New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16

DEMANDED RY MEMBERS OF THE BOARD
AND REFERRED TO COMMITTEES
Contrary 10 their usual method. the Board OF
Aldermen met yesterday only fifteen minutes later
than the time set general call had been sent
out for full attendance in order that the Dewey
Fund resolution might be adopted.
Colonel BurleIgh. Republican of Brooklyn, offered
this resolution:
Whereas. by Section ~ Of the Charter Of Greater
New-York II is the duty OF the Municipal Assembly
10 see 10 the faithful execution OF the laws OF the
city. and TO inquire into. examine and report
employees or persons engaged In violation OF law
or excessive salaries or compensations paid in any
department OF the city government
Therefore resolved by the Municipal Assembly
that a committee consisting OF four members Of
dent Of the Board, and three members Of the 6oun-
ell be appointed by the president OF the Council
vestigatng Committee Of the Municipal Assembly
and The said committee shall inquire into the con-
New-York and shall have access TO the books and
records Of the city or Of any department or ON.
powers that can be conferred on any such commit
Greater New-York Charter.
A resolution to authorize the Controller 10 pay
from the Contingent Fund 1852 80. the expenses Of
the funeral Of Alderman Henry Siefke was adopted
by ffty-two affirmative votes. The items OF the
amount are c. H. Roster decora tons &4l5. W.
Connolly & Son ten coaches at s. 81. IS; P F.
Jenkins, floral piece, SD; Henry 1hcCdoulh lnIeS
coaches, at 8 90 So 30.
Colonel Burleigh's resolution aroused Mr.. Nc
Call. He suggested that It be referred 70 the com
mittee and a roar OF alternatives adopted the mo-
ton.
Alderman Sherman offered resolution providing
for an investigation OF the Law Department by
committee of the Municipal Assembly. composed OF
three members Of each body In speech support
ing the resolution Mr. Sherman attacked Corpora
ton Counsel Whalen. The Corporation Counsel,
he said violated hts oath OF office in appearing as
he did before the Court and consenuns 20 the
issue Of a writ of mandamus against the wishes
Of his clients the members Of this Board. think
we are entitled TO all the papers in the case In the
possession Of the Corporation Counsel, that the
motives underlying his action may be learned BY
his action the Municipal Assembly has been held
up 10 rdicule and censure. which IT did not deserve
The Corporation Counsel in my opinion. was guilty
of unprofessiona conduct and It is right that the
whole matter should be investigated"
Alderman John I Mccall said that there was
one Investigation now going on in the city. and II
might be thought that the Municipal Assembly was
irving to steal the thunder Of the Mazet COM
mittee
~ suppos. Mr.. Mccall thinks that because Of
the arrival Of a certain individual on Saturday
said Alderman woodward this ia an mop
portune time for another investigation will say
that the Corporation Counsel has made MS own
time and az Alderman Dixie suggests II we 90 not
adopt this resolution now we may Do IN jail Oe-
fore many days"
tee said Alderman Click because my party
wants me TO- do not. however. give to the Cor
no-ation Counsel the right 20 send ne 10 jail
MI Click afterward changed his vote
u am glad this has been made party measure
retorted Alderman Goodman. we Kno" "nere 10
place the responsibility. .. -.
Mr. shermans resolution was referred TO the
Law CV }1n-sT NcCaps motion the Dewey cele-
hration fund resolution was orougnt up a. ~ 80
mans eve and Immediately protested lie o.
iacted 10 the erection Of trumpha arch ana 49, a.
cSiared that the Dewey Committee has mao p'e""
There does not seem TO De any use foT d me ~, re
,Iseg FOR free stands for the people. am sure we
should DO as Deweyd do and yote as on CU'i,
We ali recognize" said Alderman Okie. aiter
Mr. wafer down. that mistake 5 was aas IN
tn a Committee instead OF in the hands OF Mr:
wafer But as the mn st tax CELEBRATION T along It's
a paItry matter anyway and we oush' 10 'o'' ''o
au.tigarmsn Mccall again spoke in favor o. the
resoIutfon and then the roll was CARED NeaiLI!
ali the Aldermen spoke at length IN Aplai'S''o'
OF Alderman DEER Byrne. Of BROOKLYN denounced The
n contraotors who alone will get permits to erect
stands - go e,.uv sdonted with 81 az
arnative votes TO noes. The annouT iement :, S OF
the vote received with cneeps n srd I4oI
voted in the negative were "0i7'' D''"'
gans, a.. o. that A. successor 10 Homer Folks:
49, rss,pned from the Board last month, woud
ne named at the days session. out no such acl'o"
On motion Of Alderman Woodwara vG, s,,e wa az
taken on the resolution 70 authorze an is ~ The
TTwslfth Ward Park The issue was aut12rlzea DS
40 -a,as 20 The matter has been pending more
7Lap q year and the city is paying per CENT IN
terest on judgments recovered ny o~ WI 90 " ~
lands were condemned for nearly Noo"o OF the
amount o,ctock until Sen
tenber e