The New York herald., 1878-10-20
THE ALDERMEN.
The following questions were put to the would be

Aldermen:-
in favor Of the contract .. Of the day labor
DO you iavor the restoration OF the pay OF tie city
s. Are you enforcing nll pay of all
dues censes owing to the city by the city railroad
,nqi ia il Se sSe iu.ure H ue '1'"
~ an 4, 70 ,s saa may nj
provided they known to be capable ana honesty
M S gsa s fes n now S
Mossr. nesie and Eraara 10 ,n.an the e,ent
"a hs o. ns 0 the police
VIA you Alder vote for MI ordinances for ne
Are YOU in favor OF reducing the salaries Of the heads
ers and the tesches saiare have been reduced
and viii II elected Aiernan commences the reform
by voluntarily s""-"tng 81 900 your compsnsa
FOURTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
Alderman Slevin, who Is seeking a nomination on
the iammany hcset in this district, said
l. am opposed 10 the contract system, for the
reason that The city ought TO be able to have work
done as cheaply by the day system rs by a con-
tractor.
= Most emphatically, and II possible greater
amount should be paid, always remembering, how
ever, mat lnc state or city stoud receive fair
davis WORK Tor q fair day pay.
B. Yes, and not only mat, out would exact every
dollar IRON corporations uas and II
any preference were 10 DO made would give it to
the latter.
frat duty is TO my constituency, and don't hesitate
to declare that my prcerence shail be In every In
stance ior democrat.
indorsed BY the regular democratic organization OF
the city.
q ! snail vote tor all improvements doom neccs-
sary, believing that our streets and ihoroughiares
should be kept IN the best possible condition.
!. can 90 nothing IN my olciai capacity to bring
about that result. prefer to leave II to the Legsla
ture, where II properly belongs
The reporter thea called upon tho republican
didate, colonel ". W. Burns, VINO answered.
l. am not In favor of the contract system. Labor
ers ought TO be paid 81 day. and would make them
perform their work.
2 have answered that already. Two dollars q
day makes up my platform.
j am IN favor entirely OF that. The question
should have been settled long ago.
l. All things being equal, would prefer republ-
will vote against the non partisan character OF
the Board as at present constituted
q. lsay yes provided sucn repairs DO necessary.
Certain poruons OF the city have been hitherto neg
lected Ia THIS respect The Commissto OF PUBIC
Works should be compelled TO keep the streets In
proper order.
Z Certainly not. A public servant who funls his
duties honestly ought 10 be adequately paid
Mr.. W. Il. KIRK, another Tanmany candidate, VINO
served several terms Ia the Assembly, answered as
follows:-
/. am In favor OF days labor as opposed to the
contract system.
2 / consider s2 n day little enough to give any
Iaborer Tor the work rcQuired.
g. The city raiIroads should pay all their dues
would ike to inquire why they should not DO So
l. 4 would know something about the man hrst
You would not expect Dlinlly.
g. 1 am not prepared 70 answer that out, as to the
latter part oil tho question, DON'T think should.
The bureau OF Elections should be certainly nonpar
G. If necessary, In my opinion, 1 would not Tho
poor people ought to be supported. lair day =
labor is entitled TO a iar days wages.
T. nave nothing 70 say, ior that question is reg.
ulat ed by the LogIs stature.
Alderman Shells said -
l. ain opposed 10 the contract system. Tho work
co uld be better performed by days labor
Certainly. No man cat supporl family and
make honest living on loss than So a day.
l. am In favor OF a democrat as long as he Is
ca quaily competent with a republican.
s. have not made up my mind on that point. IL
depends entirely on the character Oh the men nom
o wheu repairs arc necessary, in my judgment, !
an Ia favor OF repairs being done.
Z. That belongs 10 the Legislature j VIII say
frankly am nol iu favor Of accepting 81 900 year.
IL costs IS 600 year who boid pubic posi-
ton. | am opposed to reduction OF tue saaries OF
teachers asd membors OF the PocS and Fire depart
ments.
pfFrH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
This district ~ ordinarily republican, sending two
republican and one dcmocratic Aldermen TO tue City
halL Both the repubIcan Observation-Disclosures
Morris and Jacobus--are Candidates tot renomination
Alderman MOrrls in answer to the questions, replied
as iOUws.-
/ /. That would depend entirely on the kind OF work
/ to be done Aud It's location.
2 mink u a mau does fair days work So Is but
small pay Tor mIn to support aTamny am
satisfied hat that rate should be restored prov Ided
the lsborer gives an equivalent IA labor for Il.
have always been IA favor vf Tue CITY coliectina
everything mat Deongs TO H. Ny record shows that.
| have Deen nghung Tor the city TO get hcr rights.
I would not pledge myself 10 vote for anybody
| without knowing whether lie 10 worthy nh the
place. have never refused to for an ybody pro.
| vldink he Is n goou anJ capable man.
believe tbat the Police Board ought TO be non
| partisan, but Will make no pledges beforehand
1 My deur SIR, l have aIways advocated tho 70.
pairing oi the streets. / believe that the city could,
double and ;rcDle the amount u has In this work,
not only giving WORK 10 the laborng but prov Z
real benefit to the city.
| T. have not given that any consideration Us yet