New-York tribune., 1874-05-29
BUSY SESSION OF THE ALDERMEN.

BUSY SESSION OF THE ALDERMEN.
MEASURES RELATING TO THE CONSOLIDATION ACT,
COURTHOUSE COMMISSION. AND POLICE BOARD.
The Board of Aldermen met at p. IN. yes
terday Alderman Kehr in ths chair. in the absence OF
President Vance Alderman Billings offered the follow
ing resolution:
e.oiv,d ThAs the hereby directed to
Reorf Informing al persons having claims against the Cgaaiy 81
that such claims be saled by the BoA o
sap.r,.or. directly Department of
Faanoe IOF payment
An amendment offered by Alderman McCarerty
withdrawn after section Of the charter had been read
and the original resolution adopted. Alderman
McCaferty also offered the following:
Earea 81 Chap 1856. Laws o s73l provides follows:
e the regulation.
nov sI S, ., s % % es y ecs @ TO 5 done to % sowpee or
pec; psrea q ,n which SorA or JOB 10 be undefaAeh or
work supply Of THAI
be tsbhe Sv ordinance Of the CoGm5s Council excepting
authorized by ordinance to be
thAn by contract and unless otherwise ordeed by
thr~f,arth o. the members elected to the Connon Council
paen ana shs except az hse0 ohcsT oSaI D 9 01Ia 0 on On
Cy ira ad nOlce u be psUshed east ~ lays
Was Section Chapter 3O4 s74) provides for al
Of oo' aimin[s'on aId goynme.t OF .e & o New
Mayor and Cdmmo1wea,l q he Of SexYOrL
so. Laws Of 1874 passed subsequently Chapter s
Laws 1870 which creates the commission for the completion Of ihe
.sy Of 1870 leave the completion the
porate authorities q tbe cty: Be therefore
Resoei That the Commissioner Of Plbc Works be and be Is
sereby advertise for and specifications fo the Eors Of
completing the bunR the COUNTY Courhouse ane ne
snail
e.soa; proposed $500 therefor
Alderman Reilly moved 70 amend by striking out the
clause relating to the compensation to be paid the
Alderman Gilon thought the question ought
referred 10 tnat "dstn guished legal light whom
the Board appealed to, sometimes called the
Corporation Counsel" 1t was question whether the
Commissioner OF Public Works had any right 10 take
steps for the completion of the new Courthouse, no ap
Alderman McCsferty said that no expenditure Of
money was called for Ihey simply wahted 70 aseer-
Legality OF the appointment OF the new Court
house Commissioners by the Mayor. They were ap-
pointed under law Whcn recoshl1ed the COuTtn9use
- a county building. II mad become city building
under the Consolidation act. lie would IKE 10 know
where was appropriation for paw ing the Commits
their salaries and the salary Of their clerk.
Alderman OttendOrfer moved 10 refer the subject 70
the Law Committee. This was lost by vote OF TO g.
Alderman Reilly moved TO lay over and print IN the
bic aud resolutions then adopted by separate votes
Alderman Monheiner offered the following. which ne
aud not as a branch of tine Common Council; -
ua an occupied 6y the Of Supervisors be
Tor the sno OCCUPATION OF me o Alo
carry effect the PROVISIONS Of ils resolution
The resolution adopted. Alderman Monhelmer
also offered the following preamble and resolutions;
WA1s By section J. Casp 3O4 o. The Laws oi ~ T. ,e''ed
ngh property interests cain ana demands sne
is proude by Of that all tbe and duties which
nos are oI ear % s cSgIy mall 3. exercised and PERFORMED by
The Aldermen of sad CITY, as such and , -
po.. assign management Of all build
nss s ,s m the Bosd Of SUPERVISOR have been BY
aud entered ih' Board Of Aldermen Do It 'heF,
se.Oud Tt until o,aerx.. ored BY hi. Board the assignment
70 The yasage Of l' Jaw nap SO4 laws o. "a
Yea Coa ua others occupying any other build
this by direction Of the iorneI b9rd OF Seperv'o are
hereby usiruc.ec 20 disregard Any oeI ahl uoor aD ever
eor gnmni or change OF such rooms or
Sss az. i,'Boa Boar of AdsTmen and be
s,sor. rh tb CerE Of hereby directed
IN - ,bs nb,, and tb,e rrso utious 10 the Judges
COa and all other persons ocuyyHg public ohe to
ey gUeo o former Board OF ssDe,vsors
The Yeas and Nays were called for, ana the resou-
tOns adopted by "a Affirmative votes. Alderman
MOnhelmer also offered resolution uIrtcuns tne COnI-
missioner Public Works 10 assume the care OF the new
County Courthouse, and directing the Clerk or the
Board 20 furnish the SAID Commissioner Ihe
aud pensa0ns OF the several persons now employed
therein by authority OF me late Board oI 5uer''SoFs
Acommunicat.sn was received from the MAYOR, trans
ing April 80 1874 also, detached statement OF the re-
celpts aud expenses OF the Mayors once an" OI Tue
Bureau OF Permits connected with his office. The eX-
penses fo the former salaries OF clerks, marshas
assistants. &C. s70l %, and the recepts IrOin
licenses ana fines 254 rs; the expenses or the latter
for aries OF clerks and inspectors, $3.50 and the
receipts permits for signs, stands goods delivery
Gardner protesting against the action OF tne mayor h
reference to the Warehouse and treiSht KaLway % oi
now In the hands OF the Governor. comnuhlcatlou
was received from the Commissioners OF Police an
the purchase OF ground TOT tne ~ Siseeens.
Precinct Police station, in Fyseyenth-st 100 Feet east
of Tbirdve GO feet 'front.' by one half block deep for
$4,000 resolution approving tue action OF Inc COn-
nlsslOu laId over.
Alderman NcCarerty offered resolution that the
Controller be report the Board at It's next
meeting what portion OF the assessment fund debt now
outstanding and represented as being secured by as
sessmeuts levied or 10 be levied against property
beneted Il represented by assessments against the
ety az large aud should be added 10 the FUNDED ana
atty OF the City Of York He offered also resoiu
.lon that the Commissioner Of PuDhe WOrks Dc re-
quested to the Board as soon as practicaDle
ratement Of expenses Of the Department OF Public
Works ON taxation during the years
Is 1872 and 1873 what portion OF SAID expen.
ditures ~ properly chargeabe 10 the permanent DEBT OF
taxation fer that Department the amount OF revenue
from all sources collected by the Department, and the
amount levied or 10 De levied for street
In Both resolutions were adopted
Alderman MOnheimer called up the report OF the
Special Committee the Board OF Police, and moved
the adoption OF the following resolution recommended
Oy the Com mmittee
R,vd Th.t enumerated the
foregoing report ths imperative duty u h donor u. MAYOR 70
che their accordance with the
provisions reorgan the o government Of the City
Board Of Police by the
- z,ntl,nsu Board whose Character standing
ts community vii guarantee OF their able athu and honet
conferred
Alderman Billings, in explaining his vote, said that
the report well written, ana be had doubt the
InemDers OF the Committee signing II had done
.cienously but he could not approve OF OF the
staements The alleged facts on which they we're based
nd been taken from outside and not verified by
,srsonaI examination. The report not correct IN
fsgard 70 the conduct Of The Commissioners at the last
election. .,s.a,
Y-a.on L,saghi Mobbemef OiIeldorier ke van sohAeA
6ays- Bling FGlooner Kshr Koch horTiA -
Aldermen Vance and McCanerty were absent. Inc
latter returning after the result mad been announced
Alderman Koch moved that his vote De recorded, out
the Char declared the motion out OF order.
The motion TO adjourn was renewed ana carried.