New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-02-27
CITY AFFAIR
sBoARD OF ALDERM. SPECIAL MEETING

BBOARD Or AlIDEkab. SPECIAL MEETING.
The President, E. F. PuRDY, Esq. and full at
OF members present. The Of the preceding
meeting read and approved.
A communication was received from his Honor
the Mayor transmitting copy of the Charter and Ordinances
of the City of Buffalo received from the Mayorof that City
by resolution of the Common Council.
resolution by Aid Prrd transmit the Charter &c
this City' III return adopted.
The Twentv-Fith Annual Report Of the Institu-
pal of the Institution The report in addition TO the usual
details history Of thu Institution from its origin
the present tine.
An invitation was accepted to attend the Knicker-
booker Ball on the lth Of March at Tammany Hall
Petitions referrcd-Adverse 10 changing the name
Of McDouga street st Clements Place Agans, remov-
ing the buildings the junction OF Third avenue and the Bow
To hav- gas Introduced Bank street between Beeck
81 and Fourth To have John from Broadway to
Pearl ST. lighted with Others oi personal nature were
also received aud referred.
Peso7ution-Bv Aid. Lee, That all the duties
rerraining 10 the Office ef Superintendent of the CIoon
Works dyove the Water PnrveyoF Without additional
salary.
After debate this was adopted b. the following vote:
Ayes-Ald CLAYTON, Woodruff, Donning, Nash, Purdy,
Briggs Sells B,dy AZ Lss yandervoo Waterman Be
wort and Rlwson-6.
Resigaation-A communication was received
from James Nash Alderman of the Seventh ard tenierne
his r. 7s Of the he sason for his
that the supern,endenr continually violating the Ccrpo-
iaoa sycusd hv contract when the sum exceeds
5000 He mentions the different in which this has &C.
Of the COMMITTEES entertain Numerically opposite opinions 70
those expressed BIZ him Likewise 1t WIS SHOWN Una. .e
rho for delecton Of duty SC and that spe
ca COMMITTEES appointed 10 INVESTIGATE saia nalt11' oi
which Aid Tou Chairman but that no action had 'sen
made in the premises
AID Waterman moved that the discharge oil the Chai'nan
be refused.
Aid Briggs INDICATED the character OF the superintendent
as did also Aid Tillou
AID Nash replied and among other things stated that the
reason why the Joint Committee maintained the Supsrinend-
sn was tina, three OF its members furnished materials 20 SAID
officer
AID Scoles in lengthy speech. advocated the course OF
the Chairman and stated thar msmbers of the Committee as
we'll as the Superintendent had violated the Charter and Or
dnances Ia conclusion be moved TO refer the matter TO the
Special Committee above mentioned.
The Committee of this Board is composed entirely OF the
dominant pary-Ald Nash Briggs aud Leland no minority
member, usual, thereon
Before any definite action had the Bsard took
After the recess above subject resumed and referred
to the Select Committee m4ved by Aid Scoles.
Petitioa-Of S. Shindler, late on Assistant Cap
tain of tns Watch for payment of bill and of suit
Brought against while in the discharge of his duties
Communication from the Deputy Comptroller in
clarion 70 appropriations for the year for the redemption
nr fb Temnnrar Water oan Revenue Bonds SC, amount
ing in all So6 40i H. with Ordinance therefor as passed
bv the Board of Assistants Concurred IN
cation WAS received from Willis Esq, Clerk of the Com
mon Council in reference to deposit OF $1,000 made BY his
aud received from the late Sheriff Hart Ii was
bride sent to him, will be recoected, in an anonymous
letter signed w, for him not TO execute Colt As more
than year elapsed since s reception the Clerk suggests
that disposal be made OF IT Referred TO the Finance
Committee.
Communication was received from the COrpo-
ration Attorney in relation resolution Of inquiry respect
OIL. nryl.r Inph
resolution authorizing the discontinnance Of said suits.
each party paving his own costs wes offered by AID Scoes
SURVEY OF THE HARBoR.-The resolution from
the other Board in regard to emoraziug Congress re.
ton TO this matter for selecting suitable location for Dry
Dock Sc was taken up and concurred ill., after considerable
discussion.
THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL-Ald. Wa
tfman called up this document being various Ordinances fer
completing the appropriations which will be needed TO defay
the expenses of the City Government Tor the current year. and
which after adoption has receive the sanction OF the
legislature The Ordinances occupy about 40 printed
and 90 into detail department and branch OF the Cor
poraton The report Of he Joint Finance Committee
ed estimates the necessary to be raised by tax during
the present year, as follows:
Fo, redemption of Floating Debt. $4,000
Interest on City Debt ~ goo ooo
Public Schools S.,sSS
Ls mrs. and Gas. l2O,sS7 IS
All other City charges. 9-2 ga s.
=
Less sle estimated amount OF Revenue a5o,ooo 90
Amount to be raised by $50 81
Or equal 10 about so the SO0 Of vauacn estimating
such valuation at $40 Coo which, consequence OF the
advance of real estate the Committee state will be near the
fact They likewise that the Legislature does
duce the Stale tax suffer this City to commute her portion
Of it. the tax will be 10 cents hgherand they recommend
memorial to that effect be presented to the Legislature IL
appears that this County, with population OF about
eighth of the whole State pays twoihs Of the whole State
Tax. Before much done the Ordinances, The subject
was postponed until the meeting Of the Board.
After some other business, the Board adjourned.
BOARD OF ASSISTANTS SPECIAL MEETING
President Brown in the Chair Several petit
tons were presented ana referred.
The assessment Tor fencing lots Nn, Tenth Fifteenth
Sixteenth and Seventeenth Wards was conhtmsd and Mr.
Dunshee appointed Collector.
The appointments CT C Pelham as City Weigher and
Peter Tice Inspector SC, of Lumber, concuTTed
S99l7 for erecting School House IN the Sixth Ward-ccn-
cured in. 80,
resolution Introduce water INTO the Fifth Dist Watch
House concurred IN.
report in favor of sewer Delaney concurre in
Water Works was passed 10 to notwithstanding.
Andrew Walker and Waller Murphy appointed In
Leave syea for the remains of two children be
from the Methodist burial ground to Wiliamsburgh
duties Superintendent without additional pay cons
Cured IN.
An invitation was accepted attend the Knickerbocker
Ball on the 18th of March
A resolution in relation to Champney Allen being allow
ed iron stairs outside the building Of Maiden
| ane and South street CCncurred III.
4 resolution Fay Whaand, Sunday officer SIG.
concurred IN.
The Ordinance against Hawking and Peddling
up and the Counsel of the Beard by vote OF IL to directed
present memorial to he presented the Legislature the
subject.
Some other papers referred and the Board adjoune
Wednesday next.