New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-23

The Rapd Transit Commission dld not Sonu i's
supplemental report to the Common Oounc'i
Yesterday; consequently Mr.. Roberts was
unable to Introduce his preamble ana reso'u
ton Commissioner Filey sent n letter delenuins
tbe course of the Commission. but it was not read.
'rto oourni,tao oppo,nted to investigate Alder
man SAVERS charges against Alderman haughUol
rerorted that the charges had been WITHDRAWN ana
Mr. Uauphton said he was satisfied AT a meetihg
of nronerty-holders in the annexed district cohl-
pirtee was appointed 10 urge the Common Couhcii
10 reconsider its action.
DISCUSSION IN TIE COMMON COUNCIL.
THE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT NOT VET RECEIVED
COMMISSIONER FILLEY'S CoMMUNiCAiio"-i'i
sAUER-HlUGHTOS CONFLICT Al An End
The BOARD Of Aldermen did not receive the supple
mentary report of the Rapid Transit Colin's''on'io
Yesterday. President Mott said that commissioner
Informed him that the report was not III PRINT al
,borcb printed slips were furnished the press sew
oral DAYS since. Alderman Morris and Alderman
Roberts were unable to offer their resolutions on the
subiect because it did not properly come before INC
Hoard President Mott asked to have read a letter
from Commissioner Filley in explanation Oh the
action of the Commissioners, but ODJecuoh wac
made by Alderman Morris, and ii was not read 'i'
Filiey. in his letter. says:
/ see bv several of the papers that there Is ae-
cidcd effort to make 1t appear that our % of
takes the position that the action OF the boaru Oh
Aldermen was of 10 Use that they had 30 power 10
refuse their consent, ETC., etc. ms ~ mls'ahe.
We do not say this Our only Is unc
acted hastily without the information necessary
for n proper understanding OF the subJect Whlch
our report of the terms, conditions, requirements
and specifications now gives copy u Wi anahIn
be handed Won tomorrow. ana WHcn WIZ ch" ny
every one 10 judge If our action Is pissu upon w.
public interest. Should the companies De 0rRahlzeu
to construct the various routes, hoPe tho PioPoi
consent may be given when neeueu'
Alderman Roberts chairman of the committee
Amounted to investigate Alderman SauePs charges
against Alderman Haught0n, made report lie
said that the charges were entirely Withdrawn
by Mr.. Sauer and denied by Mr. Haughton, ana
therefore the committee considered 1t unnecessary
to make any elaborate report.
Alderman Hanghton then said: 81 don't know as
can properly add anything to what L nave al
ready said on the subject when the charges were
made BY Alderman Sauer that was controlled Dy
improper motives. Living on the line of the pro-
posed road. and knowing as do the immense dam
ago that would be done the property there, L
was led to oppose this infamous anu ouV
rageous scheme presented by five men sup
posed to be honest and respectable. why
were those men appointed, and what were they
appointed TO dot Why dld Mayor Cooper take hVe
mr. six DAVIS TO select those five commissioners Be
tent persons to lay out rapid transit routes above
Harlem River The first thing knew those
bipb-foned honorable and very respectable and es-
teemed gentlemen sent in a report covering some
of the best streets in the city. find now that these
COmmissioners--'
President Motif Will have to call the Alderman
to ORDER the report of the Commissioners not being
before the Board.
Alderman MorIis-I ask that unanimous consent
be given Alderman Haughton to proceed.
Alderman Burns! object.
Alderman Morris-Ths subject cannot be dis
cussed too much and ImOve 10 suspend the rules in
order that Alderman IIaughton may proceed
The motion was carried by a vote of - to G. and
Alderman Haughton resumed did not care TO
say much more on the subject and am sorry to put
the Board 10 so much trouble. The Rapid Transit
Commissioners have said that our action was not
final and they look to future Boards of Aldermen
10 carry out this scheme. have no misnyngs rs
to the future. The seal OF public condemnation ia
too strongly and too deeply set on this scheme for
any future Board 10 undo our action. | have
thought il necessary to give the reason why made
INV motion TO discharge that committee from con-
sidelatiOn OF the RAPID transit subject he I'M
preston was abroad that we were to be influenced
10y money consideration. heard such unpleasant
minors on the street and everywhere. The
impression has been abroad Tor manv years
that the class OF men who come TO this
BOARD can be bought and sold like sheep by
public that | was not governed by such consider
ATOMS desired TO put myself on record and there
fore made the motion. l was as much surprised
as any one could be by the action Of the Board IN so
strongly supporting my motion. am proud, how
ever that such an infamous outage was stamped
ON its face IN so public a manner. j was not DIS
turbed bv the charg. made against me, remember
ing the old saying that the shot from the pistol Of
dishonest man never strikes an honest one. /
thank the committee for Their report"
Alderman Burns" | am assuming delicate po-
sitiOn what am going to say, because OF the abb
seuce of that member 10 whom refer. lie deserves
credit an honest man, because he
went before the committee and hOnOrably
| withdrew the charges he made. He did
NOT intend to make any such charges. Now about
that charge or impression which my friend says is
! abroad, that 90 about with our hands open and
that the Aldermen OF this city are corrupt, that inn
preston Will be in eXisance when We are gathered
| TO our fathers That charge will not make us
| blush"
Alderman Burns" No, certainly not"
Alderman Shields" desire to say word in
! favor Of the gentleman who. think, has been UNI
! Justly referred TO by Alderman Han ghtOn in his
| saving about the pistol shot of dishonest man. |
have known that gentleman for four years and
| know him TO be a brave. honest man."
| Alderman HaughtOn dIsclaimed any intention TO
reflect OH Alderman Sauer. The report Of the com
mittee was then accepted and the committee DIS
| charged.
Inc report Of the committee to whom was referred
the complaints of residents Greenwich-st. Of the
blockadIng of the street by the elevated railway
| company WAS Icdu ~ tllcCICu pioptI OFFICIALS
! IL prosecute the road unless the matter was reme-
| died. The report was adopted.
| Alderman JacOOus moved TO adjourn until August
| 3, which Alderman Shields amended by making
! September >. Both motions were lost the first III
| TO 10 and the second ~ to ..
| Alderman Roberts moved to pass over the Mayors
| veto the ordinance To reduce the hack license
which was adopted by a unanimous vote.
| ACTION IN THE ANNEXED DISTRICTS.
| MEETING OF PROPERTY-OwNERS Al TIE JEROME
| PARK CLUB HOUSE
| AT the Jerome Park Club House, in the
northern part OF the Twenyfourth Ward OF this city,
meeting of propertyowners and taxpayers. numbering