The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-12-18

TO THE HON. BOARD or ALpEamEN.
0rvTIEMsN I'm pursuance Of the act passed by the
Legislature April H. 1851 nom,nate the foowins per-
clerks in the civil and criminal courts in
districts respectively named, and susmit the for
Justice Cours
First District. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. J. Bachelor.
Third So................... Wm. Il. Smith.
Fourth ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. David seaman
sntn 90 '..'.'.....'''... EowsfG .. ncrnerson'
Poiie: Courts.
Second District-Jamss ~ Murray and William L..
Third pistriot--John Laler and Robert H. johnson
A. g. KINGsLAND Mayor.
Toned and debate ensued similar to the the Re-
cever Of Taxes which resulted In the whole matter being
laid en- the table.
MAYORS VETO WASHINGTON MARxEr.
MAYORS OFFICE New York, Dec. 10 1851.
To THE HoH. BOARD OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT re-
turn herewith, without nay approval the report and re-
solution in favor Of rebuilding Washington market and
sppIoiasns the of $4,000 to meet the expenses
since these papers have been officially placed before
ne have been waited on by numerous citizens in
MARKET and the submitted 70 Ys
urged that the proceedings had In relation thereto
had been not only Internal but Illegal being in direct
violation Of the charter In view Of this fact submitted
the question to the legal adviser Of the Board whose
opinion furnished at my request is now before you.
consist Of these viz That the resolution directing
the Commissioner Of Repairs and Supplies to advertise
and receive proposals rebuilding Washington market
vss passed only by the Board Of Aldermen, and
never has received as the charter requires concur.
rent action Of the other Board and that the Com
Council in adopting the resolution before clearly
went beyond their legitimate sphere In awarding the
Mr. j. Cories who tho lowest bidder-this
the Common Council strictly prohibited by the charter
With reference to these objections the Counsel to the
Cooperation holds the following opiL ion
Il am Of opinion that, although there have been in.
fcrmaites in the proceedings, yet the resolution is
approved by substance and Of the charter
and ordinance preserved and the proceedings legal
The charter prohibits the Common Council or any com.
mittee member thereof from peror ming any
tive whatever. That part the resolution awarding
the contract John B. Cores is doubtedy an exec.
tive act and such as the Common Council could not
PERFORM
The proceeds to state his opinion that this act
OF the Common Council plussage and that
the contract had been previously awarded to Mr. Cores
BY the Commissioner Of Repairs and Supplies he
being the lowest bidder; but cannot recognise the
Authority Of the Commissioner 2of Repairs and Supplies
10 declare the contract swArded to any IS the resoGto
acted by board and was in operative until it
received the concurrent action Of the other brsnca
the Common Council i have examined carefully all
the documents presented to this subject; but
not find among them any authority to the street Com
missioner to advertise Tor proposals. nor do ind tn
any report of the estimates received by him has b.
submitted TO the Common Council and therefor
loss 10 determine how it has been officially ascertai
that Mr. Corlies the lowest bidder declared
the resolution now under confederation; and even
ing that the Common Council had the legal power
TORE nae to shov that Mr. Gorlies was bidder at -
Under these crcumstances and In view Of the info
utee 70 which have alluded, am consraned 10 rr-
turn the document to your honorable body without my
veto W.. and aS.Imss
Piled TO IL very ssyaeey in rebuse OF the Mayor for
prevail.
RESOLUTION ~ ALDERMAN SHAW.
That the Counsel for the Corporation report to this
beard the amendments to the Get authorizing the city %
msSs 70 No Issss,1, son,ss ''Sa
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.
This Board met Monday evening-Present, A A.
Alyord- Esq- President, and quorum Of members.
The proceedings Ofthe last meeting read AMI APP
proved
This matter made special order for this evening;
but the motion that the regular business suspended
order to take 1t up was opposed there being large
number OF papers on the table to be disposed Of was
on motion, lost-ayes T. nays H.
PETITION REfgRREp
front OF building No Coentes slim OF auist al
others for sewer In Seventh avenue, between Forty
sixth and Fifty first streets OF Fowler for lease
Of ferry from Twenty third street East River to Green
point, Long Island Of Geo Anlrew Smith, for
ration for damages BY alteration Of grade Of Thirty hfh
street.
IMPORTS or COMMITTEES ADOPTED.
On Finance-In favor Of the purchase Of 20 Beekmau
John Canning 70 tbe Tir- D. whsryes Psi
and epsIn favor Of building pier at the foot Of Forty
ninth street Eat River with resolution therefor Same
I'm favor Of building Pier at the foot Of
North River with solution therefor sameIn IA
Of building pier at the foot Of l14th street Harlem
pointed TO tender the Inequalities OF the city TO the com
and ofcss Of the French steamship Mogad1te.
On eaaries snd OficersIo favor Of cencurring TO In
the salary Of the cryng clerk In the Street De
psrtmept.
com,rrtc arroSs sErEpRsp.
From the Corporation Counsel, recommending q reso
luton that he be authorized to prepare draft
ameBd the act Of the Legislature passed July IL relative
to aging out public park in the Ninsteenth ward
at the foot Of Stanton street, 4. X.
Prom James y Terrell praying that anew mol-l
suee and streets may be examined by the COMMITTEE
on Roads.
onprNlScE REFERRED
TO divide the Twelfth ward into three election districts
hEsoREs o. OFFICERS.
Return Of appointments designations. and expulsion,
In Fire Depsftment IRON November BY Chief Engineer
Appointments and designations confirmed, and expul
sions referred.
RESOLUTIONS aErrRREu
That the sidewalk Of Twenty ninth street, between
Fourth and gton south side, be hssgei
under the direction Of the Street Commissioner
That Twenty third street, between Fourth and Fi'h
avenues, be repsved and regarded II necessary.
That Nineteenth street paved from First avenns 70
That Twenty first street from First svenu. TO tn. East
That the p.r at the foot Of Fifth street North river
That Twentieth street from Fist svenu. to the Ia.
river, be paved
That II be referred to an sppropria. committee to r.
port proper line Of buEhead the Harlem river from
the mouth TO the Fourth avenue
That the curb and gutter stones BE- set 10 Thirty ninth
street between Eighth and Ninth avenues and the side
walks tagged
That the sidewalk. in Pine street. on the vest sid.
from No 81 TO Water street and thence TO 1875 Water
street, be repaired
lam an rsRrE AND orDrsEo TO ~ PRINTED.
Preamble and resolution, requiring fufth~ bonds In
the matter OF extending Canal street
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
That the carriage way in Orange street from Chatham
20 Crose be repaired under the direction Of the Comms
tioner Of Repairs and Supplies az Convenient
That cuverts and basins be placed at the southsast
Of Attorney and Houston and Ridge ard IIou
ten to connect with the sewer in Houston street and
that u b. referred to the Oroton Aqueduct Committee 20
report ordinance for the II they in their u1g
me MT think that said culvers needed in said psce
That the Committee on Police be requested to ascer
tain and report to this Board when and for what
end by whose direction the police station the First
ward vas removed from Old slip Market and whs,
paid for the premises occupied by the police ethe
FIRST ward
That the Commissioner Of Repairs ard Supple.
the wsk Fret street ~ its snction with the
Revtfy TO be suitably r-Isid without delay