New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-26
MANY BOND ISSUES AUTHORIZED.


for the transaction Of business. and Councilman
Oakley, who chairman. was obliged 70 wait
until quorum could be secured Then the letter
OF Mr. Whalen was read
Does the Corporation Counsel enUmerats any OF
the Instances in which We have failed 70 perform
our duty?'' Councilman LEIGH asked.
He does not" replied the chairman
Then said Councilman LEIGH. y move that
the clerk be instructed ID write 10 him and ind OCT
what particular matters he refers to-
The motion was carried with an amendreut r.
questing immediate answer from the Corpora
ton Counsel Two resolutions for bond issues
which had been passed BY the Aldermen were
brought 10 the Council. A count OF the Council
men present disclosed the fact that there not
{ money spending quorum present
Meantime. a mandamUs order from the Supreme
Court was read, directing the Council 70 pass the
resolution authorizing S322O FOR the Twelfth Ward
Park II referred u the Corporation Counsel
Councilman Ebbers entered the chamber and
this made the Necessary quorum The issue o.
500 600 in bonds for the new Botanical Garden IN
Bronx Park was authorized. and a similar resoIu-
ton authorizing the issue OF bonds for $4,000 FOR
the Washington Bridge and Jerome Park reser-
voir was called up. The money Is asked for 70
build a pumping station with the necessary en-
giues. 1t was passed
\ resolution 10 authorize 10000 for repair shops
for the Fire Departu eut was passed without OBJ
lection. and Councilman Goodwin tried 70 get
the Council 10 pass 81 10000 bond issue for the
building OF the new East River Bridge. Only nine
teen votes in the affirmative were secured and
the resolution went over for another meeting.
Shertff-st park was next called up While the roll
was being called some OF the CounciInen left the
meeting Vice-Caairman Oakley directed the as
siscant sergeant-at-arns 70 bring them back Coun-
vas arrested in the corridor and brought into the
chamber. while, other assistants were sent n
Assistant Sergeant-at-Arrns James Owens brought
fellow and Cassidy huge man. The spectacle
caused laugh. Nj Oakley announced that ne
would keep them there until night, II necessary.
ALDERMEN RUN NO RISKS
An hour and aaIf after call OF the house had
been ordered Councilman Brice arrived and re-
neved the situation. The resolution authorizing
$500 90 10 pay awards in connection with the
changes OF grade in the Borough OF The Bronx,
which one Of the resolutions the Municipal
Assembly mandanused To pass. vas then
taken up and passed Is was the other resolution
for the authorization Of sl47Js 81 for courthouse
The resolution 10 authorize 10000 for q pumping
apparatus 20 give Immediate relief 70 the water
resoUIoa for * ol5 - s. for me Pittst ana sher
awards for land condemned in the Croton water
structure in Van Cortlandt Park
The resolution passed at the last meeting OF the
10 ion - 1-ng Creek was also called up Council
for 66-inch steel main 70 cost less than s. oooeo.
was 10 De OF cast iron and cosr more. The reso-
FUTON was adopted after a few playful remarks
about Mark Hanna and the price OF steel
In the Board OF Aldermen the reading Of Mr.
vVlaLen's letter caused some discussion and the
Aldermen were plainly inclined 70 run risks by
failure 10 heed the warning. Alderman Bridges
said ne objected 20 voting on anything ne Gid lot
understand but that ne bowed 10 the decision OF
m supreme Court as interpreted by Mr.. Whalen.
II believe" he said. Il elected by me people
OF my district 10 protect their rights don't see
how can do II II I prevented BY the Legts-
Ia ture from differing with the Board OF Estimate
SIN Il il comes down 70 question or voting Tor
ne resolution going 70 jail III vote for the
resolution
was offered authorizing the expenditure OF S+i0s -
~ nav awards in the matter Of the Iwenty-thtrd
Ward courthouse In that case mandamUs pro-
raad{nEs have been begun. and the papers were
ssrved on the Aldermen and President Guggen-
hai1er OF the Council last week
rha Aldermen took ike action the report OF
he change Of Grade Commission and authorized
me Controller sell bonds for the SOo 90 neces-
cav 10 paw the awards OF the Commission