New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-17
1ALDERMEN AT WORK.

- AFTER A RECESS OF TWO WEkhS. 4
ToMPKISs SQUARE TO BE- AGAIN a PAnK-oSLY par
LABoE 10 BE EMPLOYED.
The Board Of Aldermen Yesterday ordered the re-
construction of Tompkns Square as park. Inc
Park Commissioners were directed after some DIS
cussion as to the possibility of an evasion OF tine
order, to have il done by 80 days work" new
market on the Ganseyoort property and another or
dinauce i'm relation TO carts were discussed.
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RESULTS OF A THREE HOURS SESSION.
THE RECONSTRUCTION or ToMPKINs SQUARE By
PAYS WORK. oRDKRED A NEW MARKET
AND NEW CART ORDINANCE DISCUSSED.
The Board of Aldermen met yesterday, after
recess Of two week Naturally. after such an inter
val OF time, every members pockets buiged OUT
with resolutions and petitions that had accumulated
during the fortnight and the consideration Of these
the body was occupied for three hours.
Alderman Waehner called up the resolution offered by
him ON June H. directing the Park Commissioners % re-
store Tompkins Square as pnblic park The resolution
has not been pressed because OF the Aldermen ex
pressed desire 10 learn from the Park Commissioners
the cost OF the work before authorizing IT, Some per-
asserted that the delay was really caused o
the desire Of the Aldermen 20 push along toward
the. Fall political campaign the large amount OF
patronage involved in the reconstruction Of the park
Meantime irritating petitions have been received from
residents the park, praying for ITS restoration
when Alderman Waehner had formally made his motion
Tor the passage Of the resolution, Alderman keenan,
offered IA amendment providing that the work shonld
be done by days labor" Several Aldermen loudly sec
oned the observation-disclosures shells beng especially
yocferous Alderman PnckDey put forward the old OBJ
lection to the passage OF the resolution that nothing was
known as 10 what would be- the plan OF the
work President Roberts said that during the recess he
had been informed by the Park Commissioners that they
were unable thing until they were authorized
TO spend money upon The park by the board; as
soon a. plans drawn they would consult with
the Aldermen aRd persons owning property about the
park Alderman Shells abruptly changed the current OF
discussion by suggesting that Alderman Keenan's
amendment he itself amended by having added TO il the
words and all worEmen employed by the Commission
ers shah paid by the day" Alderman Gedney said
that the amendment meaningless because either
contractors or the Commissioners could pay by the
Day" Alderman sauer, looking up at President Rob
bcrts said there any chance for the Commissioners
to let that work out by eontractl II they
can would like TO make &c binding
unon the Commissioners TO have Il done by the day"
No one ruplying he continued: " move, Mr. President
that the resolution be amended by directing The Com
rissoners OF Public Parks have all work upon rcmP
ktps Square done by days work and not By contract"
loud applause from wOrkngmen in the visitors gal
lcry.I
Alderman waehner-@ Il seems TO that direction
of tins kind Is a nufty. have drawn up amend
ncnt which think w accomplish the object. II makes
the permission 10 the Park Commissioners TO do the
work conditional. suppose they dsobey us; what
remedy have We would put before Alderman saRer's
amendment the words PROVIDED alWaJs.'"
Alderman sauer" DO you think that they could then
still let out the work by eOntracti"
Alderman waehner-" think not"
Alderman sauer's amendment was then voted upon
and was carried by vote OF 10 to 81 the negative votes
being given by Aldermen Erhardt, Phillips, and Pinek
vote Of 81 70 l. The negative vote given by Alder
man Phillips. Upon bOtn votes every member OF the
Alderman Morris offered resolution setting apart the
Ganseyoort property which is owned BY the oily.
site Tor public market The streets and avenues within
800 Yards OF The properly also designatcd IN the
resolution stands for farmers wagons Elaborate d.
reetions given 90 the Controller IN relation 70 the
preparation Of tho property for market lie was
al ected 10 divide n into plots not more than 10 lect
long and IL feet wide with main avenues uot more than
20 feet wide running north ard south, through the prop
erty Inc resolution referred To The Committee ON
Alderman Morris offered a resolution requesting the
Counsel the Corporation 70 report whether or not the
IAN ~ bST windows and baconIes INSIDE the soop line
IL Was said 81 ~ the Aldermen that MI whitney had
col he board trouble by his advice and then
refused To defend IT, and for one ne Sle NOT intend ah
Ia AK advice from that quarter HIS motion that the
resolution b. referred 90 tAe Law Committee was ear
Alderman Jacobus presented and moved the adoption
street. m the permission of the occupant Of the house
before which IL stands Is nrst obtained. Alderman
privilege granted should only apply 60 New-GOrk cart
men There many Brooklyn cartmen who stored
theIr carts M this city and fed their horses in Brooklyn.
Alderman Jaeubus replied that he would be glad II be
had the power % compel every Tho made money In
New York 10 live IA IT. but Alderman Waehners amend
taeut was OMEN the objection OF being dscrmina-
ton against the earnen another city, and might be
In conflict Vita State Law the subject Considerable
hesitation being expressed concerning the pr0p1ety OF
considering the resolution 10 laid over. resolution
offered Alderman keenan,, authorizing the 69t Ret
nteut 10 take possession OF the IOmpkinS Market
Armory on its abandonment by the 7th Regiment
passed.
communication from Mayor Ely was received in-
closing the report OF Elliott i. shepard, OF the
Commissioners appointed 10 compile the ordinances OF
the Common Council. Alderman Waebner saId that two
Commissioners, ElnOtt r. Shepard and h, b. Shafer.
were appointed compile the ordluances, and that
there was an rreconciable difference of opinion between
them "a to the way the work ought 90 be done. Mr..
ShafaT presented ms some time As both
ports ought to be printed the Alderman moved that
they be referred for TO the Law Committee.
Tue motion adopted.
Alderman Waehner moved that the eommittee ap-
pointed 20 investigate the Department Of Pubc Works
authorized 10 engage counsel The motion defeated
by a vote OF 3 TO g. The Board then adjourned.