The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-30

the question, to which the latter replied that IL
was mot exactly liquor store, but place OF re-
Alderman EDWARD GILoN offered the following
preamble ana resolutions, which were unani-
mOusly adOpted:-
Whereas been asccrained thar Nathaniel French
prominent planter in the Bahama Islands of the West
and %Ssr re- sss Ss
that when said nathaniel French passed from
Sa po Hs
and
tom. yes the body Of said French was on August
his friends cannot obtain the remains Tor decent inter-
e
abroad and cause terrible disgrace to rest upon the
Resolved That Committee % Of three be appointed to
tine this
and II report an ordinance to prevent such
Alderman GILON explained his motion by the
statement that the occurrence was most sad and
lamentabe one. That gentleman coming to this
streets in an lnsensiblc condition, with large
amount OF property on his person, carried to q
public hospital, there die and be buried in trench
with 500 or 600 other bodies, Is circumstance
which calls for stringent examination. The
friends OF Mr.. French have made every effort to
cover mis- remains but have been unable to do 50.
For the vindicarion OF the fair fame OF city he
hoped that the resolution would be adopted.
THE PREVAILING DISTRESS.
The committee to whom was referred resOlu-
ton introduced BY Alderman Peter Kehr, on the
26rh nst to inquire into the feasibility OF reliev-
proprlating several millions Of dollars to have
goods manufactured and export the same to
Europe, so not to Interfere with the industry oi
the city, made the following repOrt-
The special committee OF the Board Of Aldermen ap-
to s1amns and inquire I'M into the plan submitted
iaboring classes and work the unemployed
and to report at the next meeting OF this Board how
would be practicable set the operation" beg
committee IS SUBSTANTIALLY. to authorize The city gov
eminent to purchase from manufacturers with the
e Of our %
which there is but limited demand. said articles
as manufactured here. TO conduct this business
empowered q designats Competent and trustworthy
those articles sell exchange them and turn the pro-
This scheme IS not 50 much plan for the relief Of the
distress among the WORKING sase; as for The benefit
supply with customers lor articles which there may
tabsh%ens in operation, and the municipality to take
the risk tor an assmpt ITO make water run up MILL
ecutive branch o. our municipal government either
or Ss The
people tor the special benefit one or the other portion
mes
1s for o s sy a Would abuse
its power by legalzng such an attempt to rob the
Whole s and wno
therefore not entitled 70 earnest co iside raion
few months many proposi'ons have been advaaesa
cnaracter1Zeu Dy same IaSe 6pprencns0nS OF the
the appearance more pausi6iIIty-it may I'M:
Iy and pernIcous effect Of sach asiiatlon: The egt
IA the dc
to AFFORD full scope and opportunity ioE the pro
to inauaurate and complete such public mprovemen ts
r Is ss are has
what expends the one hand It must take from the
lic MONEYS the partial benefit portion Of our
business community must assuredly be regarded as rob
ssGw by what il leeds giving 9 rise DS war Of
The unemployed workinsmen thrown into distress by
crisis. which they have not caused and could neither
to relieve er BY asking
arg 81 sus i
innate powers and authority Of government put forth
e. e sS Ss Sss
claims pretending to assist them are Just and practe
mate influence community and society, and,
70 disorders BY such agitaton strong
guided ones generally become the victims instead Of
wind. 10 be hoped that The apparent Of
revival OF business activity will soon remove the causes
s Ss Ss
the superintendent and control OF their indus.
sisirs would Incompatible with the pressrvaon
republican in and could only result r., early
ms chief sS%s Sr asy val Of
sios Observation-Disclosures Such prcpos!tions Sowsver
mIttee misrust paraiyzs the of our
business men and vitality stiae the progress towards
If the Common Council of the city Of New York did not
to be- ssd to oners to
ture goods for there is no and which,
foreign ports then indeed it would not be surprising if
fields thcr Enterprise instead Of remaining city
whose Common Council entertans the ridculols opinion
that repeal the laws Of nature and set everything
g 4sTAt Faf GTdkERoRFER Special Committee
Alderman KERR, after hearing the report read,
rose ana said that "he moved to lay the report on
the table, he held that thus far the plan for
nishing employment ne mad proposed was yet the
best, inasmuch as nothing better had been offered.
He was not arguing In the interest OF the Com
munists or Internationalsts, but solely for the
benefit OF the honest laborers. and hoped that the
report would not be adopted"
The motion on the adoption was sustained by the
vote or 10 In the affirmative to IN the negative
Alderman Koch being excused from voting.
Alderman VAN SCHAICK offered resolution to
nation from the Comptroller by this Board during
the past year and remaining unanswered be col
1ected AMI laid before the Board which was laid
on the table to be called up at some future time.
President VANCE appointed Aldermen Gilon.
Koch and Cooper the committee to investigate
the circumstances OF the death and burial In Pot
ter's Field OF Mr.. Nathaniel French, alter which
the Board adjourned.
BOARD OF ESTIMATE AND APPORTIONMENT.
On the request of the Comptroller the Mayor
yesterday called meeting of the Board Of Estimate
and AppOrtonment. Present-Mayor Havemeyer,
Chairman Tax Commissioner Wheeler, President
Vance and the Comptroller.
The minutes OF the previous meeting were read
and approved.
communication was received from the Board
OF Police Justices requesting an appropriation 10
n rU a w
Police Courts. which was laid over. -
Mr.. Salem II. Wales. President OF the park com