New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-22
BROOKLYN md THE LEGISLA1oRS
MR. WRAPS INvEsTTGATIoN RESOLUTION M
FERRED-MR FRIDAY ASKS FOR NJ IN
o1IRY INTO TIE STRIKE


Albany Ian q ,speciaD.-Mr. Wray Of Brooklyn
l., ,h Assembly to-night made a set speech in sup
nort Of his resolution for a committee 10 hVeSusA'o
the DEPARTMENTS OF Brooklyn. He asked that u w
taken from the table and referred u the commute
on Wavs and Means. He recounted ~ some ''"N''
the charges which had been made oi miShi'"s'
rnent and fraud in various Brooklyn departments.
,rnorg these was the allegation that a large part
NJ the ,noney paid for the construction OF the MIL
burn Reservoir had practically been sto'eh' liner"
had been gross eXtravagance' II hothihk WIZ 80
supplying the city with water. because III i'' VIZ
daily amount furnished had been Increased oy l'.V'
no) gallons yet the expenses had been ft'u''' ~
SIS 60 There were charges against the I"hce ne
parnen, and the discipline OF the Fire Department
was en- had that the insurance rates had be"n rdl@'
II was said that some barroons near ehsne-n""'''
were supplied with gongs. so that hremeh VINO W.
there drinking might be warnei when u hre pi'Ne
ont. Paving stones taken from Wall-st. New o'h
CITY where they had been In use ior yei'S' " ~
sold to Brooklyn as new.
wsssrs AbeI ard Friday speaking for all their
Republican colleagues except Mr.. Nray' Pr"'''''i
that no such committee should be appoh'eu "'''
Mayor Schieren had replied to the letter ASKING Mo
on,n,on on the need Of a legislative inquiry lhey
did not object, however, t. having the Wo''o" 'e
ferred to the committee. so 1t went mere
Ar Frilay Of Brooklyn. offered the following
resolution
Whereas The city Of Brooklyn is no." IN state
Of siege and under martial law arising IRON .,'1
Wherens The First and Second Brigade Of ne
National Guard Of the state hay BEEN wn anJ
p 20 Of the residents Of that city and
cee to the dsmands Of ,hcr employees ard the
men h:m IN thor GeteTInnauOhh 20 s ,, de-
n,ands and fair compensation fer services rendered.
ana .s rho lives Of the citizens Of Brooklyn
have hecn and are imperillcd IN consequence prop
erty has been destr9yed ana ts pT5 70 forces to
enforce the laws Of our common people; no" 'here-
Resolved For a better protection Of the lives and
properly Of our citizens, this Legisature appolnt
special committee of hve Of its lnei IN ,,,k Nv
the basis OF responsibility therefor ana report 10
,her ccncinsions with such recommendations
will prevent "A recurrence Of the same
Mr. Conkng. Of New-York. objected to the con
slderstion Of the subject, and IL went over Tor a
day under the rules. A similar objection caused a
postponem-nt OF action on the resolution OF Mr..
Hoops Of New-York that a committee OF three be
appointed to look into the merits Of the various
ballot machines
The following bills were introduced
BY f. r. Schulz Providing that the hours Of LABOR
o. street surface and elevated road employees snail
begin when the employc reports for service as re-
aiYred by the rule. Of the employer. ani shall
cease when the emP9ye gye % i5@ ay a i
OF Mediation and Arbitration AS result OF the
~ Mr. Roli-Maklng the rate of fare al.
Brooklyn ferries one cent between and = a. m. and
fsy Mr. Halpln Authorizing the arp9in,ment BY
the Governor Of four citizens. %h'' WIN n" ~
RoarG 81 directors o: the Nautical school u the
State o; XewYork r. biil aPpfopr%s'es 5000 for
Inc .nain,enance Of the school. which u To be IN
IN. scn"ol-ship 81 Miry's. II the secretary OF War
m III cIarksor Requiring all moiormcn. drivers
and dispatchers employed on street railWay care IN
Brooklyn 10 be licensed by the Foce lr.ion :,
ers ana prohibiting the employment OF nn'cehs"h