New-York tribune., 1899-07-19
.SNTBBED BY TANlnANY MEN.
ALDERMAN INGALLS, SARCASTIC HE-
MARKS REGARDING RAPID TRAN
SIT COMMISSION.

The memorial Of the Rapid Transit Commission
asking the Municipal Assembly to go slow in au-
thorizing large bonds for public improvements that
the city may have a large enough margin or IN
debtedness in order TO build the underground
rapid transit road. partially read in the
Board of Aldermen yesterday afternoon Alder
man Goodman moved that the memorial was
published in the newspapers. and all were familiar
with IT, It be referred without further reading to
the Committee on Railroads.
Alderman Mccall. the Tammany leader. moved
that 1t be laid on the table. Alderman Goodman
declared that this was not showing proper respect
to the men who make up the Rapid Transit Com
mission.
For my part" said Alderman Mccall. II think
that we will be showing great consideration for the
Rapid Transit Commission in not consigning their
communication to the Committee on Sewers. where
many better communication goes. This Commits
sion has been in existence for ten years. the men,
bers drawing $1,000 a year. and they have never
done anything for the city. The only man for
whom have any respect on the Commission IS
Mr.. Stenway who devoted the money he dldn
TO charity. because he was ashamed to take
the money They have great deal Of nerve to
come here and ask TO hold up real improve
ments so that their pet scheme can go through.
Alderman Goodman contended that the Commits
sion only asked that the amount Of margin be
left sufficient for the rapid transit road. but the
Aldermen voted by 35 to I, party vote. to lay
the communication on the table.
communication on behalf Of the American Mu-
scum Of Natural History. asking the Board to pass
the $50 900 appropriation for show cases in the
Museum, read and filed.
The resolution to allow the Committee on Recep-
ton to Admiral Dewey to spend the $4,000 Of the
city's money in sums exceeding $1,000 for contracts
not let at public bidding was brought up again
Alderman Sherman again opposed the resolution,
saying that while he did not wish TO cast any
slur on the committee there ample time for
public letting, and he was opposed TO giving any
such powers to spend money.
Alderman Bridges said he was opposed 10 giving
such powers a committee as a general thlng
bat he would take a chance on II tnis time.
The resolution lost. The vote was 40 10 s
in favor. The charter requires ID votes for such
a resolution.
stock OF the city OF NewYork for the new East
River bridge and $3.50 763 So for street and park
openings and repavings, were introduced In the
Board for concurrence, and were referred 10 the
Finance Committee.
Alderman Koch near the close OF the session.
introduced three proposed ordinances aimed at the
trolley roads. They provide that on every sur
face car run in Newly ork City the railroad COM
;any shall be compelled 10 place two motormen or
drivers on the front platform, that signs telling
where the car goes shall be placed In conspicu-
Gus places both inside and outside every car, and
that no street railway shall be permitted TO dis
play advertisements the outside OF its cars.
These were referred 10 the Railroad Committee.