New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-10

Iarily and permanently fixed but is determined merely
by the fact that during the present stagnaton OF bu
the market OF wages is low because there
little demand for labor; but IL is not unreasonaDS ex
pected that during the centennial year business VIII re-
yye and with the return OF prosperity the market rates
OF wages will be such as to justify Gen. Porter IN
paying SO day. which he is said to be willing to
do under those circumstances. Another way out OF
the trouble it is thought, might be the
passage Of Senator Morrisseys bill empowering the Com
mon Council ~ fix laborers' wages at 90 day. II this
passed it is said the Aldermen might restore 'he 9a
rate wages and compel Gen Porter to pay tnen me
opinion has also been stated that the neieI hat TINS oi
will De passed will cause some OF the Aldermen 10 ao9
for the confirmation Of Gen. Porter who Otherwise Wou
oppose him. 1t Is likewise stated that some o lhe Auc,
men would be willing to get ont OF Their alfuy ~ t a
Police Board and Cen Porter 1t Is thOugIt nit ,net
would not hesitate to confirm Gen Porter az rocY I'm
missioner and Gen. Smith Commissioner OF Puliic
Works. 1t was worthy Of remark tnat me cgW"6cNH
Advertiser and The Erentng MAIL which are the recpg
nzed Republican organs of the city, have urged the e
publican members Of the Board of Aldermen to vote lor
teconimation OF Gen Porter That advice, ir ha ga
party point Of view, is generally considered 10 DC i
acious and shrewd for ii the Republican Aldermen aet
on ana rev De nSermsa 'S Snd T the major
y OF the Democrats in the Board will be left III very
after the RePnbcans have voted for it, they viii
strengthen their party thereby . me OF inc opposo
60 Gen Porter is known to be inspired by the COtiOer'
whose personal luminosity against Gen. Porter Is unle,
enting. The statement that Gen Porter has appom.sd
blind Inspector is said to have originated IN the
Finance Department The fact Is that the man referred
to is not blind ut ALL and excellent inspector.
The story originated from the mans having once come to
draw his money led by his son, because sudden imam
nation of the eyes made 1t necessary Tor nun 10 TIC
bandage over them 10 keep out the Ilght. 49,,
" t is thought that the Mayor has greatly strehgtneneu
his own position By dominating Cen Porter, ana tlat
Tamnany Hall would DO unwlse 1t allowed NOISY Ie"
among the Aldermen to control all the Democrats IN te
Board by otherwise, so az Ia compel thelh III
o vote against the nomination. IL IL sid tat nearly an
of the Democratic Aldermen agree with John Kelly ldl
sound policy requires the nomination to be confirmed.
Finally it is declared that the Democtatc Aaelmehp ny
the course they pursued really settling tine ne
eessity conducting ali public works by contract III
stead OF by DAVIS wages which accords with the recon-
mendatiof of The Mayor The work then VIII be better
done and all this discussion of the ratcsDi wages as
party aud political question Will be avoided Tor the ia
urc That will he for the interest OF the CITY, but when
tie Democratic Aldermen find that they nave no longer
any Labor tickets to distribute they VIII fctHe tnat lheJ
nave kicl the goose that laid the golden egs."