The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-14

DEBATE uroS CLEANING TEE s1Rnrs-sl5.ooO APPROPRIATED
PURPOSE.
Councilman PHnIns then moved that the resolution
offered BY him in the early part Of the evening" for
moving the ice and snow be called up which vss
carried
Councilman BARNEY said he opposed to the mo
Of Streets and Lamps to do what was his known du "
There were now ct this moment, fve hundred ct
work removing this snow and ice and it was
Councilman PHILLIPS said that he wanted this resolution
passed because there was some odum resting upon th.
Board, and be was unwilling 10 bear it.
Councilman SWAN said he mot that any odum
attached TO this Beard. He opposed TO being
chooses 10 ask for this and that and because commit
tee Islorted IN favor Of aSpropriatiag for
,hroSsh this Board and therefore II is entitled to tS
ceve' because They not 1T appropriate s7sooe
the members Of the Board attacked daily print
And why thiss Because did mot see at to sppro.
pirate sb COO Of the public money for certain purpose
90 iopposs IL beesus The charter orders the proper
Department. to attend to this work A the charter now
contract and begven to the lowest bidder and while ths
charter remains Is 1t we have no opi in tho matter
We are eallsd upon to .ppropa4 $4,000 or doing
led asIsy regard to the duty of thus Board ID this
matter There Is head OF Department to DO ths work
fof appropriating-f appropriated AZ ala sum
90 email that We could watch # and where had
dered Tie Commissioner Of Streets aud Lamps to It to
the ice and snow, and after it was ali used
Up and difference psrceptibs, did not waut
SO great, that SIS, coo cannot be- seen" Aad !
~anted to confne him certain streets where
posed this appropriation Is that had faith in tha
head Of this Department of Streets and Lamps he il
money as this in his hands have SPOKEN At some
length upon this subject because OF wrong idea abroad
IN regard to the powers OF the Councimen this matter
tay that the concition Of the streets at present is
owing 70 derection Of duty the part Of tho Com mis-
soher Of Streets and Lamps and have entitled our
jecting that appropriation other eveniog ana have
yet 10 meet the first man who does not commend our
Of snsh az sas The a
proposing to clean important and particular street
Or su.s,s Bsoadw.y ought to be cleaned, and am in
favor OF $40 000 some small sum- Tor this specia pun,
pose, or other important thoroughfares but op
oossd to sweeping appropriation for the whole city.
self ard others the Board that the community may
know why we acted as we did; and tell them tnat as
yet We think have done right and If had the same
moicn before US, We would reject 1t again.
Councilman PHuIlPs said Il the Commissioners of Streets
and Lamps cid not do his duty. he should be made -
Ito it. Besides this he agreed with all the last gentleman
had said
Coun,ilman HoprxR thought Il was the duty Of the
aid to make the Commissioner OF Streets and Lamps do
bis duty, If he dc not do II. The Co Council
should remember has to impeach for nesec. Of
outy.
The resolution here read again for the eafca ton
Of the Beard.
Councilnan TAYIoR-I am opposed to this resolution,
~ was 10 the appropriation Of $s5 900 the other night
the H8AlD 10 The contrary notwithstanding This psps
Is ro enough to tell al, except the Commistee on
CLEANING Streis that We are marked / saw Ia reply,
cane here as an independent man, and if my tu-
ents cid not want e hsre they would keep home
! belieye that my, constituents will sustain me
be cic'ated to by the Mayor, am / to
g sgmatizfd by the press ask odds OF the press
My oath is dear 10 than all blowing Of the
pesr. Ii we had made this appropriation, we would
pave bad this same paper abusing for this exravagsat
Councilman MERRITT stand upon the same ground
With Mr. Taylor, notwithstanding have been abused in
tie paper My consritus nts sent here: if they
was Wiling go in O00 a. the old gsnsisuaan
vent in horse racing hit or miss. (aughter.) want
the and Ice removed but let il be paid for and done
in proper manner; but don't want to tax tne people
$4,000 for 81 200 worth Of work Now there Is greet
deal OF pipe syirg Money taken clerks take %
o the drawer and charge to the current expenses OF
The store. (Iaughter.)
AvomE-ls That the way they do it9
Councilman MERRTT-Yes II is: and have seen them
do IT, snd have kept shady too. (Greas laughter,
sm in favor Of having this work DONE but am opposed
TO spQropEatrg money for 1t and not having the wsrk
Councilman HART-For tho last FIVE or ten days this
matter of cleaning the streets has been the general
OF conversation am happy that 1t Is brought up bsre
and laid the foundation it here Bus / think no
h'ame can be hid Von the press. The people look to
the to tha& matters rghted and properly
carried out with the community and it known II 1t
il not There were numbers of people in the city who
fold beneft would give the poor people work and the
tnow and ice would be removed. (Grea confusion and
the words "the Commissioner be drected" " instead Of
authorized"
Councilman PNCxNEY-I move to add, provided The
expense be not more than SO 0OO''
Councilman MERnnr-say "$15, ,oOO," "slS 900"
Councilman PNcHSxS--I accept that; move s$15 900"
Councilman Brady thought the HERALD should have
attacked Mr. Eblipg, and not this Board. Mr. Ebiing
bad neglected bis luty and he the the HERALD
should have noticed He hoped this whole matter woui
be passed over.
Councilman PHILLIPS said there was no doubt sbout
this Board having right to direct the heads of depart
ment. and the resolution ought t, pass.
The Chairman stated the question.
Counciln an CnToS-I that thu expense does not
exceed ST, COO instead of $3.50
This vas lost.
$4,000.
The original motion of SIS 600 carried shirty six
voting in the afhrmatve and this being q majority cf
the whole Board, the negative Was NOT called.
Councilman BAxrSR-Sow think had better ok
upon the smsets where this money to be expended
QAnghter0 change my notion, and apply II upon the
stieeisWest, Washington and Green wch. r3r the Bat
teIy 10 Canal street; South, West WstAr AND Pearl.
Councilman BANTER accepted this motion OF Conoclmsa
Councilman WARNER then moved to lay the whole sub
ject On the table, which was lost
Coupcnsp VAS RnyR then moved 70 ar,srd the mo-
fon OF Councilman PHILIPPE, by inserting CAL the stage
Iou.es."
THIS amendment was lost.
Councilman HOPPER then moved TO leave !. 70 the fi-
cretion oi the Commissioner OF Streets and Lamps.
1nis was lost.
motion was then made to adopt the original resolu-
floD, without fixing ths streets, which wxs carried
thirty two voting IN the affirmative and negative not
beng called.
Upon motion the Committee then rose and reported
the resolution amenced.
The question then recurred upon adopting the aa,eud
Hent OF 15,00e ADOPTED Committee o. the Whole.
Upon this Councilman CLIFTON called the ayes and
n0ts, and the resolution adopted.
Councilman GRAY then moved that the paper order
ed to third reading at this time. The ayes and
being called again. forty votes being required tbs Chair
man decided that this resolution the rules
Councilman CoorER then moved that the paper be ragu
hrly ordered to third reading which carried By
riro vote and under this motion the paper will
up for final action on Friday night next.
The Board then adjourned, at hafpast uins O'Clock
till Friday evening
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