The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-12
Debate In the Board or Aldermen

OUR REPORT
On notion offered by Alderman TWEED to give the
rooms the first floor in the building the Park
to the United States Courts,
Alderman srug1EvASr asked was it intended to give the
U. e Courts these in add ion the they
now holdS
Alderman TwEED-Yes their paying 81, 500 in add.
Alderman said that it was understood til
the Court Of Common Pleas which held oppo-
site the of this Board Of Assistant Aldermen would
be removed to the building and then the Board of
Assistant Aldermen, when increased to sixty members
could occupy the court room used by the Common
Pleas lie therefore opposed to appro priatng the
looms In the building to the United States Courts.
Alderman TWEED remarked that the present accemmo.
dAton for the United States Courts was insufficient and
that nine teph Of the business transacted there was
great importance the mercantile community of the oy
otNew York he also said that tho necessity for
modatcn would require another building in the Park ad
acen to the the Aldermen occupy In order
give facility for the performance of the duties of the va
Alderman agreed with %dsrmsn Tweed in
the necessity for another building in the Park but
could not be accomplished for some time and their
duty to provide immediate accommodation for the in
creased humber Of the Board Of Assistants As gene
raj thing does not happen that the United
months.
Alderman DENxAN heard With sorow the contemplation
OF further encroachments the Park by the erection
OF another building The day, he thought very
remote when tbs seat Of the city government will be
moved further up town. high Madison square.
wiling to sell this building to the United States govern
msnt for their Courts and Post Office for the time
not lar distant when the seat OF the city government
would be removed further up town.
Alderman SrURTEvAST supposed that the establishment
OF city railroads fixed fact and he icons idered the
present seat Of the city government would be
doubt 1t would be carried into effect to establish
railroad In Broadway; there aeady in the Sc
cond avenue, and one In the Third avenue well as
several others and all these railroads wouli terminate
At the Park and it would be necessary to depot
for the whole at this end.
Alderman TWEED sso the alderman for the Third ward
Was out OF oroer In wandering from the question.
After few further remarks, Alderman SrURTKvANT
concluded.
Alderman DENMAN said that with regard to the ques
ton Of railroads, he would make remark-It as
easy to them up town to the seat OF
it was to come down.
Alderman OAKLEY asked-why should not the United
States provide court accommodations for themselves
He WAS opposed to taking any money out of the
city treasury TO erect other buildings Tho resolution
ultimately referred.
Alderman DorERTy proposed resolution to compe the
Street Commission er to grant to the lowest CONTRACTOR
within Zen Gays If it Is sent in any grad
ing Sc. He comb ained Of q in which the Com
missioner hsd not given the contract though he, he
AoermsD) hsd called him repeatedly with regard to
it. He charged that the street. Commissioned would no.
pass the cona unless the contractor made certain
arisneer ent with person who Is nov involved ia
certain difficulties He complaDed Of the coutume
ly and indifference with which be received and
teaed by tho head of the Street Department Of this
cry for there any thing calculated to bring the
Common Council into contempt 1t Is the careessness
and Indifference with which the heads of depart
their duties. He did desire to mention tn
of the individual who used his influence to
this contract from being given did he desire
the leIson With whom the contractor to make the
Arrangement.
Alderman PECK moved tn the resOlu ion be referred
to rhe Comm ttee on Streets.
Alderman TWEED moved that Alderman Doherty should
mske his charge before the committee, 10 writing.
The resolution Of Alderman Doherty adopted. The
Board adjourned to this evening at o'clock though it
asserted theIe could not be quHum, as many of
the snbers were leaving town to meet the President