The sun., 1873-07-22
THE ALDERMEN INITIATED.
THE sTATEsMAksBTP OF THE CITT
FdTBERS <sgIsTA ETs.

| body Leu to Make the City Hall Intere-t-
Ing Co the Psbiic.
Eariv yesterday afternoon a score or
more Of the thirsty politicians with whom .
visit to the City Hall has become second nature
were assembled in the main corridor. They
were talking about the Police Justceshps. and
their loud tone and demonstratiye gestures
indicated that some new movement was on
| foot.
81 ten you they cant do 1t. They have not the
power" said one.
"luu may think so, but there ara good lawyers
| in the city who differ with you," said another
"Ill bet YOU an even nfty that they will try
| It," said another
The first speaker took the wager. and "a the
two were about tn put up their money they
we're Interrupted Ivy prominent city official
who was passing.
"Hao" said he, "what are you fellows max
! ing such u fuss aboutP
My friend wants To bot me that the Assist
ant Aldermen have the power 10 act upon the
nominees for Police Justiceshipe," said the first
speaker.
"Ycs, and I'll make that bet every day in the
week." said the man who had offered the
wager.
"weu, I am afraid you will lose your money"
said the city Official, smiling The Assistant
| Aldermen have no more power to act upon the
Mayors nominations than you have. Indeed,
they have no power to do anything, unless n bc
to grant permits for building bay windows or
erecting ornamental lamps
| "NCn,
ALL Know
ls what the Assistant Aldermen saw" said the
betting man. They say that eminent LAWYERS
| opinion that the spirit OF the charter would hc
complied with II the Mayor should send the
| nominal ions to their hoard"
a. But the Mayor would never do 40 foolish n
thing said the Official. 1t Is too absurd to
be spoken Of"
+" | don't know about that" sad the politician.
THE Mayor Is displeased with the conduct OF
might do. At any rate, one II the Assistant Al
dormen intends To offer resolution requesting
the c mayor w. t3 send no, 70 tn noaT9 ,ae nse
with the request they viii be acted upon at
once"
Mayors oNce, aud the crowd went into the
chamber of the Assistant Aldermen.
having been apnfoSed' Sir. Clancy moved tha,
when they adjourn they do 30 to meet on sept. 10
GIVING TnE STATESMEN SOMETHING To DO.
Mr. Strack opposed the resolution. lie
thought that they should meet as usual, ana
transact any business winch came before them
Then the Aldermen would have something 10
do when they met again.
} Mr.. Clancy Thought that II they did not ad.
iouTn it might be saiq that they were afraid
be passed without the concurrence OF the
The resolution was lost by 3tois
, The Committee on Lamps and Gas. having re
ported favorably on the bill Ia permit the Equi
mental lamps In front uf their building, Mr.
Clancy moved TO table the report.
The motion WIS carried 10y Toto =. Amnns
those voting in the affirmative were three gen
tlemen who p,rtook "
I THE CHAMPAGNE SUPPER
given by Mr.. Thornen, the father Of the bin. Mr.
I | Thorncll looked surprised, and casting hts eNe
D | down toward the door medtattd "a iu!nut'
seemingly ia doubt what To- do To- save his pei
20 measure from defeat Al lcu.th he raised li
% mead. and lo. King across the thtnncr winkt tu
p significantly a, Mr. SinIuu.ou. That genilcu If
took be hint. und moved to rccon-id, the vote
At this Mr. Clancy arose and said. Mr.. frc~i
= dent, before this htl ur-ses. l dt"irc to ilu'.
r myself right on tho record. l have always op-
r. - Withdraw the notion" interrupted Mr.
b / Simonsuu.
'''rhe chair has stated the question, and II is
now 10 tac hands ui tae Board, sud Nr. 'ian
- bc". Withdrawn aud Mr.. Clancy al 4, wn.
ltt- .il .t4lI, we're received lrnfu bNT tIunrf
. uroyiliur f.r ths au,olufuicrif II A ioiut ,, Ia
I Wittcc tn examine into the various franchise
- t,,,'c brjyei y m fGnr, H.. tl,.r, b.,.an D.
read them. nut before hc had nnsned the IRE
e amhlv he was interrupted by Nr. Clancy, wh,
u moved 90 dispense With the reading ana 10 rele
f the resolutions 10 the tumIntttcc on L4Wa.
a Afier ,pirited deha,e the motion VA, ln-t
II Mr IAurutli, who " Iit- go -tfNC ON the com
DO to a special committee OF three.
a LITTLE ADVICE 10 TuE GUAR.
p. Mr. Clancy raised the point ol order Tat a
IA hi mot. a. 10 di-pcuse with the rradln. ha
Is been defeated. tue reading must be pIo,seu,'
c with. Tie h'p.l thnI tho Chair would dccii
o according To- his good judgment, and not hi
4; Pr5siicut Wade having ordered that the las
~ resolution. which provides for the appoi ointmen
u OF a special committee should To- read, the clcrl
l. began to read il. Before he had read many line
= ho was interrupted by Mr. Simonsgn, VINO moyc
e that the resolutions be referred To specia
IL committee Of three
70 A rSolutiun to discontinue the supplying o
% gas 70 lamps In front of churches aud prlvat
. buildings frpm the city Gis mains was received
NJ cancy, 9grsd ,a :. would he voted down
s. churches'
=. Mir Slnouson moved 10 concur. 81 hope
n Der = he board will vote for il."
Is " A. many mrmbers may see 1T to do SO,
e said Mr.. Kelly. in an undcrtuuc.
Mr. Stnck thought that as the resolution In
J. VOWED the expenditure of money, 1t ought 1
ir Lrrr-u,NpEp EcoNoHy.
J.. 40 expense win he incurred II we non-cor
e urc- which the Aldermen srt ~ now and tne
T. T. make lor themselyes rgputatlo1 Tor eo"uo
W W. oh"ht t. teacR % thS Nldermen lesson. an
l. MIR. Thorne favored the resolution. "Th
e CITY," said he. has been paying over $1.Vu
At year to supply gas To l.AU private lamps. w
n violate our p'11s,st 70 tne people il w.sncgur's Z
u the city there II no reason why all should ne
e President Wade ruled that as the resolutip
u Involved the expenditure ut money II could n,
" then be acted upon, and II wa. referred 20 III
Committee ON Lamps and Gas.
" ANOTHER WINK,
y, At this point Mr.. Thoruoll again winkcd at VI
%. / Simollsuu, and that gentleman arose and move
Il to take from the table the resolution permittn
:. the Equitable Lie Assurance Society To ere.
# three ornamental lamps in front of their build
IA ing
10 " I object" said Mr.. Clancy. "Motions an
r resolutions are not in order"
y THE geutleman's objection IL too late sal
n President Wade.
.e 'iIow could object until | knew what III
Ia motion was" said Mr. Clancy.
IA THE motion is In ORDER said Prcsden
le wade.
" The motion was lost by TO II. Five Of IN
l. gentlemen yutIns in the negative partook OF IA
p- champa,.ne supper given by MIR, Ihornel ia
father of the hlll.
In Mr.. Thorncll looked az though he had lost hi
e. last friend, amt MIR. SimOnsOn walked across tl
,d chamber 10 the water cooler and took drink.
Mr.. 1heis. moved 10 strike from the list
H. general orders the ordinance To prevent vcndel
and peddlers from using lights To- exhibit the
goods unless they were properly closed, 80 rs
prevent injuries to the clothing and persons
pedestrians.
Nr Simonson thought the ordinance goo
u one, ana objected to its being taken from III
y general orders.
IN Mr. Clancy moved that the ordinance be n
fprra Ia a al A. UI sirLi