New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-25
DEMOCRATIC ALDERMEN IN SESSION.

DEMOCRATIC ALDERMEN IN bESSlON.
4 RESOLUTION FAvORING THE INCREASE OF LABOR
KRIS WAGES ADOPTED-GEN. PORTER ON THE
HARLEM FLATS MISUNDERSTANDING FOR TIE
BETTER PROTECTION or STRANGERS.
The Board of Aldermen met yesterday, all
the Democratic members, with the exception Of Alder
man Cole who is absent in Europe being present All OF
the Republican members absent Alderman Reilly
sered resolution providing that the wages OF unskied
aborers the employment OF the city be hereafter " for
eight hours daily He stated that he had received
the opinion prominent lawyers that the power to
tx the wages salaries Of those employed by city was
vested I'm the Common Council instead OF the heads Of de
partments. and this opnen had been Endorsed by the
Corporation Counsel The resolution was adopted unan
imously.
A communication was received from the Commissioner
d Public Works acknowledging the receipt OF the reso
buttons Of the Board adopted June IT, requesting him
70 examine the work Of filing and draining the Harlem
FLATS done under his predecessor and TO case such I'D
ationa filing may in his Judgment be required 10 lie
done Immediately; ALSO to confer with the Board OF
Health with the view OF compelling property-owners to
m up their lots to grade 20 be adopted by the Depart
rnent Public Works. and to take measures to inspect
the underdranage VI the district, and TO improve 1t
necessary. The Commissioner says that the subject of
improving the condition Of the low lands between York
he engnes Of his Depatment for some time and the
result Of their INVESTIGATION and conference Win the
june 10, and transmitted to the Board Of
Aldermen directing the filing and draining Of four sep
srae sections land covering all the work necessary TO
be done. All work to be done for the improvement OF
these lands will have be paid from the proceeds OF as
sessment bonds and win be assessed upon the property
benefited II may be necessary for the Common Council
30 pass ordinance egalzing the assessment ana 10
meet the objections which would he made by the Finance
to the on any % sec@pe n
advance the necessary material for filing the Commits
that he has advertised for offers or
earth in the vicinity OF the fats, and has received
considerable number rom ~nS are Will
& would be unable TO avail himself Of these offers until
authorized TO incur the necessary expenditure Tor haul
ing &C ..-.
and the travelling public" taken up and passed IL
provides that the Mayor may from time TO time grant
hcenses TO steamboat railroad hotel or Doardng-aouse
runners charging therefor q license fee OF So such
bcenses b. renewed yearly unless sooner revoked Tor
renewa, Of the license SIP 90 shall be charged Such
hcensed person shall wear metal badge consplcnousy
on his coa when engaged In soliciting Passengers under
penalty Of ~ for every failure TO do No person,
uness be be lcensed as aforesaid shall exercise or carry
On the business u railroad steamboat hotel or board
hghouse runner under penalty OF $25 for each 0dene
The printing of 500 copies Of the charter for the use OF
Law reported in favor Of the ticate voucher system
fof IN the various departments OF the CITY Govern
mont, instead Of the voucher system recommended by
he Controller.
THE MAYOR REuCgyT AS TO LABoRERS WAGES.
committee Of the Board Of Aldermen called the
Mayor yesterday after adjournment of the Board and
Adorned him of the action of the Board relative 10
ssfng the rate Of wages Of unsked aborers employed
q TIE city works 81 per day The Mayor declined to
express In the matter until he had reeeveds
1hesl opinion - W the power Of the Board.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE ORANGE CELEBkA.
TON
4 meeting Of the delegates appointed BY the
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