The New York herald., 1876-02-04
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After some discussion the Whole matter was referred
back to the committee 70 report at the next meeting
LIGHTING COACHES AT NIGHT.
Alderman NORRIS offered resolution directing the
OF coaches to carry two lights while driving through
the streets at night The resolution was passed
PUBLIC DONE
Corporation Counsel Whitney sent in an opinion de-
Gliding that the Commissioner OF Public Works had
alone authority to decide whether the
day system should be adopted. II left entirely a
of discretion with that Official and the Board Of
Aldermen had nothing 70 do with settling the question
Mr.. Campbell, the Commissioner OF Public Works
sent In the following communication on the sub
ject:-
DHrAr1rEy s,. yos, ?, fgSI's S.S 3 yssosssra|
To HoEoRAnLE rnE BOARD ov ALDERnKS;-
have the acknowledge the receipt
Of the following resolution passed BY your Board tho
Resoved the Commissioner Public Works bo and
he hereby respectfully requested 70 report this Board
Or Sy a ss's %:
Also whether opinion nature Of the said work
requires and the interests OF the city demand that be left
be- yin him a. to which Of the two em' shall
section Of the Law referred to in tho resolution
'TEe cOmmssioner Of Public Works Of the city Of New
ali the members elected the Common Council Of said city
S S g ns and S isS hereby
such amer the said Commissioner shall tho
n. city '
uceH. supply the in charge Of the
Department Of Public Charities and Correcton located
in laying mains necessary to deliver said water az higher
levels and greater quantities. an additional sum. noI
Section o.he same law limits the expenditure in any
respectfully answer;-
Fra-That In my opinion. the best mode OF performing
tract in great part There be certain portions Of
"seS dome s sed
atyes this particular branch Of work and which cannot
deed Il sOnc.mss happens even under .hs nos careuy
Ss Di1 & oa e Sa
SeoondETha, the lay seems 20 require that ihis wort
b the Mayor shall be Perormedto repeat 'he exact words
shall deem for tho best interests o. said city,
The law evidently eonempla.es By the words I'm such
missioner Of Public ezpend the authorized
e. % sSGT and nd Shss sd method ss'SDs % e sS
either by contract or days work. a. be naL deem FOR the
% Se and proper mode The
Commissioner Of Public WORKS presumed 20 Be selected
sspsenee n hs wOEs pertaining 70 his Department. and
ne ,n ~ ss b a , sav ns tss on n 49, o. ,ns
and economical manner For those reasonsI
ing il dcrsonsry With tbs con,mssoner a. 70 whcS Of
the sys.ems contac Or days vor and how much Of
shalt be subject inspection By faly qualified
ALLAN cASPBEIIs Commissioner Of Public work.
mERIYV's pKKs
The resolution 10 pay Sheriff Conner seventy Eve
cents per day for support Of prisoners the County
until next meeting.
BRooKLrE sRrDcH coxp1xr
lengthy document was sent In By the Brooklyn
Bridge Company In answer 10 resolution OF the Board
asking for information 10 the history and progress
Of tho work The principal points Of this communca-
tion appear below.
The original estimate OF cost Of the bridge was MADE
BY John A Roeohng, lis designer and nrst engineer,
for structure eighty feet wide and 100 feet above high
water, exclusive Of the land, as iollows:-
Suspended superstructuro o.-....-.......S2 TSZ.9I1
Anchorage. including excavation, plates and