The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-19
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

COMMODORE vANpERDnT's DUMMIES TO BE Ex-
rENDEn TO BARCLAY sTRKET-A BREEZE
OVER THE coLoRED sKIDMonE GUARDs-rHE
LIE PASSED BETWEEN ALDERMEN.
The Aldermen met yesterday President Lewis in tho
! chair
Alderman Morris lowing to tho arrests OF working
for dumping earth on the sidcwaks) offered a
resolution instructrg the Commissioner Of Public
Works to have section 10, cap xiv OF tho Revised
Ordinances Of 1854 printed the back OF all permits
granted to part of any for dcpositing build
ng material rubbish by any person engaged in the
erection repairs OF any building, for tho infor-
nation OF such persons, and tho Police Commission DO
directed to enforce compliance with tho ordinance.
The resolution was adopted unanimously.
Alderman Purroy offered resolution granting tho
New York Central and Hudson River Railroad permits
through West street dummy engines to pier
No 25 North River, between tho hours SIX r. ~ and
seven A. ~, between April and October /, and at
other times from i've =. N. TO eight A. NJ. Alderman
Hess moved to strike from sst April TO LIST Octo-
ber," which was lost motion TO lay over was
lost Alderman Rowland moved to change tho hour
from Six I. NJ to five A. ". the year round. A
discussion, covering some time had
and MT Howlands amendment was lost An
amendment OF Alderman Morris to add "during the
pleasure Of the Common Council" accepted and
adopted The resolution was adopted with the amend.
ment by q vote Of IL yeas 10 nays
A resolution offered by Alderman Morris calling upon
tho Department. OF Parks TO report why the tho
Board TO complete tho carriage way Washington
Park has been complied with was adopted
resolution offered by Alderman Morris asking tho
Commissioners OF Public Works to report the mis-
use oil public lamps in advertising liquor saloons no.
tells and coee and cake salouns defeated by ref
crencc OF tho resolution to the Committee Lamps
Alderman Pinckney offered resolution to provide an
armory for the coored Skidmore Guards and explained
that although not incorporated the organization was
composed Of veteran soldiers who fought braycIv al
tlev I'M ~
occupy the vacant armory in Hail place in rear OF
Tompkins Market. hot discussion occurred upon tho
resolution IN which tho democratic majority the
publican minority engaged and lilo passed between
Aldermen John Reilly and Howand, well as between
Alderman billings and Alderman Purroy. In the first
instance Mr.. Reilly made assertion rafectng upon
Mr. Howland's action on the Committee on County Az
nounced as ialschood These gentlemen subsequently
settled the dispute amcably. When a motion was
made 10 refer u TO tho Committee County Affairs
which was finally done, several coored members tho
Skidmore Guards in the lobby. Alderman Purroy
defended the democrats from the charge OF opposing
the demands of the coored men, and referring to tho
action OF the special committee the Henry Wilson
obscqucs, no charged that tho republican members
opposed TO permitting this organization 10 par
Of the committee said that his arstocratic nose would
bUonended ~ the presence OF these men Mr. Billings
denounced we sentiment rs O lie This made Mr. Pur
roy furious, and he reiterated his statement, de-
caring IN addition that Captain swift. OF the Guards
would bear HIM out IN the statement That person re-
marked to HIM that no saw what stun these loud
mouthed republicans were made Of one OF his re-
puDIlcan coleagueS nau Snu that these negroes
worse than the Mulligan Guards. ut Is not" said
Mr.. Purroy thc first time that have heard these re-
publlcans talk thus. They profess DO the cham
pions Of the colorcd but when their aristocratic
noses como In contact with them they turn away In
disgust" At one timc u cared that blows would
pass between Messrs. Billings and Purroy, ana tho
police detail was strengthened by the arrival OF Cap
tain Lcary and officers, who appeared In tho Council
Room the moment tho Board adjourned, fearing a per-
sona encounter. Luckily the combatants expressed
their regrets Tor the words uttered In the heat
bate. and no blows were exchanged. The neglect Of
President Lewis TO call the gentlemen order is Sc
verely commented upon.