New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-08
July !. Tho following Is the ISL :
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BROOKLYN CONTROVERSIES.
AN EFFORT TO REDUCE THE EXPENSES Oh DEPART
MENTS,

AT the meeting of the Brooklyn Common
Connect Yesterday afternoon, protest was received
from residents of the Nineteenth Ward against the
ofal dock being continued on the Washlngtoh-aVo'
BASIN as the odors arising therefr0m were exceedingly
offensive during the warm season. a resou-
ton offered by Alderman Zindle and provid-
ing that offa should be unoaded In New
town Creek was referred TO the Health Board
The Health Committee subsequently reported tnat
conference had been had with the Board OF Health and
the Board of City Works In reference to the complaints
that had been made against Oal contractor CLARK ana
offered resolutions which were adopted authorizing tne
Board of ICty Works to take such action as may be
needed TO cause an immediate compliance with the
specifcations and contract Alderman Wyhe offered
the following:
Whereas, In view OF the heavy obligations existing
against the CITY Of Brooklyn, whereby the taxes nave
been largely augmented and rendered DurdehSome anu
oppressive TO the people; ana ..,.s -.
the new charter It becomes the duty OF the Common
Council TO reduce the expenses OF the CITY 10 Tue
possible minimum consistent with the citys outstand-
ResolScd That the Board Of City Works and the Col
ector az Taxes and Assessments be and they are hereby
Te0nesfsd 10 furnish TO the Joint Board OF Aldermen
and Supervisors and this Board OF Aldermen respect
iyey their next meeting, statement OF tne names
and residences OF all clerks assistants subOrdlnates
and employees, and OF the salary OF compensation pau
employees respectively. -, 49,,
sncTvisCps he and thew are hereby requested take
INTO consideration the facts they may be 80 reported
Win view 10 the permanent reduction of the expenses
OF the Departments Of CITY Works ana taxes anu AS
sessments.
Alderman Ropes did not think that the resolution
would be operative. II adopted, as the depart
meps mentioned had authority TO fix the compensation
Of the employees II the total amount appropriated was
not exceeded. He moved to lay the resolution on the
table.
Alderman Wye replied that the resolutions were or
fered in the interest the people TO enable the Joint
Board to ascertain what amount of money should be
raised. He claimed that the motion to lay on the
table was in the interest of the Ring.
Alderman Ropes could not what the Common
Council had TO do with the clerks OF the Board Of City
Works These departments would probably send sup
Elementary budget to the Board Of Estimate which was
the proper channel
Alderman Wye said that be could not help It If some
81 the Aldermen had relatives and friends holding sine
cures under the Boards ana did not desire 10 have
their names published He thought IL evident that there
wSS a made 10 the massage Of the resolution He
believed that the Tax Collectors office and the Depart
that II was absolutely necessary for the welfare Of the
Taxpayers that they should be investigated. -.
alderman Richardson believed that 1t would be simply
mnude1 on the part the Council TO undertake TO IN
striict Joint Board. Alderman R0dman expressed
tacks On the Board Of City Works were made by Alder
bnned that the resolutions would be rejected they
could do good He thought that tne time OF me cum
in making useless statements. He defed Alderman
Wve 10 show that he had any friend relative holding
position under the Board OF city Works.
Alderman Taylor said that the resolution implied that
the JOINT Board not able TO transact lts own pns
ness and was piece OF pretentous impudenee. The
motion TO lay the table was defeated, and Aldermen
richardson then moved to adopt the first resolution
after striking ont the words sub0rdnates ana EN-
Moves" The two resolutions as amended were Then
adopted, but the preamble was defeated BY vote OF
l0tO6. ,-.,- 49,
Alderman wye also presented q resolution asking
that the minority report OF the Special Committee on inc
management OF the East River Bridge be printed In the
minutes He said that his object was to have IT read nv
his constituents and the people at large who mad only
had an opportunity to read the majority report Inc
motion was defeated by q vote OF ~ to !.
Alderman Wyle next offered resolution authorizing
the MAYOR and Board OF Health to make arrangements
Tor the removal Of dead animals during the warm sea
Richardson charged that Alderman Wyle had been an
earnest advocate Francis and George Swift in their
persecution Of Mr. Clark last SUMMER ana had Dy ms
$500 per day Alderman Wylie retorted by stating That
he had never voted stated, and that Alderman Ken
ardson's assertions were downright falsehoods The
matter finally referred to the Health COMMITTEE