New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-23
PLATT AND THE ALDERMEN.
OPPOSITION TO HIS Boss-sHIP SHOWN AT A MEET

OPPOSITION TO HIS BosS-SHIP SHOWN AT MEET.
ING OF THE BOARD.
The opposition to Mr.. Platts alleged scheme to
stand in the way OF reform legislation until Mayor
Strong agrees to do as the Big Indian OF the TiogA
tribe says showed Itself In the Board Of Aldermen
yesterday. Alderman Goodman. OF the XxVlIh
District, who agrees with Columbus o. johnson.
the spublican leader OF that district In most mat
ters OF political interest. and IS steadfast Brook
field man, started the fun in the Board yesterday
by Offering a resolution which declared that,
Whereas the Senate bill introduced by the Lexow
Committee. providing for the reorganization OF
the Police Department gives to Governor Morton
the power OF appointment OF the three commits
sioners who to reorsanze this Board; and that
such appointing power ought instead. to be vested
I'm Mayor Strong by virtue OF his direct interest
IN and responsibility for the city administration:
because OF his nomination and election as strictly
non-partisan chief magistrate and because this
would be in line with the principles OF home rule;
therefore. the Committee OF Seven appointed on
January Il TO visit Albany be instructed TO ad-
vocate an amendment to the bill. which will con-
fer the power OF appointing these three commits
sloners on Mayor Strong and that the COMMITTEES
exert all honorable and proper influence to In
sure its adoption.
Alderman Olcott the chairman OF the Finance
Committee and recognized leader OF the Repuol-
can majority, advised against hasty action. He
WI. I'm favor OF sending the resolutions 10 the Law
Committee to be considered and reported on It
WAS inadvisable he thought. for the Board to
crticlse bills before the Legislature. II was too
much like trying teach the Legislature Its bus-
Mr. Goodman replied. and said. among other
things: ANY member OF the Board who is not
weighed down by the chains and shackles Of paru-
sanship who Is not confined by the collar OF
boss ought to be ready to vote on the measure
now We should show the Mayor. by our prompt
action that we with him, and are READY 20
sustain him.
Aldermen Hall. OF the XXIst. and Ware. OF tns
XIth. took Alderman Goodmans view
N- Ocott replying said that he thought all this
theatrical talk about shackes and collars was OUT
,f place He too wanted the Mayor to nave tns
appointing power and he did not believe that sns
Mayor needed TO be assured that ne wouiu nho IN
the Board OF Aldermen a sustaining force. no
thought, however, that the Mayor should be con-
s,Ited before such resolutions adopted. Tho
Mayor has told u.s." continued Mr. Olco:t. that he
does not mean either TO crtcise or antasonize the
Legislature. Let us consult him. therefore. before
rushing headlong to pass these resolutions. move
that they be referred to the Committee on Law"
Mr. Olcotts motion WAS adopted by vote Of a
TO 3 All the Tammany Aldermen except Muh
voted with Olcott. The others who voted in the
negative were President Jeroloman and Alderman
schlng Of the XXIvth (OBrien). and these six
Republicans: Goodman. Hall. Randall Ware. Wines
and Woodward. The Law Committee was ordered
to report Friday at p. m. when a special
meeting will be held by the Board
Authority was voted the Corporation Counsel 70
take legal steps for repeating the franchise Of the
Futon-st. railway.
A committee composed Of Aldermen Kennenck.
Talt and Goetz. appointed to cooperate with
Colonel Michael G. Murphy and others In arranging
for benefit performance for the family OF the Ate
Alderman Flynn. the Academy OF Music on
February 3.
President Jeroloman urged the Law Commtto:
to do something In relation to the complaints ABOUT
sidewalk distractions.
Alderman Ware created some merriment by NOV
ing that an investigation into the methods OF !'an NJ
agement OF the "City Hall Marriage Bureau De
ordered Mr.. Wares proposition was unanimously 1I
referred 10 the Committee on County AnairS a.
Mr. Ware offered another resolution whch sato
that the present appearance and condition OF tine
CITY Hall was an offence to the sight ana menace
to the health OF those who are compelled % Visit
cleaned and renovated. His resolution was referred
10 Public Works Commissioner DAILY. whose duty
It is to keep all public buildings In good order
The public hearing on tho application OF the
Third Avenue Railroad Company for permission to
Construct a railroad In st. Nlcholas-ave and Kings
bridge Road was fixed for February q. at p m.
SerSeant-at-Arms william Donovan was assigned