New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-26

cTered nv Mr. Roosevelt. and he scenes, w &C.
as Pea hd hsen ordered He offered reso'
intin co rescnd the action of the previous session
in the matter. Mr. FitzPa,hLich r.saIutiop simply
q fo show inc Inconsistency of the man down.aIl'
who poses as Mayor" charging that Tue % 20
fnsed 10 allow the merchants OF " our
nnt thsr show cases on the sidewalk, but promptly
signed resolution permitting panH "a T'yentv
was director to Obstruct the Siuewak N ' ~
third..t The porticO he Thought, was nov ~ ou
.,;., Int rather An ornament. and he had only
nveJ Tor ts removal on the spur of the moment.
when he had seen the utter inconsistency VI '"'
'..'r ann utterly unable" said Mr. Roosevelt . to
soc how the Alderman expected 10 strike AT mayor
Grace BY compelling the owner OF the oank p"I no..
ing to take away portico. wheh, propaoiSi oI"o
owner was perfect stranger to inc Mayor. a III
noticed that in the vote on that Iesoiutiun .V
members appeared to vote on party INES ctnniT anu,
understand this. Suroy political differences shouIu
not divide the Aldermen when voting 10 gINr IL,
cges to citizens. Does the gentleman suppose Una.
If John Kelly wanted portlco or pay "lh,1"" on
his house the County Democracy womb Noto
against it because Mr.. Kelly is the lan'n"ny
sOf course they wouldw shouted Mr.. Fitzpatrick.
a for one" continued Alderman Eoosevet.
" will not let mere political dInerehces anse' ny
vote in such matters, nor do believe my party col
leagues would. haze always believed lnat . '1n ,
Kelly an honest man, meaning 70 90 IiEh'' o"'
he was not always wise OF capable ieaGef. .,,
These words seemed TO arouse Mr. HHPa,,,i.n'
and he broke out with: :" | want 10 say eurnatc-
ally that the differences between lie anu Mayor
Grace a.e not political. They are personal en-
tireiy, and Neutrality-suspicious.. am Against nm ~ IN
long as we are both above this mundane spleIc
Alderman McClave advocated Mr. Roosevelt
resolution. and the resolution was nuVpTIp n'
Alderman FtZpatrick voting yea. when hiuci-
man Martins name called ne rose, eFldeutiSS
mach stirred within. and "spoil,ng Tor ora neht
with the man who could question ME- heiiy leau
ershin lie began by declaring that Mr.. Roosevelt
never lost all opportunity To ring III anu NC
nounce John Kelly. am proud ~ peheNe, uc-
cared Mr.. Martin as his torn dilated ana MS arms
cleft The air that rs long 3S john Kelly lives, tnat
noble honest, upright man will be sroa' ahG sue
cessful leader. lie is an honest man. shouIu lIAy
M this point to Iead an interesting document,
and Mr. Martin proceeded to read nOtlcc from inc
Tax Department dated in 1876, ana SddIesseu 10
Robert Is. Roosevelt, informing hlm tnat ms per.
sona estate had been assessed at Plo'oOu' ru .ie
ne yonld have TO pay taxes on that sum. ms was
accompanied by an affidavit, sworn 10 py Mr.
Roosevelt declaring that he was NONRESIDENT az
the time and should not therefore. he called upon
TO pay taxes on his personal estate Win tne
conclusion of this paper Mr. Martins 1renny rose ,
again and Inc shouted - Now then. Mr.. PRESIDENT,
John Kelly never swore TO any su;h aid in as
that for he's honest man, and Will he as iohG DIS
God let's him live and he Will be an honest leaueT.
| am tired of hearing Alderman kooSeVeH a'tacA
As tbr Clerk reached Mr.. RoosevePs name, the
thunder cloud that had been gathering about ms
face as Mr. Martin speaking blOhc w hat
does the Alderman mean ~ such Il Procteuns no
Indignantly exclaimed. This attack Is surprising
beyond measurc-it is so uncalled for, 50 uhJustlh
able, and SO grossly insulting. Every nemOcr OF
this Board will bear me witness that lave never
allowed nv political differences to af1ect my oihciaI
duties here. What does the Alderman mean ny
reading this document 1t is public recosu
someone must have betray ed his trust and gwen
ont that affidavit. Could it lie John Kelly that
lonest nan, as | have always believed him 10 be
Will the Alderman explain low he got the paper
He connects John Kelly with the matter an
through. Ii surely cannot he that john heiiy Is
the mean, crawling sneakng, scandalons thlng
that could be guilty of such thing No, don
think he would Perhaps some crawling thlhS
crept nco John kelly's Office and stole the paper.
Does MIR. Martin pretend to think mace laiSe
aGidavItT II he does his is the ialsehood
Mr. Roosevelt declared at the time OF making
the alida yt he not and had not been Tor three
wears resident of the city, and he saw no reason
wby he should pay taxes when he dld not rcSldo
mere. He closed by demanding: what Is the
meaning OF this gIoss, infamous and shameful pro-
ceedlDg !" - :, -. "a
On the motion CT Alderman Martin. leave was
granted TO merchants in FOurteenthst. to place
cases on the sidewalks not over SIX 1eet from
the house line. resolution offered by Alderman
Lew WAS adopted. requesting the BIreau OF IN
cumbrances not to interfere with these showcases
until the next meeting of the Board; also one oy
the same Alderman requesting the Gas COMMISSION
TO hrht Tompkns Square with electricity. Mr.
Levy offered a long preamble ana resolution con
cerniug the erection Of large factories IN thickly
peop!rd portions of the city. 1t was referred TO
lin, Committee OH Fire and Buildings. The BOarl
adjourned to September >.