New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-12-02
MR. FIsH's RESOLUTIONS.
STIRRING UP THE AQUEDUcr BOARD.
a oursr1oN OF SOLID ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Oh


q nrrsrroN OF SOLID MAsONRY--APP0tNThESI oF
NV MEN.
ma openins proceedings at the meeting Of the Aqne
euct Commission yesterday rather tame but later
:. ts,nrs rot lively r. A. Reinisch, T. A. Byrne, W.
srsschell w. Horton G. j. Dietz. H. B. Anderson, j. X
Y.a J. + Hayes ana II. Cantor were appointed chain
men on the recommendation OF the Chief Engineer ana
nan Mr. Dowd offered resolution, which was adopted
lirectng the Chief Engineer TO report where ana wheh
The new apponccs shall be assigned to duty resoiu-
don offered by Mr. Baldwin and adopted di-
vected tho Chief Engineer, when he nee.s as
sastants hereafter to apply directly to- the Commission
instead of naming the and asking for their contir-
nation by the Commission.
Chief Engineer Church asked that his expenses,
amounting to S2372 TO- principally counsel fees In
CURED in the investigation Of the charges preferred by
Mr. Craven be paid by the Commission. This was re-
ferred to the Finance Committee.
Communications from John Brunton Co. and Brown
Howard Co. asked for extension OF ten days on the
order directing them the use Of gasoline Tor
lighting purposes after November So They had not yet
made preparations for putting the necessary number
OF electric lights in the various tunnels and the pcR
layers refused work by the light OF candies preiehS
gasoline Mr. Rdgway said he was opposed 10 any lur-
er extension OF time These contractors had ALREADY
as directed President Spencer moved that the request
Of the contractors be granted. General Newton moved
that five days extension he granted ana tns a'er soh
opposition from Mr.. Ndgway. was agreed TO- c,u..
Chief Engineer Church reported that SHAFT NO III ~
Brown Howard Co. for this particular piece OF WORK
sh moved that the Chief Engineer prepare plans of
the proposed change OF the Aqueduct adopted
November 49, the object Of which was to get nd OF d
emily epcou Inferred at oulds swamp This was ouertu
Mr. Fish then wanted the Chief Engineer TO report e
OF the tunnel inspectors ENGAGED IA fore
merly Chief Engiueer Chnrch said there were none
oh yes there @ rePeq h Mr resolution %as adopted
Mr. Fish offered third resolution providing tna' iS
ADVISING the nse of solid instead OF dry backing
behind the arches OF the Aqneduct tne Cnei - d ma
Instructed TO furnish estimate OF the cost VI sou m
sonry for the entire route.
Mr. spepcer-I do believe getting the Chet Engineer
estimates for work that Is not 70 f
Fish-Bnt such request as re- 'I sonIs hoId
tnow It. heard o a Ss Scsse c anu
Mr. Spencer doubted the ACCESSIBILITY Of putting the res
oluton TO a vote.
Mr. Fish-Letu have the letter reaa :. ,o..,n,s We
should not any little request made 10y contractors
Mt Fish-we there be harm in having the letter
read
The letter was sent for and read It was from Brown
Howard Co. and was in effect what MI FISH hao '"iu
Mr. FIsh-Now call for my resolution. A., -, A.,
Mr. spencerThe Board should not take any nouce OF inc
MT FISH, will not withdraw my resolution and demand
MT spencer-Mr Fish, you imagine that have dscoy-
Mr.. Fish-Then why this mystery
Mr. Dowd moved to lay the matter on the table. MT.
spencer thought il would be better II the resolution was
withdrawn Mr.. Fish again demanded vote MI Bald
substitute referring Noh.
eruction Committee and Mr. Spencer was about to put
the question when Mr. Fish interp0scd point OF order
Mr. spencer-I decide against you.
After a little more wrangng the substitute was
adopted by the votes OF all except Mr.. Fish.
M Spencer gave notice that the Board OF Civil Service
Examiners would have list Of ready by the next
meeting from which appointments as engineers and In
spectors could be made The testimony as TO the value
~ the services of Mr. McCuOh secretary OF the Real Es
tate Committee handed to each OF the members OF
the Board action will be taken at the next meeting
The Board on Monday will begin the Inspection OF the
work already done Oh the Aqueduct