New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-26
AGAINST POSTAL REDUCTION.
BUSINESS IN THE TWO CHAMBERS OF THE
MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY

MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY.
Comparatively n,tie business was transacted at
yesterdays meeting o. the Municipal Assembly
There was only h quorum present in the Council
but there was large attendance at the Board Of
Aldermen Both houses passed resolutions pro-
testing against threatened reduction in the num-
Der OF postal deliveries IN this city. The final
paragraph OF the resolutions read:
We protest against any false spirit OF economy
which seeks TO limit public expenditures al the cost
Of inferior servica by the discharge OF faithful
have proven themselves 10 be- We do not believe
That this city. where so larg- prom. is realized
,or the postal Department. should have It's postal
facilities crippled Tor the benefit OF hamlets and
villages.
In the Council resolution prepared by the West
Side Improvement Association was introduced by
Mr. Brice. II protests against four street railway
tracks in Amsterdam-ave.. and looks to the pass
ing OF an ordinance making 1t necessary TO obtSn
the consent Of IS per cent OF the property-owners
along the avenue to operate the contemplated
roads. The resolution referred to COM
mittee
The Mayor sent 10 the Council the report OF the
Cooper Union for the Advancement OF Science and
Art. showing that the expenses OF the institute for
the last year SCI S3l G.
The Courcil passed the ordinance establishing a
Bureau Of Licenses by unanimous vote. Branch
Offices will be located in the several boroughs
number OF minor resolutions. such as permits FOR
placing transparences and locating borough Offices.
passed The resolution. recommended by the
Mayor revoking the grant Of the old Hall OF Rec
ords TO the National Historical Museum came UP
for anal action and passed unanimously
The Board OF Aldermen suspended the rules
which had been prepared by the committee OF tho
Council and adopted for until further notice
the rules OF tho former Board OF Alderman
notice that tn. Council had adopted the resolution
about the old Hall OF Records and asked FOR con
currence brought out some talk that showed the
Aldermen are not willing to subordinate their sense
Of official importance. Alderman Goodman was OH
his feet soon as the notice was read
We are asked TO concur with the Council. ne
said Why are they not asked TO concur with
ing, and forwarded il 10 them for their concur
reace Now they ask us to concur with mem on
or initial action This savors Of unheard OF pre-
sumption loud applause
Alderman Click simply suggested that the reso-
luton OF the Council should be laid over indehnite
ly, and this the AldeJmen unanimously approved
Alderman Byrne OF Brooklyn moved that tn,
Judges OF the Municipal Court in Brooklyn shouli
be permitted temporarily to use the Old Council
Alderman stewart protested and declared. once
heyre IN we never get tnem out se esr.
mony. passed the resolutions by majority OF
tU enty-thTee.
quite right" murmured Alderman Bridges, a
Judges must have some place 10 sit
TIE Aldermen held up the hi OF BandmasteF
Crowley who furnished he misG tcr tnI Alner
Goodman was strictly in favor Of paying the $500
- Mr.. Crowley. a SUM appropriated by ne old
made IN good faith II would be improper 10 op.
pose it, Alderman Stewart objected. declaring that
the Board had no more right 10 vote money TOT
such purpose than II had 10 steal tne ny nan;
The motion vas lost Alderman Goodman moved
that the question ne referred FOR further consider
alton. and this done with more protesting ny
The 18th Regiment received 800 for furniture and
supplies for its armory