New-York tribune., 1919-05-17
Sit Him Down.
Yells Hylan, and
He Sat Hard
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ling, president Of the Borough of Man
haitian.
"You are throwing $4,000 of the
peoples money away" shouted
Browne.
"Roll CALL" came the cry from sew
eral members of the board.
II want the people Of New York City
to know what you are doing!" cried
Browne.
"Roll CALL" came in a chorus from
some of the board.
"I think you all have got lot to
explain to the people-all of you'll" con-
tinued Browne, pointing d finger at
the Mayor.
Roll CALI" shouted the Mayor.
Mr.. Mayor" said Browne, IL want
to say that the contracts should be re-
advertised and"-
"Sit down." roared the Mayor
"Mr. Mayor" went on Browne, "this
isl
"Sit Him Down." Orders Mayor
"Sit him down" shouted the Mayor
to Lieutenant Kennell
Kennel grabbed Browne and showed
him against one of the front row
benches.
you've a right to stand" shouted a
spectator at the top Of his voice. "If
you've got any spunk, stand! Have
him arrested
Browne broke away from Kennel
and went forward to- the rail which
separates the members Of the board
from taxpayers. Browne said:
"Mr. Mayor, may | have word with
you?"
Go ahead" cried several in the
audience
"You are making so much trouble"
said the Mayor, with a broad smile.
"Mr. Mayor" said Browne, rearrang-
ing his collar and tie and his coat,
"I have been before the Board of Es-
innate for six years but l never had
such an indignity even attempted be-
fore. Lieutenant Kennel -
you were acting disorderly and I
told him to see that you were seated"
said the Mayor, still smiling broadly.
They All Voted "Aye."
"Roll CALL" chanted the chorus
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the roll and all voted aye
"Mr. Mayor" interrupted Browne.
Just stop him talking!" commanded
the Mayor in an angry voice.
Murmurs of protest came from the
audience.
Listen to the Mayor." commanded
Lieutenant Kennel.
"You've acted very obstre eperously. !"
said the Mayor. "You Interrupted a
roll call. YOU"
II move we adjourn!" said Presi
dent Bowling.
This seemed to be the signal for
rush of men from various parts of
the rooV toward the railing. Browne
was the centre Of the noisy crowd.
All were talking at once. A plain
clothes man rushed up and grabbed one
man. The Mayor and the rest of the
board hurried out of the room.
Above the shoutings could be heard
bits of advice given to Browne to
have Lieutenant Kennel arrested.
Leave the room," said a planclothes
man.
Louder grew the noise 1t was not
possible to follow what was being said.
There seemed to be two factions quar-
relling with one another. Policemen
began to separate them. Finally quiet
was restored.
Ex-Soldiers Get No Pay
Before the row began an effort was
made by President Bowling to have
some ex-soldiers who have been work
ing at the armorics without pay since
January 1 put on the payroll at 81 a
day. This was at the request of the
secretary of the Armory Board. From
the conversation that followed among
some of the members of the board it
was evident the secretary of the Ar
mory Board was considered something
of an interloper.
"But these men should be paid" said
President Bowling. "They have been
working since January ! without pay
1t is only 81 a day. These men are
starving to death"
eyes. know" said the Mayor, "but
this practice must stop. 1t should be
referred to the Controler.'
just what the practice was was not
made clear.
The proposition to erect coliseum
on Pershing Square-thc block bounded
by Forty-first and Forty second streets,
between Park and Lexington avenues
in honor Of General Pershing and the
American soldiers and sailors who
fought in the world war, was referred
to the Mayors committee.