The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-23

in living the line Of the proposed road. knowing
,he united and universal opposition to tho schems,
KNOWING as do, that my nearest aud dearest friends
are hostile to it. should be less than man If did
not MAKE every effort in my power to have 1t de.
ieated regard ii i'll amous project.
Inc hve men who appointed by tho
Mayor TO lay out route for rapid transit route in
Nestchester county--,he five men who are supposed
to be high toned and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT did they dor
They proposed to take many the principal streets
o; the city Mayor Cooper particular that
he took long time to consider the names for the
commission Why was he So careful? His intention
that rapid transit should he built in the
annexed distrct--that was all The Mayor heard no
of the matter until the Commissioners sent
him report locating road in the principal streets
OF the city. mat report was rejected now see by
the newspapers that the Rapid Transit Commission.
do not think that their action on the matter
is final.
fine his remarks to the subject OF the report of the
investigating committee. There is nothing from the
Rapid Transit Commissioners before u.s.
Alderman NORRIS suggested that his colleague be
permitted to speak at length upon the whole matter.
Alderman BURNS (haf risingl-I object; object
Alderman MORRIs-I trust the gentleman will bo
permitted to proceed offer resolution to that effect
THIS motion was carried amid some confusion.
Alderman Haughton then continued What was
going to say is this. The seal OF condemnation has
been too heavily set by the Board of Aldermen on
tion Tho Chairman OF the committee asked me
why l moved 80 suddenly in this matter at the
meeting of the Board when the question came up.
1t was because deemed it duty to myself and my
time that the job build the road was to be run
right through the Board. nineteen out OF twenty
persons l met in the street asked the question.
How much are the Alderman going to get for this
job? That, sir was not very pleasant to
There is impression that the class of men
who go into the Board of Aldermen can be bought
up like sheep. did not think so; but even if such
Were the case made up my mind, after considering
the subject that 1 should move in the matter and
place myself on record. And l must say here that
no one in this city was more surprised than was at
the result in defeating of the most infamous
outrages ever attempted to be perpetrated on the
people OF this city. When charges were made
against me by Mr.. Sauer l selected five men who
We're politically opposed to committee to
investigate them. Their report is now before you.
Perso aally the charges do not bother me- because
told when boy, and still believe it. that The
shot from the pistol OF dishonest or dishonorable
man seldom hits. After returning thanks to the
committee Mr.. Haughton concluded.
ALDERMANs HAND ALWAYS OUT.
Alderman Burns here and. assuming the
attitude of Dcmosthenes. proceeded to deliver y
somewhat incomprehensible speech. He compli-
mented Alderman Sauer for his manly and honora-
BILE conduct in coming forward and retracting the
Father Haughton cit is singular" continued the
speaker, .that when man is elected an Alderman
the people of the opinion that his hand is
always OUT. The assertion Was received with the
broadcast OF smiles from the attentive Aldermen.
Alderman Shells also praised his colleague. Mr.
sion az rejecting upon that gentleman character
President Mott-Oh, that simply ldpSs
hague.
The report was agreed to unanimously.
INSTRUCTIONS IN GREENWICH STREET.
A resolution was passed yesterday by the Board Of
Aldermen directing the immediate removal of all
distractions arising from railroad improvements in
Greenwich street.