The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-25
Grave Charges Against the
Fire Commissioners.
THE PARK DEPARTMENT.
Misnanagement and Cor
ruption Implied.
LABOR QUESTION AND HARLEM FLAT NUISANCE.


the rules OF the Board again absented them
selves.
Alderman Reilly offered the following resolu-
tion relative TO laborers' wages:-
Resolved That the wages OF all unsettled laborers
nen be and the hereby nxeu at the sum Of 81
days work.
in Offering this resolution Alderman Reilly
stated ne had consulted several able lawyers on
the subject. They had informed HIM that the
Board OF Aldermen had alone the right to direct
and regulate the wages OF laborers on the public
works Of the city. He mr. Reilly mad also ques-
uoned Corporation Counsel Smith in relation TO
the matter, and a similar opinion was expressed
by that gentleman.
The resolution was adopted without dissent
mg vote.
The ordinance IN relation 10 the killing OF dogs
turing the summer months was called up. but
aid over, as a sufficient number OF members was
not present 10 pass IL.
THE CHARGES AGAINST THE FIBE COMMISSIONERS.
II Will De reconected that six months ago Mayor
Wlckham transmitted TO Governor Tilden a sched-
nile OF charges against the Fire Commissioners.
These charges have never been acted upon, and
we're based upon a report made to the Mayor by
iae Commissioners oil Accounts. This report has
the Board. 1t is as foliows:-
Executive DEPARTMENT.. CRY HALL
NEW ioaK, June "A, ISIS.
GKsrLEmES-I herewith transmit for your information
communication rom the commissioners OF Accounts
VILLAS II. WIcKHAM, Mayor.
OFY1cY COMMISSIONERS ACCOUNTS,
CITY HALL PARK. NEW loRK, June - ls13
Hon. WILLIAs Il. WIcxHAa. Mayor .
Lresoluton opted by the bosrd 81 Aldermen on Jane
hereto the following terms:-
wRefess on i0tn september, ls74, resolution
Of Accounts the accounts and manner OF
.casrs II the purchase Of material ana supplies ana
me mains Of contracts and report VITA suen susgss-
tive the ciIywhch SAID report after
he Mayor on or about tue Of December last
lever iransinltted 70 TINS Board De Il therefore ,
ana they hereby respectfully requested 70 transmit
original OF a copy d Inc report ana the
ANIMATION then made by ne Commissioners 81 Accounts
saia resolution OF septempcrlu a. l3,4n
acnon you your discretion NAV aeem proper, de-
nre . ada supplementary report Of some matters no.
my treated therein, anu also VI some other matters
Hpcn which could not tnen obtain fui lniormaton.
rIRsr-iN EALAIios TO TIE FALLEIr vALFE -,
section q ihe ensr'sy Of ~ Sns esao@ S 10 e the
mon Council head 81 department. cniei OF bureau dep
ay thereof 9r eerk tscIsln or oer oincer q the cor
any contract work or business or Inc sale q any art-
os,a rom ne citv treasury and ssction 100 OF the
charter 81 1870 section 70 Of the CHAR er q 1873 SUI
further provide that ANY officer Of the CITY govern
ment Or other person employee it, service wno
shall wuly violate or evaae anv 81 the PROVISIONS 81
this aci, or commit any fraud upon me Guy, or con-
vert any q ne pnpie properly 20 M own use -,
81 all be deemed gutS 81 ailsdenca0rs ana IA adli
10 the penalties imposed py Law. shah torrent hts
Ofnce.h ~ violation o. these provisions Uf the law,
Jscph = feFiey, Who prior 70 e pAssase ~ the char
rr o. 1871. was ohiet engineer . the depsrtment made
N Arrangement with the Amoske a. Manufacturing
Company thAt tney were y pay MIRA 80 on rach fAse
sney made lor lhe Ncw l0sk 4lse bcpArtment me
1rst receipt Tor the payment % te hrst ihsncnt ~
his royalty or percentage signed ~ fere4 orr, the
latter men and now an engineer IN Re department. but
ne under AIMING Or original agreement was nnde with
Ar. fer.ef. - 1900.
submit herewith copies OF the receipts Tor money
pad on these valves aEd nc correspondence between
thr AmosAeag Company And tdcir agent IN this city
tnerrunto annexed marked 'A"l
stated IN tie origrai report. when Palett made
go IN or aana-es ss ~ ~, nee
Fases upon whcn royalty or percentage hnd becn paid
unecr ana superintendent o ne fife department ite
49, go -. N - - r,sy go 49, - 80
r. t - - ssen' -, 49,, ~ 4, ~
hie ~ tie fAteut uihet.
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- - az : n, e.Nmr.t ~ ne .r,efavs ~ IN 49,
ofciA report IRON the poec records whch bears out
IAN any eGtAcAh. pftNt0h-Af NAa 70 ah4 CODY ~