The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-06

~ Asmsunt Alderman wooDwARD-Of auu ,. y. AN =.
drew to be refunded taxes paid twice. t. Committee on
OF Thomas Saunders for remuneration for injuries re-
csved In being struck BY hose cart To Committee on
By Assistant Alderman MABBsrT-Of J. C. and r. L. Ste
against the proposed extension of bukhsad between
vesey and Robinson streets. To Committee Wharves
OF Levi Cook and Others against permitting the Man
haitian Railway Company to lay railroad in Broadway
Laid on the table.
or NJ Wiley and others against the same. Laid on
OF Alexander Stewart and others against same. Same
| PETITIONS
By Assistant Alderman MOGowN-Of Third Avenue Rail
road Company Tin reference to their arar cement with
II Harlem Railroad Company to their track in
Dowsry south Of Fifth street. for extension of time to
Resoiution-That the time be extended until the exp
ration Of three months after said Third Avenue Company
may have been deprived by the Harlem Railroad Company
OF the privilege enjoyed 10 track Of lat
| ter. Adopted by the following vote
Af6rmstivs-Ths President Messrs Bro IN, TAFT, Nab
bait, Bren Broaden, Woodward, Ring, Wells, Hunt
| Bouton, McGown, Stewart, WhesAn, Barker Rogers
Crawford O'Kcsfe, and McConkey-ls
OF Michsel Dor aid ohers-That Coton pipes be laid in
Thirty arst street between Fist and Second avenues To
Committee on oroton Aqusduct.
or DR.. VIM. w. Dwght--ro paid for medical services
| lice.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Assistant Alderman TAT-Whereas there has lately
arrived in city Of freedom nj best champions
and 1T is but just and proper that the metropolis OF the
land Of liberty should welcome him in becoming man
| ncr; therefore, be 1t
Resolved That 81 900 be, and the same hereby ap
propIated Tor the purpose of rendering tie Inequalities
Of the city to John Mitchell E.q and the Comptroller
hereby drsc ed opay the above amount the requis
ton Of the Conn issioD.r Of Repairs and Supplies; and
further that the committee appoi on the Soh u.
BIZ requested to tender the Inequalities Of the city in
cordance with the above Adopted by the following vote,
| viz
Administrations. Brown, TAFT Mabbatt o'Brien,
Broaden, Woodward, Ring, Wells Bouton McGown Stes
ar, Whssan Rogers, Crawford oKeefs, aud McConsey
Negsive-Ths President, and Assistant Aldermen Hunt
By ssms-whereas, . resolution adopted by this
Board, Oct. 81 relative to rewards received BY police
snd which has not been answered BY his Honor the
Resolved, That his Honor the Mayor DO again re-
que sted to rspo to this Board at early opportunity
bsrs Of the Police Department since April 49, 1853 (hs
time Of the passage of the act in relation to the Police
Department ALSO the names said policemen and the
amounts received also, what amount psrquidssa
regular compensation has received from places of
0
street. from Third 10 Fourth avenues be lighted with
By Assistant Alderman DISQUALIFICATION that the
Comptroller pay John Hs vand $40 due in addition to
SIS paid for room hire, for holding poll Of First DISTRICT
| Twenty second ward. Adopted
By Assistant Alderman BARKKR--Thas the managers Of
the Girls Inc ustria School, D. be al owed to
Of such old desks and seats as By and
repairs in the ward school houses have been laid aside a.
unit for use therein Adopted BY the vete:,
bait O'Brien Bresden, Woodward, Ring, Wells Hunt,
Bouton, Meeovn, stewart. whssian, Barker, Rogers,
Crawford, 0 Keefe, and McConkey-19.
By Assistant Aldsru an TAr-whsreas, frequent In
stances have occurred in which the Governors OF the
sUs. SssS sapsns
large sums Of money entrusted to them for the bensnt Of
Resolved, That the Comptroller report to this Board
forthwith BY virtue Of what authority the public funds
thus whether the vouchers for the items
are received BY him. and vouchers are rendered, BY
whom the same are signed. Adopted
REPORTS.
The report and resolution in favor Of extending the
Bowery in . strs yht line to Franklin square, to connect
with Pearl street. that the DO declared open and
legal to carry tho same into effect was on mo-
ton, t. ken up and adopted By the following vote
Af,m.tvs-Ths President, Aessrs. Brosn, TAFT, Nab
Bouton, AcCown, Stewart, wheelan, Barker, Rogers,
Crawford. O'Keefe and McConkev-l6.
OF Committee Salaries and Ocss-In favor Of increas
ing pay Of the doormen 1T the various station houses
$7c0 per annum 70 the LIST Of January next
Afarmativs-asssrs. f.t M.bb.tt, oBrsn Broaden,
Woodward Ring, Wells, Hunt Bouton hcGown, Stewart,
Whsean Barker, Crawford, oKssfs, and AcConkeys-l5
| Negative-The President.
Of same-In OF increasing the salary of perrin.
tsndsnt Of sanitary inspection in City Inspectors Depart
salary of the first clerk in department to 900 PSF
annum. Adopted by the following VOTE
Woodward, Ring wss Hunt, Bouton, Mc6own, Stewart,
Wheelsn Barker. Crawford, OKeefe and McConkey-16.
| NoQAtve-Th0 President,
| OF Committee P0lce-In favor Of increasing the
police force of the First ward ten additions. polcemen
Second ward, six: and Fosrth, Sixth, Eleventh and
| Twelfth wards each ten additional men. Amended by
striking out Second ward, and a. amenced adopted by
| the following vote viz =
Aft mative-rhe President Assistant Aldermen Brown,
TAFT, Mabbat, oen Broaden, Woodward, Ring, Wells,
| Hunt, Bouton, McGown, Stewart, Wheelan, Barker,
Ths report in fs,or Of alowi, Edward Roberts Joseph
A Benjamin. and j. Brce smith, to extend their bulk
head the East river from Twentieth to Twenty 6rst
/ ~ tnap fnk and
adopt
BY Assistant Alderman HUST-0f Walter 8. Pinckney,
Foreman Hose Company No. "a asking opriation
to repant their house. To Committee on Fire Depart
ment.
| By Assistant Alderman RING-That the Corporation
Counsel report whether the Common Council have power
to increase the police force in any Of the wards below
the Nineteenth without further authority from the L.
gislature. Adopted
COMMUNICATIONS
From the Counsel to the Cor porationOn resolution
questng his opinion whether contract Is valid award
ed by head Of department. subseq directions
by the Com mon Council ADVERTISE unless confirmed BY
the Com Council -stating his opinion that resou-
ton auhe rizng work and supplies If accom- panied BY ap
contract, and execute the same without condrmation-
not accompanied by appropriation the defendant can
Council can confirm or not as 1t plsase-and resolution
authorizing the head of department to advertise for
posa does not authorize him to execute or to award the
contract. Accepted and ordee ed to be printed.
From the Street Commissioner, with report OF con-
awarded and and receipts In his Of
| fee for November. Accepted and filed.
From the Bureau OF Assessments with the following as
sessment lists asksg that they be confirmed and Isasc
Edwards appointed collector therefor viz For the extern
SIGN Of the in Fulton street to the outside o. the
new bukhead for ting curb and gutter stones, ana
tagging sic ewalss of Essex street. from Rivngton to
Streets paving Forty third street, from Broad
| way to Fifth avenue. To Committee on Assessments.
The board then adjourned Tuesday afternoon, at
| o'clc OK. From the minutes
| c. 7. McCLENACHAN Clerk.
! Debates In the Board Of Aldermen.
| (our Special Rsport)
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