New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-19

craftination was the result Of The somewhat
sharp resolution adopted by the Charities Com
missioners last week. and its exclusive pubca-
ton in The Tribune. along with a history of the
case.
This is the resolution adopted yesterday:
Resolved That the Commissioner of City Works
be and he hereby is authorized and directed 10 adj
vertisc for proposals according to plans and spec-
cations Ale at the office Of the Board OF Charities,
and submit them to this Board for adoption.
The resolution was signed by Aldermen
Stewart, Ruggles. Oltrogge. Maurer and Mes
singer. members Of the Committee on Buildings
which met with a quorum for the 1rst time in
several months last Friday night.
The new buildings are for nurses, GONZALES
cents and drugs. and will cost $4,000
a trolley speed ordinance drafted by Corpora
ton Council Burr caused some argument in
the Board. The ordinance provided for a speed
of six miles an hour within one and half miles
of the City Hall and within two miles Of the
Broadway ferries. eight miles in other parts OF
the first twenty-eight wards OF the city and
twelve miles In the new wards II makes the
corporations subject 10 a fine Of 500 for each
offence and motormen or conductors responsible
for the offence subject to n fine Of $40 II
adopted 1t would repeal the present ordinance
providing for a so fine for the companies for
each violation.
Alderman Francisco. who IS chairman of the
Railroad Committee and jealous Of its preroga-
tives. moved to have the resolution referred to
his committee. What necessary. he said
was for the Corporation Counsel To prosecute
under the small fine ordinance
Alderman LEIGH demanded immediate action
saying that Mr.. Burr was powerless to force the
trolley lines to observe the law. which was
violated every hour o: every day of the week.
IF this resolution goes to the Railroad Com
mittee 1t will lie there week after week" he said
glaring a Francisco. 1T has been the practice
Of that committee 70 let things lie
Alderman Francisco made an appeal for the
motormen. who. he declared. were driven to
high speed by improper schedules. He wanted
more trolley inspectors
Aldermen LEIGH replied that the Board Of
Aldermen was practically powerlees to reach
the companies, and that fine would make the
mOtCrmen more careful.
President Clark rased his voice for the poor
motormen." and extolled the present speed
ordinance-whch the trolley officers laugh at
as an easy thing for them. Alderman Gull
foyle took the same view Of che case. -. when
the motion To refer wa5 put, IN" only voice
against II was Leich's.
Alderman Leich accused President Clark OF
unparliamentary conduct n not putting the
amendment 10 adopt first.
The Alderman from the Tweny-third VIII
come to order said the Chair hotly.
THE Chair ought to set tho example re-
torted Alderman Leich.
NOISES. FOUNTAINS AND OTHER THINGS.
Health Commissioner Emery sent com
municntion suggesting an ordinance making II
An offence 10 drive vehicles along surfac" tracks
so a. TO make cracking or squsaling noise.
He said that physicians had complained OF these
noises, especially when tLey occur In tn" early
morning hour 1t was referred to committee
Alderman Oltrogge tried later to gei the COM
rnittee discharged from considerations bu' inc
effort only resulted in an exchnng- Of words.
A communications from the Womans Chris
tan Temperance Union. asking for the placing
of Weslake fountains In JoiaI"Inpn-st, '"ur'-
St Fulton-st opposite the Han OF Hecor"N'
o,d tho GernanIa Building: in Westinghouse.
onposite the Postofilcc and at the Bridge en-
trance was referred to the Committee on Water
and Drainage. Alderman stewart shid 'hat
nubllc fountains In Brooklyn had proved
nuisance. while Alderman l-'lch sal" '"' w.
public necessities.
rb. Mutual Gas and Electricity Company or
which Bert Reiss Is promoter. sent another
communication, urging the Common Council -
grant a short time gas contract The company
r,oued its offer to furnish gas at scale OF
nrtces descending from 81 to ~ cents 'hou-
sand fee: ,.
IN recommendation OF the Railroad Commit
tor a resolution was adopted competing ro'-
lev companies to have in their cars lamps
lighted otherwise than by electricity ~ '''i'
IN. cars will not be In darkness every time 'lc
pole Jumps from the wire. . - o,,I for
Tbe Columbia Advertising Company asked LOT
,,or,nIseion TO place at every street croealhs an
ron cylinder ten feet high ana three ZEE. -,
diameter TO contain at the Top .ie " a. =, ha
strects On the body or the cEIinu'I - - ~
nainted besides advertisements Gil s)rts ol ci'y
directions. and the interior IS 10 De , nr' -, me
alarm boxes. The matter wa" '"' Wv
a. ne onenlng OF the session Alderman l-e'cn
complained that the gas speciH '"ti"'lS ' iarI
been printed In the minutes. thouSn ~ nas -
President Clark thought the PRIME, va"
blame hut Aldermen LEIGH and GuiHoyIe lnu-
mated that the fault lay in the cry Cerk oni'''
The specifications were again Tracb' as assessor
WAS approved His eureties are Frederick horhpy
and ex-Excse Commissioner Gascolne. -
Alderman Singleton offered resolution dI .t
nv Mr. Potter of the Good Roads Association;
Compelling the placing of lamps on carriases ai'n
vehicles for passengers ana ther ns!''n5 Zoo
in use at night This wac referred 10 '"e la"
Committee.
BRICK PAYMENTS AT PROSPECT PARN'
whesImen will be delighted to learn that the
BOARD voted without dissenting voice to pave
..,., ,,.r,eed brick those parts Of Flfteenth-st.
and Coney Island-ave. that FORM part VI '''V
boundary Of Prospect Park. This VIII ehaD'e
cvcI,st TO ride from the Flatbush entrance 10 'he
bicycle path around the western side oil the ra'N
ON smooth pavement. - eo- ,,,,b
Another resolution passed 10 curry iah an ,ai
wheelmen provides for the paving oi an sUte'
intersections along Schermerhorn ana Dea IN So ,
and Berkeley and Lincoln Places part o, 1''T out
tersectons along South Nihth-s,' anu intersec-
nam-ave Futon-st and Gates-aVe. inlei - 80 =.
lions of Bedford-ave.. with asphal'. MS 10
be done to make unbroken stretches Vi "'p'"''
along these thoroughfares ..o,,,ton
Alderman Oltrogge inquired why the reso.u' ,,,n
nroviding for the extension Of gas mains ny ~
Thirty-second Ward had not been repo', - l ~
c,,r1t,+aa nm Gas and Electricity. Hluclii,"'