New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-14
HEAT AFFECTS ALDERMEN.
LITTLE HARMONY MANIFESTED Az
THEIR MEETING YESTERDAY.
TILE RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE KEENAN,
ING OF WASHINGTON PARK LAID OVEN
ELECTRIC FANS FOR CITY WORKS
DEPARTMENT CLERKS
TALKED OF.

TALKED OF.
Tne Intense heat Yesterday made the Aldermen
somewhat oueruIous and they were not disposed
to be good atured at the regular weekly 'nee''e
Of the Board Alderman Guilfoyle had cailed up
the resolution providing for the remaining VI w"
inston Park with Its old name Oh foi' "'','
The favorable report from the committee y" "
naming Streets had been laid over the week oeio'o'
according to the rules. Alderman Dunno rose 10
the point of order that Guilfoyle must put ~"
v,,o,,or IN writing The latter declined to do ths'
40 wing that II was O wholly unusual proceeoihs'
and that as the resolution was already prih'eo III
the minutes, 1t was superfuous to ask MIN " 'e
,,r,,. :, IN connection with his verbal motion TO
ADOPT Then again. he said. there was 10 more
reason why he should present written mo'ioh
than any other member Of the committee ~h'ch
had signed the original report. There was pro-
longed wrangle result. and PRESIDENT lam
sided with Alderman Dunno. Alderman Guiiioyie
simply refused to press his motion. SO no action
was taken this popular resolution. Aver ''e
meeting Alderman Guilfoyle stated that ne "ouiu
continue to refuse to do what he considered against
precedent.
The Board of Aldermen treated the City WORKS
Department with somewhat scant courtesy oh "
motion introduced by Alderman LEIGH to discharge
the Water and Drainage Committee from further
consideration of a resolution appropriating *fl'o'o
for the water maintenance. The only votes IN
favor Of the motion were cast by he'ch anu
Ruggles Aldermen Francisco and Compson gave
out after the meeting as their reason 1or Young
against the motion that they did not propose u
appropriate this money until they were 'oio ny 'e
city Works Department just what 1t was wanted
for Deputy City Works Commissioner f1euihs
was present in the interest of this notion ana
stated to Alderman LEIGH that unless the appropri-
ation were made now 1t would be necessary 10 de-
Law the payment of certain bills. 1t VIII De re-
membered that the last Board OF Aldermen oe-
layed making this appropriation just as long as IL
could and this seems to be the disposition OF 'he
present Board. Some of the Aldermen conveyed
the impression that they were getting even with
the Department Of City Works for supposed III
treatment Alderman LEIGH said that the failure
TO appropriate this money would hamper certain
needed extensions of the water department
A motion granting permission to the Board OF
Education to the old fire engine building OF the
Twenty-ninth Ward as an accommodation Tor pubic
school No "a, which is overcrowded was referred
CORPORATION Counsel Burr sent communication
recommending the payment Of judgment secured
against the city by former Health Commissioner
John Griffin for 5000 and costs for personal IN
lures sustained from driving his sleigh against pile
of stone in McDonough-st The Appellate DIVISION
of the Supreme Court has recently affirmed de-
c,slon favora BILE to Dr. Griffin. The Board ordered
the Judgment to be paid from the revenue FUND ihe
Corporation Counsel sent another communication
sustaining the right OF the Brooklyn Helghts haii-
road Company to construct the switch at Court ana
Joralemon SITS, about which there was SO much
the following resolution. introduced by Alderman
Myers, caused some amus seh hv III Vote
Resolved. That in order TO- promote inc e.nc,en ny
bea ted term to reduce their sufYerings from the OPP
pressive atmosphere, to drive away inc mes sids
modest them and to remove lns 30 such excessive
ANNOYANCE the City Works Commissioner be directed
pense not to exceed be charged to the account
Of repairs to public buildings ,o,r.o, - .
e,.evear term as superintendent Of County Repairs
and Construction, at an annua, salary o, SS' r w
The legislature is evidently finding MS snecuIe TN
some He wrote 10 the Board yesterday that ne was
willing to give advice and Information re'A'''e "
p1 Pe,er Hirsehield is sacrificing himself in the
public service messenger TO sne f9ar "a reouirea
t ea attend aa the meetings Of the Board once week
and Though S, Cerss pss daily s he
this gSnd q % the
,hs io amount they voted to IIirscheld Yesterday
only LEIGH and Rpsfs voting Set aomn that the
messenger among his duties the conyeyns q
NOTICES or might 10
ststionery was pretty we'll provided for in this
o' Dr. D. Simmons OF No. 81 Iee-ave. sent com,
municaton to the Board urging the ADOPTION .S OF
the IA wagons muw in the tracks Of the trolley
lines because of the squeakng noise made tnerepy.
Alderman Ruggles had resolution prSS'a ad nor nor
on adjournment for the summer but ne ou not
introdnce It, as he could not get enough votes 70
carry it, The regular meeting for next Monday
was eet down for o'clock, instead OF 2. as usual
Resolutions providing for paving the following
s'TseIs be:ween East Broadway and Ave,
nnc r. asphalt: Putnam-ave. from Throop-ave to
sUmner-ave. asphalt Bath-ave from Gehe r;nga
ave. from Broadway to Manhattan-ave. asphadt:
Cropsey ave. from Twenty-thTa.ave: 10 t,.,s DAY
Thirty.nfth-st macadam; Tompkins-ave.' massey
At to FutoE-st.. asphalt