The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-13

BOARD OF ALDERNEN,

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Isaac o. Bsrker. Eco, President ID Ne chair
~ mrnpuuNs TIE pRAsrnDus o. EnrArxs AND
SUPPLIES AND suPrnurrppr on rvsuo sruD4sos.
A voiansiaous and important report BY Aldermen
Tucker and Fumsr, the majority members Of tae Com
nssss Of Repairs and Supplies, We presented TO the
Board respecting the reckless expenditures the above
Department.. The reading was suspended, In order 20
give time for q minority report from Alderman Mccon.
key, and the subject was made special order for next
Monday night The following abstract embraces the most
imporsan, points Of the document
The committee say IN examination of tho partiej
enptoyed the departmtn mt - TO the MAJ ner OF con
Quoting busness and the 1tneas OF the men engas cd
they found In mcst'deporsblc condaon and hey
venture 70 state that petty radesman dong business
covered, (mSch lees to admit openly sush .
reel less mode OF transasDg business. In tho early
part OF the investigate the committee expceeoced much
REIMBURSEMENT from Dop attendance Of witnesses and
the dcuy in serving notices q meetings, wing 70 the
uncertain residences o. many Of the psoss employed IN
said department and o refusal 70 answer soUo o. the
questions highly Essential 70 proper knswtedge Of the
facts" The committee quote the law governing the Do
Of SAID osansnos Will 30 sses q once hss IN
fine making OF all alterations and repairs 70 public build
ipgs The Commissioner is directed 70 have IN sumaas
amount should exceed $780, tranemk the the
Common Council for their actoa Nov, what has been
tho course OF the CommiEsinnei? Lot his words
swer He srhe oh alter Of 1868 has been my guide
which says that all work $3.50 shall be done by
j
the right TO order DONE The plumbing, painting tin
ming roofs &c have considered separate Jobs and
where the expense came within $3.50 the amount the
charter requires have felt justified In certifying the
bns.r The Committee holds that the secuon OF the
charter on which the ComW,ssoner claims hts authority,
does not conflict with that which dreNs the Comm,s
soner TO report them to the Common Council for their
action. the Common Council, AZ the Committee under
sanc H. have the right 10 psss an ordinance compelling
the Commissioner 10 transmit to the for action the es,
mated cost Of all repairs and materials requiring the er
pendure Of even one cent OF the public money. The
Rwa daNa
ments, cut the legis at've power Is in the Common
Counch. II ID the prerogative OF the Commos Council 10
direct and the duty OF the departments 70 the will
OF the legislative authority. After referring fully
powers and du!iee Of the depart nens the Committee
superintendent OF Reparr Of Public Buildings ia
70 an iDcrrogaory OF the mttee to whether he had
read the city ordinances pertaining 70 his duties sad
"a don't think have" What else thea DO expected
nom city officials enirrs with hundreds Of thousands
Of dollars OF public work, do nink IL Of Sufficient
cocsqneLce 20 even read the requirements Of the law
and reckless expenditu es Of the pubic money In
ther pace M Irving says, The WORK was done cheap
han Mr.. Purdy. formerly Superintencent)
and Was satisded.n Again his beer SHOWN, toe
charter requires that the Superintendent shall
careful estimate 10 be made OF all work 10 be done and
ASCERTAIN tho cost Of dong the Nearly ali the
parties examined testify toAt they drecud by the
Comnssiocer and Superintendent to examine toe build
ines &C, requiring repair. and the cost
did not exceed $3.50, 10 go on and DO IT,
Dan loose system OF doing business be DEVISED
There anosber pecur TACT coanoelea with thus depart
mont that nearly all the persons selected to do the Cor
porston work IN the various mechanical branches,
der the Commissioner. not and have never been
practical mechanics of business In wboa they
are engaged Take for instance, Mr.. Long, VINO does
the glazing He il fellow butcher with tne Suoertn
lepdent Take Mr.. James Reed the carpenter ~. He
stated that no not carpenter TRACE but previous
70 being appnpted By The Con missioner kept hotel
Mr.. Ftfke who was selected 10 clean weils &c. q
clerk In q DOCTORS oilce previously. Mr. kcCarty, he
plumber Is not practical prroer, bat thought Il
would be beger bus 5ess than Shese he had te6n
ploy ed. Timothy Donovan, depart
mcnt the question ives asKed hin "srppcse you
que,tec BY the Conmssonert 70 estimate tie cos,
90 an ga focf and pung on new oue could yoa 10 ~
He answered, don't know" He nad always been
told 10 20 end do the 400. provided he seGt within
Sl5c Toe Com OF Reoa'ra and Supplies I'D
mited bis examination tna. he aid not kn0s At toe
he selected these men whether they p.RcucA
mechanics engaged TIC Iar,i'ulat ea.inesstO watch
they assigned or DOT Mr. Donovan retn0vec the
Oh rooi Of engine house "a and sod v Tor SIS Toe
Chairman q this Committee asxec bin gave credt
for H. s1n he answered no ST, but iLtoGa 70 " Ia
anewer no question, Is II nOi cuet0ay % gve Gre
az 90 hiisf He answered. "No, ar, moi with tins
CogporauOD TIC Con nittee fear thst tubs hss peea
too otter he case Il wok eope for the Corpora Ion "a
bills q work ihrs done By these sL5o Jos are
found 20 bt IS per ceat higher han LIBERAL charges 2 re
GUAR mgchakas al e. aers oGtrde o. the CcTl Grafton
Tie Con rce found hat tho Oils rendered ~ Don
enoraors Eycfesug from 20 20 30 per cent sOovs
what ths wn-E coula have done for. For instance
be CO. grd Il toe root or the Twenty second
sarg siai.uE house. ~ten fegpo0gsoc mecnalloc est
rate6 tus s,1fk Al as 81. aEs, fJr suadro- At
FrankhI aari a nc Argad $3.50 sl ~nen the cstn,.3
49, Z. esisasse - u. Rcof, loacer. &c, eerson
a
FHLgn ward stauon xi33 Is. ,sumste, sis " Enun
hos.- So = .av- 20; climate 81 10. Hook AMI lad'
an feeders, cay rcpNrs, $50 90 estnse. 500 90
sci, - rel tower. So SC, esnWgte. 81 IL koos
stans house 10 IL, 80; osIms'e 49, a. q - 10,
o. qs ttttasis, ~ ~. Clinton rHAc1 20 70; esn.
sac, ~. - re above : oaly por
Na Il ne hlEs furnished By this party. and
~ rits ~ ratrtar, csrpetrg, Sc are rimhsf. As
aBtacy ,, osn u zoe yosb Tsro.lers communication.
ns-r eEcnurc6 charges VI 200 per cent the
r, "A 49, al gosk the Com saissse remars are wa.
- IA. mt
ceui-ge received oy roluos psrssos me
Itndsrxx y bis. ne coruce wculi 20, conn e tns
remark ih department. IN Question: bot believe nat
prevails extensively IN tie adnGtstruuon o. paohc
aGarS To pump maker contested with the above DE-
p~rmcnt. Las bot been sausaed with less
,hAn 500 per proal lie presented MI q iss tor
ma snary repairs 70 pump locaioa Al hAoomo's Jan.
The ssme pump was exsmincd oy prsesical men, ana
The bl has the ofss enforcement Of the Com missioner
ard Superintendent bong correct The Inference
thai many certified bills have been paid without
tns city having received any bsneat therefor.
me Committee remarks ta, the action d the Lefsls
lurs daring The coming ,ssson needed 70 reform the
sbuass wnich systemxc on OF the charter has led
20 bet without capable honest 70 carry out ana en-
rorce TIE Law ehxrer however strict are Ia require
aens prevent fraud and deception The re nedy y
"a shs hands Of the peepe The rus, the
sxirsvagnnoo In departments may reoevc sun ma
: ssrr,e..s ~ ana Ger ne ,oo-,nx resoa,.cus
Resolved, That NsibaDlei s sesah, Ocu mi, soney q
Esgslrs and Supplies, snd james Irving, specialization
~ lefmirr and Pubic Baiicngs, Do requested by Tie
Ro.rd . Aldermen 70 resign helr sad positions 'orih
With
Resolved Tbs within ten dsys amer the passage Of
tins renolssioa. the Ead Commissioner and So
p~rsn,sndsLi shal no. rossn, then the Clerk
a tho Bosra . authorized srd directed
" trnns mi certified copy OF this report and resolution
wRh ~ stcomps1yir psprs, 70 the District Attorney
for the scuon ~ The Grand Jay
rIls frp0ft " signed b. Vim. Tucker and Peter Full
wsr tse uaorty q he Com ntiee on Repairs aud sop
pies "
rpPArryryr
Ansrmaa ~ onerci rcsolusiou thai the Counsel 70
sns CSrrsrsaon b. and hereby requested 10 commu
uisst~ a. lhis nosrd, opinou 20 the rights and rr
yfsss a. Members Of The deartment while under sen
tsues 81 stfpersson. Adopted
ma wsMxuvos sTAfrE ~ rvros HorAM
ne fusot.tiou m the Bcard q Ccunclmcn, appropvA
Tar a place Iron railinr rou the Washington
.ssn@ - rloG square. ereicd By privstc eaterprza vM
ne Trss.asrs hsvsrs vsca.sd, called on Ali. stccrs
M me Flsw~rth vsrd prrelao. great deal Of rou
tas dsposed o. and the Board sdou rncd
" vrAsy 81 So ciocx.
BOARD or C0UNCu.yES.
nh Bo.rd me, -, evening" D, " PiOesSney n The