The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-29
NOT SO FUNNY.
The Aldermen Tired of Recorder
Haokett's "Joke."
AWAITING INDICTMEN T..
A Fresh Interest in the Matter
OF Street Distractions.

The Grand Jury entered the Court Of General SEES
sions, ana, having handed In batch Of Indictments,
informed Recorder HacIstt that they had adjourned
Until Friday. His Honor said that he had intended
adjourning Court for the term to-day put IN view OF
their action would hold over until Friday As already
mentioned, tie indictments against the Board OF
Aldermen aud the Board OF Health arc not yet
drafted, and Tho Grand Jury, having no other cases
before them had TO await their presentation until
Friday when they will rcassemble, and, It Is under
stood, will present the bills against the accused on
Gals.
ALDERMgS IN SESSION
Nothing OF positive character received at the
City Hail by the Aldermen relative 10 the pending In
dictments While they wero in session during tho
afternoon President Roberts received the following
communication written on che back OF onveiope:-
nav s11 Yosn. H.. .1 $. issa
PRESIDENT WILLIAM Il. RoBERTs,-
indicted refuse ball. and the worknsmen will call And
you " the Tombs. - ,.,,,,,,s
JAMES suEble:
Alderman Bigin TO question Of privilege dur
ing tho regular meeting, and remarked that he did not
use the language imputed to him in . recent news
paper interview relative 10 the Grand Jury and its
conduct
OBSTRUCTIVE BUILDINGS
The Aldermen passed resolutions at thoir regu.
lar session giving authority for tho erection Of addi
tonal stands the sidewalks n any part OF the CITY
rhey have, however, developed a sudden anxiety as
procuring information relative to what distractions
really exist Alderman waehner introduced the fol-
lowing
men and appossa BY the asyor April is 1876 as follows
BY given 70 William 4 Webb to cree. two pay w,naows
nue. and For.y-sscond street. as shown il the ae.
compansing disgr.m tho worF to be done At his own
Morss such permission 20 ony during the pleas
Herein quoted now nice Of Of tho
g hs 3" the G s sn @
contain diagrams the exact location and dmen,
anu is .ee"mpanea by the written Of the
5 sss sss s 81 .S vs
nue. required ~ the Of she Council APP
these requirements had comp iea with it viii DO
o sy a. inc On Ss s
there have been erected tour towers Or
high. with ninety-six bay windows. built OF the
ssnSsa m ns main Susns S and M
snerosehins upon the street and Avenue sns
which FORTY Fifth avenue, when
provided laid 100 width. their
amply tor the property thus h to
the permission granted has been inrngcd upon and the
Goane "i..orsed evaasa ana prsyen.sS therefore
nesoyed That the c.mmissoas a Of Public Works be
Board at It's next meeting whether said building and said
the said street and avenue and
~ .I.hor.y such II or oS.ssss
Of them have been erected without lawful authority
why the have LoeD removed by the Commissioner
Of fuolic Works
The motion passed by vote Of 10 to2. Com
missioner Campbell sent In o repy TO the resolution
calling upon him to furnish list Of ali sidewalk and
other distractions In the city, commencing with
Broadway, Fifth and Park avenues. Ho states that
request will receive proper consideration al his
hands, but that further time will be required by him
for the purpose OF preparing proper statement.
ANOTHER OBSTRUCTION
Alderman JscoDus offered resolution, which was
passed. requesting tho Commissioner Public Works
TO report TO tho Board at its next meeting whether
cast corner Of Fourth avenue ana Eighteenth street
constitutes an obstruction or epcumbrAnce upon tho
sidewalk, and, II by what authority, any, such
Obslrucspn has been permitted and II any obstruc-
ton encumbrance has beon placed upon the SIDE
walk the erection said building al the northeast
corner OF said street without any lawful authority
why the same has not boon promptly removed by tho
Commissioner Of Public Works