New-York tribune., 1875-01-22
a BCSY BOARD or ALDERMEN

TIE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS INTERROGATED-EOS-
Resident oFFICE-HOLDERs TO BE CUT OFF
WOEKISGMES's PIEAs-sHERIFFs FEES FIXED.
There was large attendance Of spectators IN
The chamber OF the Board oi Aldermen YESTERDAY
of them aborGg men, anxious 70 obtain employment on
OF the public works petition read from a
number Of workn gmen, protesting against the Use Of
power for breaking stone. Tae petitioners claimed
that II could be done cheaply by hand The matter
was referred 10 the Law Committee.
Alderman Kelley introduced resolution stating that
the obstruction OF many Of the prominent
fares In the Cy by four lines OF railroad track Is pro-
ductiye OF much annoyance, loss and dUmage 10 the
general puhic Gnd that it desirable, pOss ble that
lines using such tracks should bo eonhued 70 the
use OF Two tks, and directing tae Committee GU RI
examiue s u-stiOn and report the measures
necessary 10 De q compel two tracks
only in such streets The matter was referred to the
COMMITTEES Railroads
The OK $4,000 appropriated TO pay the costs
OF oil suits brought against tue CITY, with the provision
that payments should be made for counsel, except
upon the certificates Of The Mayor the Corporation
Counsel The Committee Finance submitted the bill
for the funeral Of rhe late Mayor Hdvemeyer amount
iu= to s. stS So II approvei was asO tnat for
the reception OF tde Lord Mayor OF Dublin, amounting
10 $2,750 Two Of the btls FOR the reception OF King
Kalakaua ana suite presented, ana referred
TO the Committee Finance The bil OF tue proprie-
tors Of Windsor Hotel - ~ 2s6 81 that for coaches
Is s2,924 Taere smaller bills yet 10 come
IN. A communication received from the Commits
sioner OF Public Works, ia response to resolution
adopted Ov tle Board the previous meeting asking
II now work could not be begun. afford employ
to the many laborers who are needing work. The
Commissioner stated that there was considerable
amount Of Improvement which could be done TO ad
vantage in upper Of the ISLAND, ana be would
give he matter his attention.
Alderman Gross offered long resolution, which
adopted. II directed the COMMITTEES on Lands and
Places 10 INQUIRE into various relating the
Department OF Parks, and VFopoundlng tue following
professional ,'ul whose plan. carried
ou hose us uuuAr 10 correct nv oer pfe 's0ha
u,n W he .mount Of ,sne' s' or o9n@ions eI
5de bs 5 , % @ & ,s o % 1e 915S a % q 0 81
sslrv Of $1,000 ho- he enDs"ed Wa, th- partition
wall ghihavs. between BansyHth and Nneiethss built
foapasoa sai similar tIIbr mde on .nbarta SQUARE
& a,, o wa the cost OF the sassg'Oss % ~ 90 mnrS
7enluon Are the wooden buildings 50 badly eotrncted a to de-
Hiave ard sIoTe crumbe
baad earned os used for other aoe' Il. true that some Of
. there cnst p.ehug up Of the astrd ,uctare
M0unts vincent Hospital doae at The eIpe1se q the IA Depart
nrt' Alleged hsi sumals 10 she menafue have
sd for want Of attention = rue that the ne" nsnsssne gsldog
ea4y chosen place Architeei VsuI still drawing 2
The compen-atInn rf the Sheriff was then called %
Tie rates recommended by the Committee. winch have
been before reported adopted nv vote of IT To g.
pegatSe-
Alderman Gllon called up his proposed ordinance TO
nOn-resiGents from holdnR once ~ any OF lhe
departments branches OF the City GOverDmeut.
Alderman smOnsOn moved that schOotea be
mpt from tue prov hsiVu OF the act Adernan GI0n
SAID that a decision Of the courts, il de-
clded tna the Board OF Education was not branch OF
the CITY Government, and therefore the ordinance
would not apply to the teachers long discussion tu-
lowed. rhe amendment was adopted by vote OF II IN
The ordinance was then carried by vote Of IL t0
Tie resolution OF Alderman Blessing, rad az the last
meeting calling npon the Commissioners OF fuohe
Parks to supply Information concerning he amount OF
money appropriated or the maintenance Of the parks
the salaries paid and the Of persons employed
taken up and passed. number Of general orders
al audII IIl.R dadio