The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-28
NEW YORK COMMON COUNCIL.
OFFICIAL.


VErtOhAAs
Stated Session.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Dee. q, 1853.
Boyoe, Barr, Tweed, Brisey Francis Smith, Teu ann,
Pe.rsaii Bard, Ward Dsnman Cornell, Avord, Dohsrty
The President being absent at roll Alderman sturs.
want was appointed President pro tem
The minutes Of the last meeting read and approved
PETITIONS.
By Alderman DEMONSTRATION Of the Broadway Bap-
fist Church to have two lamps placed in front Of their
church In Twenty third street. between Fifth and Sixth
BY Alderman OAKIrY-Petition o, Hose Company No is
TO be located In the Fourth ward To Committee Fire
Department.
By Alderman ALyoRD-Resolved, That the sidewalk on
the west side OF Fourth avenue, bet Twenty third
ano ourtn Streets Dc sid with tagging nve Feet
wide under the direction Of the Street Commissioner
Adopted.
BY Alderman BARD-Resolvej, That Hose Company No.
be allow ed five additional men Laid on the table.
BY Alderman BARR-Resolved That whenever estimates
have been received fer work to be executed for the city
government, the head Of departments receiving such
estimates shall Immediately tt sreater cause TO be placed
In conspicuous place 10 his Office list stating work
esmated for numbers OF bids received aud from whom
and the amount of each bid received Adopted.
By Alderman TEMASN-Resolved II ct the Clerk to the
Common Council cause to be in pamphlet form
all railroad grants made by the corporation Adopted.
By Alderman ERrY-Rssoved, That the sixth and
Eighth Avenue Railroad Companies be- and they
hereby, directed to transfer passengers from and to
their running to Broadway and Canal street, and
from and running Barclay street. without ad
donA charge so that passengers will be required to
pay but one fare OF five cents upon their cars from and
to either or both their examinations Adopted
By Alderman SMrTH-Resolved That the interest paid
to Southwark Engine Company No. 38 shall the
day that the money 10 paid for said engine Adopted
BY Alderman FRASCls-Wh- reas IL been for a long
time in contemplation to light the wharves piers slips
and barboi at sht aud the Commissioner Of Lamps
and Gas has witnessed several experiments within the
last two three tbs and is his opinion that
seme OF the experiments viii answer the purposes IN
tended therefore,
nat tha Cour of md Gau ha
authorized to adverte for proposals. to light the wharvss
PIERS clips and hEI Dor in the best manner sin
at pier foot of Tenth street. East river ana coming down
ano around Fattry to such point the river
foot of Twenty third street. the Com missioner OF Lar
and Gas may think hest. Ac opted
By Alderman MOORE r. solved That the Street Com
missioner be- and is hereby, requested 10 communicate
to this Board by what authority tbs buildings
being erected piers and North river and the
blu khead between piers and North river. Adopted.
BY Alderman HAIBy-Resolred, That the salary OF the
Clerk Of Fulton market DO, and the Is hereby In
creased from eight hundrsd to thousand dollars per
annum Lost subsequently recons' cred, and pied
By Alderman FRAScs--Resolved, That the Commits
scner of amps and Gas be authorized to place gas
where mains laid within the districts OF the New
York and Manhattan Gas Ligh, Companies. Adopted.
CONCENTRATIONS.
hIom the Com ptT9s asking to have tho word
from the foot Of Chambers street to Pavona avenue
Adopted.
mates and award Of contract for rebuilding Catharne
market. Adopted on . division viz -
o,ssr Moore Haley s.uIteyan
sail, Bard Denman and Doherty-l3.
Negative-Alderman Bari
From the same relative TO Firemen's Hall Adopted
From the Street Comm issionsr, relative to the bulk
head At the foot of l3lst street. North river To Con,
MESSAGES FROM rHR MAYOR.
MAYORS OFncR Dec Is 1853.
10 TIE HONORABLE THE BOARD ALDERMEN
Gent1emen:-l return, without my approval resolu
ton directing pier to be built 1T the foot Of Sixth
Ea't river $50 feet long, with two blocks aud tw
On the 23d Of November last signed resolution vhct
had been passed the 2lst Of the mooth antn
permission to VIM Webb to build pier at the foot
Sixth street, and bulkhead from Sixth to Seventh
streets, line with Mangn street, his property
and 81 bis own expense As scarcely . month ha
elapsed since the passage Of the above quoted and
Mr.. Webb has, ! am Informed, made preparations 4
avail himself Of the permission granted early prsc
ticabe, cannot SEQ any god reason why it should b
now rescnded for such would be the effect OF tn
resolution submitted for my approval therefore re
turn the paper for your reconsideration
Which was directed to be entered at length on tn
minutes, and published in one Of the public
newspapers.
To THE HONORABLE THE BOARD AIDRRMEN:-
Gentlemen-I return, without app ovng, the ,esolu
tiop that the Croton Aqued Depar he drectet
to sta in their specifications for work, the
amount aid quality Of earth and rock to be sxcsvated
learn from the ticers Of that Department that sue
the former practice Of the Department until
proved the effect to be juious to the vests
the persons assessed for the work and freeu nty tn
cause Of error in awarding the contract Tae est
mate OF the probable quantity Of rock to be
IN excavating for sewer is purely coDjsctura and h
| Department deem 1t incorrect in priccple to DOM
pute 1t on . fixed quantity Ia determining whic
proposal is the lowest Trey have, therefore, in tn
specifications Issued for constructing sewers, re
CURED the prcpo.sl 70 a price per lineal foo
for building 'hs sewer, which shall include AL Tn
conting- ci.s conn. csd herewith This mode affords
certainty in ascertainDg which IL the lowest bid Will
An Uniform rats OF two dollars per yard is allowed 70
rock removed This rate OF two dollars per yard for
arrived At aftsr due consideration and
Il W
sve period OF time, and generally deemed fair ia
all parties With the working Of the present system tn
Department Ii entirely satisfied, and 1t Is believed this
the public are also equally benefited and pleased with
results nor have ats bean made against tn
for public work therefore of opinion tina
the resolution Ia eccssary and that its effect woul
| b. Injurious to the public interest.
DC %, 1858 JACO8 A. WESTERVELT, Mayor.
| Which dire,ted TO be entered at length on IL
minutes and published ir one public newspaper
stryker and Dea6eld Smith for counsel fees in II
Ninstesnth ward election case. Adopted
OF Committee on Fire Deparment-In favor OF organs
ing hydrant company in the Seventh ward. Adopted
MOTION.
Adern An BoYT moved to take MP report Of Commute
Fire Department in favor Of paying bills incu red
Engine Company No. So, laid on the table December
| which was carried.
The question being taken adopting the report cor
curing with the Board o. Assistants the los
| for want Of a constitutional vote
BOARD ASSISTANTS.
Resolution That South street. the corner o. Pike
be rey aired forthwith Concurred in.
Resolntion-That the Street Commissioner is here
directed to make arrangements with the contractor
Seventy first street, for filling up the space hundre
feet acress seventh avenue TO Committee on Roads.
Rssoution-That ten additional be allowed to Er
/ gipe Company No. 30. Laid OF the able.
Report Of Committee Assessments--In favor OF re
| heving T. Mclaughlin from erroneous Assessment
| To G. mmittee on Assessments
Ale OAKLEY moved to take up docu ment ob ben
report Committee Finance, in favor OF purchasin
| lots on Wards Island from A. AcCo;tsr On motion
ftlad on the table
On n otion the report Il Committee Streets in "a
vor of widening Albany street, taken up and
sicertd. The same was adopted on division, VIZ =
| Observation-Disclosures Moore, Haley, Sturtevant, Oaa
ley Royce Barr the President Aldermen Francis Sni..
Bard Denman. Cornell Doherty, Peck,-l4.
! Eegstive-AldermAn reman Il.
!
| or Committee on Steeets-In favor Of extending HI
| Booery to Franklin square. Adopted on diviior
1 viz -
Afr ma Aldermen Moore Haley, sturtevant Oak
Icy BAR, Tweed Brisity, Francis Smith Temgnr
Ptatal Bard Dsnmsn, Cornell, Dohety Peck-to.
OF Com nittee Sails riss and OfcerTo TO in
crease salary Of the copycg clerk 10 tie Street Depart
meti. Accepted.
or Commute on Fir ance-n favor of renting epe