The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-30

du~pine q ~ iss& o. Rosssvs3s sesst shsulA 3,
discontinued fron The hrst Of Deoembef, and that
was aAdsrstoed the committee should select another
place. but that no actioa had been taken since fol
abating the nusanee
Aldermen SAITH, Of tho Eleventh ward, wished "a
offer paper II connection with the resolution.
Aldermen OAKLEY thought the one offered BY
him was Arst in order. unless the gentleman pro
poeed it - IN amendment.
The PRx5IDNT was under the Impression that II
was offered as an amendment.
Alderman SMITH had not done 90, bat would nov
put il - m amendment He then made . motion.
70 tho effect that pier No. 30, East river. DO ct
apart for the use Of the Department Of Streets and
Lamps, for tho purpose Of dumping coal sshes
Alderman OAKLIY-T This question had been 70
ferred to the Committee on Streets
Alderman CORNELL begged to correct that mis-.
tske no such resolution had been referred to their
Aldsrmsa OAKLEY might be mistaken ~ 70 the
particular committee For 20 years and upwards
the ground at the foot of street had been
used, and on the last occasion Q majority of the
Board had voted to have the nuisance removed.
He hoped they would adhere to their action. The
Fourth ward had for years been the receptacle for
this dirt and filth. and he hoped the amendment
would not be adopted.
Alderman ALyoaD eighteenth ward) would ask
where the locality mentioned in tho amendment
was
Alderman OixLEY-ASjoining the pier whore the
nuishbce mas exl6teo ~ years.
Alderman SMITH produced the city map for the
purpose Of showing exactly the spot. He pointed
out the line Of the ferry track, which came within
40 or 60 feet and vessels but these manure boats
could get in
Alderman OAKLEY denied this, and stated there
was room enough and water enough for ships oil
largo size He hoped it would be referred to q
special committee. They had tried one of the
others.
Alderman Smith 1T was proposed, he believed,
to have the dirt carted from the Second, Sixth and
Fourteenth wards, to the foot of Jefferson street
The members Of the board knew very well that the
cry was always "keep the streets clean, and we
don't care" and now they were proposing to shut
ing that portion Of the city. Where would the gen.
tleman Of the Fourth dDd another place9
Alderman OAKLEY supposed that was for the
committee to say.
Alderman SM1H.--The whole pinch Of the mat
ter was this: He hoped the alderman of the Fourth
would not interrupt, or oblige him to treat him
otherwise than 40 he always had done, that was
gentleman. The place where it was proposed to be
placed was in the Fourth ward, and he would like
to get clear Of it. He alderman s would be glad
If they could, but let them have some place where
they could get the dirt out Of the city.
Alderman OAKLEY thought that it might be per-
did not think he would select place in the Eleventh
ward But they now csrted the dirt from the Second
and Sixth into the Fourth ward,
Alderman BARR, (Sixth ward,) explained that 1t
Streets, andt they had seen one or two places; and
he did not the necessity of raising special COM
mittee, as they expected to make q report early
next session He hoped it would be referred to
them again.
Alderman ALvoRD seconded the motion, and
after little more discussion the question was put
and carried
FILLING sUNKEN LOTS BY THE CITY INsPECToR-IM-
P0RTANT SUBJECT.
series of resolutions werc presented by Alder.
man "-, directing sundry sunken lots to be
hled BY the City Inspector without the usual form
Of advertising
thing alone that made the assessment legal
Alderman BOUCHER eY rose and observed, he con-
sidered that was the most Objectionable paper that
could be presented to the Board In the first place,
it appeared that Captain U. P. Levi, U: Navy,
had pettioned for the filing up Of small portion Of
ground on the east side Of the city; and on the
strength Of that the committee reported to fill up
certain other sunken lots, (Which he enumerated,
sl to be done without the usual form of advertising
tor proposals, by the City Inspector One series Of
lots, there mentioned, would cost some $l20, 900,
and the expense of the whole would scarcely fall
short Of 500. 600, What was the consequence Of
that resolution? To let out that immense contract
for work-larger than any that the Board had ever
entered into-to one man; and the Common Council
was responsible, and it was question whether they
were not personally SO
Alderman TWEED thought the gentleman need
Alderman DoHERrY was always ready to meet
his engagements, when be entered into them;
bat would any one pay such a debt as that
Alderman TWEED was quite capable, and always
paid his debts
Alderman DOHERTY 30 am l.
Alderman TWEED Il wouldn't take your word.
Alderman DoHERrY Il never asked you to take
my word.
The PRESIDENT called the Board to order; and
Alderman Doherty continued-Hsre they werc
called upon to place the head of department in
opposition, to give this large amount Of work to
any one he pleased, and az what price he pleased
the members Of the Board Of Public Health had, IN
perfect good faith, enabled an officer to perform
such work without any check; and in his, N,e
Alderman's) own ward, work had cost $500 or $f0C
which could have been done for $40; and at the
which they had to pay for, and this would admit
the City Inspector TO do the same thing Give him
that position end the fortune .; himself and friends
was made. Was it possible they could pass an Or
bic for their acts All honest men, sitting round
the Beard, would, he thought, coincide with him
that 1t was an improper paper, and ought not to
pass. Another objection was, the lot Captain Lew
and tackled on this simple petition was batch Of
papers enabating from the department, and
relating to lots the filling mp Of which had never
been asked for. Another objection was, that, ae
teentb ward, it was doubtful whether the amount
could be assessed on the people without advertising
He had himself bought some once at an assessment
sale, and the assessment turned out for that reason
to be null and void, and the Corporation were com
PEELED to refur TO the purchasers. He moved it be
referred back 70 the committee
Alderman TWEED called for the reading, and az
the clerk was proceeding, withdrew his call and
moved that it be laid on the table, aud printed
Alderman DOHERTY withdrew his motion.
Alderman DENMAN supposed 1t was understood
that the whole paper was to be printed
Alderman TwEED-Certainly. The motion to lay
on the table was then put and carried
THE BROADWAY RAILROAD-REsoLUTIoS CONFIRMED
NOTWITHSTANDING THE VETO AND INJUNC rION--
EXCITING DEBATE-ExTRAoRDINARYC CONVERSION
ALDERMAN sTURTEvAhT, DEMOCRATIC; ASp THE
MAYOR THE IMAM OF THE PEOPLE," &c.
Alderman STURTEvANTrosea and said-I believe II
is pretty well understood, that q short time ago
grant was made to certain parties OF the privilege
OF constructing q railroad in Broadway. and ths,
the resolution had been returned by the Mayor, viii
veto message The law said that in not less thar
ten days after its receipt, that message might b
taken up. and the resolution reconsidered Thos,
ten days have elapsed, and now move that the bill
be taken up and read.
Alderman WAnD.-I suppose. the members, sir. arr