New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-16
AN INSIDIOUS SCHEME.


THE MEASURE PRONOUNCED ILLEGAL AL
LEGGED SINISTER MOTIVES OF IT'S ADVOCATES
One of the chief topics of conversation at
the City Hall Courthouse, yesterday the reso-
luton offered on Monday the meeting Of the Board OF
Aldermen to the effect that the regulation OF the city
markets the Issuing OF licenses granting OF permits, and
the entire control OF market offerings should be trans
ferred from the finance Department to the Department
Of Public Works. Great excitement prevailed also
among the Landowners OF Washington, Fulton. and
Clinton markets relation to the proposed change OF
Jurisdiction and the strongest feeling OF opposition TO
the plan was expressed. aud call for indignation
meeting issued.
1t appears to be the prevailing opinion that the
ment originated with the members OF the "combina-
tion who ia stated determined TO stand by each
other upon other subjects than the confirmation OF POI
lice justices, and to take common ground against the
Mayor and Controller It stated that these members
OF the Board desire to WELD patronage than at
present. to have at their disposal the appointment OF
the market collectors clerks and employees and thus to
satisfy the demand OF political fayOres whom they
have been unable to satisfy with places They state
that persons whom they have recommended TO the
Controller positions in the markets have not been
appointed and they demand that the present market
officials shall be and their friends substituted
It's urged by persons familiar with market affairs.
that to transfer the Of the markets to the De-
partment OF Public Works would be TO return to the
TEN which prevailed previous to the time when Col
DeVoe became superintendent For many years po-
sons farmed out to political hacks Of worthless
character An extrayagantly large number OF employees
were gwen places in the markets. the collectors made
only meager returns OF their receipts to the Controller
and permits were given those persons only who would
use their influence TO secure the election OF GER
tain politicians TO Office. Since Col. DeVoe
became superintendent, the number OF employees has
been reduced from "a to A. There were five persons
who received pay for sweeping Clinton Market and
eight persons were paid for doing the same work In
Jefferson Market. This force was reduced by Col
DeVoe to sweep for each market, while proper
tonate reduction made n tho other city markets
With the large number Of employees under previous
administrations, the markets were never kept clean,
while at present condition is declared 10 be salts
factory by James, Inspector Of the Health Depart
ment 1t is that the failure Of certain Alder
obtain places for incompetent persons has led to
the proposed transfer OF Jurisdiction.
Alderman Lysaght who offered the resolution on Mon
day. and who is member of the Market Committee Of
that Board time applied to Controller Green
for the appointment of James DOnOhue, political
adherent the position Of cleaner OF the markets
After repeated requests DonOhue appointed. but
soon became negligent in the performance OF his
duties that Col. DeVoe was compelled to remove him.
Upon Alderman Lysaghts representations that hs friend
would do better next time, he rensated and for
two months afterward conducted his department. IN an
unsatisfactory manner Finally ne permitted an aceu-
mutation garbage 70 remain for several days In he
vicinity OF the markets and was again removed. The
Ader1nan third time appealed to Col DeVoe " have
Alderman. then stated that he should insist
the appointment ana failing 70 p, eG }
erests of the markets. departed making threats against
the Market Bureau. Two members OF the Market Com
ni1tee 20 whom the proposed ordinance referred
Aldermen Lysaght and kehr are IN favor oil the change
while Alderman Morris takes an opposite view,
liv he
since the beginning OF Controller Green's admnistra
ton than at any previous time. He doubts, also,
whether the Common Council have power to pass the
Alderman Kehr told a TRIBUNE reporter yesterday
that, he did not what right the Finance Department.
had TO the of market affairs IL one or
the b S Sn Ss1 of Public WOs as much as
any OF the other public buildings For MS part ne be-
- the civ: that large revenue would be obtained
and finally that the charter devolyes the control
OF market matters upon the Common Council. This
onnion however seems be incorrect If the statement
OF several legal gentlemen. whom HE TRIBUNE reporter
callea upon, Is TO be credited.
Article section 20 Of the new charter provides that
the Common Council shall have control or affairs relating
TO the construction. repair main tenance, and Of
markets Article s, section VI the same instrument,
provides that the management OF makets aud their re-
epts expenditures and general control shall be vested
az me Department OF Finance the chief officer which
shall be called the superintendent OF Markets Inc
opnon prevails among the lawyers and others that the
INTERPRETATION OF the sections is plain and unmstaabe,
and that. II the Aldermen shall pass the proposed ord
II was also stated yesterday by trustworthy persons
that the proposition inspired by another motive
than that given above and that 10 from determ
nation on OF the owners OF the Vesey and Full
nnst booths TO the removal OF their stands
one OF the first acts OF Col DeVoe, after he became
OF Markets. was 10 order the removal or
these distractions to travel but discovering that the
duty deyolved upon Mr. shafer, Superintendent OF In
eumbrances OF the Department OF Pu0llc Works, lie
asked that official 10 cause their removal Mr. Shaier,
however took step IN the matter and, wnen repeat
edy urged TO do so by Col. DeVoe, gave rs an
fund provided TO pay the expenses OF the work To this
Col DeYoe replied that he would guarantee him the
cost OF the work Mr.. Shaier answered that he
would port the facts TO Mr.. Van Mort. After the
Health Board had declared the booths 10 be nuisance
peremptory order issued that the stands should
be- removed by last Saturday night but upon repre-
sentations that they had not ample time
TO remove their goods and make provisions for settling
elseWhere execution Of the order suspended.
IL Is stated many OF the persons owning these
stands are friends Of Of the Aldermen desire
10 control the OF the market Hence tie iuris
dicon OF the superintendent Of Markets extends 800
wards from the market, and includes the disposition
Of the stands in question, they desire the Aldermen
men 20 their liking. who will not insist upon their re-
deep feeling among the marketmen In regard 10 the
Mailer especially AS IL Is believed that the Committee
Wilt report the Board OF Aldermen the
transfer It is stated however, that the Mayor Will
veto the ordinance II It should become law, although
10 is believed that the Common Council have no author
| ity TO pass the act.
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED MURDERER.