New-York tribune., 1919-06-07
Mention of Ettinger and
Livery Stable Causes Mayor
Hylan Much Merriment;
Superintendent Is Absent
Only Few Lively Clashes
Hospital Counsel Rouses
Bowling Momentarily, but
Police We're Not Called

The police were not requested to in
tervenc at yesterdays meeting of the
Board OF Estimate Several members
attacked DR.. William L. Ettinger, su-
perintendent OF schools, who was alb
sent. Toward the close Of the session
Mayor Hylan said to ar occupant of a
front seat:
"Say. Snyder, you've kept quiet all
day. Have you nothing to say? ?"
Nh Snyder said he hadn't, and the
Mayor relapsed into Indifference.
Tho brightest moments of the meet
ing occurred during hearing on the
proposed amendment to the building
zone resolution. providing that here
after no garages for more than five
cars may be erected or extended within
zoe feet of public school or private
school for children under sixteen years
OF age
j. 5. de Selding, represent the Church
OF ST. Mary the Virgin. which main
tains II kindergarten on West Forty
sixth Street, and other property hold
ers in the neighborhoo ood, drafted the
resolution. He objected to the pro-
viso added to it which exempted prop
critics whose owners have already made
application for a permit to conduct
garage.
Ettinger and Livery Stable
Mr. De Sciding said that this might
lead to tho convers.ca Of a livery
stable into = Sara0' next to the
kindergarten OF ST. Nary the Virgin,
and that the garare vrdld not only
menace the children O., the kinder
garten but those Of a nearby public
school tie SAID that he had tact
unde,st landing with DR.. Ettinger to
present protest on behalf of the
school
That's the first I knew that Ettnger
was interested in livery stable"
SAID Mayor Hylan, chucklug Then
he mused aloud: "Ettinger. Livery
stable. Ha, ha, hal"
- DR.. Ettinger would give less time
to livery stables and more attention
to the schools said Controller Craig,
"thc Beard Of Education might be liv-
ing up to its promise to give US the
plans FOR two new public schools q
week. instead of one every now and
then
The Mayor laughed
time to do anything while the legisla-
tive session was on. They were up in
Albany all the time trying to get their
salaries raised" he said
Faik of Salary Raises
"Ies.' added the Controller. "and
Et-inger wanted his salary raised so
he would be getting $4,000 more than
the Governor Of the state. In the last
two years the whole Department of
Education has gone to pot"
Il can see that this is no roast on
Ettinger." interjected Frank l.. Dowlng
Pre- don't Of Manhattan
fhc Mayor laughed.
The resolution, with the objectiona-
be provso, was adopted
similar resolution. with like
proViso applying to hospitals, and re-
cuested by several hospitals, was next
taken up. Martin Taylor. counsel for
the Post Graduate Hospital, objected
- the proviso, saying that it might
i can the erection OF d garage ad
joining tie hospital on East twentieth
Stree.
10 Issue Permit
Nai stti lou l1itt tNe permit Tor
the e.cction of that garage will be is
sued py She Building Department this
weea. sand President Dowling "Why
doesn't the hospital indemnify this
man They need more space, don't
.hey They're going TO build, aren't
tacyeH
yes" replied Mr. Taylor
Why don't you buy them out ?"
quctied President Bowling
Il don't want to commit the hos
pital 10 anything until l have dis
cussed The matter with them"
'io1 want to throw that man into
a can and out into the street," ex-
claimed President Dowling.
NO one wants to do that" protested
M Martin
You just want 20 back your am
bulance INTO his place and take him
out and throw him into sewer, don't
you' said President Dowling.
Martins Reply Cut Of
When Mr.. Martin was about to reply
20 this President Bowling moved that
The matter be laid over for two weeks
which was done.
~ N'V meaning OH inc resolution to
convert the site of the former Grand
Z Cnion Hotel into a park, to be known
! as Pershing Square, which was passed
/ by the Board of Aldermen two months
ago, Controller Craig declared that if
those who wanted the block converted
into park or memorial would bid it
IN at public auction he would not OBJ
I 3ect In order TO enable the hackers
/. OF the enterprise TO consult with those
& from whom they expect to get financial
Z aid further consideration was put over
one week.