New-York tribune., 1879-05-28
CITY HALL LEGISLATION.
GRAVE QUESTIONS BEFORE THE ALDERMEN

A committee Of Aldermen is to prepare plan OF
reapportionment of Assembly districts for submis-
sion TO the Board. Tammany Halls plan is under
stood TO be already completed II arranges the us
trcts so that, in Tammany opinion, only TWO Oh
them will be likely to give Republican maJorlies'
Mayor Cooper yesterday nominated H. o'
n. Stark for Dock Commissioner, nut TO
vote was taken on the nomination.. Ihe Aluerihen
discussed briefly but bitterly the Improvement oil
streets By days labor and the resolution to improve
them by contract was defeated again. Some D"u
tenper was shown also, in "A discussion over an APP
pcatIon from the New-York Elevated hallroau
Company for permission to do certain Woih III
GreenwIch-st and members of the Board exchangeu
very emphatic contradictions
THE ALDERMEN IN AN IRRITABLE MOOD
POINTED REMARKS AND BITTER EEroRTS-Mh'
sTARK's NOMNATION-QUAERFLLt OVER COM
MISSIONER CAMPBELL AND THf STREETS
The Aldermen held n long session yester-
day. and seemed to bo III unhappy mood Inc Isel-
ing between the Ant!-Tammany Aldermen ana tno
Others appeared be dstrust vita ihSc oi
bitterness. In organizing the AuIi-fann'ny h''lO
bers eudoayored make Alderman Jacobus Temporary
chairman bat this was defeated, and Alderman Motifs
was placed in inc chair. Aldermen CiyanaEh, IurhS'
Robert Hail. Roberts AID Stewart wera appointed u
committee to mediate between tie striking !ongihor'-
men and the steamship cOmpanIeS Ihe h'yoi nom
inafrd Iucus J. " stark FOR DOcR Commissioner to HI
the vacancy caused by the death of MT "ea''t'el''
Alderman Roberts (rammdny moved to lay iHc
nomination on the table. This motion he aiter-
ward Withdrew. on the earnest request oil
Alderman raughton iAuu-Tammanyl. to allow
The latter to move Tor confirmation. Al"eI-
man Burns Uepubcau) offered IN amendment
that tie nomination be referred Ia the Committee or
Salaries and Offices which carried by vote OF 10
to :. The AuirTammany members ana Alderman -
cobus conposcd the minority which voted against refer
ence. Aldermen Mott Anti-Iammany) and Sievin
TammauyI were absent. No speeches were made on
the nomination.
Alderman Jacobns moved that when TIE Board adj
jourred 1t b. THURSDAY in order that the large
amount of business might be disposed OF.
Alderman Burns-I move to lay tnat motion on the
table II the sate.man would attend 20 bis business
and not make many 5pFeadeagle speeches. the DGs
ness would get along better.
The motion meet on Thursday was lost, IS 20 On
motion OF Alderman Morris the opinion OF the Corpora
ton Counsel asked 10 what vacancies exist IN the
city This was taken preliminary any fur
ther vote on he nom nations made by the Mayor to M
those Offices the Tammany members holding that only
part of them vacant. The Corporation Counsel fur
lshed the Mayor opinion some Ims ago
already published, to the effect that ali
the marsnai.hips arc vacant Fifteen vetoes
were received from the Mayor, nearly all relai-
ing TO street signs An attempt to defeat part Of tie
yctoes failed the Ant-Tammany members and two Re
pubIiclns sustaining tue vctOes.
The report of the Committee on Public Works denying
the application Of the New-York Elevated Railroad to
reconstruct the sidewalks in Grcenwich-st taken
up Alderman Burns moved tnat b. referred
10 the Commissioner Public Works. that officer
now dong the work without consent OF the Board.
Alderman Perloy--Tne Commissioner of Public Works
is doing nothing Of the kind.
Alderman Sauer-I say he IS.
Alderman Perey-IIe is not.
Alderman stewart in loud tonel-My colleague. Mr
Burns SAYS he is / have known my colleague long
time snd would believe him against al tho other mem
bars Of tie Board put together.
The application OF railroad company decided
by tile chairman carried, but after much confusion
this decision reversed.
Alderman Hyatt DONE think the Board knows what
II Is dong. ImUye 70 reconsider
After further confusion. and strenuous cndeivors by
Alderman saucr in behalf Of the railroad company, the
motion 20 reconsider was laid on the table
petition from the Municipal Society IN regard 70
rcpaying certain streets WIS presented and re-
feIred to q COMMITTEES. II recalled the facts
that on March the Commission OF Public Works
submitted TO the Aldermen list Of streets which orgt
be rcpa ed the worK 20 be done by contract hat be
Corporation Counsel gave an opinion that the Commas
s,ouer Of Pubo works hadnn absolute rgl to determine
whether work should be done by contract or DAYS
work. and hai the Commission havlrs determined to
do the " by contract. the Common Council had no
power 10 require II 20 be done by DAYS woki That the
Aldermen" Committee Oh streets ~ submitting ms
op.nfnn seated that ~ was conclusive. and recommended
missioner: mat the Aaermen thereupon laid over the
report ana tGoIgh more than month los elapsed
since The submitted have taken no action
thereon. Tho petition continues:
Many Of the streets embraced i'm the list ia question
are iGe heart Of thc 1usnrs portion OF the ciy. sub
iet a, constant ana heavy transpor; OF Ierchandisr
Their condition Is aoplorIbIo ana daiy growing worse
80 that pi4Ccs iney promise 10 become impass
anlr Train, /, dcis,c groat ana ,sary vast Of
Ut aI
the safety 0 passing vehicles y endangered aud hna!y
$40 cnc,ual cleaning OF the streets IL rendered almost
Impossible, rendering them unhealthy aud liable
~ the present season o. the ycrr 10 spread
disease. Tue season wherein me IepaYeaont
81 these streets Oin DO adyaniaseJusy done -
rapidly passing away many men now unempioyed
woIld IN case the "oF was undeftKen' find occupation
aud DpOr tor helr families in engaging with TIE con
tractor. who stand ready 10 Dd therefor and thereby
pOriionaliy Unfinished throughout The city.
Tha method Of dong ho work by coItract is far tao
more 'cJ"oihl,di "'A, ln uHet t'"h III - 20. S D,iuS
estimated the Commissioner al aDod. 30 cont ~
stances iglurc 70 acs GpO" tne IgeouEom III qGrStOh
uEs, rpsut N great dcirimont 10 the City."
aud raso H. Th3 would give ploy mont 900 men.
and the subject has beon too long delayed.
Alderman Saueg-ihe seat.eman prates about the
workinesGon. lie has not tho naAc0t to vote Tor the
resolution u appoats h,rH lie has nOt ounce Of
Alderman she'll. the champion days labor advocate
Alderman Roberts, ana o,her Tampany members, spoke
opinion of the Corporation Counsel aud the fact that the
Mayor would veto The resolution with the DAYS labor
clause IN 10. sufficient reasons for opposing tHt
clause. It's passage would unnecessarily delay tho
WORK. The Board UY y0Ie Oi ID 10 refused 10 pass
the resolution except with the days labor clause and
the matter again indefinitely delayed. Aldermen
JscObus Fink, Porsy and Norris were tue four voting
the minority.
1HE NOMINEE FOR DOCK COMMISSIONER
Iucus J. y. Stark. the Mayors nominee for Dock
Commissioner, was born In Washington County. IN this
state and fftyfOur years old He early removed TO
hi. city and has been engaged in business at No. 80
Coentes slip for th.ry-.oar years. Io IL now pres!-
,ft t,a Iul
ton Company. lie resided Brooklyn for thirteen
years. bot has resided IN NewYork City
for tvenjy-one years. his present residence
beng No e3O FOurth-aye., IN tho AAth
Assnuhy DstLIeI. Mr. slAr nresidemt nt tho Pro