New-York tribune., 1897-02-24
NEWS OF BROOKLYN.
ALMSHOUsE IMPROVEMENTS.
ALDERMAN OLTROGGE WANTS $4,000
EXPENDED on THE COUNTY
HOSPITAL.
CHANGES ALSO HrNTED AT-oTHER BUSINESS
BEFORE THE COMMON COUNCIL

CHANGES ALSO SINTED AT-oTHER BUSINESS
BEFORE THE COMMON COUNCIL.
The Common Council held It's regular weekly
meeting yesterday. having held no meeting on
Monday because OF the holiday Tho Aldermen
disposed Of several pieces OF business after their
usual manner, and adjourned after two-hour
session.
Alderman Oltrogge reported for the Law Com
mttee in favor Of taking from the revenue fund
s3a and applying It TO the Department OF Chari-
ties for work on the county hospital IN Flatbush.
lie said that he had made thorough investiga-
ton OF the county almshouse and hospital anu
had become convinced of the necessity for improve
nents and additions to the hospital. He also gave
notice that he should soon call for action provid-
ing changes In the management OF the almshouse
He gave no details but left with the Aldermen
the impression that he had found at the almshouse
a condition Of things which should be changed
Alderman Oltrogge explained later that ne pro-
posed that the $4,000 should be used for the con-
struction Of four buildings One OF the buildings
is to be used for the drug department OF the aims
house and IS to be three stories In height ana
will be built of brick OF the other buildings. one
will be a dormtory for male nurses. one dormi-
tory for female nurses. and the other for the use
OF convaescents. The construction OF four puilo-
ings will provide facilities for the accommodation
OF about ore hundred and seventy additional pa
,:ents
foyle and Wassmuth q bill providing for the
altering Of the old Ninth Precinct Police Station
for the use Of police and civil courts. Alderman
Wassnuth wanted the bill passed as soon as posi-
BILE. Alderman Guilfoyle moved for its reference
back to the committee. whereupon Mr.. Wassmuth
arose and said that Guilfoyle had recently asked
him why the bill did not come back from the COM
nittee. showing some uneasiness about II. lie
asked Mr.. Gu!lfoyle how 1t was that he was now
seeking to retard IT'S advancement by sending 1t
back TO the committee.
II never asked the gentleman anything about
the BILL retorted Mr.. Gufoyle Il never said
anything OF the kind
Alderman Gufoyles motion to refer back TO the
committee was lost and the main resolution was
adopted by a vote of 16 to G.
A bill Of interest to wheelmen was introduced
providing for the laying Of asphalt strips five feet
ST.. from Rnlph-ave. TO Bushwick ave. The asphalt
biz was referred to the proper committee;
Alderman Leaycraft resented & resol%ti9n pre- pro-
be good year from the date of issue instead
OF from the Gate Of issue to the succeeding May :.
Just before the close, of the meeting Aldermlo
ck @ M presented 99H SdS for h the b
Ward. Alderman Oltrogge asked TO know what the
aGf Of @ woGd hrd be
much as the building would hardly be rented for
Il can tell what the building may be used for.
replied Alderman Clark. but won't present
should be preserved
The great desire Of the gentleman from the
Twenty-sixth 10 have the bill passed" replied
Alderman oltrogge. "convinces me that it should
not be passed"
rs it true" asked Alderman Messenger. that
this building is to De used by a political club?"
President Stcwar; ruled that Alderman Clark was
under obligation 10 tell what the building 10
be used for lie said that this question would be
determined later. Alderman Clark carried his mo-
tion through by vote OF 16 70 5.
Alderman Bacher presented a resolution asking !
that the various departments be requested hasten
their work on public improvements as much as |
possible in order TO furnish aid the large number
of persons who unemployed and in need Of work
The resolution also asked the Civil Service Commits |
sion to be lenient IN its appointments in favor Of |
needy persons The resolution adopted.