New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-02
TRIED SUPER VISORS' POWERS.
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN ATTEMPTED
TO ACT IN THEIR PLACE.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EN-
PENDrTURE OF MONEY FOR THE i4TH
REGIMENT ARMORY.

ADOPTED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING The
pENpIrURE OF MONEY FOR THE i4TH
REGIMENT ARMORY.
The Board OF Aldermen yesterday decided TO make
another attempt 10 act a Board OF Supervisors
Alderman Haubert introduced a resolution au
thorizlng the Military Committee TO expend $3.50 IN
making repairs In the old 18th Regiment Armory.
which the Heath Department has declared TO be
imperative. The resolution was adopted. Aldermen
Stewart and Gu.foyle refused to vote
Attorney General Hancock seems to be responsible
for this effort the part OF the city Fathers to
enjoy the extraordinary powers OF the ate super
vsors near friend Of Alderman Haubert was in
Albany recently and was told by the Attorney
General that IN his Hancocks) opinion the Alder
men OF Brooklyn have al, the prerogatves formerly
held by the Supervisors OF Kings. At least Alder
man Haubert quotes the Attorney Genera as ex-
pressing such opinion. So pleased was Alder
Haubert with this, the first grain OF comfort
that has come TO the present Board Of Aldermen
that he promptly wrote letter to the Attorney
General asking him to he more explicit. Alderman
Haubert In reply received .etter which he re-
fuses 10 make public. but which he treasures greatly
and guards with care. RE says that In this letter
Mr.. Hancock sides with the Republican members
OF the Board in the opinion that they nave the
powers Of the Supervisors. and authority quotes
section 3. chapter 95 Laws OF 1885, to the erect
that the powers and duties OF the Supervisors or
Kings County shall devove upon the Common
Council OF Brooklyn" 1t wi. be remembered that
Corporation Counsel Burr several months ago hed
that all OF the public work OF the city and county
and al. Of the work city and county public build
ngs must be done under the supervision OF the CITY
Works Department, and By the authority OF the
Board Of Aldermen.
In tho session yesterday a communication was
received from Thomas F. Farrell. in which he
styled himself Clerk 70 the Board OF Supervisors
and reminded the Aldermen that the time had
bo be
pared and that. having done the work for thirty
years he stood ready to do It again. Alderman
(;uilfoyle offered resolution authorizing Mr.. Far
rell to do tho work This caused some discussion.
during which Alderman Singleton maintained that
Mr. Farrell had no standing before the Board as
CLERK TO the Board OF Supervisors" The resolu-
ton was referred 70 the Committee Equalization
OF Assessments by a strictly party vote. Alderman
Haubert then introduced resolution authorizing
the Committee on Equalization OF Assessments to
make preparations for the annual tax rolls FOR 1896
and 10 appoint not more than five clerks to assist
in the work. cost not 10 exceed $500 this
amount 10 be taken from tho contingency fund.
There was motion TO refer this TO the COM
mittee which nearly carried. until some OF the Re-
publ'cans found they were voting against more
patronage and changed their votes defeating the
motion to refer and subsequently carrying the mo-
A resolution suggested by the Womens Health
Protective Association. which would require ne
nlacng Of rerepacles for ashes and rubbish within
courivarl lines. referred 10 the Law COM
nittce. .,-
A communication was received from Corporation
Counsel Burr recommending tho reinstatement or
Edward Murrav assistant keeper on ne Bliss.
vile Bridge. Murray discharged by tho JON,
Bridge Committee. and brought successful suit
for reinstatement. Mr. Burr likewise sent a com
muuicatlon recommending that judgment
amounting TO S6l ?S 90 paid 70 Edgar 7. Southard
ror damages to h- property I'm Rockville Centre by
reas N OF the construction OF tho reservoir near
that village.
A ordinance from Health commssioner Emery.
providing that 1--we chickens geese. ducks or
other fowls shall be kept killed In any yard CT
building IN The c.;y limits without special permit.
Mas referred to n committee.
Alderman Gu!l'1yle succeeded In defeating Alder
man S.ngle'on's resolution providing that all We
hl,-les must carry lights CAPABLE q being seen ~
distance u 3s ice. Alderman Guilfoyle maintainef
that this would be hardship 20 the owne-s o. a
large number Of vehicles anl the ordinance was
Ief.at.d by a vot. % II 70 II. The ordnance had
been Introduced the request OF l. H. Potter, ~
tho Good Roads Association. and of a number ~
.Ne.t,