New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-21
TRICKS IN THE STREETS.

An ordinance for placing trucks ana wagons
without horses the line OF the Grant parade
on April q was passed by the Board OF Aldermen
yesterday and promptly approved by Mayor Strong
1t provides tha; such vehicles may be placed on
the following streets "Fortysixth to Fifty-fourth
81, inclusive, east and west OF Madison aye :
eSS' F 81 and Fftvejghth
SITS, east and west of Fifth-aye; flfiy-ninIth,sI
SSst OF bdth ana TSft OF West Endaye
north and south OF Seventy secoud-st. and Serenity
of Riverside Drive, under the following reStIlc,
lions: ANY such truck or wagon must be placed
moved from such location within three hours after
twenty feet from the corner Of the curb; on ali
streets and avenues, excepting seventy-third to
wagons to be permitted three adjoining each curb
and behind each other; on Seventy-thrd 10 one
to be permitted, and to be located adjoining the
norhery curb of said streets only. behind each
way is maintained for cars, vehicles, pedestrians
and participants in the parade. Individual permits
have not been and will not be granted"
A letter was read from Joseph A. Connery. presi-
dent of the Common Council Of Boston, asking for
seats for members OF the Board on the day OF the
parade A reply had been sent by President Jerol-
oman to the effect tina. the prospect for seats was
tho nEi to- the tommtiee on Streets but Alder
man oakley objected on the ground that the Alder
Committee Seats had no way OF providing for
strangers Mr.. Oakley suggested that the matter
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member of the Mayors committee, but Mr. Jerolo-
man persisted in declining as he said he did mot
propose to be put In hole"
CRITICISING TIE MAYOR.
Mr.. Oakley denounced the action OF the Mayor
for ignoring the Aldermen In the making Of ar
rangements for the celebration. I'VE have been
studiously ignored by the Mayor" he added, and
the ordinary courtesy due denied. We
do not know that we are TO get any seats for our
selves. l object to any committee OF this Board
humbling Itself by going on begging mission to
this committee appointed by the Mayor, to ask for
courtesies for others that have not been granted
10 ourselves" The matter was finally referred 10
the Committee Streets
After a long debate, resolution was adopted
permitting the OF fireworks on April II, except
along the line Of march or on the river front
DECORATIONS ALONG THE ROUTE.
Indications are that on the day Of the dedication
the decorations in this city, particularly along the
route Of PARADE will be profuse and elaborate
as in any previous display in recent years. The
appeal Of tho Mayor to the citizens TO add their
tribute to the occasion by hanging the Stars and
Stripes from their buildings will not be disregarded
From INQUIRIES made yesterday among some OF the
principal manufacturers Of bunting and flags 1t
was ascertained that in the last two weeks there
has been a continuously heavy demand for all sizes
and Qualities Of the National flag. The dealers are
of the one opinion that the decorations in those
streets along which the parade Will pass Will be as
profusely beautfed a. was Broadway upon the DAY
processio of the Sound Money adherents