The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-06
ALDERMANIc FIREWORKS.

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THE CITY FATHERS GIVE A FOURTH or July
DIsPLAy-ALpEnMAS cowISo's DAxP ORA
ToIIcAL RocKEr-sQUIBs AND CRACKERS
ALL oyER THE cHAMBER-rHE LAW or
PYRoTEcHNIcs-A RESOLUTION REFERRED.
The "city Fathers" yesterday sxciiod for Q
full half hour over the proposition TO prevent the
Use OF fireworks and 1recracscrs Ia the streets OF
New York on the Fourth OF July. Alderman Cunt
was in the chair and general confusion
to frequent occurrence at Adermanic gatheriugsl
sued during The discussion
When the Board had organized Mr.. Cowing called
attention to the fact that he bad received
nication from the National Board o; Fire Under.
writers asking for the passage OF prohbitory ord-
nance on the subject OF fireworks The communca-
tion also contained statement showing the losses
by Dire caused by pyrotcchnics the Sd and 4th Of
July, 1915 'Thc time honored custom Of celobrat.
ing the great national --'' the gentleman was pro-
ceeding to say whom interrupted by several OF tho Al
dermcn rising to their feet speaking and gcstcualing
frauticay AT the Same time.
FUNNY DEBATE.
Alderman SAuER land three others,-I rise TO .
point OF order
The Chairman did lot pay the slightest attention 70
these points OF order.
ION tho last Fourth Of July" Alderman Cowng con-
tirued
order. We have resolution before the Board.
Chairman Gunner at length ruled the points OF
order we'll taken, when Alderman Cowing sent up
the clerk resolution which had been him
by the underwriters.
After the resolution had been read by Clerk Malouey
another Of confusion followed. The lobby
laughed and halt dozen Aldermen talked at the Chair
nj the same time The presiding officer raped fro
qucnty with his gavcl. but 1t was all unavaing Tho
OF several OF local Legislators that ordinance
already force covering tho very grounds asked for
by the Fire Underwriters but this did not mako any
difference. Tho statesmen wcre bound 10 have their
stalk" out in any event
Tng EXCITED ALDERMEN.
Alderman SLEviy-I move to tho resolution TO
tho Committee on Laws. riso TO point OF order
Alderman CowiSG--This Is gag law, Mr. Chairman.
claim the indulgence OF tho Board
A dsrcspcctfu aud sangy expression from the lobby
horo elected laughter
Alderman SLEvx-I want a ruling on my point OF
order
Alderman CowISG-I rise to n question OF privilege.
Alderman sLEvIx--How my point or orders
Alderman CowIAG-I was about to remark-
The CHAIRMAN texc.tcdly and striking out wildly
with his gavol)--You out OF ordor.
yoicEs--Which OF usY
Tho CnAiRMAx--I moan Alderman Cowng
Mr. Pnckney attempted TO make speech. Every
body in the chamber hero entered iuto whispered
Conversation while four OF tho Aldermen stood erect
pointing index fingers the Cnar aud insisting
upon being heard they were considerably excited,
aud evidently meant TO choke or Cowns's attempt
mako speech. Alter good deal OF sparring oil this
description the motion 10 refer tho resolution TO Tho
Law Committee was carried.
A FoURrH July
Alderman COMING moved Tor u reconsideration and
commenced TO make another speech which was EVIL
IDENTITY prepared for the occasion. 'Last Fourth OF
july He said "our nation celebrated her ono
hundrcdth birthday For one hundred years cvcry 70.
curing Fourth been usnercd with tho ringing OF
bells aud booming OF cannon"
Alderman SAUER--fherc Is nothing before tho
house. and the motion TO reconsider dcbntabie
Alderman CowixG continuing TO read his spcech)-
And the day, decked IN holiday attire, has--
Alderman TUoMgy--i think proper motion would
DO to discharge the committee.
Alderman CowyG (w,lhout paying tho slightest atten-
ion 10 intcrruptlons-As was saying continuing 10
trcad been celebrated by our young patriots and old
too that matter. by the hring on OF fireworks
ana ~ various other ways customary TO the occa-
/ living IN epoch our country's history
wncn patriotism TOO often ignored, forgotten and
superseded by bitter aud most unworthy and unrcu.
sonabie partisnnshp, caunot but hesitate TO seem.
inriy do ANYTHING which may dampcn the patriotic
ardor which nrcs the souls OF our rising generation
several interruptions hero again disturbed the
cquanimlty OF the eloquent Guy Father. lilo
called order by tho chairman but alter taking his
scat again arose aud continued read his speech
"What waosed IN this naon Is more PATRIOTISM and
love Tor our whole country and less blind aud bitter
partsanship; but, alter ALL patriotic arcor may
directed noisy channels. and perhaps with
lasting Oy directing youth 10
rational and less and dangerous practicea
This is all OF the speech that Mr. Cowing was al.
lowed to deliver, n motion was afterward
ricd 10 lay the motion TO reconsider on tho table.
Alderman Morris called attention t. tho TACT OF
ordinance beng now IN forcc regulating the subject o
fireworks but no attention was paid 10 his Statements
THk PRESENT ORDINANCES.
The following IS tho section OF tho ordinance under
which setting OF fireworks within city limits Is pro-
hibted.-
shall Are discharge set Oh In tho city Of
New rocket. cracker torpedo squiu balloon
containing snbstance Ia
OF combustion under the penalty Of - Tor zach ohenc.
shall sell Tor SALE fire. discharge
the city OF New York fireworks called
by the OF snakes or chasersn fire.
called known by ths Of double
fireworks under other composed OF
OF the character AS those fireworks spoc
he'd la this undor tho oil 500 for
be for recovered of tho selling
exposing the tor sale firing on discnaing the
Aud such shall be apprentices such
! penalty shall be sued
master ,uch apprentices In person sn,
MINOR and not apprentice the aniii he
recovered Of from iather, or In OF
tho father then OF or from tho mother guardian
OF minor.
THIS ordinance passed December "a 1884
FiREwoRK MAsUFAcTUgkRs BEFORE TIE MAYOR.
| During the afternoon Of yesterday delegation OF
1rework manufacturers headed by Ncssrs Detwiilcr
and street. called upon Mayor Ely Tor the purpose Of
protesting against tho passage OF tho proposed
dnancc. Tho Mayor promised 10 give the matter duo
consideration.