Year: 1874

THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE-A DISCUSSION ON THE
ONE MILLION DOLLAR APPROPRIATIONS
THERE A JOB IN PROSPECT?


regular meeting OF the Board OF Aldermen was
held yesterday, with President Flanagan in the
chair.


The resolution OF coincidence, passed by the
Assistant Aldermen in relation to the death OF
their late associate, Henry A. Linden, received the
concurrence OF the Board.


Some melrment was created by members call
ing for report OF the King Kalakaua reception
committee Alderman Morris suggested that the
gentlemen should at least report progress. Alder
man Gilon stated that His Majesty expressed him.
self very much pleased with the reception he had
received In New York. At two and a half O'Clock
on Monday next he will visit the Mayor and the
heads OF the different departments are notified to
be present


Alderman Morris called attention to the num-
Der OF champagne bottles which were disposed of
on the balcony Of the hotel at the serenade. To
this Alderman Koch retorted by remarking that
II Mr.. Morris was present more champagne would
have been disposed Of


Matters began to look serious, when Alderman
Billings put an end to the unseemly discussion by
inquiring whether 1t was meeting OF the Board
or q social gathering.


THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE


Alderman Cooper here called up the general
order in relation to the Brooklyn Bridge This
order provides lor the payment BY the city OF
81 900 600 for the finishing OF the bridge, and the
last clause directs the Comptroller to issue bonds
Tor the amount. Alderman Cooper's motion was
to pass the 1rst part OF the resolution and strike
out the clause IN relation to the Comptroller.


Alderman Gllon Ofered an amendment making
provision i0r the appropr alton as specified IN the
Alderman Cooper could not see any force in the
substitute. He had examined the law in relation
to the matter, and found that 1t was all right.
majority OF the people OF New York wanted the
bridge, and the time would come when this city
and Brooklyn would be joined In one MUNICIPALITY,
Then we would have dozen bridges instead or
one.


already been expended upon the bridge


Alderman Gilon thought about $4,000,000 or
S., 900.


1t had cost ten times that amount.


Alderman Koch thought there was no person
dollar bond Of the Bridge the names am OF those
voting for the appropriation should be printed in
black and red, SO that the people could know who
were IN IavOr or the swlnde.


The motion to strike out the clauses as to direc-
tions to the Comptroller was then carried as fol-
YEAs-Aldermen Flanagan, Cooper, Falconer,
KOch, Monhelmer, Ottenaorler and Van Schaick.


NAYs-Aidermen Billings Gilon, Lysaght, Morris
The resolution. as amended, was then carried
to 3-the three In the negative being Aldermen
Koch, Morris and Ottendorfer.


The legality OF this action Is questioned by va
rious parties. A rule OF the Board exists that





money 1t requires q two-thirds vote to pass. But
the directory clause to the Comptroller to the
issuing OF bonds being stricken out, IL is claimed
tnat this matter does not come under the head OF
appropriations and majority vote VIII answer
the purpose. The Court WILL no doubt ultimately
have to pass upon It,


Alderman Morris contends that the money win
be expended for the use OF individuals and not In
any way applied to the building OF the bridge. In
proof OF tins position ne eclCes the second section
oil an amenument 10 the act OF 1857, Incorporating
the Brooklyn Bridge Company and passed by the
last Legislature, as lollows:-


Whenever any private stockhoder Of the New York
Bridge Company shall give his assent 10 this by
instrument IN wriung signed and acknowledged by
him entte be recorded, the same shall
be duly recorded in The office OF the Registers Of the
and county New York and Of the county Kings
specuvey the directors be appointed under the
visions OF this be half OF the cities of Brooklyn
ana New Y ork hereby authorized TO purchase the
right any private stockholder in the
pany, which right shall be determined by the amount
na BY each OF said stock holders together with the
tercst on the same from the time OF payment and TO
provide for the payment thereof upon such terms
they may be able to agree upon


The Board adjourned alter the transaction of
other unimpOrtant business.