New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-27

| CRY IaPRovEMESrs.-It will be seen from our
w..llv ,.oor,. Of the proceedings Of the Common
Council that 1nany very useful improvements are IN
proxrass sewers one OF the most beautiful additions
which inf. possible TO make in Any neshoorhood, are
being Constructed in msny places where they are most
wanted the streets and pAvsmsnts are 10 progress. OF
renovation new streets and sidewalks in the course
OF extension new piers sb0u, 10 be erected and
very msny unhealthy Duisances have been already
sbsed lots have been enclosed and additional
lighted Up with gas. The ordnance for the
regulation Of the Medical Police Of the Aims House De-
partment il stated by those whose Of knowledge
on such subjects exceeds be just beneficial
measure Of rsform-snd the H1spis buildings planned
and IN course OF construction for enabling medical
to classify patients may future day prevent danger
Gus disorders from spreading snd becoming epidemies
The streets are kept cleaner than formerly and pre-
that the proposed plan for efficient system Of
street cleaning will soon be in operanon-snd as 10
wholesome inquiry into and careful reirenchmeni Of
useless sinecures and expenditures know that Join.
Committee appointed 10 inquire and report II they
have been dligenI (ss doubt not they have will
iii presumed be enabled TO lay before readers
the interesting aud payers personally important
results.
some effort viii ills presumed be made 20 draw the
early Of the Legislature at is extrs session
ih OF sept next the great rreeulary Of City
alton the eject upon the City Of the extremely loose
mode Of county assessments and taxation, and yet
especially TO the wsy Ia which thousands OF business
men. sc escape from the payment Of an adequate
share OF the City BY personal residence Long
Island, Staten Island New Jersey, &c. should it be
found Impossible obtain due attention to these mat
tbs year the Single District system msy De made to
produce is expected results early next November.
Law FEES TO CITY CoUSsEL-On motion Of
Alderman Crolius it resolved by the Board OF Al.
dermen lsst night tha, Mr. Controller Even be called
report the amounts paid out Of the City Treasury,
to the several Counsel to the Corporation for Taxable
Costs and Counsel Fees OTHER THAN THEIR SALARIES,
during the ten years ending 10Th OF May last.
This Is very good movement and II the worthy
Alderman had added with the several Items charged
in detail its publication would ike the instructive bin
presented last Tuesday from the Counsel of the Nairs
Board have added many new and efficient converts 10
powerful party who are determined 70 keep shoulder
al the wheel of law reform until the incubus which now
brushes It's Of thousands OF business men and land
ed proprie,ors yearly under the Of legal quirks
and bubbles be entirely removed. The legal gentle
men Who at Albany recently, Qike both branches
Of the present Legissiure) have done all that In
their power 10 prevent and keep back judcious and
reasonable law reform; but when the people
solve to get rid OF pretended administration OF justice
no set OF officials will ind themselves IN condition 10
tsntalizs them long with impuny.
Mr. Meseroe moved, last night. for a statement, Of all
the lawsuits pending between the citizens and
others with the Common Council which motion Is laid
over.
On motion Of Alderman Franklin, 1t was resolved
that whereas there are demands from former City
Counsel of nearly SO 600 for alleged sTfra services in
violation OF the spirit OF the ordinances allowing salary
10 lieu OF fees II not intended % allow any such
! extra charges. nor will such be- paid. This is plain
euough-the salary mere farce. II $1,000 year
could be tackled to Thy ten o'clock at night
| OF few friendly corporstors.
PIERS N EAST RVER.-The Board of Aldermen
yesterday resolved tina, pier IS feet wide and 300
long be built into the East River from the bulkhesd
midway between the pier at the east side OF foot of Ca
Uterine IT. sud pier west side Of foot of Market St
also that pier Of the Dimensions be- built from tho
bulkhead between the pier east side OF Rutgerss and
the pier FOO, of JeteTson.st And
That other two piers IS feet wide and 2lO feet long
consist of three blocks aud three bridges bs built
the norhery aud the other from the eastery side
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PIERS Of NORTH RyER.-The Board of Alder
cey st John A . r. Hobby w. Keinbe Stephan Whit.
ney Forsyth Lsbsgh. aud others comPlaiai-s OF tho
nadequacy of the present Accommodations for the berth
ing of vessels tho side Of the City resolved,
ths, all the piers in the North River from pier No. to
pier No inclusive be extended 800 feet under tho d.
rection OF the Street Communications
MAYORS VEToEs.-The Mayor has returned the
resolution Tor extending the sewer In Canal ct 300 feet
f,rn
the Improvements for making South and C;resrsst on
the East River with his objection. both and certain
circumstances which have been made to him against the
pos,ponement Of the opening OF South st.
COLUMBIA CoLLEGE-The Annual Commence
msnt of this College will be held in the Methodist Eps
copal Church in Greene-st tomorrow morning The
Faculty, &C. will move 10 procession from the College
at hslfpsst nine o'clock, A. ~
PAuENGERs ARRIvED-There were reported
yesterday morning up - o'clock having arrived
At this port $50 passengers LES Of whom aliens
The physician certhes that they all In healthy
d!lioa and Of the best class of immigrants.
SERIOUS AccfDENr-A boy named Sears, &C
cdenty fell from the staging Of new ship being built
Al the foot OF Thrist by which his leg broken and
hi. head and face very seriously Injured
EsCAPE.-tlYe boys made tueN escape from the
Orphan Asylum a, ManhaItsnylle.
II The National Ref0rmers Of our City and its
vicinity make Picnic Excursion to Staten Island 10.
morrow in the fne steamboat Koscui,ko. II the day
should be favorable the company will doubtless b
large Que. (see Adv
r. The arrival Of the Sea Witch yesterday
I caused good deal Of excitement Here guns were
taken for those of the Washington. whose
arrival Is a cause OF some anxiety. She is in her
! seventeenth day.
BOARD or W1Rday-Ald. Nc
ELEArH from the committee, reported 10 favor Of pay
ug bill OF the 5hert, amounting 70 81 for notifying
portion OF the Inspectors of Second, Seventh Twelfth,
Fifteenth and Eighteenth Ward a. In all 10 make re-
/ turu Of the election question arose % whether
the Wards the Inspectors not haoe-asO as -
the authority Of the Secretary o the Csnyassers 90
whom the direction 10 notify was given 10 employ the
| sheriff. Referred back.
Cgrouers Bal On the bin OF the Coroner, from April
1 to June 80 1911 amounting ~ sly2i ~, which had
/ been referred AID. McELRArA. from tne Committee,
asked u tcharged from lis further consideration as
IN. committee can had law authorizing the payment