New-York tribune., 1888-08-29
THE B0BT1IL CAR DOOMED.
MR.. HEWITT SIGNS THE ALDrrMEx's ORDINANCE


WITH A sUGGHsrIOS WHICH WAS ADOPTED.
Among the Mayors Communications 20 tho Alder
men Yesterday was message relating to the ordinance
passed July 81, compelling the employment Of con-
duc,ors as well drivers the of the Twenty
,hird-st Railway Company. After Informing the
Aldermen that he has approved the ordinance, the
Mayor calls attention TO the fact that the date
designated for 10 take effect. August 10, has
already been passed. the results of conferences
with the president OF the company, the Mayor is
satisfied that fifty two-horse cars, arranged for con-
ductors Will be put on the road as they can
be procured He therefore, thinks II reasonable that
the time be extended, and recommends the passage
Of a resolution making December the date for carry
ing the ordinance Into effect. Mr.. Hewitt adds;
Inasmuch this subject has attracted wide attention
and the power Common Council to pass this ordi
nance has been questioned submitted the question OF
Legality Counsel for the Corporation, whose opinion
herewith or,y In order that the records may
be made complete and The power OF the Common Council
10 pass ordinance In question may be made clear but
TO call attention the fact that the validity Of the erd
nance upon It's being reasonable In character and
hence the evident proprety extending the time for the
substitution with conductors long enough to
company procure tie necessary vehicles II an *
tension ninety days be thus given IL seems 70 me ciesF
that the courts hold that the ordinance was entirely
reasonable in It's demands and that the company could not
slege the want Of adequate tine as justification for
further delay.
A long dispute ensued 10 the proper way in which
10 concur n the Mayors recommendations, In which
Messrs Conkling and FltzsImmons advanced views
anita ronstlc to the notions Of Colonel Mooney and Act
nr President Bowling Finally motion made by
Nj Mooney simply agreeing 10 the recommended ons
of the Mayor successful by majority vote, Dut
not until resolut of Mr. COnkling to The same
effect specifying the date Of December l. had Deen
defeated after one OF Mr.. Moneys speeches. MeSsrs
Fzsinla0ns and Conkng, as well as other memberS
OF the Law Committee. expressed The opinion hat hs
act on Is wholly without legl effect, and tna ior every
trip or part Of trip made 10y the Twentyhircsr cars
without 4 conductor the company IS 10" DaUie 'o
fine OF $50. -, .,. 49,,
Thomas H. Mclean, secretary Of the 1wenty-thrd
Street Company when asked by Tribune reporter
abou, the action TO be taken by the company IN con-
sequence of the Mayor having gned the ordinance IN
regard 10 conductors, sad
We The week and expect 70 nave then
ready for In about ninety The Mayors suggcs
ton Aldermen that the ordinance should not 20
into erec: unt December will enable us TO maze prep
arations. and ready TO do away with the o!d
before that time"
resolution similar passed regarding the en-
plOynen OF conductors the Twenty third Street Kan
!. introduced Ia the Board o! Aldermen yescruay
IL sent In by Mr.. Benjamin. although his injuries
Of Monday evening prevented his presence il makes the
Dry Dock East Broadway and Battery Street Railway
Company liable penalty o: $50 for each offence when
octoef l. Tho resolution. referred 10 the law COM