New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-05

The special business Of the evenings session
was the reception Of sundry Resolutions OF proper
,y.owners against opening the Second SIXTH
Seventh and Eleventh avenues The remembrance
70 the latter was signed, among others, by Mesars
ID. < A. KDgsland, Henry O'hielly shepherd
Knapp, and the Corporation Of Trinity Church
The subject was referred to the Committee GA
Roads.
Inreoly 10 a resolution Of the Board, directing
that the head Of each Executive Department. re-
Port the number Of persons employed receiving
salfr es in his Department, His Honor the Mayor
M the head OF the POLICE DEPARTMENT, transmit
ted his quota of the required nformationenclosing
n statement from Chief Matsell, giving the details.
There are now connected with the Bureau, a Chief
Of Police at salary Of 81 600 per annum IL Cap
tairs Of Police, at 500 each; 3G Assistant Cap
tairs, at 5000 each; TAG Policemen, at 500 eacn
81 Doormep, at 81 25 per day and Clerk oil the
Chief Of Police at a salary OF $1,000
Another communication was subsequently re-
ceiyed from the Mayor transmitting letter from
Mr.. VIM. f. Whelan Of Philadelphia, donating 70
the City "Map of the Progress OF bis Malestys
Armiee In New York" during the Revolutionary
War II is of an ancient date, published before
the year I776; fairly engraved Of yeliowish hue
from age intended TO illustrate the accounts oil the
campaign, as published in the London Gazette
The letter Of Mr.. Whelan was referred to the Com
mittee on Arts 2nd Sciences, with request to an
swer with thanks.
The Committee ON Wharves Piers and Slips re.
ported adverse 10 the extension of Pier No 40 East
RIVER. Also, adverse to building Pier at the foot
of Sixth-st. East River, and recommending non
concurrence with the Board OF Assistant Aldermen
in the resolution therefor. Adopted.
The everlasting PoTTER's FIELD-that ancient
abo rsiastsh and great provocative OF contention
again came up in Il shape OF an Application OF r.
r. fillore, ia behalf of the Almshouse Governors
The c. mmnncation states that upon recent ex
animation of the Field, 1t was found that the
grounds now appropriated will probably be qute
filled up sciIin three months. The near approach
OF the heat of summer and the contingency OF cpl
denies render the subject one OF much anxiety TO
the Department and maniiessy demand speedy
action. The communication was referred to
Special Committee.
The Board could not finish the evening without
aDQther turn at the TAXABLE. new debate
spraDg OPP on the introduction OF Committee Re
port upon the petition of the Law Reporters for
accom- oda atoms in the City Hall. The Committee
felt DISPOSITION to oblge the petitioners but were
unable to report favorsby account Of the appro-
priation Of the rooms to other uses" with the ex
ception OF the old Tea Room" say the Committee.
The Aldermen are evidently thirsting Tor the OaVes
and fishes and may succeed in enticlng stray
sheep foin the fold Of the Opposition thereby
obtaining a majority in favor OF the revival OF that
old abomination against which the people have
already made their earnest protest. There Is
possibiity that the City Hall may still serve as the
public Restaurant. The People foot the bills, and
are responsible for the abuses which the Com
mittee themselves acknOw ledge as having existed.
Who does not see that what has been, may be,
The final issue is to be made TO morrow Thursday
evening and of course the contest and the parties
viii be thought Of None are 80. blind as those
who won't see. II an old abuse &c to be reinstat
ed by clos ely drawn vote the constituencies of
the Opposition will look for decided demonstra-
ton on their part at least.
60 much for another days experience IN this Gu
rous struggle.
The other transactions of last night were marked
by nothing remarkable The customary routine Of
Aldermsncdom was carried on diligently Tor an
hour and then, fatigued with the duties OF legisa-
ton the Board adjourned The substance is readi-
" embodied in a few brief paragraphs.
A resolution was adopted setting apart the end
of Pier No 43 North River, known as the Empire
Pier for the use of steamboats, to land and receive
passengers upon EXCURSION TRiPsi aud giving
permission to the lessee oil said Pier to allow 1t to
be used for such purposes.
On motion of Aid Miller, the following resolution,
rendering the hospitalites Of the City TO our Bos
ton visitors. was adopted;
together with The PresdeEt OF the Board OF Assistant Al
deinep bIequesied TO tender the hospsnes OF me Guy
Aid w God moved TO amend by adding thereto
the words, :" and such persons as accompany
them" Lost on a division Affirmative Aid. Mood
and Ball; and the fifteen other Aldermen present
in the negative. The original resolution was then
adopted. The same resolution was subsequently
returned by the Board OF Assistants, so amended
as 10 place His Honor the Mayor on the Commit
tea courtesy at first omitted. The resolution
was then concurred in as amended.
The Committee on the Croton Aqueduct De.
partment made Report recommending an amend
ment to the resolution Of the Boarj Of Assistants
TO lay Woterpipes "a AreRHe &. from 9th to 18th
sts-so as 10 read; provided the unexpended
balance of the appropriation OF the year 1850 for
laying water pipes is sufficient therefor. Adopt
ed
The Firemen of the Twelfth Ward pettioned
for an Assistant Engineer. Referred 10 the Com
mtiee on Fire Department.
Various citizens of the Eighth Ward petitoned
for large. class Engine in that Ward. Referred
to Fire Committee.
One Joseph Hamilton and others asked to be or
ganized as an Engine Company. They desire to
have the Engine house and apparatus in the Sixth
Ward. on the ground OF the old Arsenal Refer
red to Fire Committee.
The Awning posts encumbering the sidewalks
in Pc Artist. between Broadway and Elm st. were
ordered To be removed.
The Street Committee reported in favor Of regu-
latipg 44th ST. from Sd b 5th aves.-and also 10
favor OF repairing Plattst Adopted.
The last important business of the evening was
n spirited discussion upon petition OF John Laor
and $50 others, asking that the Newly and
New. Haven Railroad may be permitted To land
passensers aud freight at the corner OF Broome'st
and the Bowery. This subject was eanvassed at
cons derable length and with some warmth, but
was finally referred without action to the Commit
tee on Ordinances.
Adjourned Till 10 day at P. NJ.
BoAKp oF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN
Tuesday evening, June T.
RepOrts ad0pted-To concur 10 extend piers 70