New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-12-03
HOW THE CITY rs GOVERNED.


COMPLAINT OP THE INEFFICIENT STREET
CLEANING BUREAU.
There have been several mysterious gather
inrs OF Aldermen, OF the way places, which nave
caused much comment As all the Aldermen who were
present meetings voted yesterday for ne"
cro@s-towu street railroad believed that they had
net to consult about that scheme
Soon after tc Beard met, Alderman George Hail. VINO
was defeated for reelection presented the following
resolution
Resorred That permission be and IL hereby granted TO
tie Chambers street Crosst0wn Railroad COMPANY Va
company organized under the general railroad Laws oil
the Stale OF sew-York. passed April .. 1880, ana the
several amendments theretOl to construct MAINTAIN anu
operate a railroad for passengers or freight, Iltn
single double track OF iron or steel rail. with turn
OATS sidngH switches and other necessary apperte-
for the operating Of horse railroad com DeneIng
the foot OF koOsevctst. thence through souln-st
with double tracks Jimss-slr thence through Jlmcs
slip with double tracks 10 New Chaabers-si, thence
through Ncw-Chamoers-st across Chaiham-s...
Chambers-st. with n sinGe track to westsL. thence
through w-ssi. with single track To Duanrs' thence
double tracks 1t Chatham anu New CaamDers-sts:
Prcrided That not more than cents shall Dc clareeu
pary saa annually pay into the treasury OF the city
per cent or the KrOss receipts OF said road
Alderman Cayenagh another defeated candidate for
reflection moved the adoption The resolution which
notion was seconded BY Alderman Hall. Az nothing mad
heard before about the scheme. the usual course be-
ing Ia such matters 10 4 committee 10 hear ojec
tcns Citizens the attempt pass u III this manner
caused much excitement.
Alderman Roberts said he hoped there would not he
attempt 10 through matter with
out allowing the members time TO investigate IT, II
should Ut least he referred 70 commit e. ana the per
sons living line OF the proposed road be given
an opportunity 20 be heard in regard TO IL.
Alderman Morris wanted 70 know any petition had
been presented from the proporyowners along The line.
as required by law.
Alderman Stewart who yesterday supported the
scheme. said petition presented last spring
for "A stage route.
Alderman Morris replied that stage line q differ
ent thing from railroad trnck. There attempt
ade 20 force even stage franchise through the Board
without ample time Tor INVESTIGATION Here attempt
Wa being made put doubletrac1 roas important
business Streets without allowing any TINE 10 nvesti-
G. te the matter. obtain the opinion of single
properly the line OF the proposed road. He
moved TO the matter to the Railroad Committee
President Mott sad ne not prepared to vote on any
thing OF the KIND especially granting such important
/ franchise. without ample time ior investigation.
The motion Go refer was LOST ayes % y hays
be forced through IA tits way. The people nave not
been eonsne J. The reso p5ion may not ne 2rssery
tui, matter 70 lay over until the nexI meeting move
The motion was os by the vote as before, 3 to
Alderman Roberts moved an amendment against what
called -" boD-ian cars This was voted down, 10
/ 3. the vote rs before.
! Alderman Roberts said that cents would afford -
/ good profit any road below Central Park lie theu
moved amend 10 make tne fare cents Instead OF .
/ tbs was iOef by the usual vote, 2 10 -.
derman Roberts tncn moved TO Increase the amount
he paid INTO the city treasury 10 per cent 81 the
receipts THIS was carried Dt II 10 - lhi- . 1g
the only break in The vote Of TO - during the whole
This break in the ranks OF the supporters Of the
scheme seemed q alarm the leaders ard Al
dsrmau stcwarI moved the previous question. while
Aid rman Hanghon said IN loud tone. sick 10 H..
| Stewurt.' Alderman Roberts not yet without
! grace to-day move TO lay the matter
! Tno previous question was ordered and the original
resolution passea a amended, ny the following vote
/ the same a. supported the measure throughout:
| Ayes--Adermon Burns. Carroll. Cayanagh. Foster,
/ Kcuner kernan, -nciis, sleyu. stewart strack-15.
/ Nays-Prrsdent Mott. Aldermen Fincs, Morris. Per
OF the mcmbers voting Tor scheme. the following
will from the Board AZ the end OF The year Alder
men Burns Carroll, stewart, Cayanagh. Kecnan, Hy-
M,yor Cooper expected to veto the resolution hut
fifteen Aldermen support IT, there Will be exactly
enSurh t. override the veto.
Alderman Cavanagn presented a resolution to extend
the rme IN which the franchise or the ~
Nicholas. Manhatanyll.e and Forty seeond-st Rail way
Will expire unless the work OF constructing 1t has been
begun
last 7eAr. rus II VIII noi be revived We have had
enough hls move to refer the uatter to
the Railroad Committee.
Tue motion 10 refer carried-1O eas TO nays.
CONDITION or THE STREETS.
Aldermen stewart aud Keuney from the street Com
mittee reported ia favor OF granting the Pra Heat
ing and Power Company " the right 10 lay mains and
pipes in the streets OF for convey
hot water or steam 10 DuDllns-. etc lie report
WAS laid
Alderman sties presented preamble and resolution
IN which stated that the uuct@an condition OF the
streets OF this civ AZ the present nme disgrace 10
the civilization ~ tue age. and that ~ is clear that 70
the inecency in the administration o. the Bureau OF
street Cleaning the Department " Police can be
traced tie evils OF accumulated hth and AS there l.
ye- an IN expended balance o. 100000 70 the credit Of
that bureau sufficient 10 remedy IN evils" therefore,
Resored. That ni- Honor the Mayor, as CHER E1ecn-
tive Of fne city. ~ lv Is charged with the duty
OF keepng himself informed OF thu dOns OF The several
departments and directed 10 be vignnt ana active IN
causing ordinances the city aud laws the state
10 De execu ed b. and is herby earnestly requested
10 this glance and ACTIVITY, and perform tuis
pll duty, the end mat The present disgusting hlih
NAV removed from The Hfreefs ard sidewalks ana
tie public tAorauhares put Ia at least passable
dIf ION % cleanliness.
HE resolution was adopted. and the Board adjourned
uufil Thursday.
After the Board adjourned some OF the Aldermen who
led before 81 the Chamber Street Crussrown
Railroad COmranr made in0uirirs 20 The sons IN
tcrr-tcQ m g. A. there has been certificate died
in tie County Clerks office lite could be earned
about n. Ex-POlice COMMISSIONER Nichols who wa
present prom gflug members OF the Board OF Alder men
during the discussion OF the matter generally IN
derstood % the movers IN the project. II
that the same project that was vetoed by
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