New-York tribune., 1879-06-11
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
LEGISLATION BY THE ALDERMEN.

LEGlSLAIlON by IHE ALDERMEN.
THE BRITISH LION sCoURGED FOR THE BENEFIT OF
THE 'LoNesHoREMEN MAYOR COOPER CRITI-
cIsEs TIN eHERIrF's BILLS.
The Committee of the Board of Aldermen ap-
pointed to mediate between the steamship COM
panies and the striking 'longshoromen made their
report yesterday. After detailing pathctically the
frutlessness of their mediation, the committee
conclude their report as follows:
Your committee desire TO point with emphasis TO the
fact that the orcibe and unjust reduction OF the long
thoremens wages together with the tvTannca spirit OF
the companies, evinced In their refusal TO listen 10
any other than inGsG wnc@ e m
city heavy expenditure OF nearly $500 daily. in de
OF vhat they claim is business aud theirs alone
These English companies have little or no Interest IN
pathy for cur toing masses, who the founda-
ton OF countrys greatness and prosperity; they
nation they represent has driven American shipping
the ocean. and their avarice aud ant-Ameri-
into the pockets OF English capitalists who during our
SV war covered tine eas WIN nae sr Gssnt wsrn
this Will be all changed and when American shlps
owned by American merchants Will replace them
with flag and faithfully represent our interests ana
our greatness.
The report was unanimously adopted by the
Board of Aldermen. Then motion of Alderman
Shiels the police were asked to report to the Cor
poraton Attorney every violation of the city ordi-
nances on certain piers which are occupied by the
measure. Ii is said that the steamship companies
use the city property IN violation of the ordinances
The Children's Aid Society applied for permission
TO use the Croton water free IN a large lodging
house for boys which il intends TO erect. The ap-
plication was laid over for q week. The committee
appointed to secure the cOdfcation of the city
ordinances reported them prepared by Commits
soners Shepard and Shafer "A resolution appropri-
ating 81, ,6j9 to pay deficiency in the expenses of
the Commissioner of Jurors office passed, al
though some of the members thought the commits
sioner who gets 81 o. 600 year. is sufficiently well
paid now. The Mayor vetoed the resolution pro-
viding for repairs to Fiftyeightst. on the ground
that it would be wasting money to attempt TO re-
pair a street that needs repaVing lie urged speedy
act ion on the recommendation of the Commissioners
of Public Works that a large number of streets
Should be repaved. The Mayor also vetoed the res
olution providing for flushing the cutters. stating
that there was not more CrOton water now than
was necessary to supply the city The Mayor also
vetoed the resolution relative to the support OF
prisoners in iail. He said
The present Sheriff claims to have contract with the
city by virtue OF the made with his Drede
cessOr and demands. IN addition to pay ment Tor uei
used in cooking and Of cooks 70 cents per day
for the food furHis each prisoner the larger part
which profit to the shcrf. Instead OF Increasing
the allowances the Sheriff reduction OF the rates
allowed HIM for the support Of prisoners and suitable
provisions the supply of better food would be
eOunblc and proper A long the present rate Is
claimed the Sheriff should make no charge Tor small In
cidenta expenses like medicine for the sick.