New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-22
ALDERMAN CARLIN IN CUSTODY:
RIPPLE OF INTEREST IN BOARD MEETING
THE VALUE OF VOTE,

A RIPPLE OF INTEREST IN BOARD MEETING
THE VALUE OF VOTE.
General ORDERS or resolutions for the opening.
regulating. paving, curbng and lighting OF streets,
the laying OF watermsilB and sewers and like I'M
provemenS, under the direction Of the Department
Of Public Works constituted the most exciting bust
ness that came before the Aldermen yesterday. As
twenty required to pass general orders 1t
has become evident that the Republicans OF
the Board at any time defeat theIn, and II there
are four absentses the three County Democrats who
are Aldermen are OF themselves able 10 do the same
thing. When some LenoI ave. orders for crOsswaiks,
which had been introduced By David Barry, OF the
XXIIId District, were under consideration Mr.. Car
lin, of the NlXth District asked 10 be excused from
voting His reasons not deemed sufficient. and
on a vote being taken be was not excused. lie still
declined TO vote, but the twenty votes necessary
we're obtained without him his refusal passed over
uDnotICed.
For the purpose Of putting Mr. Carlin on record,
Mr., Rinckhod next called up one Of Mr.. Carlns own
general orders The latter earnestly protested against
such sn invasion OF his district. II was On act Of
dscourtesy, he said. and the Alderman was asked
to withdraw bis request. II Wa pressed never
tbelcSs, and after much debate BY Vice Precedent
Fftlsimons and other members, when his name was
called Mr.. Carlln refused to vote The RESOLUTION
was lost.
Then dr F1tzsmops called up another OF Mr.
Carn's orders. As the leader Of the 1ammSny
forces he intended TO see II Mr. Csrlin could def
the Board Mr. Carln again asked TO be excused
from voting and the Board again denied his request
But when his name called he again failed 10
answer aye" or no. Nr. shea called President
ArpoldS attention the rules governing such nusAl
TO vote and the President orderod the sergeantHt
arms 10 take Mr. CArIin into custody and bring him
before the bar OF hoard. The Chicor Obtyei the
ORDER Mr. CArlin brought before tho prc,lacnt In
custody; President Arnold urged Mr.. CarHn 10 hOi'
ave. or no., the member from tho NlAth Distlict
said that being q prisoner his tongue "as ued' Mr.
shea insisted that the arrest did not prevent TIE
member from answering the vote went on ana The
resolUiOn was lost. .
Then Mr. shea called up another general order
and a count showed that he would have only nineteen
votes I'm favor Of IT, lie moved that MIR. Cariin 10
when Mr. Carlin's name called this time ,"
voted ave. and the resolution was carried. Mr..
(arln was again ahead OF the game for his vote
had been shown 20 be a necessity.
II had become evident, therefore. that TO pass
" general orders" and keep the 1Ammany people who
control the Department OF Public Works in work the
RembIca an in tho Board ara necessity and the
County Democracy votes almost a. much required
so Il has been forcibly brought 10 the attention Of
Commissioner Groy that the interests Of his Depart
ment will DO best subscrved by not turning too much
~ deaf ear TO such requests may reach him from
the opnoStion Aldermen The Board adjourned TIL
friday at l p. m. and general Ori"ra' were made
the exclusive order Of the day. Tho results OF YES
ferdays lessons may be observabl al tho next meet
Ing.