New-York tribune., 1878-12-04
LOCAL MISCELLANY,
ENTERPRISES OF THE ALDERMEN.

ENTERPRISES OF THE ALDERMEN.
THE sTEAM-HEATING SCHEME OF GENERAL sIlNOLA
AGAIN AUTHORIZED GRANTING PERMISSION
FOR RAILROAD ON THE BOULEVARD.
General Spinola's hopeful temperament does
not permit him doubt that finally he will be allowed
to supply the residents Of this city with steam few
weeks ago Mayor Ely vetoed swiftly resolution passed
by the Board of Aldermen granting General spiuoa TINS
right Unsubducd by this harsh treatment the General,
through Alderman Foster obtained from the Board OF
Aderren yesterday the authorization in another
form. This time the Sinking Fund Commissioners arc
maue the guarulahs oi & ue y',y on 10 tear the
Streets lay mains them, and carry steam INTO u"tI-
lngs. The Board OF Aldermen formally passed fesou
ton TO this effect yesterday Alderman blgn % Eoto,.
against the resolution, thereby reversing inc lOsO
ne took on this subject before election day: Alderman
Foster also offered resolution requesting MAYOR LILY 10
resolution passed at previous meeting auhor-
izng the Board Of Sinking Fund Commissioners 10 grant
permission 10 any one to supply steam to NewYOr.
The resolution was passed. This action leaves General
Spnoa without any competitors, except those VINO may
The railroad that recently obtained permission to run
to change its that rails be put upon the
Boulevard The Committee Railroads reported that II
had beard The testimony OF many Gf ne properly
concerning it. The opinion was fnay reached tha ho
" FOrtysecond Street Manhatanyie and st. Nicholas
legc asked by it. The report was favorable to tac
scheme. The main point made was that the railroad
trict through (which 1t will run. Alderman Nor
lis earnestly opposed lhe gTantmE OF o,,le dhe
fee OF S25 for Onehorse and 500 for tW0hofse cars
The petition was finally granted by vote OF to 10
The votes in the atiiTmGtiV given by Aldermen
Bennett, Bigu, Carroll, Eurhart Foster, Gcdncy,
Guntzcr, Hail. Keenan,, KEENAN,, Phillips, Reilly, san'I
Scyin and WaehEcr The votes in the negative were
given by Aldermen Jacohus, Lewis Morris Pcrey,
Pmckncy, Roberts and Shells.
Thc Law Committe made long report on the codih
cations OF tho city ordinances made ny Eliot T. Hucp-
ard ana +. Il. Shafrr the report stated that Ncssrs
SbcDald and Sha'Cr mad worked separately, that
there agreement in their COdhcaticus. IL was
recommended Eat the reports be returned 20 the gen
temcm TO compare them strike ont all matters CON
tanned in either OF statutory character, ana other
wise arrange them that accurate report
should be gained. This adopted Tue war rover
the streetstauGs IN Washington Market resumed by
Alderman Saucr He offered a resolution, which was
adopted directing the counsel to the corporation 10 tahe
legal measures 10 protect the corporation revenues
especially those derived from market fees ana rents
from beng impaired by the acts Oi officer
OF oIdepartment Alderman Reilly secured the passage OF
resolution requesting the Commissioners Of Public Works
10 ask the New-YOTk Elevated Railroad Company TO
paint their structure OF lighter color as the present
sOmbre shade darkcned the stores along the line Of the
TailrOaj.