The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-18
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE COURT OF GENERAL
SESSIONS EXTENDING cRoToN WATER FAc1II-
TIEs-THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE-oBJEcTIoNs
! TO THE APPROPRIATION.
| regular meeting of the Board Of Aldermen was
held yesterday afternoon, President Lewis the chair
| resolution passed directing the Committee on
County Affairs to inquire into the expedency of
ing building the City Hall PARK for the accom-
mediation of courts and Offices for which rents now
paid the occupancy of apartments in different parts
OF the city.
An ordinance was adopted directing the Corporation
Attorney to give ten days. notice of complaint in bring
ing suits for the violation of city ordinances except in
Of obstructng the sidewalks with and ice
In the ordinances complied with after notice
of suit proceedings TO be discontinued
The Workngmen's Central Committee sent in a long
communication asking for the influence of the Board
in procuring immediate employment for the suffering
members of their association. The communication
was referred to the Committee on Public Works, with
instructions TO report at the next meeting.
The Law Committee sent a report recommending
the transfer of Parts and of the Marine Court TO
the City Hall, and that the vacated apartments be
used for additional accommodation of the Court of
General Sessions. This report was laid
Alderman GROSS presented a report to the leasing
fore the Board Consideration of the was post
poned until the next meeting
Mr. Bergh, from the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty Animals, sent in the draft of ordinance
for the consideration Of the Board providing that
railroad companies be compelled to furnish shaft for
each of their cars for the purpose of attaching the
horses such shafts to extend at least two feet beyond
the breasts OF the animals. Laid over.
Sheriff Conner sent in communication accepting
the rate of compensation liked by the Board Tor sup
O
bill for $3.50 Of Samuel f. Warren, for engrossing
resolutions OF the Board complimentary TO the Irish
rife team was ordered paid.
The Commissioner of Public Works was authorized
to lay twenty inch pipe in William street from Cham
bers to Frankfort street. through Frankfort Nassau
street, through Nassau to Wall street, with large
| bydrants pursuant to law OF 1878 He also
authorized 10 Jay Twelve men pipes through the
Eighty fifth street, connecting with the high service
pipes on the Boulevard in order TO supply all
that portion OF the city included between Third and
Fifth avenues Eighty and Ninety fourth streets
and between Sxty-iourth and Seventy third streets
Third and Fifth avenues, with necessary forco and
! quantity Of Croton water.
Alderman PURRoY called up his resolution which was
passed. asking the Legislature to pass the following
whenever il shall DO lawful to issue any bonds OF the
city OF New York for assessment other purposes the
shall be issued in denominations OF $50, $50,
500 and $500 and upward each Preference shall as
far practicable be given to applicants for the small
est amounts and smallest denominano Of said bonds
! in issuing the same"
Alderman MCCARTHY called up his resolution con-
demnatory OF the Brooklyn Bridge, which pub
lished in last fridays HERALD.
Alderman TwoAEY offered the following an
amendment
Resolved the Corporation be and is hereby
tcrias be done supplied for tho Brooklyn Bridge
whether Of such have been made
fraud conflict with the public interests and So
whether they can be annued and to report the result of
such inquiry 10 this Board at his earliest convenience
vote taken this substitute. Ii lost.
Alderman GROSS suggested that the whole subject be
laid over for one week to give members a further OPP
for aXam
stoned considerable debate several members rising to
explain their vote and making strong speeches
Alderman MCCARTHY contended that the erection OF
the bridge would be decidedly detrimental the
Of this city. He considered IL far reasonable
complete the Court House and give the aborng
| classes OF the city something to do
Alderman NORRIS conceded with the arguments put
forward by Mr. Mccarthy. Brooklyn would be bene-
fitted materially and New York would prove the suf-
fcrer. He did not believe the city could AFFORD pay
So, 900 900 additional 10 complete such a structure
very large proportion of Brooklyn people transacted
their business in New York city and the interest OF
this class could alone be subserved.
Objections were here made to discussion OF the
merits OF the question while a vote pending
Alderman GROSS remarked that the statement sent
in by the Bridge Commissioners was a sufficient an
swer to all present inquiries
Alderman MCCARTHY-Yes il looks as II the BROOKLYN
Ring were around here to-day.
Alderman Nv oNEY again spoke In advocacy OF LAYING
the matter 81 600 600 had already spent by
the city of New York and 1t would be bad policy now
TO stop the work.
Alderman McCARTHY-Can the gentleman tell how
much the bridge is likely to costf
Alderman TwoMEY-I cannot; don't believe you
can tell yourself
Alderman MccARrnv-Yes, can It will probably cost
$50 0OO, GOO.
Some further discussion took place, when the mat
ter was laid over for the present
LIGHTING DOCKS AND PIERS.
Mayor Wickham sent in a veto Of the ordinance pro-
vdng for lighting the docks and piers OF the city with
gas. He based his veto information sent IN by the
Commissioner OF Public Works that no appropriation
was 10 existence out OF which the expense Of this
could be taken.
other routine business was transacted when the
! Board adjourned to Thursday next