New-York tribune., 1886-08-14
SPENCER AND FISH TILTING.
PLEASANTLY IN THE AQUEDUCT BOARD.

nr RIDGwAY ALSO OFFERS REsoLUTI0N-oVEk
HALF OF THE TUNNEL COMPLETED.
There was lively discussion at the special meet
ing of the Aqueduct Commission YESTERDAY. I'm I'm,
missioner Fish asked for good deal OF lnioIutiot
and brought out various facts to show tnat . Mna.
eter was done ia the matter OF awarding contracts
to O'Bren & Clark. Brown, Howard u Eo.i ano anr
others, where large eApendt1re was taeu ant Office
and that, as matter OF fact. no contract ca'ns b
for any considerable expenditure OF money ha'
been awarded by the reorganzed commlssion !.
In conformity with the resolution of Mr.; FISH af M
The last meeting Secretary Sheehan read llst y,
fhe contracts awarded up to date. Those ior n .ae
construction of the aqueduct were as folio Hoo
ton /. to Smith Il Brown. for $i42, sec101s ION
g. 8. T. and 5, Brown, Howard Il Co, 70, w to22
Eectons g, 7, S, and 8, C'Bren x Ciark e. '95I
dix and ST ,O96 OG5 respectively. Section, y to
QBrien & Clark s43c ,3i5 Sections l3 and a !, IS
John Frederick & Co., S4ls, ,ooo anu roro Toi g,ven
Most of these contracts we're awarded III December
1854. c,,of En-.
reply question by NJ an Barnes iss snfGl n tunnel
Rad been completed on July 20, at cost "If 81 of
AZ 800 56s. This is little less than one-haii VI
'ns cammnn;cat,on was received from the Con-
trolleI stating that the commission wa wa othars s.
formed his recurring the e e"ued%ct to come
tn ftbS citv to receive their pay: As matter OF
fact the city aymaster and his asssta. ~ wem'
omce in each month. Mr.. Ridgway said that pc
understood that many of the men were not paidi
promptly because they were apsen. on ons rn9
fhe work when the paymaster came 70 DIVISION
Chairman Spencer said that he had voted for the
resolution under heU Ui ;pteoded tn no
reelection on the Controller by their votes. Atea sa
considerable discussion Mr. Barnes moved that me ne
letter be placed on file. Mr.. BALDWIN moved tnue
the resolution complained of by the Controller 9e
rescinded There was some more discussion ena, no
ing with Mr.. Fish saying. to The chairman tha' .ne
resolution of Mr. Barnes had precedence
Chairman Spencer tartly-The chairman can near
ard ut resolutions without your help, - r
teny forgets to hear resolutions offered at these meet
Mr. Spencer docking quite rcd after waiting or'ei 81
spelD-You are very saucy and lacking In respect "
your chairman.
This ended the discussion. Both Messrs. Barhcss
and Baldwin's resolutions were adopted
NJ Fish-I do not know whether tho chairman 8
view sf decorum will allow me TO offer resoutioh 0"
NJ spencer Cauehinglyl The dignity ana deco,uIn IN
OF the chairman sre all rsh IT, Ary & S tns Roan
Mr. Fish VIII be submitted Tor action py ,he oo"'~
Mr. Fish's resolution provided that the board be
made acquainted with the amounts expendeu oy
the Commissioners OF Appraisal lie uA9erstooyu
that S25,000 or $4,000 had been expenueu 10, az az
yertising III certain favorite newspapers under tne
direction of the powers that be III the oity ha'''
This was adopted. r., 7,
The Board also adoptel a resolution onereo oy
Mr. Barnes that as soon as favorable opinion was was
received from the Corporation Counsel as 70 tno
power of the chief kngneer 10 enforce the uiIcc
tlODS the DOaru Wltn "
ventiatlng the tunnel that he be directed to take
the necessary action MI Rdgway oeEed ne s
the earliest possible date q list showing the names
Of ali persons with whom negotiations are being
made for the purpose of purchasing lands or any
intention of acquiring lands for aqueduct purposes
Mr. spencer-There are no negotiations in progress
Mr. Ridgway.-rhe SOL vices OF the recent secretary
Mr. MoCuloh, ostensibv retained to aid IN acqur
ing these and. should Ike all the lnlofha"oh Pos
sible on the subjcct.-s
The resolution was lost BY a vote Of 8 TO s.
Messrs. Barnes Ridgway and Fish voting t0r II ana
Spencer, Dowd. and Baldwin against It, The Teso-
litlon of Mr. Fish at the last meeting called iorta
the information that the amount thus far paid Ior-
land purchased for aqueduct purposes was
$4S,631 "a, and there were S126 Incidental eA-
Ienses.
Charles X. Oracle was appointed Assistant En-
gneer of the Second Divisions Willlaip a. ,ohep-
herd, John 4. Avenel and William C. Anderson
were appointed inspectors of masonry.