New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-16
ADULL DAY IN THE COMMON COUNCIL

ADJIL DAY IN THE COMMON COUNCIL.
The members of the Board of Aldermen at the ses-
sion yesterday seemed to be affected by the heat,
IA the reading clerk was compelled to read many
as four successive times resolutions before the
Board, in order that all the members might know
what they were voting on. Alderman Jacobus,
from the Committee on Ferries and Docks nitro
duced resolution thanking Governor Robinson for
vetoing Assembly bill 700, relating to the sale
Of the city's water front. Alderman Stewart de-
nouuced the resolution intended to eulogize Gov
ernor Robinson for campaign purposes. The reso-
luton was referred TO the Committee on Honce ana
Health By a vote of ID to ;. An ordinance TO make
&c a msdemeanOr to throw banana peehngs, orange
Tinds. or other fruits on the sidewalks, when WOul
be likely TO cause pedestrians TO fall, was defeated
The vote was recOnsldered and the subject was Ie-
ferred TO a committee.
The usual number of vetOes were received from
the Mayor and referred. One relating TO an Old
tree in front of the residence OF o. Davis, IN East
Thirty-iirst-st, was taken up ana passed. hOtWlIh-
standing the Mayors ObJectlohS. by EOteOi 10 10
2. The tree was set out by Nh. DaVlss father, and
for that reason lie desired IL retained. There
being no objection from adjoining residents, many
Of whom petitioned in Mr. Davis's favor, the Board
agreed 80 allow him to retain IT.. Alderman Burns
offered resolution, which was referred 70 a com
mittee asking the Commissioner OF l'uDhc WORKS
10 prevent any unnecessary DISTINCTIONS 10 tIaEei
in Greenwlch-St. by the company which IS reDulIu,
ing the elevated road III that street IL Is ciaueu
that the railroad company has taken almost euuIe
possession of the street to the great INJURY OF her-
chants and Others. A motion to meet semi-mOnhly
during the Summer season was lost Inc trouble
between Aldermen Sauer and HaughtOn was not
brought up. The committee TO investigate this
subject win not meet until Thursday. Authority
was asked from the Supreme Court yesterday to
Subpoena witnesses swear them, etc.
DEATH FROM 4 CANE THRUST IN THE EYE.
An inquest was held by Coroner WOltman yester-
day IN the case of Elias Lindheim, the saloon
keeper of No 104 West Twenty -Sixtl-st.. who was
injured fatally on toe morning of July s. Thomas
C. Lenahan, OF SIxth-aye. and Twenty-ffth-st.,
who was arrested for having struck Lindhem IN
the eye with cane and thus causing his death, was
present in charge of an officer, ana was accom-
panied by A. Hummell his counsel.
Henry Fredericks, Lindheims bartender testi-
fled that on the mornIng of July Lenahau en-
tered the saloon aud called for glass of beer.
Lindheim asked "0n whatP and the prisoner re-
Piled, ION my face. Isn't that good enough
men became engaged In quarrel III which, the wit
ness said. Lenahan used much profane language.
Iindheim came out from behind the bar and there
was short struggle, after which Lindhelm fell
with CRY of pain. The prisoner had stabbed hun
IN the eye with slender cane which he held III
his hand. -
Elizabeth Hogarty, of No. 2l5 West Thirty-ffth
st., who was in the saloon when Lindhelm was in
jured, also testified that the prisoner had plunged
the cane into the salOOn-keepeI's eye The testI-
money of DR.. MacW binnie was read TO show that
Indheim had died from the effects of the blow
with the cane. The jury gave verdict that Lind
Geimtca to his death from injuries inflicted by
Yombs by the Coroner TO await the action OF the
Grand Jury. The Coroner also sent Henry Fred
ericks and Elizabeth Hogarty 10 the House OF
Detention for Witnesses.