New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-09-09
Tur ALDERMEN FRIGHTENED
Awrp ny A SUPREME COURT INJUNCTION.

.,.,.,.,.. ,.tr CALLED NY MR.. GRANr-THE
M,you RETURNS rnr r,rfns rAsstp ON AUG 30
Tho Aldermen have due regard for the
se,sary or an Injunction issued by y Justice OF tho
er,nion This WAS Enthusiastically shown by their
artian ~ the regular meeting yesicidhy, ~ whloh
communication WAS received itom w" maf", ""
lie nnard on August 10, aud informing tho Hoard
that the Cooperation Counsel deems tho meeting
Illegal, Mr., Etsen said that u was his duty aud
The duty of each department of the city government
a. decline Ia recognize the action Aknn ~ tho
special meeting held bY some members OF the liohid
ON August 80 as the action of the board oil Aidoi-
Pres dent Kirk said he was opposed TO accepting
the conclusions drawn by the Corporation Couhsel
aud the Mayor Only the courts could decide
whether tho meeting was Legal OF hol.
lie was of the opinion that the meeting
was legal, although not present himself. III ~ was
declared illegal many other meetings of the Board
could he declared illegal on the same eI1un nus
10 the city. lie thought that the papers returned
by the Mayor should he sent 10 the clerk OF the
Common Council. and after the customary Yen DAYS
should receive his seal and signature anu oo uo-
MIR Grant declared that in the face of the opinion
Of the Corporation Counsel, VINO Is tn9
legal authority for the Board and of the Mayor IL
would be inconsistent on the part of the members
10 set themselves up in opposition. ihey had no
night to 60 contrary to the opinion OF the Corpora
tion Counsel. ,.s
Mr.. Shells said that 1t was only tho opinion of
the Corporation Counsel. and that TINS mlght oo
reversed by the action of the courts; when TINS
ofire was filed by a man elected by the people he
(Sheils) would have great deal more falth III ms
opinions .,
MIR. Miller said that he was not present at the
special meeting, but of the opinion that tne
Board should wait and see what the courts might
decide o,,- q,
A long discussion followed. Mr.. ONeI moved
that the papers be sent 10 the clerk OF the
Board for his signature, the Mayor having pTacll-
callv taken no action concerning them. MT Graht
moved amendment that they lie on the ttple'
The amendment lost by ) TO il. Inc vote on
lfr oil VI
Before il could he announced Mr.. Grant SpraHF 10
his feet and said that an idea had Just occurred
him. The proposed action might be contrary TO fhe
terms of the Injunction issued by Judge DOuohue
prohibiting the Board from taking any further
action with reference to the Broadway sur
Several of the members anxiously asked
If the Broadway Surface Railroad resolution was
included in the list of papers named OY tse Mayor
The assistant clerk read the communication IN
which the Broadway Railroad was not mentioned.
sui the members were not satlshed. several eA,
ihey knew where they stood. Messrs. ONelll,
Tulgrah, Reilly and others said that they ana not
wish proceed contrary To the terms OF the llunC-
ton. The roll was again ordered 10 De calleu' the
result of the previous vote not having been an
pounced When Mr. ONeils name was reached he
asked leave TO withdraw the resolution put II was
decided that this could not be done The vote as
announced was | nays and members excused
from voting Mr.. ONeil next moved that the pa
pers lie on the table pending the decision OF inc
court Mr. Grant moved to reconsider the vote
inst taken. This carried. Mr. Grant theh
moved that the papers lie on the table ana TINS was
also carried.
The Mayor yesterday appointed the following gen
tcmen as the Committee of Fifty provided for at the
Clickerlug Hall meeting on Thursday: