New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-31
SHARP WORK AT CITY HArT,
THE BROADWAY FRANCHISE GIVEN AVA,
AN INJUNCTION DISSOLVED AND THE u.vo.,.
VETO DIsREGARDyD


AN INJUNCTION DISSOLVED AND THE NAVAL,
VETO DIsREGARDED.
Eighteen members Of the Board OF Aldor,.
assembled at the City Hall at the unusually earl,
OF 10 o'clock yesterday morning held 80
| meeting at which they unanimously na,,oa ~
broadway Surface Railroad resolution and N. -
mercial Gable resolution tho veto of the ~
| took some action about Aldermen's passes ana
journed after a session lasting fifteen mlnntes IT,.
! names OF the Aldermen by whom this was dona ar.
pended 10 the following call:
OFFICE OF THE BOARD or ALDER,ns.
| No. CITY Hair I
Francis J, ToUMEY, Clerk ofUe Common CoureH
SIR; You are hereby directed 10 notify the member.
the the eS Ha Of Board IN the CITY II Rf ss
d1y ths 80 OF August 1854 81, O'clock M TO trans
act such public business as may be brought before n.
Board.
Patrick Kensoy, Henry L. sayer.
| Charles Dempsey. Thomas shells
| John O'Nel, Michael Duffy
| Louis Wendell, Patrick Farley
| Arthur j. McQuade, Francis McCabc
| Thomas Cleary Charles n. Waite,
| Thomas Rothman, Robert T. De Lacy
L. A. Fulgraf Charles H. Reilly
! The only members who were not present were Ald.s
man Kirk (President. Grant Fink. Miller, McLauahl,
| and 0'Connor Tho proceedings were bres
Alderman Waite called 10 the chsi,
on motion ofAderman Duffy. and asked, rs lnnorenilv
he already informed what the pleasure
OF the Board rho pleasure OF tho Board was speedily
manifested. After tho aiding Of the call by the clerk
the chairman handed down order signed by Judge
Bartlett, Of tho Supreme Court di-solvng the nnnotoa
obtained August % at tho suit Of John H. Tyddy 70
srannr the aldermen from passing the veto OF ths
Mayor tho resolution giving consent to the budngofa
road In Broadway by the Broadway Surface Raroaa
Company Alderman Jaebno Immediately moved
that the resolution DO adopted IN spite %
the objections Of tho Mayor, aud this
adopted unanimously. Tho resolution giving
tho Commercial Cable Company tho Iignt 10 plac, 10
wlros and pneumatic tubes underground IN the strects0f
the city, and occupy such places for making repairs AMI
Testing wires ~ chooses was next passed over ths
Mayors veto by the same VOC. Then Alderman Picrsoa
grayoly moved, without MAKING any reference 10 ths
fact that the summer travelling season f. about
ended that superintendent Toucey OF the Now
York Central and Hudson River Railroad, De requested
TO give no more free passes over that road that might 10
asked for by Aldermen. This passed. unan.
modsy and tn Board Immediately adourucL
As tho Aldermen were SEPARATING Alderman McLongh.
lin arrived at the city Hail. In response to inquiry
he said that IL ho hid been present he would
have voted the other members hal done one
of Inc eighteen stated that there had been tul board
present. all would have voted they did, except Alder.
man Grant and perhaps Alderman OClsnor.
After tho meatin; which Over at 1919
tho Aldermen speedily left the city Hall and
be found during the rcst OF the day except MI Grant.
ended. lie said:
"IrJc"iyel no notice OF the mceingand know nothing
about u until reached here CONSIDER II ucfariOIs
piece 4 business, grace tho city and a reflection
ON the Board OF AID mc1" Taen he too retred aud to
offices Of the various departments being closed n,
the CITY Hall a serted look tho rest OF the day.
WHAT MAYOR EDISON SAYS OF THE MATTER.
Mayor Edison remained IN his private oflco TN late IN
the afternoon fnresponse to tho inquiry OF IHn,Ss
porter, he said:
/ am informed TIA, the Board OF Aldermen met this
morning and passed lh' resolution granting the franchise
TO shar9'' alway SUFFICE ksi road COMPANY rmy
s d %fsS Tat nt the ms qpodGa IN T SOnS %
udeuly and pass tie the Veto other par
ties meantime refraning from applying for an lnuro-
ton because this ono hal been obtane Is one that any
body may fairly 'u,pe T. and IT IS true avery undy-
tho consent OF the city authorities.
sen gsn1 S' 6a' t. n caseat OF s,
w & or a, e3 tnGeo b 81 ie ho Ho s;
been o9tal9ed IL /, question OF law Thet1Er IA,
the A. ermen; hut think t1ero ia i'te doubt but that
tho action of the Aldermen complies with he law.
act pss,ed May q, 1884, provides "a follows IN any
city the Common Council, acting subject To tho power
now posse iby nc Mayor to veto ordinances, an IN
any ST age tae Boar OF Trus ees shall be TIE 10
thorIes TO give al the consents required under this ae'
IN re-pect OF such city Or village"
Now, under this law, the Mayor has the power 70
veto the action Of the Aldermen, WHO may pas tho
lie veto 20 there is not much question
al out it, but it matter FOR lawyer decide. But
regard the mpr pety Of the action Of the Aldermen
there be doubt. II ia pure and simple giving
away or nothing OF the right 10 construc. a surface
IA road Broadway, when II is perfectly PLAN
thatSIOoo 900 night have been mad for that right for
m. CITY Treasury On August - recevcd a letter
signed by Jane. A. Roosevelt, Brtyton Ives. George
ney, directors OF the Broadway Railroad Company.
stating tina; the company was ready 70 pa
. ; Br0adway franchise. On Angus 10 rvcegcd from
Tho New fcrA F9Oe S9Hpo an te t ~ , L doi to3
showing that, at a meeting held on thar day, no
president authorized 10 make a contract fur
Inc payment Of 100000 for the franchise, securing
s payment by forthwith deposit ng one thousand OF -
Tsiac o. 81 900 escR Yesterday TcSeiyed If william
c Andrews president Of the New-York Cable Rluway
n,.,teo Of the he NV York Gable Railway comp,ny
re4olators Werg PsSssi Win Instructions that the same
be iran nltted t. his Honor Mayor Ecs.n:
Of Nw.Ycrk for fanchise enabling IL 70
and opers9 o, double ,, t,3Ss 70 q T5SS
square at about Fourteen hist wi hnec ssary siding
switches the % 100000, nth such proper and
able restrictions aud conditions VIII pe PtSeyi
the city and properly owners on Br'adw y ana "H'Iu
the greatest facilities t. the travelling pnOlc ,,
RrsJlrci. That Thomas f. Ryal, ire surer Of com
pany. IL hereby authorized and instructed 10 OF 10
Sonryer the same sha be oae ed by the local auhon
lies. Attest ALfA 4" LNHLHt SeU'o'"'5'
Ner- York, Aug. ~, 1884
The first Of these communications was sent q tao
Aldermen before they took action and have personally
informed several OF them that SlOOO,oOO was Or
fer,. for the franchise. which fact tue ueWspap'rs
raw, reneltcdy published Before their nr>t cOmmuni-
cation was received the president ami secreaf OF tho
Csb.r Cswp nv called on me- ami male he ofer C %
Timed IN & ana this known As 70 he effect ~ mo
action taken TODAY. think th' mater l. In better
oos ton for he city 9ow than before. do not
think that the 1chise vii be -iyen away
~
noy rests with the tx-payers ANY on propertyowneg
on payer can make IN apple alton for an ninncon 20
strain the budin. road, under Sc, 90. lol ana
lO2 OF the COusod On act and upon hts tue whole .uo
icct can bs reviewed ~ tn courts. tlnA tit a."
Gives the taxpayers sum tent Olud for coping tls
action o. the Railroad Company. In view OF TINS cE
act.ln Of tie BOIrl or Al ogmen the Commission ai,