New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-10-03
CITY AFF AIR s.
Present. {. E. PuRpY, President and quorum
Tn minutes of the three proceeding meetings were 'sdo


rom penalty .0t Rec,ors,rre OF Poihemas aad
,bTS for we'll and pump IN Forty, IhHd-street' nsi'
zi,hth Avsaue-Of 5 g. Mum ana otisIs' enon
orsrTnrriop of sewer GraGd-st, between Broad
,d NIsrc.r.,,O VI. j. Rikes. Tor compassion 10Y
l,,scrs sustained by the overflow Of The ,IS9a
Of Fi.uch Heiset for reduction OF te.iS %
III NJ Raips for damages done 70 hIs euIiGne N shy
h,s, br blasting rocks-0f NJ Gafen ana o''efS' 'o'
he INTRODUCTION Of the Croton Water'a the !iSe
between Twelfth and FiteeHth,srssis hni%5 f
,any No TO- for new houssof Hose Company no = ~.
.irz 70 their house-Of .. r Col''n ief seF'ies> s
asr4d IN waclhouse-Of s Flesmer, Tor use OF iI' W
Ghs,bar-st-oi DR.. W Belchss and othsfs 10 nov
6roomestree lighted WIN ga! " L; aud used by
compensation for machine inTsnt,2 ps n. "H% or II
he Corporation Tor tapping Csoon " 3teF tPeso - "a
King and F Colleen for compensation Lot rSSS " E.ts
OF D Decker. for payment OF blh-ui hothas 80
CONDENSATION for damages sustained 10 ms I'M ~
Weschester County BY the Croton W1er-oi i,9oo Gu
zeps 10 alter the present method Of cleaning streets
Invitation OF Engine Company 20. % 20 Nls'' ' N'
Engine Honse III Aun-st. Accepted
Peports.-Of the Law Committee with On inventory -
he present property Of the Corporation me- !s '
srsonal estate &c Sc.:-Odeel printed Oh Ito nucr
y.rs 10 allowing James Dunn damages ella me- Tor III
r., sustained 10 his premises 6Jh Ward Hotel! w moo
on the evening of the 18th April ieI3 ahoP'st. ~ e
same adverse 10 the claim of Crook, Fewes 90 oil GoS
foot Castle CaIden:-Adopted OF the Cf'ton g
favor introducing the CIoton water INTO me so o'
Wachhouse; adopted OF tine same, on the a,c'.l .
blity OF Executive Commitee;Ordersdo on hie III iNoi
NJ building an addition Washington Market on The vacant
space o used for the reception otNehcieS Nc ana afo
ofiatiug $1,000 therefor
,ook recess for 80 rnnues-alter the expiration OF winch
the Board resumed and finally adopted the report and Feso"
tioa. :, r,h,;
Schools and leaving the the direction of the Go
ton AGueduc Board adverse 10 The CITY introducing ~ anu
IN favor of dschargng the Commltt~e"hch was ioS' .!
ill., vote and was finally referred in favor OF paying oA
f Ll,r Adams and c. \. Clark Tor work done TO pup
lie buildings adopted In favor OF regulating he ioioSag
streets and avenues 10th street, between Lexington dou "
Goth and 9th streets between Sd aud 4h avenues
q nd. sir
I,nr Stuyyesant street. all of which were auop'eu.-
OF the Special COMMITTEE, relative te tns wooden 'e
aow being done at the Hall OF Records Inc ou"tlen-
dent of Reuairs stating that the wooden pavement NC Were
executed BY order Of resolution Of the JOINT Special eoA
mttee Public Offices and Repairs The report cenSFe
somewhat the Superintendent as the CITY Ordinances
an express understanding that all repairs over 2oo Sa! De
contracted for and which III this amounts TO over s0uo
resolution for the Comptroller not TO have hes IN te
COON specified adopted AID Nas' Chairman OF me
Committee Public Offices and Repairs, maze report
upou the official conduct OF the Superintendent Tor the last
lew months stating that in several instances sPecihed repairs
mad been done from $500 10 $1,000 without their authority
The repor also states that from the l2h OF May to the pre-
cent time about $40 600 mas been expended mainly IN TINS
ehod-and that the Superintendent has been demonstrated
th several by the Chairman OF the Committee The
charges principally allude To repairs done TO engine houses
&C. markets and Other public buildings Special Com
mittre appointed investigate the matter consisting
Aldermen Nash Dunnin" and Tou. Alderman Nash
excused aud Alderman Martin appointed III his stead. AID
rilou asked BE- also excused but the motion ost
An invitation received from The American Institute to
the opening Oh me Annual rdlF on 4ueSu oct
10th. Accepted.
From Drparments-A communication received from
H. Vande, voort Es Clerk OF Session enclosing the pre-
sentiment of the late Grand Inquest for this City aud County
Ordered on file.
The Chief Engineer presented the following communca.
tom
To the Honorable The Common Council sc.
The respectfully represents that serious and
graceul fgt and riots have recently occur d btwe
Fire Engine Companes-prncpaly originating with low
and violent whose companies have been
,J.I. hy
attach themselves to others occasions of fire
tights and disorder and thus degrade the character aud I'M
pair the usefulness and discipline OF the Department.
Being anxious, with The great body OF the tire
mel. 10 prevent the repetition Of these Uutrages and eecu
aly protect the respectable and well disposed the undersigned
respectfully solclts the establishment OF FIRE Police
charge Of the Chief Engineer, his absence the Assist
tant Eucineerwhose duty shall be TO assemble at every
fire to protect property and to suppress unnit.
I'm snpport of this attention IS solicited 10
In. attendance of officers public steamboat landings, and
other places where people collected IN large numbers loI
the preservation of Jaw aud oderha IN consequence OF
the City arshals though required by aw hav1g dscon-
tinued their attendance re provision has been made
IN the event Of this calamity although attracting crowds oil
dishonest and dsodey people also necessary TO pre-
robbery and afford proper convenience ana protection 20
the Fire Department III the discharge Oh It's important anu
iaborious duties.
o UNPUBLISHED calculated brig the whole Department
INTO disgrace and of worth and Character ndirg no pro-
t.ctoo or security either from the service seek TO
| protect themselves by violence aud force.
The Undersigned confidently believes dat a organization
Of Fire Police BY securing and exposing punishment The
ew worthless and abandoned that now violate the pub
lie peace would check those of violence and
the harmony aud discipline OF the De pltment
Convinced that your hoEorably body IS anxious to afford
protection TO the peaceful and respectable een Of he city
and TO suppress the INSTRUMENTATION and that threaten the
very existence Of the Department the undersigned INDUCES
the hope that this communication VIII receive the speedy aud
favorable consideration Of your honorable body
Respectfully submitted
c. V. ANDERSON, Chief Engineer.
Referred TO the Fire and Water Conittee.
a communication from the Street Commissioner relative
TO confirming certain assessments Adopted.
From the Counsel of the Cooperation, the subject of
the city being liable for the Overlooking Of cellars from Gro
ton ants as the Of the petitioner T. H. Nodyne,
corner of Barclay aud Greenwich and ing
with resolution allowing him $40 damages: Adopted.
From the same stating that john Wellington had
cred $500 damages for injuries sustained IN January lS4
BY the upsetng Of sleigh, OWING TO ostfuc in the
The Counsel that the himself guilty
of violation of the Ordinances himself aud proposes TO
have the carried up Referred To the Law Committee.
From the same respecting the Of Maria +. Wilson,
who had certain property inundated consequence OF
pairs undergoing by the City regulating streets Ordered
on file.
From same relative the suit Of the Messs Bailey
who sustained damages the bursting Of the Croton Aue
duct asking leave to employ additional counsel to argue the
case which comes the present month before the Superior
Court; adjourned.
From the other Board-severa papers received and
referred
ResolutionsTo inquire the mode Of the Union
Ferry Co. conducting their affairs: referred
To inquire uto the Of the Medical Departments,
Aims House Penitentiary, &c: referred.
Preamble and resolution from the other Board make sua-
BE arrangements receive Col R. NJ. Johnson his pro-
posed visit this city Special Committee of three Sm
zach Board appointed, viz Assistant Aid Dougherty
Ward and Nebitt. Aldermen Briggs, Lac and Woodruff
the part of this Board carry the into OBJECT He
is expected here Tuesday or Wednesday.
Resolution-In favor Of paying James Dunn $500 70.
damages sustained by mob IN April, lS42 Referred
Adjourned.
The CLlppER.-Bya passenger on the steamer
Cumberland Valley regret learn that Mr. Monternai,
of this city no, expected arm had been
amputated Mr.. Peterson, the It is thought will
cover from his injuries Mr. Tyson, chief engineer has