The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-24

thew were not going beyond their legislative powers in
coming to the Of voting for the Russ
emit Il in their discretion to settle what pavement
they would prefer, and when once they had geei to
choose the Russ pavement they cosd advertise for
protected by a patent. The whole matter might bs
rived at as fooSs-The Russ pavement has nov been
tested for seven years. with the hardest travel it cost
the most at first but 1t eventually the cheapest as
it cost nothing for cleaning or repair
Alderman OF the TWELFTH WARD said that Pinkerton
received only So rs per yard for what be had laid down
Broadway and that lie would be wiling lay down
much required for four dollars per ysrt
Alderman Of the WARD spoke IN favor OF the
Pinkerton pavement which was beyond an experiment,
it was demonstration and yet they shrttDg the
door any other oEef Of contract but that OF the Russ
paving r., - 80 -.
Russ pavement and moved that the report OF the com
mjtiee be laid upon the table at presentayes9 noes
The an endment was lost by the casting vote OF the
Chairman.
late injunction, and said that when the paper was
brought up the injunction made he ready to face
the music and stand his place while others left the
room like towards. (some marks OF disapproostion
were shown)
An Alderman wi. he'd to know any personalities would
be allowed
Alderman OF TWENTIETH WARD denied having any such
intention
Alderman sruRrKvASr said that as the injunction was
served upon the Mayor and not upon them they were
not entitled TO he bound by it.
Alderman of TWENTIETH WARD considered that there
importance to be attached to the papers, and wish
ed them " be read previously to giving his vote
Alderman Of SEVENTH WARD had desire to hear the
Papers and until the highest courts decided against
his exercising his right he should do He proud Of
main aiming his independence he had done before.
Alderman of SIXTEENTH WARD said that .he Alderman
# the Third had designated matter OF courtesy the in
formation received about the injun s.icn. Ii it was
against the hsad of the department. certainly stopped
Alderpan Of the NINTH WARD would not vote upon the
subject unless The papers received first read He did
not think that he should be dictated TO as to his manner
of voting with regard to the Broadway railroad he
would vote upon the question, but he would not vote
uness the papers first read. He should, therefore,
that the Board adjourn until next Wednesday. De-
cded out Of order While the votes were being taken on
the original motion,
Tie Alderman of the TWENTIETH WARD renewed his re.
quest that the papers should be read which was denied
by the Chairman He said that he could not then vote
at all upon the question his heart wrapped in the
Russ but he must beg to be excused from Civ
ing any vote.
Aide, man surRrFSAsr objected to his being excused.
He had sat there The whole evening; and gentleman
after sitting there the whole evening ought 70 ask for
It was voted that the Alderman of the Twentieth
should not be allowed the favor he requested.
The original resolution, which had been moved by
Alderman Sturtevant was then put and carried-ayes
IL; roes, T.
The motion of TIE Alderman of the SIXTEENTH then
taken, that the board when they adjourn, adjourn until
first Monday in June-ayes, IL; noes, Z.
Alderman of the Fourth moved that the report of
Committee Public Health be read by the clerk, He
deemed the subject Of importance, as the summer was
coming
Aderms STuRTEvANT moved amendment, that
the further reading of the report be dispensed with for
which he would substitute the reading Of preamble
which contained summary OF the above report.
This was agreed to.
He further explained that the Committee had twice
notified the Comptroller to attend, which he had ne
elected.
Another Alderman explained that the Comptroller had
excused himself to him from press Of business.
Alderman STURTEvANT read the rernaiDg part OF the
report concerning the Comptroller negecng to attend
required.
Alderman of the FOURTH WARD moved that the Comp
troler be compelled to attend the Committee to which
endnent proposed that it be laid the table,
which was lost The number being ayes noes Q. Lost
Another amendment by the Alderman Of the Twelfth
Ward that the Comptroller report to the Committee
lost by msjori.y of seven
Aldermen of the SIXTEENTH WARD thought that they
too much in haste there always two sides to
question they should not pass such resolution without
allowing the Comptroller opportunity to defend him
self.
Alderman of the Ninth Ward was in favor of the pro.
posed resolution which then put and carried Ayes
II. noes 5.
Original resolution adopted.
A motion of adjournment then put. Several men,
bers who had voted in the at the last moment
changed their votes to the negative and walked out hat
in hand, proceeding which drew indignant remon.
STRANGE from another alderman sitting down, who did
not Ike this dodgirg movement Alderman Tweed
while some report icing read gave very silly
specimen of i'll feeling. The Clerk, who reading,
passed . word 1T is among, / think" was his
mark, "but do not know what it is" This natural
capation at reading word inteiligbly. excited the
and appealed to the Chairman in sputtering speech,
which be might have well spared himself, for the
bers too busy in clearing out to notice anything
else but the 10 the door and what few observed his
i'll nature only laughed at him. This ended the evenn
city legislation, and the Board adjourned.