The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-19
BROOKLYN ALDERMEN.

THEIR RECENT UNCERTAINTIES NICELY
sMoorHKD ovER-THE ALDERMANIC MA
CHINERY ONCE MORE IN ITS QUoNDAM ORDER.
When the Brooklyn Board Of Aldermen was callod
to ORDER O'Clock yesterday afternoon by Pres-
dent Fisher every member was In his seat The
chamber was crowded with all classes Of politicians,
whose curiosity 10 see how tho recent Aldermanio
difficulty would DO adjusted had prompted them to DO
present A force OF police was also scattered about
the chamber for the purpose OF queling any disturb
anco which might arise.
PROCEEDINGS.
Upon the conclusion Of the calling OF the roll Deputy
Clerk Mcnamara read the minutes oil tho meeting OF
the Board which was held March "A. The Board having
experienced difficulty at that meeting tho minutes
we're readily approved. Tue Deputy Clerk then
read the minutes OF what purported TO BE-
q meeting held March IL. A motion was
made by Alderman O'Reilly to tho effect that COR
rection be made in the minutes by striking out the
word sali" after the motion TO adjourn by Alderman
Dryer, and Inserting as substitute words setting
forth that sthe President OF the Board, disreg
repeated calls Tor the yeas and nays, ana oenance
OF parliamentary usage aud fairness, declared me
Board adjourned, aud Immediately lett the Chamoer
the previous question on MIS- motion was tnen called
for by Alderman U'Keiiy. The motion was ruled out
OF order by President Fisher. An appeal from the
decision Of the Chair WAS taken by the Alderman,
VINO was sustained by majority OF the Board II was
claimed by Adermln Kcuna that the motion mado
by Alderman OReily Tor the purpose OF fsisify-
Ing the returns
Alderman O'Rey asked the privilege oil explaining
tho took in the NATTER ana when allowed 20
do 30 said he had TO iasiiy the returns On
The day IN question Chairman oil the Board had re.
fused, he sald TO hear motion made Tor the yeas and
nays; that he should leave his seat steal the Clerk
leave The public business 10 go TO the dogs was
something unheard Of IN pubic legislation. The APP
piause winch followed these remarks was very great.
When It mad subsidized enough To allow him 70 be
heard President Fisher gave instructions 20 the police
to eject from the chamber all persons who made any
noise. The result that number were put out In
anything but IA gentle manner.
| The motion made Dy Alderman O'Rely was then
submitted In writing with the minutes OF the meet
ing held by majority OF the Board, March IL, ap-
pended adopted, and President Fisher. SO de-
claring instructed The Clerk TO note upon the doou'
ments his protest against the statement that ''tha
declared the Boara adjourned In defiance OF
the will OF the majority"
IN WORKING ORDER AGAIN
The regular business OF the Board was then COM
meuced. Alderman Griswoid offered a resolution 10
effect that the Legislature be asked not to pass
the bill now before them keeping the salary Of the
Corporation Counsel at 0OO pcr annum The reso-
luton adopted
A resolution recommending Congress TO erect q
public building Brooklyn was also adopted
The Board decided $500 Tor the erection OF
monument to the memory OF Frack Donan. the young
sacrificed his life 10 endeavoring to save thai
OF MISS Barnes the aged lady who was killed short
time since by train ON the Atlantic Avenue Rapid
Transit road.
A resolution directing the Board OF City Works to
Withhold certificates from any employees Of the city
whose places had BEEN mado by The action OF
the Common Council AZ their last meeting was
adopted.