New-York tribune., 1898-01-12
A VETO BY THE MAYOR.
STOPS THE TRANSFER OF THE HALL OF
RECORDS FOR USE AS MUSEUM
MEETING OF THE MUNICH

PAL ASSEMBLY.
The new Municipal Assembly began 10 iesiS'a'o
for the greater city yesterday. the Counci situns
in the former chamber Of the Board OF Aldermen
at the west end Of the City Hall ana the boa'u
of Aldermen sitting In the large new chamber IN
the cast end OF the building. The two oouies "erc
in session for the transaction OF business Tor the
first time since their meetings for organization
and there was a large crowd of spectators mostly
composed Of Tammany politicians and ofhce-seeK-
ers. In each chamber.
Mayor Van Wyck sent to the Municipal Assem-
bly, message intended TO veto the resolution
which the old Board Of Aldermen passed recently,
transferring TO the National Historical Museum
the old building now occupied as the Registers
Office in the City Hall Park His message con-
talned the following statements:
Under the resolution quoted ]. as an oincial
trustee am asked TO participate In the gift Of city
property TO an institution which Is not part OF
oficers. No private trustee would be justified in
such disposition OF trust property. ana the same
Official character No reflection on the National
Historical Museum or its management Is Intended
disposition Of public property in this manner
Aside from this the resolution involves departure
the buildings in the City Hall Park solely for
municipal & aHs Sen ocers
OF the city government charged with important
necessary rooms in which to transact public bust
ness.
The Council referred the message to standing
committee. but the Board OF Aldermen rushed
through a resolution to rescind the former reso-
luton mentioned in the message.
The Council and Board Of Aldermen passed a
set OF rules which had been prepared by COM
mttee Of the Council. Some excitement attended
the adoption OF the rules in each house. Republi-
members declaring that the rules meant gag
law for them. but there not enough Republi-
cans to delay long the passage Of the rules. Coun-
Gilman Leich afraid also that some dlscr'mna-
tion was meant by this part of rule defining
the duties or the City Clerk
''IIe shall designate what persons entitled
to admission to the floor representatives, for the
public press; but person shall be entitled to tho
privileges OF the floor OF the Council leglsa-
tive reporter OF newspaper who is interested In
pending or contemplated legislation who is en-
ployed to influence legislation. receives compen-
sation therefor"
Standing committees for the Council and Board
Of Aldermen appointed.
President Woods made an amusing exhibition OF
blunderng at the meeting OF the Board of Alder
men. He had way Of putting resolution to vote
and declaring Il carried after hearing the ayes
giving the possible opposition TO be
heard In that respect he excited the admrat.C n
Of the Tammany Aldermen while the few Repub-
such display Of gall" He referred some resolu-
for ayes and noes and bobbing up and down in a
way that excited laughter at times. He
apparently mistruste1 his ability 10 make even a
short speech. and on one occasion when an ex
planation Of a ruling was demanded he had Mr.
Blake. the clerk. make the explanation;
you say am out Of order and the clerk has been
allowed TO address the house. am unable TO reply
to the IN e1Sd and unable to explain why
Mr.. Blake did his best 10 prevent blunders by the
Ha ar 10 VINO Of be o
business until the end of the session.