Year: 1871

After the tful fever OF Friday there was an unusual
lun in the excitement. There were, OF course no
demonstrations on Friday except such as occurred
In the T0mbs Court bat around the City Hall and
Court House there was an almost painful dulness.
This was, anything, worse during yesterday. The
oices in all the departments seemed to be deserted
The clerks who were not actually needed were away
enjoying the beautiful Indian summer, and those
who were present seemed to be doing nothing but
envying. In their own minds. those who were
absent The basement Of the Court House seemed
10 be deserted by even the innumerable deputy
sherifYs and the watchmen waiting for chance to
get some unfortunate debtor's property care for
The halls and corridors in the upper part
of the house were still more completely
deserted. Now and then solitary reporter or some
fresh visitor would suddenly appear IN the grand
rOtunda, and, as II Overawed by the deathlke STILL
ness which surrounded him. would steal on tiptoe
across the hall and peer through the break in the
glass panel Of the county bureau. The place
see ed like


A GRAND TOMB.


Certainly there Is buried in 1t many thousands Of
the peoples dollars; and in this regard 1t really ia
tomb. But, despite the pervading quietude there
was, at least, one Individual who was busy the
entire day. lie sat in his private room ensconced
behind table, on which were piled books and
papers In most glorious confusion.





Mr. Hall remained all day, Expecting the fulnllmenr
OF rumor that ne was to be arrested on warrant
issued at the instigat10n Of the Committee OF
Seventy. He seemed TO be somewhat anxious, but
nevertheless cool and rather J0cose in his manner
and speech The routine business or his ONCE was
than at most times. What foundation there was for
che rumor could not be ascertained, and up to
late hour the expected arrest had not been made.


at THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
the "Bossn was In attendance from early morning
rather pleased after the demonstration In his favor
on the night previous There was rumOr afoat to
the effect that the committee had procured war.
rant for his arrest He seemed to be totally 1nn0-
cent or ignorant or indifferent OF or to the exist
enoe OF any such rumor and was engaged in
planning the campaign for the Senatorial struggle
In the lower wards.


AT TIE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS
there was the everyday appearance OF routine being
transacted, and IL was understood that the Deputy
Comptroller had notified tue department OF the fact
that he had succeeded in making arrangements to
secure money enough to meet the requislLtOn from
the department.


THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
arc to meet tomorrow at one O'clock and the &C.
tiOn to be taken by them viii have most Import
Ant Ant bearing on the progress OF events Should the
Board accede to the request Of the Joint Committee
quarters: the committee VIM nave power % send nd
posed, institute regular


STAR CHAMBER INVESTIGATION.


As the worthy City Fathers have had but little to
say IN the MANAGEMENT OF affairs since they were
Installed, and have consequently enjoyed but few
ii
seize the opportunity to worry the heavy weights
VINO have been using them as 80 MANY machines
since the new charter was put IN operation. 1t Is
erroneously supposed that the Supervisors can
delegate their powers TO the Oomuittse Of seventy.
The committee asking for the supervisory powers Is
the sub b-committee Of the Board Of Supervisors To
this committee the Board may delegate any OF its
powers and confer upon the chairman all the
authority vested in the President OF the
Board to subpoena any witnesses that may
be needed and order the production OF
any books, papers or vouchers that may be avail
able In furthcrlng tn work before the committee.
Some interesting developments mny be made II the
Board should agree to grant the request OF the Sub
Committee. On this however, there may be
division, and 1t Is more than probable that the
question VIII be voted down.


THANKS FROM THE TOILERS.


The following notice was received yesterday at
The Department OF Parks:-


The workngmen OF City Hall and Battery Parks
their sincere thanks to Mr. Peter b. Sweeny for the noble
OF kndess he has performed In supplying funds for
ing on the workingmen of the different parks We say that
by this act of Mr. Sweeny deserves the confidence
and port Of the working and should opportunity
itself In the Will endeavor to recprocate
Signed In behalf Of the working men.


THOMAS ROBINSON, Gardener.