New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-07
QUIET SESSION OF THE AQUEDUCT BOARD

THE RATCHET BURIED AND NOT DUG UP-A NE"
sHAFT-PRrCisIoN OF THE WORK.
There were no pyrotechnic displays at the meeting
of the Aouednct Commission yesterday. The board
was an torr and n halt in coming together. ana wheh
the members finally did got seated, at 3:3o O'CLOCK
instead of q they evidently felt that there was not
time enough left for one of those delightful htue
souabbles which they know 40 well how TO get up
Accordingly Chairman Spencer's horse was allowed
TO trot along in his path without interruption
and the consideration CT the number OF meals ana
bottles of champagne consumed by the Commissioners
and paid for by the city temporarily discontinued
The minutes of tie last meeting were READ Dy
Clerk Sheehan in a solemn voice. and the Commits
soners listened quietly the records OF that stormy
session like old enemies who stroll hand in hand over
the scenes OF their former battles Commissioners
Fish placed himself between General Newton and Mr..
Baldwin and he seemed to feel the quoting influence
of his ncighbors Only once did it seem as If he was
about TO dig up the hatchet and then the upturned
earth was quickly replaced over the dread symbol OF
war; The Real Estate Committee reported III favor OF
taking the fee of lands along the line OF me Hueunc'
between One hundred forty fth-s and Convent
ave- and One hundred and htS second-st ana lenth-
ave. Al, ;,.o.
had personally inspected these lands. Mr.. Spencer.
the chairman OF tho committee. against whom all MI
Fish's resolutions of inquiry are directed sad thot
the committee as a whole had done So Mr. Fish
didn't look satisfied and for mon ent the atmosphere
seemed thick with impend ing storm But then ms
brow cleared and all peaceful aud serene AGAIN
Resolutions were passed in accordance with the report
OF the Real Estate Committee
The same committee further reported that it had
organized by the election of Mr. Spencer chairman.
and that Mr. McCulloh would 5e temporarily retained
as secretary When this committee was formed, Mr..
Fish was offered place on 1t with Mr.. DOwd ana MI
Spencer lie declined the POSITION. however, and AT
the last meeting Mr. Barnes elected in his place.
Even the mention OF the tact that Mr.. McCuil0h was
TO be retained secretary dd not disturb the harmony
of the board and business Went smoOt ~ on
Al the last meeting Controller Loew had asked for
the estimates the aqu duet work Tor the coming
wear. The letter referred TO the Committee on
Finance and Audit which yesterday reported that the
board would require So 100000 TO carry on the work
for a;Iotbar year Resolutions passed IN accord
ance with tins report with directions that they should
he sent to the Controller.
The Construction Committee submitted report
recommending tie sinking OF an additional smart
between Shafts Nos - and II, TO be known as Shalt
No Is 10 This shaft said to be necessary tor
the cnllatiou OF the tunnel The board authorized
the purchase Of the land Tor the shalt
The accnrac, with lch the engineering work on
communication from Chief Engineer Church lie re
ported that tie lines through the omen cut at Shalt
No. 3 and the north healing oil shalt NO. y had met
with a variation of inst One-cgnt of an inch.
A letter was read IRON Controller boew IN answer
o the request the board that the neers on the
soueduct should be PAID III bank bills instead OF
checks The Controller sail that he found II mpos-
sible TO grant the request account OF the Great
increase OF clerical work which the change wonld
impose upon the pavmasier and the danger hc would
incur III Carrying large quantities OF money 10 remote
points.