New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-08
ALDERMEN OPPOSE THE GRAB
RESOLUTION AGAINST THE FoI'R-TRAck
SCHEME
reor-p1r CAUSED BY PRESIDENT HoLAHAN's
SUGGESTION THAT THE RULES OF THE
BOARD RE AMENDED-TIIE HEAR
ING IN ALBANY TO MORROW.
nc IL ALBANY TOMORROW.


ING IN ALBANY TOMORROW.
TIE Aldermen Of the city Yesterday took up the
aebt OF the people against tho four-track troHeS
grab in Amsterdam ave. acting under 'he u'''
tions Of Richard Croker. As soon as the meelhs %
The BOARD Of Aldermen was begun. Alderman koddy
beran the reading Of resolution expressing inc
sense Of the Board as opposed TO the plac'ls -
four trolley tracks in the avenue Alderman u. ,
ncy objected to the consideration OF ,"e i,V'
ti,r IN violation OF tho rules His objection staiteu
a rumpus. ,,,, -,
President Holahan Of the Board Of Public I'm
movements. who has p right to be heard III lhe
Municipal Assembly. arose and was recoshzeu ~
the President
Il am no, familiar with the rules Of this board.
said Mr. Hoahan. but l would Ike 10 kho" Il
one vote IN this body can prevent the passage OF
\ resolution that the rest OF the Board wants !
thought that everybody here was In favor Of the
resolution II your rules allow this kind OF thing
think the sooner you change them the better
Il think It's unfair" shouted Alderman Brophy'
o. HrookIvn jumping his feet. 'for the president
Of the Board Of Public Improvements to come N
here and tell us 20 change our rules think 1t Is
hardly fnir II IL the right Of n man In all leSis-
lative bodies TO object TO resolutions coming up our
Of order. He knows it. too. He's been IN legisia-
tive bodies
'I renew my motion to have the resolution con-
sidered." said Alderman Roddy
For the information Of my friend from Brook
lyn" said President Holahan. rising again, Il VIII
saw that in Congress and the Legislature the body
can Introduce new resolutions and change us order
o. business, Il a majority desire 10 do So.
Your friend from Brooklyn yelled Alderman
Bridges. getting up with leap. doesn't need any
information from YOU"
President Holahan did not reply. The President
Of the Board Of Aldermen had the whole resolution
read.
Alderman Stewart of Brooklyn. opposed the reso-
L fr1r fools
Of ourselves in passing rules about the elevated
roads for a week or So The Court Of Appeals has
decided that aer local board has given It's Con
sent TO railroad to lay tracks II can 90 nothlng
more. ana Only me state halI"'! O0i''''' W
The resolution was put to n vote. and was passed
+ is eXpCcfed that nearly one thousand men who
live tie West side will go TO A33ny t9-lnot f
tracks in Amsterdarr-aNe INC speclaalI udii M
has been engaged t. carry them VIII leave the
'dy,lne INC Empire state Express and Will make no
stop until it gets to ALBANY Possibly mere VIII ne
two sections Of the special tain. me return run
from Albany will begin az 3 p m, and the men W g
dinner IN he evening at their homes. The tickel
for Tho round trip a,e 50 each, ana are 10 ne OF
FAMED of the Rev. Or. John 7. Peters, Of -.
Bcrnott at No. 1o) broadway, and LOUIS A Len
h'Sri' az bn NJ said Yesterday: The only way
"a aco-rnplish our object Is to have a large dele
cation II representative men go to Albany. oucH
10 have their rights no matter VIII w ,,or ~
me- Tceislat,Irc but we demanding Justice ana
fair play from our representatives III inc h'sN
'"A circular which has been sent to the members OF
the New-Amsterdam Republican CLUB contains u''S
is necessary to make our influence felt by as
large an attendance as posSo.e tra3n which leaves
The Grand Central station q we at Would S a. not urge tbs
# it were not a matter that involves the lives OIL
some Of little ones