New-York tribune., 1875-07-02
TIE ALDERMEN's QUARREL OYER.

REPUBLICANS PURGED OF CONTEMPr-AUTHoRITr
FOR FILLING IN THE HARLEM FLArs-INvEsTT.
CATION OF STREET CLEANING ORDERED.
The dead lock in the Board of Aldermen was
broken yesterday by the return OF the Republican MEM
bers, IN accordance with the arrangement given In TIM
TRIBUNE OF yesterday. The presence and Vobs OF Tour
at least Of the Republican members are necessary to pass
any measure requiring expenditure of money, and
most Of the Democratic members desirous that tho
difficulty should be brdged over and that the Repubcans
should resume their scats In the Board There was
large attendance Of politicians and others In the Cham
Der.
Alderman Morris moved that the Commissioner OF
Public Works be requested TO inform the Board by what
authority he advertised for proposals for sewers in
Eghthave, where the Common Council had refused 20
order these sewers and that lie be directed 10 withhold
all bids received until the further orders OF the Board
Lost.
Alderman Morris offered a resolution calling on tho
Corporation Counsel to cay whether In his opinion II the
Common Council o red The Harlem Flats 10 be filled IN
t would be legal and valid and the cost could be
segsed On the property benefited and also whether under
existing laws, the Commissioner or Public Works n
authorized 10 incur any expense for such hlllnS in
there bcng appropriation from which the same can
be paid Adopted. -,
Mayor appoint Committee Of three on state Taxa
of which rlx Commissioner Andrews Is to be one,
wait on tho state Board of Equalization and obtain
more equitable systcm 81 taNnon ior ,hs s''y AZ com
nar,d WITH Other Parts OF the stade: Adosd &
Of Accounts dr'rp io investigate the work ings OF
the Street Cleaning EGir,n and report 10 the Board
Alderman Morris offered resolution requesting tho
Mayor To state whether not he had sent Ia Tie toy
rrnor. tune he transmitted the charges against the
Fire Commissioners, tLcF answer thereto. III was fe-
ferrtd to thc / ire and Building Department.
Alderman Mccarthy moved that the silnkcn lands from
Thirl-aNe. to Harlem River between Onc-lundfrddnd
sixth and Oneundre indc glthsts.; the sunken lands
between eventh and Foui.,cs., from Niuety sixth 10
Onc-hundr ,l-nd-d -s. and tho snnkcn lands between
Third and Fiftha, from Oueundiedandiith io one
ninthst bc licd in by contract or - such
manner the Commissioner Of Pubic works shall deem
best for the interests of the city, under his dieco
Tue matter discussed at considerable length ana no
lost for want Of ihree-fourhs vote The
resoutiOa the dog ordinance OF last year was
called up aud defeated by vote Of 10 to y. go
Just fore the adjournment OF the Board he 1OllOW-
ing resolution WAS offered by Alderman PurrOy:
ResOlred That, while the majority OF this Doald allowed
THEN deep gard for the public interests To Induce them
rcscnd the resolution placing in contempt the mem
rIs who cUntumacOusly refused to perform their duty
and upon resolution properly before the Board,
thcy cannot allow the occasion to pass without express
g Crr s ong condemnation Of tie perverse and Obsti-
nate coliisc Uf these members, which, persisted in
would result In the complete stoppage OF public business
and seriously affect the Interests OF the city. .
Alderman Smonson said this direct insult TO tho
majority the Board. After considerable dscusslon ~
was lost By a Of to II, Aldermen PurlOy and
Reilly alcne voting in the affirmative. The RepuDcaas
excused from voting.