New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-21
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
WORK OF CITY LEGISLATORS.


WORK OF CITY LEGISLATORS.
pARH rAyEMENrs TO BE FIAGGEp-ExPKNpITUREs
OF THE PARK COMMISSIONERS INQUIRED INTO
EXCESSIVE sPRINKIING OF STREETS CoNslD-
RRED-coMMIssIONER PORTER ADVOCATES THE
SYSTEM OF TRIPIICArE VOUCHERS INSTEAD OF
MNGIE VOUCHERS.
The Board of Aldermen yesterday, on mo-
Ton Of Alderman resolved that the Commissioners
Of Parks be requested 10 without delay that the
sidewaiks around the City Hall Park and Washington
Square park be tagged full width and that all the walks
both Parks be tagged In the middle for space Of four
feet IN width the present condition OF the walks in
question renders them uncomfortably dusty in dry
weather and uncomfortably muddy in wet weather.
Alderman Reilly offered resolution, that the Mayor be
requested instruct the Commissioners Of Accounts to
report the expenses of the Commissioners of Parks from
the date of their appointment up and including Dec 81
lS74 On motion OF Alderman Mccarthy, account OF
the expenses incurred the landscape gardener was in
cluded and the resolution was adopted
Alderman simonson moved that the public Offices be
opened and closed at p. This was opposed
by Alderman Rowland and others the ground that 1t
would serious inconvenience to lawyers-as the
courts do not close until p m.-and TO many other
citizens. Finally the motion was in effect killed
by referring it TO the Committee Arts and
Sciences The Committee Finance reported
that they had been unable to do anything in regard to
the bill incurred in receiving King Kalakaua and suite,
they have been able 10 the audit Of
the bills Of Joint Committee OF the old Boards of Al
dermcn and Assistant Aldermen. The matter was re-
ferrcd Committee Markets. stated that
two Of the members Of the old Joint Committee were
members Of the Committee on Markets.
An invitation from the Memorial Committee Of the
Grand Army of the Republic TO participate in the cele-
Sraton Of Evacuation Day, May 80, accepted.
Alderman Puroy, Chairman of the Committee of Nine
who were selected 10 90 Albany Governor
10 sign Senator Moores Rapid Transit bill reported that
the Governor promised to that bill, and any other
which might pass legislature due consideration, and
that If he needed further information he would communi-
cate with the Committee.
communication was received from Gen. Fftz John
Porter Commissioner OF Public Works stating that IN
authorized persons engaged in sprnkng the streets
consequence there is too much sprinkling in some
places, and this has become nuisance. The Commits
sioner desired have ordinance passed preventing
any person sprinking the without having
first procured license from the Department Of Public
Works and providing that only CrOOn water shall he
used and from certain hydrans designated by the De-
par;ncnt The matter was Laid over.
communication received from the Mayor inclos-
ing one from Commissioner Porter as follows
To and in establishing this Department proper
TEN OF accountability, the Common Council enacted that
system of responsibility which this ordinance es-
tabiishes, and experience approves WI DE eflls
the single voucher policy now demanded Dy the Con
taocI. 10 'e ,iaI o,,c,iers in tis ottce and
~ send two to the Department of Finance ana
hsse sGr ana c TGg t aonI @
iuaIly paid with the amount charged in the
or rnfncon in payTenfs Thus complete record
IL established one COPY Oh me voucher oeih- n'u III he
Bureau where II originated one IN the once OF the De
partncnt which drew the requison for its pay ment
ana one in the Department which makes the payment,
and each check uOn me other Inc Bureau ls pro,
ected, and l.. II should be- place OF reference IL
fraud occur. il he more easily traced and guilt Suf
cieni to warrant legal action more promptly estanhshgd
under trpcate voucher system than under single
certificates Of various kinds are placed by res0n
sihle officers on the face OF each voucher I1 nus
from their origin until they reach the chief OF ms De
partment each subordinate officer certnes According 10
Sis personal knowledge and the certlles
that he believes the facts shown on the vouchers are
correct without these trlpHcate checks the best
ruined. by INSCRIPTIONS employe Their pro
prety ana 9.fluness WI 90 ap M +,rcg
from the Controllers office OF certain county records OF
which were duplicates or riphcates in exist
.Dcp The loss here sustained has been deemed most
SERIOUS one With the system of duplicates now in use
fecied and Injustice occur 10 officers through the
negligence of careless men or ae'ign OF oaa ooo
The Commissioner adds that no ialr-linhdeu person
would seek through this occurrence 10 make the charge
of intent or improper motive against the present control
M in his judgment there should be no system ID use
that would permit such errors to remain unc0Iieced
The door should 5e closed as well against unnJentohoi
error az against fraud malicious mischief Inc Com
missioner recommends the pa~stsc OF an o!9lnaice
no payment shall DE made by the Controller Tor
work done or supplies 1ufhIsn9d except D uppn
the appropriate department or Olner proper
officer board. commissioner Tor whom such WOrh was
done or supplies furnished. and That such vouchers snail
triVlcate. and shall contain me cerIln
ca,@s OF such subordinate officers the head of the de-
,rtenf NAV designate: and the vouchers shall be also
nj smell form and purpOrt hc shall prescribe together
with certificate of the head OF the departments ana
frthpr that Of the triplcate vouchers slla DE re-
ain,d in the ieparfIfenf o1ce by which the vouchers
are rendered and other transmitted 10 the De
partment ~ Finance for payment hat receipt ioL tne
stall be taken upon each OF tne TWO vouchers
sent 10 the Department OF Finance ana after PAYNE
one copy of the voucher shall remain on ME IN the De
arrmenf OF Finance. and the other copy shall Wlthln
ye days returned 20 the Cepar ien or once Mnere
il mad ts origin where II shall BE- placed on nile: Either
shall be Of equal value as evidence OF
work done or supplies furnished lhe ordinance was id
over for one week. 49, =, -. ,~u;u.s o,
Controller from time u time Tor sums ho' tx
e.dng II 90 10 exprnd the removal of membranes
from the public hOTOugiares ana 10 gave 10 the S0n-
trolcr vouchers for the expenditure OF the same Iue
orinance which prohibits allowing bears or Other OA
ous OF dangerous animals to run at ae or Oe leo py Il
rope chain. was passed
FRESH AIR FOR SICK POOR CHILDREN
FxcuRsIOSs UNDER DIRECTION or ST. JOHN S
GUILD TO De REPEATED THIS SUMMER-A
PLEASURE BARGE BUILDING FOR THE PURPOSE.
During the Summer of 1878 the Rev. Alvah
Wswa Master OF ST Johns Guild organized series OF
xenrsons for the benefit Of the sick children and their
n,bers living in the crowded tenement houses in this
it These excursions were continued last summer ana
me pan WAS 80 successful that il is proposed by the
Trustees OF the Guild have three such excursions each
week during the months Of July and August For this