New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-12
CITY GOTERNuENT AFFAIRS.

The protest Of the Republican members OF the
Board Of Aldermen against the Legality Of Alder
man John T. Oakleys election as a member Of the
Finance Committee will be withdrawn Mr.. Oak
ley has been chosen chairman Of the committee TO
succeed District Attorney Olcott. and becomes
offcio member Of the Board Of Sinking FUND
COMMISSIONERS No olpusllloh 10 ms lahIlS , iilS
seat in the Board ~ its next meeting VIII be
offered
The Aldermen's Committee on Streets gave pub
lie hearing Yesterday the question of changing
the name Of Jumcl Place, at One-hundred-and-
sixty-seventh-st. and Amsterdam-ave. TO Earle
Place Jumel Place takes its name from the old
Jumel family General Ferdinand p Earle is
Gis rranSfatber General WiIUam PIT Earle EX.
Alderman n r. O'Connor advocated the change
yesterday. Other speakers opposed IT.
Tho Board Of Estimate yesterday authorized the
building by the city OF two Delehanty self-dumping
scows at p cost not to exceed $4,000 each. Leuten
ant Deehanty the inventor. is 10 receive a royalty
Of $40 day while the boats in service. the roy
atty 10 run not longer than sixteen years. Colonel
Waring wanted four boats but Controller Fitch OBJ
Tested. The subject Of the new Third-ave. bridge
approach was considered. but no definite action was
taken
The Joint committees appointed from the Board of
Education and the Board of Estimate TO consider
providing additional quarters for the Board Of
Education held a conference in the Mayors office
yesterday. Controller Fitch opposed having an eX-
pensve new building for the Board Until the school
children should be properly housed. DR. Peaslee
explained that the Board wanted TO erect
building al Park-ave and Fifty-eghth-st. An
eight-story structure. which would provide build
ing large enough TO accommodate all the public
education interests in Greater New-YOrk would
cost 100000 If the charter not adopted, six
story structure would do. Mayor Strong thought
the Board wanted spend too much money on
their building. and pointed out that the Central Ma
Only $4,000. The committee will nave anOth""
meeting
The special committee Of the Board Of Aldermen
selected TO investigate the subject Of the city
ing and operating gas and electric light plants gave
its first hearing at the City Hall yesterday Alder
man Hall the chairman. presided. other members
OF the committee present were Goodwin, Robinson,
School and WindOlph. Professor GocdenOw, Bolton
Hall and Charles b. Spahr were among the speak
ers. After Alderman Hall had briefly outlined the
objects and scope Of the investigation, Professor
Goodenow OF Columbia University, argued In favor
Of governmental control Of all public franchises.
admitting, however. that municipal ownership
a step in the right direction. The London plan Of
franchise control he considered the most cffec
live me nod Of operating. the companies there being
permitted to increase their diVlderds proportion
ately with the decrease In tho price OF gas. Bolton
Hall the next speaker. said that healthy open com
petition was needed. He advocated the city owning
Its gas pipes. and the companies competing TO
supply the gas. arguing that, II they charged ex-
business, II being possible TO make gas on Long
Island and I'm New-Jerscy which could be supplied
Outlook" was the last speaker The hearing was
adjourned until Thursday afternoon.