New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-01-17
Bmnkrupts-Jnn. 40.
Jonathan D. Wilson, Kingston, Ulster Co, halter.
Gtfp fnfPlllUence


MONDAY, January l6.
Board OF ALDERMEN.-The Board met at Ave
s'clock. Pr, scnt--A Quorum OF Members: Alderman
DAVIES in The Chair. The Minutes were read ana APP
prove,
PETITIONS PRESENTED AND STANDARDIZATION OF [.
Anderson Chief Engineer, for pay for Extra Services
Or Isaac Adrnce to stop all proceedings in opening lZ'l
street Ola Committee Of Engineers Frem2n and assist
of,he Fire Department for amendment OF the ordi
relative to the Fire Department OF sundry persons
for correction remission OF Taxes. OF X Pegg Tor re-
seva of lease. OF NJ Compton for stand IN asalngon
Mar,et Of Engine Co No. IS a, YorAve, 10 have the
a6e-r ak in front OF Engine House tagged Vi Marion
Fender for paw for damage done by flowing OF sewer
ofbe residents and slorekeepers in Doyers street Tor re-
Of Fire Engine Co. No So OF owners ana occupants
cppey for regulating 5st and I'd streets between 9th
ani 7h avenues For public hydrant in Division near
Ochard-slree, OF VIM. Beard for payment OF Judgement
and Costs Remembrance the removal eli Steam
Boats from Pier No North River For Hose Cart In
the Eighth Ward OF John Meigs and others for payment
Tor work done by them,
INVITATION TO attend the Lecture OF Rev. Mr.. Chaplin
Accepted
MEssAGs MAYER, approving Sundry Ordinances
and Resolulons-Ordcrcd on file
MEssAGs or THE MAYOR, relative 10 aledged miscon'
duct Of certain watchmen. with Aft avs-Reierred.
MESSAGE THE MAYOR, transmitting an authenticated
copy the Act ameuca,oryao the Ac Tor the Collection
Of Ia1es-Ofdercd on t.e.
COMMUNICATION OF THE COMPTROLLER recommending
alease OF Battery Place TO C. ST. John-Re.erred
MESSAGE OF THE MAYOR with The decision OF the Court
Errors relative 10 the right OF Aida rmcn TO s 10 The Ses
N'n-0rdered printed aEd published Win Inc Opinions o
Sea'tors Scott and Franklin.
Passage of the Ordinance TO Clean the
Streets by Contract.
Alderman Balls called up the Ordinance that had passed
both Boards Cleaning the Streets by Contract Tor h'e
Years, together with the Mayors Vete NJ sage to the
Toe vote the Ordnancewas econsidered and the cues
uon Of passing the Ordinance twhs,andng the Mayor
Nelo csuli1g up
hSas opposed by AID Purdy, who gave notes 'na' Il
Ps Ordinance We're passed it would be nuiiibsd
Aid Woodruff replied at length and spoke strongly IN
aof OF the right AMI proprs,y Of passing the Ordnance
ach be conteuded was deducble from The Message OF Inc
mayor Netons the Ordinance, and also from the Charter
wen IS from the fact that the Corporation bad repeatedly
red into Contracts for q years and ,hen renewed tht
sowing The exercise of the rishto bind the Corporation
0fhve years or longer He ccnended ha, the Contract
Noea made and carried faithfully couldn be nuifed
seSoSe by any BODY power in this State as il was
unconstitutional 10 impair violate any Contract lawfully
De said would operate against the interests OF the
nsg Party, but would benefit the great body OF the
Vpe and save some S5o,Goo, &c.
Alderman Purly rejoined conendng that the Contract
aid re for or year and that for longer period
vas Unlawful and yiolaiive OF the Charter He was for
Peen the rights eli the Peoplebe cared nothing absn
we Contractor Lethe City be divided into Districts aud
Neoscss made for each for year; and not put the
Naoe into the hands of one overgrown monopoist He
ald 90 or Contracts FOR year. TO be gwen 10 the
e bidder. Besides, the Contractor could not he made
&is Ordinance, account 10 any amount ior neg
ieetrg his Contract,
alderman Lee tool neatly tbs ground as Alderman
.u9y' and was replied by Alderman Woodruff who
Ssres the objections the former advanced The ques
was further discussed by Aldermen Smith furdy anc
sE'nsi IL and motion lay the bill on The table wa
-, ~ AID Lee moved au amendment, which the Chair de
sa oat OF order, as creating new proposition and
Wv ss With The Mayer, AID Lee appealed irom the &c