In his first two years on the common council , Curley placed roughly 700 people into what were essentially patronage positions .
Curley would recount stories of the ward 's poor and needy lining up outside the club to ask for assistance in securing work or assistance .
In Curley 's first two years on the common council , Curley placed roughly 700 people into what were essentially patronage positions .
Curley would recount stories of the ward 's poor and needy lining up outside the club to ask for assistance in securing work or assistance .