The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-24

and what kind Of reasoning prompted this COMMITTEES to
those whom il given because they were too low
Ihat the firm OF Cumming Co., who had proposed 70
every way able to perform the contract That this com
mittee had Aldermen to do their daty honestly
and and could they they had perform
ed that duty in the decision they had made which pre-
sented difference of 100000 above those offered by
other contractors He concluded by moving that the
"n1ie subject be referred to special committee. So
Alderman LEE stated that the object of the committee
was retrenchmen and reform why ddhey not give to
zee nave IN such decision except to make political eept
tar ne then offered resolution to the effect that the
had violated the confidence Of the board in Civ
OUT TINS contract and that they deserved the censure
ofthe board for such conduct.
The motion then came up to print the report, when
Alderman PuRDy said that such would sanction
the proceedings Of the committee which he opposed
Alderman BALLS said that the motion to print was the
ordinary course, and therefore he had recommended it.
Alderman DAVIS said that the ordering of the report on
file and print did not sanction the acts of the commit
tee, but was the usual course.
Alderman LEONARD SAID that he wished the report
referred to the Select Committee with the other ma
pers, as it could be then referred IT,
Alderman PURDY said he was in favor of laying the
table and printing and that he then wished to bring the
Board to vote upon the subject He then offered
resolution to the effect that the Board refused to confirm
the contract made by the Committee with Britton Carny
Alderman PuRpy then offered protest of the democra-
tic members OF the Board to the conduct OF the Commit
tee giving out the contract which was not read at this
point.
Alderman LEONARD renewed his motion to refer the
port to q Special Committee.
The Chair decided that the report must go on fle
Alderman DAVIES said that he hoped the matter would
be referred Special Committee he believed that any
Investigation would leadto the same result arrived at by
the pr ssent Committee
Alderman LEE moved to amend the previous motion, by
laying the report on the table and print
Alderman PURpY asked if the protest Of the minority
should be read he wished the antidote to with the
prison He said that the minority had their rights
believed that they represented majority OF the people
He contended that there should be parzan feeling
this subject as il was too much the case that that same old
was lugged in here all applause and
clapping of hands in the Hobbies,
The PaEnDEsr.-Mr. Hays, you will see that order is
kept in the obbies and II not those who are dsorderly
must be turned out.
Alderman PuRpY said that he wished to be heard
further.
The PRESIDENT decided that he had spoken several
times the subject and therefore declared that he
out oforder.
ruRpY-The majority here, thank God, will find
themselves in reverse position before another year.
Alderman DAWES called the previous question to print
Alderman PuRDY asked if the report of the minority
could be read.
Alderman SMITH moved to amend by having the mino-
rity protest printed with the report of the majority
Alderman DAWES and JONES objected.
The ayes and nays called and resulted in refu
sal to read the protest at this point of proceeding
motion to print the protest OF the minority then
taken up ttt
Alderman DAWES moved that the protest of Alderman
Martin be printed which was decided in the negative by
a strict party vote.
Alderman LEONARD moved that the whole subject be
laid upon the table, which was decided in the negative by
Alderman DAVIES then moved that the protest Alder
Martin the minority Of the committee be added TO
the majority report and printed which adopted.
Alderman PURpY then moved that the protest of the mi
nority be read, which was accededto.
This report contends that the contract should have
been given the lowest bidder who had offered respon
sbe security and that the term should have been for
year instead of five.
Alderman PURpy then moved that the protest be laid
upon the table and printed.
The Chair decided that the motion order but
that the motion to refer the protest of the Messrs Cum
ming to special committee, the subject pending
Alderman PURDv appealed from the decision OF the
shall the CAar be sustaned which was lost by vote
of 7to7.
Alderman PuRDY then renewed his motion to print the
rat this stage of proceedings Mr. Hays, the ssrgeantat
Arms OF the Board Of Aldermen discovered Peter Rer
and requested him withdraw into the lobby which he
did without hesitation.
Alderman DAVIS moved to divide the question by NOV.
ing that the protest be laid upon the table.
Alderman Balls moved to challenge the report of the
clerk relative to the appeal from the decision of the
chair as previously given, as he believed there
mistake.
The motion to lay the protest of the minority members
of the Board on the table, lost by vote Of to 8.
Alderman Underwood absent and Alderman Crolius
ting in the negative with the democratic members
The motion to print then put and lost by vote Of
to Alderman Crolius voting with the democratic men,
bers.
PURpr-Mr. President where is the paper now 1t has
been refused to be laid upon the table and also reuea
to be printed.
PassDEsr-The paper still before the board, ii is
PURpY-Iw withdraw the protest for the present with an
understanding that shall present again when consider
Alderman DAWES stated that it was alleged that the
That such reasoning was fascous, as resolution had
passed this board BY unanimous vote to sweep the
streets oy Contract Tor three years Not only that but
had entered into contract with the New York Gas Light
Company that was to continue for thirty years, and
which covered an expenditure OF about $4,000 per
He also cited an ordinance passed in 1894, relative
to the Croton water works. in which he asserted that the
Common Council authorized a Committee to make con-
tracts length of time. and under which
million Of dollars expended He further commended
that the Isum Of s249s5 being that proposed by Bartlett
Smith, as the price OF his contract, would not pay the
wages Of the street sweepers alone at fifty cents per day
He therefore felt satisfied that such contract could
not be offered in good faith, as it could not
be performed for that He felt satisfied with his de-
csion, of the committee because by their decision
and therefore, like the girl who going be married.
he felt though he had done we'll and he left to others
do better He further argued that under this contract
the streets would be kept clean, which not the
at this period
Alderman LEONARD replied at length in the course of
which he asserted that contractor of intelligence and
wealth had informed this morning that he would give the
present contractors the of for their contract
provided they would guarantee its validity as he had be-
satisfied by arithmeticsl calculation that the work
could be done for 1000 per year. and thu of $4,000
be yielded clear profit This contractor under
stood be James Pollock formerly Alderman of the 10th
Ward.1
Alderman PunpY followed and reviewed the contract
prepared in 1887 contrasted with the present
The vote reference to the Special Committee then
up and adopted, the number being fixed at five.
The PRESIDENT then selected the following gentlemen
members of the Investigating Committee Aldermen
Stewart, West, Purdy, Gedney and Hatfield.
Alderman GEpNEY asked to be excused which was ne
gatived
Alderman PuRDY then presented resolution referring
the proposals of Bartlett Smith, and Bradley Moore to
the Special Committee, which agreed to.
Alderman CARMAN moved that the Board now adjourn,
which was lost.
Several petitions then referred.
Alderman CARMAN moved that the Board djourn.
Alderman GEpNEY offered 4 resolution abolish the Of
fee of Superintendent Of Streets and merge the Offices of
Health Warden. Street INSPECTOR and Dock
one appointment which, by suspension OF the rules,
was eceiv ed and referred.
Alderman DAWES then moved that the Board now ad.
journ, which adopted and the Board adjourned to
Monday night next.
CHATHAM THEATRE.-There is no end to the at
fractions presented at tins popular establishment,
and the extraordinary crowds which nightly visit
here, can surprise no one, when they consider the
amount of talent employed, and the superior tact