting OF the Committee on Ordinances
of the Common Council Will be held on the even
ing OF March TO hear any objection that may be
made to a proposed ordinance prohibiting any per-
corporation rom using any vehicle on the
streets or avenues Of the city loaded with freight
O material of 1000 pounds more unless the tires
upon such vehicle be at least three inches in width
The ordinance Is to take effect June !, 1884, and
any violation Of 1t will subject the driver
10 a fine OF SO for each offence.
Miss Leila Lockwood gave a lecture on THE
Chateaus Of France before the Westchester Wom-
ems Club in the Young Mems Christian Assocla-
ton Hall Wednesday, Miss Lockwood made an
extended tour through France in the Of
1894 and her lecture was vivid and interesting in
the description of things that she and studied
A large number Of photographs collected by
her
The Rev and Mrs. w. A. Granger entertained
the Ladies' Friday Ev.nng Literary Club ut their
home on Tuesday evening. The readings were from
Wordsworth Among those present were Alderman
and Mrs. D. W. Whitmore Mrs Carrie Elliott
Of New-Haven, Conn: the Misses Jane, Esther and
Alice Andrews, Mrs. Joseph ;. wood. sidney Wood.
Mr.. and Mis-. W. NJ. Denman Professor ana Mrs
Arthur Williams Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. StecHer
Mrs. Henry f.. Rhoades and Arthur Granger
Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Dearborn gave reception
at their home in Claremont-ave. on TUESDAY even
ing. Those present included Dr.. and MRS. LOUIS
w. Sageman. Mr. and Mrs. MARITIME. pr ana hi -
Merritt, Mr.. and Mrs. Fogs. Mr. ana MRS; Z.
Vicau, Mr.. and Mrs. Beers. Mr.. Yohn. Miss Gerould
and Mrs. E. ID. Jennings. A.,
The Rev. Merle st. Croix Wright. pastor OF the