The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-10-25


pave 10Th street between Union Place and 9Th avenue.
The report the Board of Assistants against repavng
Blocker street, between Broadway and Mercer Streets
nonconcurred in
An ordinance authorizing the construction Of
in 18th street. from Irving Place TO Sd avenue, and al
lowing D. 3. Jones for the part already constructed by
him. was adopted.
The committee to whom was referred the regulation Of
4sth street. between 9th and 18th reported i'd
versey the objest and asked TO be discharged which
was adopted
Alderman DAVE, introduced an amendment to the Gro.
ton water ordinance placing the FIRE hydrsns under the
Lrs fiction OF the Croton Aqueduct Boa and not allow
ing them to be opened except the nremsn
ana engineers OF the hrr department in OF fire.
less with consent OF the committee
After considerable debate in which it was shown that
the Street Inspectors under the direction of the Aldermen
authorized by the Aqueduct Board to open the hy
drants in each ward twice week TO supply the public
the amendment and ordinance laid upon the table
resolution making additional appropriation Of
$685. for the year 1912, was adopted.
resolution compelling the reference of all bills Of the
keeper and deputy Of the City Hall to Finance Committee
also the bills for carriage hire of members OF
Common Council
The Boaru then adjourned
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALprRMEs, Oct. 24.-The Presi.
dent Assistant Alderman ApAMs) in the chair.
Among the petitions one from Child & Carman. OF
National Hail. for compensation for Injuries done to their
p emses by a mob-Referred.
Reports Of Committsss-To work 43d street. from 10th
avenue to the timber basin on the North Rver-Con-
In favor Of making sundry improvements and slters-
tons the Female Hospital and other buildings at Black
wells Island Adopted.
In favor of concurrng with other board in working
road through 49h street between the Boomngdals road
and 9th avenue-Adopted
In concurring with other board in spproprs-
ting $4,000 for repairs OF roads.-Laid on the table.
favor Of regulating the 9th avenue between 2sth and
42d streets.-Adopted.
Concurring with the other Board in paying Mr. B. r.
Butler $500 for counsel fees in the cause involving the
right Of Aldermen to sit Judges Of the Court OF SEES
sions.-Adopted.
communication was received from the Comptr oller
stating that the defalcations OF Thomas Lloyd
known be 500 70S &C. and II expected much larger
amount of deialca,on will DO Observation-Disclosures TO
select committee consisting OF Assistant Aldermen Sooes,
Waterman and Brady
On leave, Assistant Aldermen PIrrronrw and AlLnR
presented petitions from Pe and Ed and L. Ha
zeltne and othershe latter for al appropriation OF $500
for ditchng the large swamp at Yorkville Referred
Unfinished Busness.-The resolution recommending a
concurrence with other Board designating sth street.
from Broadway to 9th avenue as Clinton Place was taken
up and adopted
Resolutions.-By Assistant Alderman scoLEs, roquir-
ing the Committee Laws to report upon the expediency
of amending the Revised Statutes in relation to the pay
ment Of fines into the City Treasury. Adopted.
Mr.. sooLEs called up the resolution nsructing the
Counsellor of the Board to institute legal proceedings
against receivers of the public money who have Aed
their accounts which resolution had been returned nv
the Mayor with his objections thereto He ed its
adoption notwithstanding the objections Of the Mayor.
The resolution was lost to not being majority Of all
the members
From Assistant Alderman ATwrLL. with an ordinance
aboshng the clause in the Croon Water act which per-
mts the Committee Board to introduce the water into
houses payment of IL per cent interest After
marks from Messrs w. Dodge, Brown, and Others the
ordinance adopted
BY Assistant Alderman NAsH--That the superintend.
art OF Repairs submit h books and papers TO the Commit
on public offices and repairs when required Aid N
complained that prices paid by the Superintendent
extremely highs me Of them so 100 per cent more then
they should have been. He (Mr ny had been refused
access to the books.
Assistant Alderman WEsrERvELr remarked that the
gentleman Of the 7th had greatly annoyed the Supern
:endant. For himself as a member Of the committee he
had confidence in that officer. Adopted.
BY Assistant Alderman ScoLEs-Tha the propriety of
proceeding against Mr. Ward late Mayors marshall to
S6oOo illegally transferred by him. be consi
dered.
Mr. s. said the money could only be recovered f at ALL
by action against Mr.. Ward. Hemade strong remarks
In relation to defalcations
Assistant Alderman c. w DopcE said he would be will
ling the resolution but the subject before the
other Board and will probably be brought here tho
next meeting.
Assistant Alderman BRowS said it had been necessary
expend the $4,000 cleaning Streets with view to pre-
vent pestilence.
Assistant Alderman WARD said that Mr. Gage superin.
tendant Of streets willing TO settle his account in
only originated in party trick and humbuggery.
MIR. ScoLEs replied
Remarks were also made by Messrs W. Dodge. Petit
Resolution adopfed.-Concurring with other board In
striking the clause below 18th street, in the law
dividing the city into three fire districts and relating
PAPERs BOARD OF Administering I'D.
dional appropriations for Is42. Concrrred in.
In favor Of yipg the first Water Commissioner $1,000
annum and the other necessary expenses incurred
by them. Adopted
Requiring the Keeper Of the City Hall to submit bills
for expenditure oath to the finance committees to DO
sented in the way. The resolution was divided
the first part adopted and that relating to carriage hro
lost.
Report of the Street Commissioner continue sewer
in 18th street from Irving place to Sd Avenue Adopted
Resolution, by Assistant Aldermen ADAMS, that Mr..
John sa,teree be appointed Assistant Clerk to this
Board-Adopted.
Adjourned to the first Wednesday in November.