New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-01
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
OFFICIAL
Rnnrd of Aldermen.
STATED sESsION....FRIDAY,


Present-MoRGAN MORGANs, Esq President,
AID. Dodge, surtevsnt, Oakley, Chapman, Smith, Ball.
Haws, Miller Shaw, Cook, Bard, Bnon Deama1er Frank
The Minutes the last meeting were read and approved
PETITIONS.
By the Presdent-Peition OF Theodore Clark to be
ieved from personal tax for the 1880 Re-
tered TO Committee on Finance
By The ssme-Pehtion Of e. Force, to be relieved from
erroneous tax for the year 1850 Referred to Committee
By The same-Remonsrance Of Robert Shields aua others
against the opening of Chambersst Referred to the Spe-
Nv he ssme-Applicafion of George H. Covert to lease
certain Docks aud Slips on the East River Referred to
~ AID sbaw"Petion of George Tieman and others to
have sunken lots on the 9h-ayenue and 4itsL hed H.
By the ssme2AppIicston Of James T. Brady to be re
eved from erroneous personal tax for the year 1880 Re-
ferred to Cohniuee on Finance.
Bv AID Desmaier- Petition of George Ross for remis
sion OF erroneous assessment for building sewer Ia 3Oh
between 9Th and lOh-ayes Referred TO Committee on
ByAd. Bal-Pe,iton of Edgar A futile, to be relieved
from perona tax for the year 1901 Referred 10
By he same-Prlition Of John Wright be relieved
from personal tax for the year 1880 Referred to
By he Presdeni~A application Of james Mexican to be
appointed a Commissioner OF Deeds. Referred 10 Com
miItee on Salaries and Offices
PETITIONS .
By AID Ballot Henry Reynolds relative 10 the condi
ton Of sew In 6lhaye Referred to the CfoIon Aqueduct
Board
FOR through 9Th and i9hsts rom 3daYe 10 Last
River. Referred 10 Committee on Sewers.
MESSAGE.
The following message was received from His Honor
'D0 MAYORS OFFICE, Jan. 81, 1851.
To the Hon Beard Of Aldermen
GENTLEMEN: return herewith the report in favor of
referring Croton Aqueduci Board, with power to
psyr the bill William Robinson contractor for building
tewer IN Delaney amounting to 1854 n, from which
I ON conilrs ned 10 withhold my approval
am unable TO discover any ground upon which the
claims OF Mr. Robinson should be allowed and paid nom
CorTscors are well aware Of all the contingencies to
yphf arelia
euce any and 1t 10 equally their duty and their in
terest TO guard against them by all at their
nand ana cannot expected that the City should make
good any damage they have incurred by reason OF the
nfufhcienoy Of the precautions taken by them In the
present he injury 10 the was not caused by any
negligence the part OF the authorities but was one or
the contingencies which was assumed by the contractor
when undertaking the construction Of the sewer.
The precedent which would be established If the present
clamis allowed, would be, in my judgment preadiciato
the interests Of the City, as It would open the door 10 sm
lar claims the amounof which no one could properly est
mate. ,,,
uneraron 10 now claimed, undoubtedly injured other and
similar public orks the Contractors for which mi ght with
equal propey and with the advantage Of this established
precedent claim remuneration from the City II the parties
asessed fer the construction OF the sewer would consent
10 have the amount claimed oy MI Robinson Sueo 70 tue
Assessment list, there would be less Oh econ 10 Us pal
men but such consent appears to have bten obtain
ed, cannot discover the proprety Of paving Il rom me
City Treasury without any prospect OF reimbursement
therefore return The document to the Board 10 which Il
originated in the confident assurance that more mature
consideration III suggest the PROPHECY OF sconcufence
with the course have felt constrained 70 adopL
4. c. klNGSLAND. Mayor
Which was directed be entered al length on the
minutes, and published in one or more OF The public
newspapers RESOLUTIONS: ,,-,
Aid flaws presented the following resolution, which
Resided That tie c-oss vi ak in Aenst the ntersec
lion with DvisonSL be resd under the direction Of the
Commissioner Of Repairs and Supplies.
AID HswS presented the following preamble and reso'u
ton which referred 10 the Committee on Ordinances
VIZ.
VRsreas An accident Of serious character occurred
Yesterday steamboat navigating the East RIVER caused
iv the Of a
Hoos by which the lives Of large number OF passengers
were placed IN very imminent peril, .
TheTcore Be Resoired That ne commune on Ofdl-
be directed dre and presenI to this Board FOR It's
adoption susbe ordinance respecl ing mo launching oil
prevent, If possible the recurrence OF similar
AID Dooley presented the following resolution, which
Psoirid that the Street Commissioner be directed IN
paving he between S6,h and 44th 10 keep
hal Of ssd avenue open TO travel until the paving shall
be completed. REPORTS.
Tie Committee on Finance presented report 10 favor
OF reducing he Of Samuel Pearse Torrance McCa-
bin and Edw ard Bridget which adopted on DIVISION
viz: dfTnGfire- AID Wood, Oakley, Chapman he ffesl-
deLt. Aid Smith, Bal, Haws Miller, Cook, Bhiioni De B.
maer. Franklin and Dooley-l3 -,,, IN s.vo, Of
remitlng lax On personal estate OF Theresna alnees
which wss adopted on Division VIZ gpsan, "a
Smith Bal. Haws. Miller, Shaw, Cook, bnion, Delsna
ier FTBukin aid Dooley-l6 -
ofTtmiuiDg AK on personal estate OF Charles Iaos,'
which was adopted division, VIZ; 4gTn1te- "a
smith Bal. Hsws. Miller, Shaw, Cook Bntton, Delams-
ter COucklin and Dooey-l5 ,f
The Committee on Finance presented report IN tVOfo
paying coats on suit agans Daniel CaTpcnier o.
The Fifth District Police which adopted on %
viz Eg@atse-Ald Doc 90, sturtSyknl V.1s s sbsg
man. he President Ala. Smith, Ball, Haws Miner s"a"'
Cook, Briiton DeAmater Fran kiln and Dooeyi 49, .,
The Committee Finsnee presented rePo'. LIE 80
sdopeo On division viz AGrmativs-Ald Dodge 5tur-
tevant Oakley Chapman. the President AID MIA, oss
Hsws. Miller, Shaw, Cook Brhon, DeAma@' fn-AAin
and EooleT-lG