The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-10-15

BOARD AsssrAsT ALDERMEN MONDAY EVENING,
October H-The President, VIM EvERpELL Esq IN the
chair. Fourteen members present call Of the roll
The minutes OF the last two meetings were read they
The Washington Monument.-The following communica-
ton was received from his Honor The Mayor, which
stated his objections to signing the resolutions passed
the Common Council to erect a monument IN Union
square TO the memory oihe father OF our country George
also presented and both OF which, viz. the veto and re-
monstrance, LAID the table and ordered to be
printed
MAYORS OFFICE,
October 7th 1884,
To The Honorable Board of .assistant aldermen
GEsrLEMEN I'll return TO your honorable Board IN
which it originated, resolution granting authority TO
the washington Monument Association" 10 erect an
edifce monument In Union Square, with my objections
TO the same.
The Washington Monument Association, SO far as the
City Government has any knowledge OF It, spPeasto DC
close corporation, the directors appointing thei own
and the City Government having no authority
control its IL has been instituted US uhoei
stand long time with the protested Object OF raising
in some way, very large sum OF money, with which
it to erect edifce oil stupendous magnitude
and immense cost, but progress has made in OBJ
tanning this money what its reasonable expectations
are OF Completing The sum- its application the Common
Council does not say, nor have any means oil knowing.
For aught that appears, It's first active movement may
have been this application to the Common Counc ior
Site and have assurance that the appncaoh Is
granted he association has the or Is likely % nave
the means, OF completing the expensive WORK winch II
Al urgent remonst ance from Of the property
surrounding Union Square has been submd TO me- re-
very beautiful ornament the city that It's beauty Will
be married. and the public enjoyment oil interrupted
It is to be encountered with heaps Of stone' poks SAND
and other building materials probably tor an ndennte
and certainly Tor very long time Tor 10 10 DC opserv
vi. that neither il any information gwen to the Common
Council as to the time which will be employed IN the
construction Of the monument has the city govern
ment any power to designate such time and - more
than probable il work commenced on the scale
proposed many years will elapse before completed
the Of the monument on Bunker Hill through
all which the citizens will be depr OF the enjoy ment
fnr yyh ch ha W q
even speedily finished the edce, Qts propo.d uineh
sions being l25 feet diameter at the base ana 4oo ee
heightD would occupy too large space IN square OF
such limited proportions its diameter being only 2IS
feet Such mon ment to have its best effect should
be erected in the centre Of ample sxpanse where
be and examined, from any point oil view, at
proper distance. ,,.,,..-
OF dollars The act Incorporating the Association requires
that fifty thousand dollars shall actually be provided be
fore the work commenced but we have no information
that even this comparatively small sum has beeh secured
The success OF the Association in obtaining me whoie
amount very probematical and II seems to me- tha
the City Government should be cautious OF granting per-
mission to commence building in Union square, Oh any
other public ground without reasonable certainty that
tho work will be finished My own opinion 49, thar any
work. citing the condition, and Interfering with the
OF public square, ought to be uncer the cohroi o.
the City Government, net Of private Corporation.
But stronger objection than any Of the preceding arr
from the fact that Union Square in manner private
property. The whole expense Of taking and laying
out for the and enjoy Of the pubc was borns o
the owners OF the surrounding property seIious iega
question arises Therefore whether the City
building purposes. An implied, If not an express
trust devoves upon the City to keep the Square ot
ing purposes the whole may be and the very design
and intent Of laying out and beautiiying ~ ior the
adjournment Of the Cly and the 81 .ns
may be entirely frustrated-a design accomplished ny
many Of labor and at great expense emitting the
public spirited citizens who conceived and effected 10
all the protection the City Government can give hem
1t Is question worthy oil consideration whether those
citizens may not and will not appeal to The law against
this grant to the Washington Monument Association
M whether Government,
not find itseli involved IN pTotracted and expensive m
gaioD.
Finally, am Of opinion that measure deeply af
ectng the rights and repugnant to the WISHES Of the
parties interested in the property surrounding Union
Square, ought ot TO be carried into tfect Without
hem ample opportunity to be heard in objection thereto
without sufficient assurances that the injury they ap
prehend from will not be thrown upon them When
tfing assessment laid for digging WELL or laying
few yards OF tagging due notice required to be gwen
by publication and otherwise the resolution now return
ed passed both Boards Of the Common Council in single
night without previous notice or publication OF any
kind without the report OF committee without sum
cient investigation IL seems TO that In an adir OF
such magnitude and Importance more deliberate and
guarded action would be expedent .
1t is with very great regret that find myself called
upon to return this resolution unsigned Reveng the
great name Of Washington, and deeply impressed with
citizen, take lively interest in the purpose and pro.
Ceedings the Associst ton and will gladly extend all
the aid in my power TO its efforts but as Mayor my hrst
duty to the city and the citizens and this duty requires
me 10 be vgant and firm in seeking out and opposing
whatever may injurious to their interests or be at
.eAe
| sacred JAMES HARPER
Petitions RefsrsdOf Edmund French, resident engi
neer, the Croon aqueduct asking sum Of 81, 300
which had been entrusted him pay lsborers, but
which he deprived Of by mis- vase In which that sum
was contained being stolen while he was on board
steamboat or Joseph Flynn for the transfer oil stall No
al Fulton market OF Morris Hicks for the transfer Of
stall in Tompkns market OF John Marshall for the
transfer Of stall No IL Tompkins market-granted w
Sears for damage done to his property by the blasting
of rocks OF 7th and 35h street OF Chas
Ellison to be appointed city guager. oiAdolphus
"Reminiscences sewer in CORTLAND street
Against a sewer in Sth street Both referred.
HapafonTo attend the Mariners Female Industrious
Society at the church in Roosevelt Accepted
Petition to change the location Of the 81 district poll Of
the 10Th Ward Referred
Report Of the committee ordinances nonconcur
ring with the committee Of the Board Of Alder
to prohibit the driving landing OF cattle from the boats
Reports I'm favor OF pitching and grading the 9Th ave
nue. from 2Sth to AID streets ... .@-#
To have well deepened at the of s7h stree,
To have a sewer constructed in Broome street from
Laurens to Thompson streets
To have the westerly side Of Broadway between 2lst
Bni 2ld streets flag. ed.
To have sewer extended in Pealetreet between Elm
and Cen street and for extra culvsrts.
To pay Robert Emmett Eq S456 Oh for fees In defend
ing SUIT sinst the corporation relative to sewers in
Adverse TO tho petition OF Messrs. A. r. Walsh and
Hopson for exrapay for services th Croton Aqueduct
works
In favor Of re.paving East Broadway, from Market
To nag 7th street, from Avenue to Avenue d.
All the above we're adopted.
Papers from the Board If Aldermen Reports in favor
Of appropr,ating sosy5 Tor the purpose OF creating
school house in the 18th ward
favor OF changing the poll of the 81 District Of the
7th ward from LAT Cherry seeet to No s9 Of that
In favor Of compelling the consignees Of boat and
barge sunk at the north side OF Chamber street. TO
the same without delay
In favor of permitting Mr. s H. Doughery street In.
specor 10 have certain cleaned by cont act
In favor OF extending the pier Randals bland Il
feet
In favor Of appointing Samuel IT, Adee, weisbsr Of
anthracite coal
In favor Of transmitting Thomas Asrnall Esq Con.
sui ~ London, vote oil thanks for certain
tons received by him and transmitted TO the Common
Council as prepared by the Board of Health for large
cities In London oil concurredin
a Reportn favor OF appropriation of$400. to pay
the Maron and Assistant Matron OF the City Prison. Tor
salary &c for the balance OF the year 544 with
much opposition and several amendments were offered
but ultimately the report without amendment,
CURED in