New-York tribune., 1899-07-19
BOND ISSUE AGAIN HELD UP.
THE COUNCIL FAILS TO PASS APPRoPRIA-
TIoNs FOR PAVING.

TIONs FOR PAVING.
Barely quorum present when fresiuen' Nv
Gugsenheimer called the Council to order az L'o
o'clock yesterday. The early part OF the session
devoted to routine affairs
Councilman Cassidy. OF Queens VINO ngureu
among the obstructionists OF the bona issue 10 Pu
chase a street cleaning plant for Brooklyn anu 70
abolish the McGarry contract system. was the only
obiector TO immediate consideration Of Alderman
Waters resolution unanimously ADOPTED at ias'
weeks meeting Of the lower house. protesting
against return 10 the contract system OF cleaning
the streets The resolution was referred TO the
Committee on Highways.
ON the motion of Vice. President Oakley Tam-
many the reading of the memorial from the hapiu
Transit Commission was dispensed with' ana 'he
document itself was ordered on file. Hearing on
the Metropolis Tunnel Companys apphcaton ior d
franchise to operate a tunnel railroad from Brook-
lyn 10 Jersey City was postponed until August H.
Councilman Francisco objected to approving an
issue of 900 bonds for the improvement Oh 'he
Croton water shed The appropriation was maze
by the Board Of Estimate, subject to the approval
Of the Municipal Assembly, on October H. leSS. MI
Francisco declined to vote for 1t unless ne Dill Vi
the Water Supply Department was itemized
Mr.. Oakley spoke in favor of the issue, as did also
Councilman Wise.
Nearly all the Councilmen explained their votes
The rollcall showed the resolution lost twenty-five
votes in the affirmative being necessary ~ pass ~
and only twenty-one votes being cast The nays
were Murray, Cassidy and Francisco. Only twenty
four Councilmen were present.
On motion Of Mr. Oakley the resolution 10 ap-
prove the 900 bond issue for paving streets IN
the five boroughs offered. Mr.. Cassidy VINO
offered the minority report against the approprla-
ton. objected. and moved the consideration OF the
minority report. :, ooo ooo 1o~
The original appropriation set aside 1OcO,Oo ,I Ior
Manhattan. 100000 for Brooklyn, S2UOOO LOT ne
Bronx SIS 900 for Queens and $25OOO Tor hlciln9nu.
After a long wrangle between Councilmen OaKIey
and Cassidy Mr. Murray moved that the Sums pc
reapportioned. He suggested $650,OW for Manhat-
tan $945 900 for Brooklyn, $4,000 for Inc BrohN'
SOL $50 for Queens and $S3 $50 for Richmond
President Guggenhemer ruled this notion out OF
order and Mr.. Cassidy appealed from his decision.
The Chair was sustained by vote OF 10 TO z those
voting against the president explaining tnat as
they understood the charter the Assembly had the
right to apporton money to be used Tor puphc I'M
A vote was taken on the majority report and
lost. The vote Is TO 6. II was placed on lhe
special order list and may be called up again at
any time Those who voted no were Councimen
Murray Cassidy, Wise, Doyle, Francisco and CON-
ley. ,, - , %
Councilman Hottenroth to change his vote on the
mission was given and Mr.. Hottenroth voted 70
sustain the Chair. Councilman Brces motion 10
adjourn until the last Tuesday In August was lost
and the Council adjourned until Tuesday next;
when another effort will be made to pass the heId
up bond issue