The New York herald., 1874-05-15
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

Penitentfary Labor To Re Contracted
Out-The Board OF Estimates Requested
to Curtail Appropriations.
The regular SESSION OF this Board was held vcs-
terday afternoon, Immediately on the adjourn
ment OF the Supervisors President Vance in the
chair. Mr. William Laimbeer, President OF the
Commissioners OF Charities and Correction and
Commissioner Meyer stern were present. After
reading and adopting the minutes OF the last
meeting, q resolution inquiring by what right
certain corporations and private individuals are
Obstructing several piers and docks was referred
for investigation to the Law Committee.
Alderman McCAFFERTY offered the following
preamble and resolutions. which were divided and
adopted by a vote Of s to Tin the. ffirmativc-
Cooper, Flanagan, Kehr, Koch, Lysaght, McCarer-
ty, Monhelmer and Reilly. Negative-Billings
Faiconer, Vance. Gilon, Norris. Ottendorier and
Van Schatck. # .etM3ta
whereas the marked imbecility If not corrupt prac
productive largely increased assessed valuation
rea estate, and tue imposition OF rate OF taxation ar III
q any S y hs d
the the aurnS the presept year.
action
saasS ana Ssy @ IN ne
ssts Of individually or Of .cIrrupt ntrigners for
d osss this Bo.ra SSsste hrSus
ameInber ef the Board OF estimate and Apport,on men
money Tor the competion OF the County Court house
In the hope tnnt that Of wckedness standing
warning to those Of the present and that the position
and action OF this Board In opposition 10 tne o
land and the erection OF puldings IIsivyn v gd or
I nS Ss ss
s sss h Gr nH
nh lar competjng the County Court House will prevent
Its and thereby save 'arge
pnSS Gnsy ssa ae psnps drua q Inn IN
narind ~ business stagnauon therefore,
'Resolycd THAT the President OF this Board as mem:
per q rsa e TO to mat body tke sentiments
Of mis- in opposition and condemnation any
approximation OF money or or @ ne opd at c
should be government having the confidence
the people this city and subject 70 the action OF the
local thereof and that any expenditure OF
money at for the purposes o such completion
unise unnecessary opposed TO the interests of the
people and without their solicitation and consent;
resolved That the President Of this Board requested
to this preamble and resolutions TO be presented
and read the members OF tho Board OF Estimate aud
Apporuoumen
Alderman GILoN proposed that all alusion to the
Court House be stricken out. There Is not tax
payer IN the city who Is not disgusted with this
subject
Alderman McCAFFERTy hoped not. His COL
league probably resided too lar down town to real
ize the burden OF taxation. e
In the regular oruer OF business o communica-
ton from the commissioners oil Charities and Cor
rectioD, dated April %, referring to the employ
ment OF convict labor by contract, and submitting
copy OF the proposed contract py Mr. Blpciow Tor
q shoe department, transmitted by the Mayor TO
the Aldermen May T. was taken up for action.
Mr. LAtMRHx4 icing present, was called upon to
give his views on the subject, which ne gave ar
length He said that he was Instructed TO acouains
the Board OF Aldermen with the Iact
that labor on Blacxwel's. Wards and Ran