The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-23
Debates I'm the Common Council.
Jour Special Report
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Debates In the Common Council
Jour Special Report
BOARD Of ALDERMEN, Dec % 1852.
BEIDGEs. ETC, ON THE HARLEM RAILROAD.
The committee to whom referred the presentment
Of the Grand Jury respecting the uniafe condition Of
these bridges presented report which about to be
referred to the committee on the subject, when
Alderman WARD, Fifteenth ward called for the
reading, and the Clerk proceeded
The substance Of the report that the bridges
Eighty third Eighty fourth and Eighty fifth streets
new and ,uffciently strong, aud no action was
qured In respect Of them but that Eighty sixth
street was unsound and that 1t was decidedly advisable
to alter the whole construction both for the safety Of
the lives Of the numbers crossing 1t and proptry that
over Eighty seventh street in good condition but
scarcely wide enough, and they would recommend an
hardra for foot passenger but would urge nothing
present in relation thereto Those 105th 10eth
107th 1oSth 1Osth, 10th, and llith streets, we're
dangerous, and should be Immediately condemned 1t
asinpofsibe strongly and the hourly risk
Of desti uction Of lives and property incacuabls
the one over the Harlem river was in dilapidated
condition, but they understood new enc. to be built in
good and substantial manner had been COM
nsnc.d They submitted . resolution that the COM
street. he deep cut according to certain directions
therein and also over the streets before mentioned and
and in case falling to comply Herewith to stop thsir
locomotives at Harlem, and draw the cars bysmeans Of
horses
Aldermen WARD oontinued-This matter perhaps
required some action this evening he moved concur
renee.
Alderman BARR (sixth ward, )-This seems pretty
important paper ! should like to have 1t printed,
think before vote on It,
~. Gr.nS nv ~. 1rS .hs az .saT r !; t
va have ssssai somm.tss On the deem cne Rut vhiis
this delayed hazard the lives Of thousands every
;, .,.ho, S.s.y y pi0ru " ooA ,e. asp
hearing Of It, Within the year Eve tons had fallen No
.ttsr ,soprsa msa;.t. aOsionn .ns Inv
.st;sS.d ~ thee th;ncs sS'ao"-A ~ ~'s's "sa'
;. Alderman sTuaTsvAsr, (Third ward would vote for
, Is ths n2.su. w whs MOI n0e 49, W
bridge?
Aida,wsn ST. n $3.50 ar n,,.. =, N.
V,Ts.uth - avni.; - =. n tss mn .. w
n aSS M -. . p. e ~ 10 ay1s w. AZ
A. ALDERMAN AND eie not say ne travelled upon H. pvt
no one 0ous Without ssnger pass tnrousn tnst asep
Alderman SrUhrEsANr-We nave . special COMMITTEE
Aiasrm., w..n ,,r.a vs.n N. ,n.,-r., v.u,a AL,
men sose.nep <N,.. -, ,. -,
Iney would oesn called together before the
which he intended to submit to them By Friday and he,
IN. n.;cs ~ 1890, osn ~ go az
question: On reference was 'nsn Put ssa Carried
Amsrg the papers from the other Board invita-
ton to attend the ball Of hose company On Its being
read
An ALDERMAN asked to whom It was addressed,
3he ksADKR-Ts the Beard Of Assistants. daughter
Alderman PHeK-well they want our coAearrense! We
VIII give them leave to 60
Alderman WARD-Yes. Wen concur.
Alderman srunTnvAsr-I move that permission DO
granted daughter
An AIDEknAS-yery proper. They ought TO ask It.
Alderman wARD-0h, yes. They've often sent them
here before We always concur (Laughter)
The question was 20 taken and carried amidst consider
able nsrrimsnt
THE fxrxssEs xossUTH IRVING HOUSE.
to M Howard three thousand dclars the balance Aas
for the expenses Of Louis Kossuth and his aseooiat
Alderman sTuRrxvASr could not consent to vote away
the CITY funds In that mannerin paying for the
tsinment Of large number Of these Hungarals at the
most expensive hotel In the city at the cost o two dol
lars sAd half day, drn king costly wines and smoking
costly segArs II never was designed or intended 10
pend mere than senc three or four hundred doa but
the committee had sxeesded their authority, and the
expenses were nearly ana now they were called
upon to pay three or for thousand more The chair
the man who acted chairman, for hs was not
60 Alderman franklin, hsd, as It was understood ar
ranged with MT Hsward IN confederation Of the
large number, and the seiss 1t would bring his
mouse, .nst tsey enouis 90 boarded st two dol.
iArs ana nan Mess put instesd q that they we're
lunth inc murnuIng became oud and long, paying ct
the rate OF Two and half day and a. much for