New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-17
ALDERMEN ARE LAVISH. |
PREPARING TO SPEND $4,000 on THE
DEWEY RECEPTION.
a soUABBLE ALREADY OVER THE TICKETS
RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE

COUNCIL
At the opening Of the meeting OF the Board Of
Aldermen yesterday afternoon the resolutions
adopted last week In the Council as offered by
President Guggenhemer were read and submitted
for adoption. The resolutions were those regard
ing the reception for Admiral Dewey and provide
for the appointment OF committee by the Mayor
TO make arrangements for the reception. and the
appointment Of a committee OF five by the Pres-
dent OF the Council TO cooperate with the Execu-
tive Committee to be appointed by the Mayor.
Alderman Mccall suggested that as the Aldermen
had adopted a similar resolution the from the
Council should be fled and this was done.
The joint committee appointed by the Municipal
Assembly to consider a suitable reception by the
city OF New-York for Admiral Dewey presented the
following report of its meeting held just before the
meeting Of the Board OF Aldermen:
The joint committee appointed pursuant TO the
resolution Of the Municipal Assembly. to take into
consideration the best method and TO suggest the
most practical plan for an appropriate welcome 70
Admiral Dewey in said resolution Is more
specifically set forth respectfully submit the fol-
lowing preliminary report Of progress Your com
mittee met at the Council Chamber on May L.
1899. and effected temporary organization. AFTER
due deliberation your committee adopted the tol-
lowing recommendations:
First-That an appropriation be duly authorized
SUFFICIENT 10 defray the expenses OF the official well
come.
second-That His Honor. the Mayor, be author
lied and requested TO appoint committee OF rep,
resentative citizens Of the city to arrange and
reception and welcome Your committee therefore
submit the annexed preamble ana resolution lor
Whereas. the joint committee of the Municipal
Assembly of the city Of New-York heretofore ap-
pointed 10 take into consideration the best method
and to suggest the most practical plan for an APP
propriate welcome to Admiral Dewey upon MS re-
turn TO this country, has presented a preliminary
report OF progress containing certain recommenda-
Whereas. 1t Is desirable that the recommenda-
lions embodied in said report be carried into effect
Assembly OF the City OF New York That His Honor
the Mayor be and he is hereby authorized and re-
ceadf 1Int rnr1fffa Of n
citizens OF Che city to arrange for and carry into
effect the details OF such reception and welcome.
There was at once squabble started by Alder
man Waters. OF Brooklyn; Alderman Bridges, and
others that the committee should consist Of men,
bers Of the Municipal Assembly and not outside
citizens for the reason. given by Mr.. Waters.
that at receptions heretofore the members Of the
Board Of Aldermen did not get tickets. Aldermen
Goodman and Mccall protested that a reception to
Dewey should be considered in different spirit
from that shown by Aldermen who were squabbng
for tickets They would vote for a suitable recep-
ton. even IL no tickets at all were given out.
The report of the committee and the accompany
ing resolution were adopted by vote OF 4s to l..
Alderman Mccall at offered the following
resolution for adoption:
Resolved. That. pursuant to the provisions Of Sub
division OF Section 1888 OF the Greater New-York
Charter. the Board OF Estimate and Apportion-
ment are hereby requested TO authorize the ex-
by hitting ceremonies the return Of Admiral George
Dewey from his successful and glorious cam
paign in tho Philippine Islands.
This resolution was sent to the Finance Commit
tee under the charter rules.
resolution, which had come up previously In me
Board OF Aldermen providing for the issue OF
penses in Connection with the proposed celebration
on the arrival Of Admiral Dewey.