New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-26
a FUTILE ALDERAANfC DEBATE.
ANOTHER EFFORT TO ACT ON THE POLICE JUSTICE
NOMINATIONS FAILS.

ANOTHER EFFORT TO ACT on TIE POLICE JUSTICE
NOMINATIONS FAILS.
At yesterdays meeting of the Aldermen n
resolution adopted asking the Mayor and Commits
soner OF the Sinking Fund, who have control OF ferry
rates, by what authority the ferries from Pecksip to
Brooklyn, +. d., and from Jamessip to Hunterspoint
charge respectively four aud six cents for foot passen
gers. resolution introduced by Alderman Morris, to
the effect that the petition OF the NewYork and New
Haven Railroad Company permission relay tracks
in Frankn-st alongside their depot, be granted, on
condition that 81 600 per annum be paid for the same IN
quarterly instalments, referred TO the Committee
on Finances resolution, introduced by Alderman
Reilly the effect that the license fee OF street stands
be ST. In amendment Of city ordinance, was laid over
resolution, offered by Alderman Billings TO the effect
that the New-York and Harlem Railroad Company be
directed TO remove the side tracks and switches on
Fourthaye between Twenty and Twenty seventh
ss formerly used by them and the New-York and New
Haven Company was referred 10 the Committee on
Railroads.
Alderman Morris then moved that the Mayors mes
sage OF June g. nominating certain men for Police JUS
tees be taken the table. Aldermen kehr spoke at
considerable length in opposition, eondemning the act
OF the last Legislature reference the matter
Of wifu ignorance. He claimed that the Legislature
had right 10 take from the people their elective
power IN matter, and in explanation said that his
protest had been from the purest motives, and that
there was any temptation TO corruption II was on inc
other side. He thought that the Board should pass
resolution requiring the next Legislature to alter OF
amend the charter in the matter.
President Vance said substance, that about three
months had elapsed since the Mayors message was pre-
sented and that of the present Board In con-
tinuay deferrng action would be condemned an ex
ample Of awessness In defense Of their earlier acton
IL might be said that there insufficient time to ex
anime the nominations; but now II would be charged
that they had cOnspred to violate the law. The pre-
vious action OF the Aldermen in opposition to the Legis
Iature he considered presumptuous.
Mr. Vance spoke than an hour amid frequent IN
terrupton and owardshe conclusion desired the clerk
TO read an extract from OF the city papers, showing
the way business was conducted by police justices,
which he offered as portion of his speech.
Aldermsn Monheimer, interrupting, said that grave
charges were made in these extracts, aud he wanted
committee OF three appointed to send for papers ana
men.
Mr. Vance in conclusion, quoted legal opinions and
decisions showing hat Office created by law might be
repealed by law without any liabilities for pensions OF
salaries and he thought the refusal OF the Board to act
on the nominations neglect OF duty and the reasons
given by the opposition Insufficient to protect them
from future charges Of characterization.
A stormy discussion followed, which ended by laying
the whole subject on the table. Several unsuccessful
attempts were made take from the table the messages
Of the Mayor May aud June &C. respecting the nom
nations Of Commissioners OF the various City Depart
ments and after the transaction Of unimportant
business, the Board adjourned.