New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-31
ASSEMBLY,.
Ill AL IL

Amending the act providing for the draw
mis5ioDers of New-YOrk Coy 10 the Common Council
The bill defining who shall the powers and duties
of improving streets &c the parks by placing them
in the hands OF the Common Council then came mp
Mr. ALvoRD asked consent TO amend the bill by plac-
ing the powers duties in the hands OF the Park Com
mIssipners
SIR DAILY objected.
Mr. Aivorp tden moved that the bill be recommited
witn Instructions TO amend. and proceeded to argue
| that they properly belonged to the Commissioners
M DALY explained the bill. and insisted that these
powers and duties belonged TO the Common Council.
C. s. SPENCER conteuded that the jurisdiction over
portions OF tic streets adjoining the parks properly be-
onced to the Commissioners Of Parks 1t would be
unus 10 The Commissioners and an outrage on the tax
PAYERS 60 take thes, powers from them.
Mr. DAILY after charging Mr. Spencer with incon-
sscncy moved add AT the end OF the section after
the words work being hereby declared TO be sub
lcct 10 the aud direction OF the Common Coun-
ell these words in 50 far AS determine the depart
ment under the direction of which the work shall he
DONE"
Mr. ALvoRD charged that this showed there Wa, al
arrangement between the Common Council ana the Com
mssioners Of Public Works 10 take the work from the
Public Park Commissioners and give 1t to the Commis-
siOners of Public Works.
Mr. CoUGnLN opposed the amendment offered by Mr.
duty of Legislature OF the State to 20 into the bust
me- OF deciding who shall who shall regulate and
grade streets aud avenues. That duty which
belonged the Common Council. He satisfied the
Charter now gave them the power to order this work
TO be done aud he felt that there would
never have been any necessity Tor oHerlng
this bill II it were not that the city
was unfortunately under the rule of Mayor who is at
years behind the and who has little or no
sympathy with the working classes and only wanted
excuse vetoing OF relief ofre by the
Common Council. He (Mr. CoughDl had no choice be-
tween the Department OF Parks Of Publc Works All
he cared know that the work was needed. and by
setting it operation relief would be given to some
1000 suffering workmen. lie also opposed the amend
meut because it was attempt to rob the people Of
their rights nasmuch 1t proposed TO make depart
ment whose heads appointed by one man superior to
the Common Council. whose members are chosen by q
direct vote OF the people.
Mr. BHEBE said any member here knows, OF his ow
knowledge that there il arrangement the part OF
| the Common Council of NewYork, by which 1t is in
tended to do a wrong through this House, he wanted
him TO SAY So He did want any report TO
| that effect put forth here Mr.. Beebe spoke at some
length claiming that this House should act independent
OF any dictation from source whatever He argued
that the power referred TO in this bill belonged to the
Common Council the immediate representatives OF the
| people.
| Mr. WAGNER stated that the Common Council had
always had this power. 1t the only power IL had.
All other powers had been taken away from II and
Is proposed 10 away this Then what will be the
nae OF having Common Councli He insisted that this
was not party question; he simply saw In II the de.
maud OF large number OF people asking for work, ask
ing that work may proceed work that needed and
must be done but which is held in allegiance by few
men who differ in opinion TO authority. He ella lined
that ips WAS only question TO whether 1t ght
10 give to the Common Council what belongs to IL.
Mr. Days motion carried by vote OF e. 70 36.
The bill was then passed with Mr. Days amendment
| giving the Common Council power TO determine who
| shall have control Of the work.
Mr. WIGHT moved to hold lohg sessions on Tue sdayi
and Thursdays TO consider general orders, after mex
| week. Agreed TO.
Mr. PRINCE moved that the election for Regent OF III,
University by the Legislature take place on the nth
| February next. Agreed TO.
| BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. FBH-To incorporate the Cold sprine Library
| nv Mr.. HE.LY-To authorize the construction OF
railroad in Forty secondst, New York IL incorporate
John II. Storm. Timothy q. Eastman, james T. Fargo
and others. The route begins al the ioOt OF forty
| second-st, Hudson River, and runs through rory
secondst with single double tracks TO foufthdNe.
| nv Mr. BESyETT-To egulate the commission Of rea
estate brokers in Brooklyn Ii requires written agree
| ment as to rate per dollar. ~, . ~,
BY Mr. FIsH-Holdng owners OF oniia q, ,or IN New
York Brooklyn occupied for the sale OF liquors drank
on premises liable for damages inhlcted ny persons
| drinking IN them 81, ,... =. -
by MI sPEscER-Authorizng police justices TO ~
| point stenographers at a salary OF t2,o0o
| Adjourned till 1880 o'clock Monday evening.
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