The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-22
THE CITY FATHERS.
INVESTIGATING THE CORPORATION ATTORNEYS
oFFIcE-THE FEES TO BE CHARGED By IN
spECrORs OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES


orFIcE-THE FEES TO BE CHARGED By IN
| spEcToRs OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
| OTHER BUSINESS.
Only sixteen members of the Common Council
answered to their names at yesterdays session OF
the Board of Aldermen. Mr.. jacob NJ Patterson, DR..
the Clerk of the Board not at his post and his
work performed by the deputy clerk. MIR. Two
mey. The lobby of the chamber crowded with
the constituents of the City Fathers. and large num-
Der of politicians and others occupied seats on the
floor. The rumor that was prevalent in the early
part of the day. to the effect that Mayor Cooper
would send in for the vacancies in the Police
Board served to bring together at the meeting few
of the friends of of the candidates whose
names have been mentioned in connection with the
positions No communication, however,
ceived from the chief magistrate
FIGHTING THE CORPORATION ATTORNEY
After the minutes of the last meeting had been read
and approved the Committee on Law presented re-
port recommending the adoption of a resolution of
Alderman Jacobus which required the Corporation
Attorney to give ten days notice to every person
violating the provisions of Corporation ordinances
before commencing actions against them. III
the obstruction other violation complained of is
removed within the time specified then action is
to be taken the subject. The report of the CON-
mttee laid over and ordered to be printed.
| Alderman Jacobus then offered the following pre-
| amble and resolution, the reading of which at
tentvely listened to by the Tammany members
present
Whereas it Is alleged that grave exist and
nintation of the duties of the Corporation Attorney by
vdnas for Violations Of the odnances 81 tic Corporation
Compromised at moisy nominal sums, while others only
technicaliY gity OF IKE onsmses n"Ns oncn
III. gravity Of the offence commits be Il Therefore
rcectfuliy requested to direct the Commissioners of Ac
counts to make thorough examination OF the books, &C
counts ana the manner OF me o, tne
1c' % m % and o nr m h o.
Board through Ills Honor the Mayor statement show
ing -
fr-The number OF complaints received and the legal
penal,y o T, eacn an ;., ,,.ao IS anal, ..s. ,,,, 49,
m,ed; the amount received by the city and the gross
amount paid by each offender
Thid-The If possible given to induce immunity
from prosecution or compromise or remission OF penalty
anu the authority Tor such action on the part OF the Copo
n GENERAL exhibit Of tho recepts and
the Office for the period mentioned together with such su
gestons or the said
Accounts may deem Of service the Common Council of
interest to the people OF the city.
DEBATE RESOLUTION.
Alderman Roberts moved 70 amend the resort;on
- ~. a., ,-,,.a - ~, 49, -
the predecessor of Mr. William A. Boyd, the present
CORPORATION Attorney be also investigated. All tho
| a, -, -. -, =,
members OF the Do"ro nc s".o' AHe" pefiecuy Wen
that Alderman Jacobus would be very glad to obtain
|
were in trouble. Probably the Alderman did not re-
ceive many courtesies OF this character as he
thought he was entitled to- But that was purely a
personal matter and should not be brought into the
consideration OF the subject. He (Mr Roberts had
gone to Mr.. Boyd on similar crrands, and he pre-
sumed other members or the Board had done Ike
| wise.
These few remarks brought smile to the faces OF
all the City Fathers. that of Alderman Jacobus.
who said he hoped the amendment would not be
adopted. He had no personal interest in the matter
whatsoever. In hisopinon the citizens OF this city
damn cd an n hA
| department In the last quarterly report OF the
Corporation Attorney the amount collected for fees
is given as $l,22S 49, and out OF this amount there
was the sum of S49l 40 expended for clerk hire and
other purposes What he wanted to ind out. II pos
sole was whether OF no. tne Corporation A.sorney
in proper manner.
eino d had aid NO bnh " "a Sas NJ nan.it Us
cured by afriend of his Tor violation Of city or
unaue ne hi . .ua &c aos as ho y,
lowed TO blockade the streets with merchandise
some consideration should be shown to poor men
| in the city in which they made a living.
sherman Ssewartwt ,nink e w,.n,n 1ne egiti-
have any department or bureau of the city govern
ment investigated. don't know Mr.. Boyd and have
;o q ; ny seon ''''' 'no reso-
ioslo . WI, ." g. ao1p.eS ,o,.;roa ..,., 90 $50
hecting in any msDncr upon the character of Mr..
as the salt Of the earth and he would not for the
M go y ~ Is as s1, ,a,,.,o1 =, ,,, $685.
LIE reSoiutiou was tHcu ainenueu AZ SUCH u mall
to provide for investigation OF the Office
| when conducted by Mr. Boyds predecessor as well
| MS when in cbarce of tle nresei,t iucunbent Tho
80 %, Ar 49,, .so,t;c, 80 tha ,.,,ol,to,, n.
vote on .ne mnai aaoption Oh 'ne resolution as
ahiehued was uhaniihous
REGULATING FEES.
For some years past there has been q controversy
rs to what fees could be charged by the Of
weights and measures. When the late Mayor Have
meyer in office he appointed inspectors but
according to the construction OF the law the sub
ject made since that time, he had authority to APP
point only two such officials. This state of affairs
tod fauI nj AND.
| were victmized out of small sums of money many
| times over. The following ordinance, which was
offered yesterday by Alderman Jacobus proposed TO
kregulae the fees to be charged by the inspectors.
| The matter referred -
The Mayor Aldermen and commonay of the CITY Of New
York do or,ain as folows:-
lSection 10 of article B. chapter 81 of
dinances OF ls Is hereby amended and shall read ~ fol-
% @ sna 30 em,tea 20 demand and
,vc;bts measn,os scnis ,,an,s n.tc, "na ,i