The New York herald., 1878-10-15
SPiNOLA AT HIGH PRESSURE.

THE GREAT STEAM HEATING SCHEME RusHED
THROUGH THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Tho resolution giving OK -rammany Assembiyman.
ex-senator and sxGsneral Francis 8. Spinola and
ssassocatss'' the privilege OF tearing up all the
streets and avonues In the city for the purpose Of
laying down steam heating pipes was yesterday
called up by Mr.. Robert Foster in che Board OF AL
ucrmen. private company had offered 10 give
ample security TO tho city for this privilege
so TO guard against acciasnis ana damage
to street pavsments TO heat all the public
buildings at cost price. and TO pay twenty por cent
city Of the not proceeds alter ressrvDg ten
per cour tor a sinking fund. A substitute containing
tnesc points introduced BY Aidefman Norris
wnsn The matter called mp yesterday ME Norris
mevod his substitute and consended that the privi-
asked ter by General spnela should DO PIT up at
auction and sold ths highest bidder Tor tho benefit
Of the CITY. Alderman P.ncknsy presealed rsso,u.
privileges asked Tor IN The original resolution, and
that be required 70 give bond Tor $50, 900 70 IN
dcniy the city Tor any injury done, The worK TO DO
conducted under the direction Of tue Mayor, tho Com
m,ssioners OF Police and the Department Of Pubic
WorkA
rhe Substitute was accepted and aiterwsrd dsem-
bowelled BY striking out toD molten Of Alderman
Sauer) sthe Department OF Public Works aud Police
Comm,ssionsrs'' asd inserting "Mayer and Common
Council"
AZ the suggestion OF Alderman Pnckney tho amend
ment .'at tho pleasure Of the Common Council" was
also added.
The resolution thus amended by Messrs. Pinckney
and Ssuer was thcn passed by the following vots:-
Yeas-Pres,dent Roberts tram.), Aldermen Bennett
lramb Blgin trcp.l Carroll tram.h Erharot lrep.b
Foster Tam J. Guntser tranl Hall TAM, Keenan
tram y Lewis tram.l PsrIcy trsp.l rincknsy trepb
sauer tramh snisls tlamb Slsvin Tam t-lt.
Morris (repl Philips (rep.), dedrey (repL Reilly
(anti-ram.b D Wachner (ram.)-7.
Inc following 10 the resolution % u now stands:-
Rsssiyed That permssiou 10 and tho same is hereby
pipes in ths avenucs ana puofc places In this
.u.a a. hs % o nor
systom 10 the city and s tnnabitants or heating Coca.
all other domestic purpose ss we'll as tr any and
Tor which steam can be employed But before lay
ing any such mains and pipes said rranc.s y.
spinoia shaa give bond, With good and sniicient
the sum of $4,000 10 indemnify the city OF New
YORK Tor any toss or damage tor which q may be
plvon other accident incident TO the use VI any spDa
appliance TOR the purposes hsrein mrntioned
condition streets and pnvsmenss removed In lay
ing said mains aad p,oss 20 ss .ppr.ssd . sy ns Com
stipulation as consideration tor the permission and
privileges ccnfsrred that said Francis B Spincla
associates shall urnish the necessary
qurcd by the city authorities Along the streets avenaes
and public plsres wherein such mains anu pipes may bc
F1sFor heating all buildings owned or leased by the
city county Of New York and BY the city and
Serond- the streets avenues and
public places whcu required 10 do by the Comm ssoners
Thd For tns use OF the city hre engines according to
methods under the Holly system.
nished all herein mentioned 10 bo At least
thirythree and cncthira tnsn now costs
he city for said purposes o has cost during ener OF '"o
Also iurther stipulation that said mains aud pipcs
shall only ior the OF steam aud water,
and not ior petroleum rnd other otis
In the opinion Mayor Common Uouacii violated
the permission herein tea shalt se null and void