The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-06

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rne committee lsn u was informed tnat all the
ordinances for labor which had come up In their
%onsS q we're the Mayors
0INKRAL PINCKNEY RISES 10 EXPLAIN
The committee next visited the Clerks once Of
the CLERK and Deputy Clerk. General Pinckney
very cordially received the committee and in
answer TO their inquiries explained the fact that
both Boards OF the Common Council had passed q
large number OF ordinances providing for the pros
ecution OF various public works. and that some OF
Public Works. As to the Others, there were some
legal dilculttes In the way which would have to be
The General then made some other neeessary ex
plantations after which the committee retired and
reported TO the concourse whom they represented.
The DEPUTY CLERK stated that the Mayor had
recently vetoed the large ordinance for grading,
paving, nagging and other improvements in the
neighborhoOd Of Morningside Park, and that he
had returned unappr0ved another large ordinance
for the improvement OF what was known as River
side avenue. He explained that the reason Of
these vet0es was the doubt in the Mayors MIND
70 whether the Department Of Public Parks or the
Department of Public Works was the proper
vehicle through which these improvements should
!! be made.
GIVE THE DEVIL HIS DUE
Mr.. BANKs-NOw. what we want to know par
the Improvement Of Eighth avenue rom Mity-nitn
70 10th street. for which 100000 have already
The D1PurY CLERK then explained thar the
ordinance had originated in the Board OF Assistant
Aldermen, with Assistant Alderman Simonson, and
that 1t had passed with the clause by day work,
as the Commissioner OF Public Works may see it,
The Board OF Aldermen threw out the last parGicu-
was sent back to the Board Of Assistants Aldermen
and they refused to concur In the striking out
The Board Of Aldermen then laid the matter over.
Mr.. MAGUIRE-Well, now we know all about 1t
and we can put the blame on the shoulders that
ought to carry It, We always did believe that 1t
was the Board OF Assistant Aldermen which should
blame 9tODD0Qe
The meeting then dispersed, alter the committee
had made their final report.
work ana that they should demand 1t. "You see,n
said Banks 'yOu can't get at the Mayor or the Al
dermen, but you must persist until they give you
WHAT ALDERMAN NORRIS SAYS
Aldermen Norris, who :, T. Wen known as the
for appr0priating several millions or dollars
toward the progress Of public works. made q
time ago both Boards adopted resolutions author
lzing the paving OF certain streets near Morning.
The Myo " Vetosa tSe
and and In other resolutions Of the same eh sr
tive. The clause provides that the Comm ssioner
OF Public Works should proceed with the improve
n a. end BE- r the
authorizing the work to be done by days work at
the same time. The Mayor said he was in doubt as
the table OF the Aldermen. Had the ordinances
and resolutions simply authorized the improve
ments to be done by days work 1t would have
WILL PAUPHR OR CONVICT LABOR BIZ EMPLOYED
The crowd dispersed slowly to meet in general
mass meeting this day week at T0mpkins square,
and after the greater part had gone Captain Leary
quietly broke up the smaller groups and they all
But the matter rs assuming serious aspect, and
the rumOr that the city authorities had been cOun-
selled by well known citizen to employ pauper
and convict labor In street cleaning and the vari-
GUS public works and improvements incensed the
assemDlage very much and II carried out may be
provocative OF blOOdShed.
THE EIGHTH WARD wORKINGMEN MOVING.
The Eighth ward branch OF the Committee OF
Safety met last night at their headquarters, No.
242 Spring street, in order to make arrangements
held this day week, e twelve O'Clock, IN Tompkins
stated stated that some 10000 xorkin sS would
March :, q, SSyn 2 ~ City = Han a as!
ment OF measures in behalf Of the unemployed and
the appointment OF . conference committee Of the
lish Q labor and relief bureau. The Chair
man man Of the Committee TSteos Of Asrsnge%snss he
sake OF work and bread; and It was important that
the public should understand this The Secretary
structed to request the Mayor and Common Coun-
Gil to be IN readiness to receive them next Tues
oa george BHc Of II ne Central
THE INTERNATIONAL w0RKINGMEN's ASSOCIATION.
At session OF the Federal Council OF the Inter
national WOrkinRmen's Association, held In this
city last night the following memorial to the Hon.
b. +. Butler was adopted
Hon. B. F. BUTLER N. G.
Strive would respectfully call your attention to
bill reported BY Senator Pierce Chairman OF the Com
States who desire to settle on the public lands with
transportation for themselves and families, and also
their aSeo as snG farmers e o the ospc
or the term Of one year. the cost Of the same to be
seven cent in or years and violation Of this
contract by the emigrant to be q msdemeanor. The
Territories relieve cities OF thousands OF
strong men, with willing HANDS, who are now starving
they would they could they no me ans and
to Pc s
tenement house the niy streets the savish life Of
children, whose condition today is worse
TACT the Canadian Sa
made arrangements with Joseph Arch to give to every
English laborer who emigrates to Canada l60 acres
and work on the public roads at GOOD wages Brazil
australia and other countries do the same for Its people
" aSf will mot 1se Citizens 90
@. W. MADDOX Secretary.
The foregoing was sent to Hon. B. F.. Butler by
Mr.. Casey, which elected the following reply
Boston, Dec g. 1873.
DEAR SrR-Your communica alton containing valuable
suggestions to colonization has been received and
shall have careful consideration.
Accept thanks for the interest In public affairs which
''''"'' '''' BENJAMIN ,. BEfLER.
W. A. CASEY, Esq, No. ~ John street, Newport