New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-24
1T WAS A LIVELY MEETING.
BROOKLYN ALDERMEN DODGE THE WAR
RECORDS ISSUE.
THEY FAILED TO PASS THE RESOLUTION DEMAND
INC THE PROSECUTION OF THE ALLEGED
BOODLERs-I.ETT THE CHAMBER
RATHER THAN VOTE.

RATHER THAN VOTE.
held an interesting meeting the last but before
1t expires.
Foi two years the Aldermen have been trying to
get copies Of the city charter that they could
with full knowledge on matters to which the charter
applies. Yesterday bound copies Of the charter
presented 10 the members at the eleventh hour
OF the Boards existence. A resolution that snow
ploughs shall be used by the railroad companies
only. after obtaining a written permit from the
Mayor, under penalty OF fine Of $780, was adopted.
Last week the Board adopted resolution from the
Special Committee War Records. placing the
records In charge Of tho City Clerk. At the same
time there laid on the table another resolution
instructng the Corporation Counsel TO give to the
District Attorney the papers in the War Records in
Nestigstion. that action could be taken against
those implicated in securing about $4,000 by alleged
fraud. Yesterday Alderman Cary moved that this
resolution be adopted. Alderman Guilfoye rose TO
point Of order, saying that the resolution had not
been taken from the table. Alderman Clark. who
presided. decided the point Of order we'll taken.
Alderman Walkley maintained that the point
not we'll taken and appealed from the decision of
the chair. Alderman Clark refused to put the
question of the appeal.
Other business followed during the transaction
Of which Alderman Gufoyle talked with number
Of his colleagues. presumably in the interest Of
adjournment. Subsequently two motions to ad-
;ourn lost bv one vote.
Alderman LEIGH then moved that the resolution
providing for prosecution be taken from the table.
and also moved that II be adopted.
His first motion prevailed. and the resolution was
taken from the table by vote Of 10 to g. just
before the motion to adopt the resolution was
voted on, however, six or seven Aldermen left the
Council Chamber and Alderman Guilfoyle. with
evident satisfaction made the point that no quorum
was present, and business could be transacted
Then the sergeant-at-arms was directed to so to
the committee room and bring in the absentees
who there
He returned, saying that the door OF the COM
Alderman LEIGH scored the sergeant-at-arms for
not having key but after all. Alderman Guilfoyle
gained his purpose. and the Board had to adjourn
without voting the war records resolution
Among the other business before the Board was
the reception of protest against the aspnaltlng
ayes Some property-owners petitioned for the
proper grading Of Fifty-seventh-st, from Seventh
The Railroads Committee. through Alderman Col
10 the Brooklyn City Railroad Company TO con-
sruct single track $50 feet in length. In DIVISION
ave, between Kent-ave.. and the companys wharf
AT the end OF Divisionave, on the understanding
that the company shall pave the street with BEL
gian books This resolution laid on the table.
Alderman Vollmer introduced resolution com
polling the elevated railroad companies 10 pace
underneath their tracks adjacent TO their statlohs
pans of metal other material, to prevent the
dripping of grease from the cars to the street. A
proposed ordinance. and the companies are com,
PEELED to pay $ day for each station unprovided
with a pan after February ], 1896. Inc resolution
was referred to the Railroad Committee