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the heads Of each department until further directed
Alderman WARD then offered the following whi ,h WAS
Resolved, That IL the Board OF As.istau, Ald.rmep
concur The Commissioner Of Repairs Supplies be d.
rected not to sign any contract for tho rebuilding Of
Washington Market until further directed by the Com
Alderman TESmAN offered this resolution, which wa.
referred to special committee, consisting Of Tweed
Resolved That II the Board ofAssstant Adsrm en- con-
the Commissioner Of Repairs and Supplies be directed
not TO enter into any contract for laying further
block stone pavement known the Russ pavement on
Broadway until further directed by the Common Coun-
ell Another resolution by the which adopted
Resolved That the Comptroller report to this board
without delay comparative statement Of the amount OF
salaries for years 1850 and 1851 with the increase
or decrease Of each department In detail the date OF
the ordinance resolution increasing the same and
when to take eect,; what officers, and their numbers
increased, with their salaries
Alderman BARR offered the following ordinance which
was adopted Be 1t ordained by the Mayor, Aldermen,
Council convened a. follows That the ordinance Of Tie
Common Council, entitled An Ordinance concerning
the Police Of the ID Sd 4th, 6th 1ith 17th and 18th
wards approved by the Mayor on the 18th February,
1851, be repealed
Aldermen DrrMAN offered the following :--Resolved.
That the Commissioner of Streets amps report to
this Board full and particular exhibit Of the account,
6nd business Of his department an eeverai bureauX
and OF ell matters connected there.i from tho time OF
its organization to the Sd January, 1852 stating what
yet unexpended, what contracts not
performed with whom such contracts mede,e the
patuie Of the contracts and how much money will be re-
quirsd to complete them, and whether any, and il any
what appropriations have been made FOR any azd what
work or WORKS not yet contracted for Adopted.
similar resolution calling upon the Commissioner OF
pairs and Supplies to report to this Board adopt
by Alderman PrcN Resolved, That the subject OF
the Gpportionment OF the police orcs Of this city
erred To the Committee 0rdinances in order that
the different wards may have cuiicien number of po-
c.men to pIeseve order and the property Of
citizens from depredstions
and Lamps were then presented which were confirmed
Alderman BARR moved that a COMMITTEES be raised TO
take into consideration the Eighth avenue railroad
Pending the question, the Board adjourned until Well
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN
BOARD.
JAN 5The Beard II Assistant Aldermen for the past
year met according to appointment this morning, at 10
O'Clock, but consderab time elapsed before quorum
found pres.n Mt The required number having assem-
blsd, and the President A A. Alvord, E34 taken tho
char the minutes OF the preceding meeting read
Committees apr ointed to wait on his Honor tbs
Mayor and the other Board to know II there
Farther mupications That from his Honor reported
that he had none but that he wished the members ndi
yidually and collectively, happiness not only in this
world but in the world come the other that they
had been informed that the Board had adourne ed
die
Thee reports were entered on the minutes the pro-
ceedipes read and approved, aud this Board also nd
journed snc die
ORGANIZATION OF rHp rEw BOARD
AT IL O'Clock .l the newly e.ec.j members, with the
exception OF Lfaac .. Parker, Ed, of the fifteenth
ward having assembled by his Honor the
Mayor. Samuel X. Mpbbstt called the chair pro
ttm; ard he and Jona'han Troter, Esq of the Seven
teeDth ward having been seyeray nominated for Pres
dent Of the Board and ballot had the latter de-
clnred elected by majority Of seven
Ie then formally conducted to th. chair and thvs
addressed them
GrSrLtMEr rHr BoARp Assisr,Sr ALprrmrv:-
On entering upon the duties - the chair to wics POUR
rtrtial tunrages have called ~, | oaa ofsr
p'.Okr ior lheir faithful performances bat tn.
l.
r+tN-etsal ehicr IN q EsiGhboiirS city, gai Ate
/ ,hau require yorr for bearanceapG support AZ
und'r the organization OF your city government,
the Ieit ds Mt which sessions shall
sp.cftd and as their duration should se
ably prolonged pupctuaty in Attendance and the oh
der will bert insure the requisite patch
Tic great aud diversified interests Of this city surpass
Lent. will demand Of those who are charged with it,
legislation prudence industry, vigilance, and economy.
for cur constituents arc Intelligent jealous of thsc
rights and opposed TO uecessary taxation The juri
ciction OF the Common Council extends to the super
siion Of ns utions Of every character moral, conf
rcia financial political and sspatory indeed ther.
il tcsrcey subject Of civilized government which ha,
net at various periods occupied the attention Of
cipal rulers and when we reflect upon the immens.
population Who look to for wise legislation and fo
ht maintenance Of order for the security life and pro
petty we may all well commence duties with som.
oisii tf ability TO meet the wishes Of cons.tu
eIts Nevertheless the path 1t duty plain laws
net plcated ard bring to our sessions the
resolntion to do cur duty, and whole duty,
without fear, favor, affection Of any kind bs-
yofd the rules by which voluntarily bound,
thhI Lave the satisfsction OF having endeavored
to iui the purpose Of election and that should
h to every pubic sufficient Indictment and ard
rendering, Gentlemen, my scknowls dgment for the
honor conferred and relying your assistance
in The discharge Of the functions Of the Office OF Pres
dent tf This Board. promi'e my earnest and Jealous
co operation in all measures you may devss tor the &C.
nsIaI veal of the city.
u. Sanford and Richard Scott Eq were severally
nominated ard the first named chosen by ballot OF IL
to o. as Clerk Of the Board
Acommttee here entered from the Board Of Aldarmen,
stating they organized AID in nesson ready TO
csive any communications.
Mr.. Nicholas NJ. siedel unanimously re. elected
Sugespt. at Arms.
Assistant Alderman M.ppArT presented n protest
against the election IN the Nineteenth ward which
Ibid IN the table
Committees were chosen to wait the Mayor and tho
Beard Of Aldermen, to inform them, in the usual form,
they were organized and the first named returned,
stating hs Honor would CON muncate presently In pur-
uance OF which his msssg- received the Clerk
was proct edirg to read 1t when
On motion ~ was ORDERED 10 be laid the table aud
the usual number of copies to b. printed
Assistant Alderman B.BBAIT presented n protest
fgsiDst the election in th Nineteenth ward which
70 laid the table and the Board adjourned until
o'ctck
At The above hour they net sccosdincly and a com
muDoation ceved from Mr. Barker the Fifteenth
ward ststDg bis inability to attend In conssQuence 0f
t,kTess in lis family also invitation from m.
tary company and they adjourn ned TIL this afternoon
(Iutsday