The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-05

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This resolution adopted, alter which Alderman
scvD offered the following
appointing surveyors inspectors on public
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Ordinary seem 20 require that .asls de-
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Resolved. That the Committee On Law Depar.msns9 s
BY its provisions place the OF inspectors and
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and inspect IT, may be lessened, not ehfeU
PLEASANT PERSONALITIES.
Alderman Reilly wished resolution left over
until he mad an opportunity 10 examine IL He had
Public Works aud ho could not be held Responsible for
placing Commissioner Campbell IN ONCE he mad NOS
Alderman sievin-I have heard you say at least
nifty times that you did not put Commissioner Camp
This Is ouly species OF demagogism.
Alderman Reilly (excitedly and pointing his index
finger az sevinj-l did not hear the whole Of tue
gentlcman's remarks. Did understand him 10 say
that was demagOguc2
Alderman slcvn-l did not say shat you we're
demngugue Eafd that your conuuct was species
OF denlagoglsm.
Alderman Rollly-l wish to tell tho gentleman that
hold him personally Responsible Tor what he says
Alderman Slevin-What DO you mean by personal
Alderman kelIy-Did you apply the term "dema-
Alderman slevin again explained his remarks.
Alderman Reilly-The gentleman has stated what
Is true. am responsible for what say here or
Matters began to look decidedly warko at this mo.
ment, when Alderman Bgitn arose. and, In spirit Of
peace, moved the previous question.
The resolution was then voted upon and lost II IS
however, that IL Will be called up At tho
next meeting OF the Board. 3-
President Roberts appointed Aldermen Waehnsr,
Shells ana Phillips committee OF three 10 carry
ont the provisions Of the first resolution.
THE COMMISSIONERS REPORT ON oBsrRuc-
TIoNs.
The subject OF obstructng the streets and sidewalks
came up before the Board oil Aldermen yesterday IN
new shape. Commiss oner OF Publif Works Camp
bell transmitted o lengthy report In response 10 a
request OF the Common Council asking whether the
towers on building at the corner OF Fifth avenue
and Forty street and the bay windows ON the
building corner OF Fourth avenue and Eighteenth
street arc distractions upon the streets sidewalks.
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erections at Fifth avcnue and Forty second street
not towers, but bay swPdows They project four or
Eve feet tho line, but cannot be considered
distractions He further states that resolution Of
the Common Council passed October 4, 1874 permitted
the lot owners Fifth avenue 10 enclose fifteen feet
on each side of for courtyards and or
dinance approved July 2 1859, established the width
OF sidewalks Fifth avenue, south Of ll0th street,
at thirty Most Of the enclosures on that avenue
were made In accordance with that plan, leaving
sidewalk OF fifteen feet in width and space Of ten
between the courtyard fence and the outer line
OF tho bay windows. rho Comm Missioner states that
whether these bay windows technically or legally
seventy ordinances for their construction
have been passed June, 1879 objections nav
Ing been made to them until lately.
As to the Fourth avenue building Commissioner
Campbell says that its bay windows project four feet
from The house line, but that lar pedestrians
are concerned windows do not obstruct tho sidc
walks, they do not extend beyond the area limo.
II s stated that the actual sidewalk never
lcDdod the ground covered by the bay windows on
the building,
During the meeting Alderman Bryan Reilly rose TO-
question OF privilege and stated that he did not in
tend TO misead his colleagues IN amy way In urging
them TO for resolution authorizing John But
lcr 10 erect stand on the corner OF New Church
and Cortlandt streets. II in consequence Of the
passage OF this resolution that the Aldermen had been
indicted.