The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-07
Com mon Council.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
JuLy 3-Aldermap Morgsns, President.

message was received from the Mayor, announcing
giving history Of the ulustrieus citizen ofvene
Euela and suggesting that suitable measures should
be taken by the Beard, to give reception TO the dis
tinguishsd stranger, worthy of his rank and deeds
The following paper Is connected with the message -
To the Hon. CAL.B s. WooDhULL.
Mayor OF the City of New York.
Sin; General Jose Antonio Paez a distinguished
soldier VI South indie the companion
of Venezuela twice President of that repubc, and the
nrm friend OF civil liberty is coming 10 our city an
Venezuela. We consider him eminently entitled TO
receive the Inequalities Of city, and respectfully
request to lay the matter before our city govern
ment for proper action
Very respectfully. your obedieut servants
G. W sandiord silvanus Miller Chas p Daily, II.
Maxwell David Graham, Oscar w. sturtevant NJ.
UlshoeGer. j. L. White, II. Bradford Eath1 Jarvis,
II. y. Tsllmadge Wright Hawkes., John McKeon, An
drew Warner, William Kent, saml X. Belts, J.
G. Bry8nt Henry Il. Davies.
New York June rs, 1850.
Alderman HAws moved that a committee should be
sppon ted from each Board in conjunction with the
Hsyor to visit General Paez on his arrival in this
city and tender him the welcome Of the citizens, aud
the Of the Governors room as room for
visitors
Griffin and the President, sppen. committee
on the part Of the Board Of Aldermen.
hiLITARy-sIxTH REGIMENT.
The sixth regiment of New York State Militia hav-
invited the Board of Aldermen to accompany them
in excursion to White Plains on the I'D July the
invitation accepted This regiment is commanded
by Col Peers.
BROADWAY.
A communication was received from Mr.. Dodge,
Street c. Commissioner, suggesting mode of relieving
the pressure of travel in the lower part Of broadway
His idea is that the breadth of the sidewalks should
be reduced five feet either eide from Vesey street
to the Bowling Green-the pressure existing not so
much on the sidewalks as in the carriage way. He
thinks nine could be well spared as the sidewalk
is nineteen feet wide the eesery SIDE and twenty
On the westerly and that fifteen feet would be amply
sufficient for each. lie also suggests the removing Of
the the sidewalks of the citing streets
Finally. he advises the passing of an ordinance pro-
hbtipg the erection Of steps TO any new buildings
and the removal AS far Us practicable of all such OBJ
structiops
The document was referred to Committee Streets.
THE
The question Of the revival of the tea room for re-
Treatments to committees when sitting on the business
Of the Corporation, came up for consideration.
Alderman MILLER supported the resolution Mem
btrs of committees would not attend If they did not
get tea.
An amendment proposed, that the persons par
taking OF the Refreshments do pay for same out OF their
AldeIr en- GarrrrS said he opposed in to the
revival OF the tea room In any shape IL was estab-
fishing Corporation boarding house.
The amendment after some discussion, was lost.
1t then moved that the clerks, sergean at-arms
messenger and reporters Of the public press be ineud
ed in the resolution.
Alder man H.ws suggested that the heads Of depart
ments be included as would probably induce them to
attend on the committees. Ii was formerly very DIM
cult to get them to attend
Alderman MILLER raid he respected the gentlemen OF
the pr,s bat he thought the Board ought not to take
any action at this particular time to curry favor with
the press
PREsiDENT-lt is french compliment 10 include the
reporters as they not present Mt committee meet
alderman KELLY said the Board indebted to the
press at least he for ii had made him notorious
and they ought Therefore to repay its members ~ best
they could.
Aid, rmau Cook said. II was pretended that the
vvsl of the tea-room by this resolution, was to be
limited to committees; but the intention was by
side Wind TO obtain it for the whes Board and accord
ingly two three committees would be held every
night the Boar d met
alderman MnIrs said his notions were just as fair
Al hn hah at "A
for the press ne felt they did not seek AID would
accept Q: any refreshments 1t was repugnant TO
their feelings If not, they we're present and could
contradict him.
Alderman Woop-whst the Alderman OF tho FIRST
van Is that the hanger may e., thsr ns
drsds OF reporters from the First ward for who co7d
not be reporter that wants to get supper
Alderman EnLsK-1Lere seems 10 be mania Tor
omnibus bills
The amendment was put and lost.
sx.Eayors q nd cx IL bcrs Of tho Common Council.
Tbis amendment was also lost
1t WAS ne1. proposed by Alderman BRrrros that all
persons in attendance committees be included in
the T, freshmcnts 1t ofsen happened that the com
mttees to their tea and left poor people stand
ing there waiting for them hungry and thirsty.
Alderman AiLLs-Yos, ineluse all poor people
Alderman FnASKLS-Y.- put in all the lobbyers
Alderman oop-Au railroad men, sewer men and
canal
The amendment was lcss.
Alderman GlyFIs then moved that no Refreshments
be supplied on the evenings the Common Council
Alderman law. suggested that the motion should
b. on the days the Common Council meet.
Alderman poper-rhat would cut OF all refresh
nents for committees meet every day that the Com
mon Council meet.
This anne dlnent also lost
Alderman FrSALiK moved that the expense be limit
ed to 5000.
AlSsrman U,ws ebjscsA 10 so paitry sum. Let
them do the thing deecntly they did IL at all That
sum would only procure them plain tea. He wanted
something better and he would 60 horne he dit no,
sis $1,000 e sh'f' lie proposed 'D'''0'' 'A'' ~ sum "
Alderman EnL.s-It 10 no wonder for the gentle
mans face to be rcd All want Is such plain fare
/ get Ut home. I hope there will lie no such dinners
were provided for the sanatory Committee Last
year.
The question was then taken the amendment Of
Alderman Haws. and lsst.
Alderman fHAskLIs's ame ndment was then put, ana
was also Loot.
The question was then put on the original rosolu.
ton. when
Alderman CooK said. II had been alleged that this
tpken because they could not get members
sworn TO duty and az well might dinnfr atd teA bs
provided for the Judges Who we're t. - for this
na' The jurymen who were 90 often eonhned Nth
out dnnes TIA =! The practice Of bringing persons
around that hall was iptal one In times past. lie
Inew respectable Whose habits were correct oon-
tract ntsn perste and proteste, and idle hsbits that
b. ought th,in 20 early grave He knew nan Of
the protection the proposer OF the resolution
AldsTm.n Mnier Who wa. = highly respectable man,
but habits Of intsmpsrAnce were brought on by the
rercshmtnt room aud he proceeded from step u step
till he ruined IT lsr. IL they wanted TO lake
ct 10 - 70 Guy IlhC' "'.,''
Dc 90 without tee Why could they not follow the
same course In tia, Board Ia which they sat only for
tvo or thre. hours 81 al evening
The question ~ss then taken upon the resolution,
and IL vas adopted by 10 toS
The Board then adj ourned at hall. past o'clock
TpLseHsfHtt rosrs
Jrtt 5-Report q the CoEmittte on Streets. recon-
nendins eopeurrebce with the Board OF Assi'sans
In the adoption q the resolution In favor ot removing
the telegraph posts and wires from Broadway. He
fsrr6d lack.
rICrC.ip voHtHorsI o. risCEvTtL's fsLiNb.
communication ccsivcd from the Governors
Of the Aims House in rslat g. the erection Of brhd
hgs for a wcrkhouse. requesting the Common CeGnei,
To- raise loan Of s75 go for The purpose. Referred
TO the Committee on Finance.
rus wtTFNfNa 90 rur stnTw.fE TvtrcN MaHsFr.
Communication vas received from the Comuiis-
sioner Of Repairs aud SuTpjes relative TO the wd"u-
Ing the sidewalk in South street In front OF south
street.
1ur toIronArIoS scsssr srrrHrN ~HrEvr Asp oTtiFa'
The couns, to the Corporation communicated the
fact that the Court 81 Appeals have affirmed the de-