New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-12-31
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.


notwithstanding the veto Of the Mayor
The Board at 10 p. NJ. adjourned to Il 4. u today
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BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.
FmDAY Dec. 30, ls53.-J Irotter, Esq President, in
the Chair
Comn1unicafiop-F His Honor the Mayor incIosinr
junction issued By His Honor Judge Duer, of the Slpc
Court in the case Of the Attorney General Of the State
Of New York, VIM. b MOfat and John Taylor at. the
Mayor. Aldermen and Commonay of New York, enioin
ig ~ m from granting to any person the nigh to lay down
Railroad in Broadway, and particularly to the han.at
tanvle Railroad Co. with IN order TO show cause on Sal
BY Assistant AID. Nebbatt--From Judge Du,r modify
Jog the above Injunction Tar relates to hs members
Of the Board Of Assistant Aldermen who the sa orer
snys liberty to act as il had granted no such
der o. Injunction until the hearing showing and
ny decision thereon" Ordered on file
LemoHsfrorco-By the President OF Isaac j. Plat
against extending Park place through the Coge sfound
and to widening Robinson st. To Committee On Streets
Resoipfon-By Assistant AID McGown-Ihat the sal
ory of Nicholas Sdel Sergeant at Ans c tits Board, be
500 per annun to take effect from the pass
aCe Of this resolution. Adopted.
OF Committee on Salaries, &c, 10 concur 70 epponi
various tesoDs named ee official report Of Board OF Al
deImen Dec. 29l in list annexed, as Commissioning Of
Deeds for the CT and County OF New York Al)pied
Commpaiectc1-FTom The Bead Of ENGINEERS and
Tiremen Of the New York Fire Department remonstra
n against the proposed ordinance IN relation TO Inc cleo
ton Of hief Engineer Sc Ordered on file
The TeI0rt in favor OF cOncurring 20 lease tOul1ni ST.
t ail1s 1t '"''0"' ""' ''''' 'r' 'U
EGDoyts- assistant AID Boulon called up the report Of
e onmttee Streets adverse 10 giving PERMISSION -
the Harlem Railroad Company to lay railroad traci IN
Elm Crosby and other streets. Mr. b. then moved thu
tie report be not adopted. On vote the adopt On OF
the report was lostll to g. Mr.. b. then moved that
the report and resolution of the Board OF Aldermen, giving
to the Harlem Railroad Company perm on to lay SAID
track be conoured in Mr. Baker moved that the report
lay upon tie table which lost and the report end
solution of the Board in favor of granting to the Harlem
ntilroGd said privilege, was conCsued IN.
From he Bodrd of AHcrmcR- Resolution in favor Of
o, inc contract for $2lCO TO Richard Carlow for lifting
up room for Coucilmen he being The lowest bidder Con
cured in.
plies be authorized to employ competent person to axe
charge of the Fire and Police Telegraph Concurred IN
Awarding contract for luildng a new engine for the
use of Engine Co No. 20. Conourred in
Resolution that the salaries of the Health Wardens be
increased TO s. PER day. Concurcd in
Ordinance in favor Of increasing the salary Of Ben KING
ers to 5000 per annum. Concurred in.
Resolution that the salary Of the Commissioner Of Streets
and LamIs he fixed at $500 Lost Tor want OF consti
Resolution dat the members Of Hook and Ladder Co
No 10 be rorsiaod in the Fire Department. they having
been returned resigned for wan. OF return Concur ID in
Report in favorOf increasing ealaIy Of James ieaiiA
Cielk to Commissioner Of Repair2 and Supplies to $1,000
Ccncurred in .
OrdiaaEec-Assistant AID Brown offered for adoption,
an ordinance for establishing railrOad in Broadway.
THE ordinance prov des that the Controller advert iOf
30 davs 70 sell on Goth Feb 20 the highest bidder az an =,
tiop the urvilcge of constructing railroad in Broadway
and other streets from the ttey to Manhattan e
grant for 10 yearthe party offering the best terms to
eprcemeni the sum of $3.50 coo in stocks and in his falling
to deposit said amount the privilege to be given to the
next highest bidder same condition %c-the amount
10 be invested by the Controller and principal and ineres
10 be returned the party his fulfilling ihe
of the apeernent-the road TO be conructed and main
tanned in the manner pointed cut by me ordinance Inc
privilege shall not be assgnable without consent OF the
Common Council, and shall be reVoKaois LOT no" ''V'"
auce. sc $50
ton of this ordinance He thought that il was the old
Broadway Railroad matter in new form. II was not
right ask members 70 vote upon an oIdnane OF sscA
vital importance with so little time 10 consider H. ~ was
clearly a new dodge of the friends OF the old brOafTay
Railroad which lay under the veto Of the Mayor AMI
an Injunction 10 restrain action upon the matter lie
made a motion 70 lay the ordinance on the table
Assistant Aid Brown said he thought strange III Il
The gentleman from the Fifteenth ard should oppose ms
o,dnarcc as provided that the privilege of construct
ing the railway should be put up at ploc auction ana
sold TO the highest bidder and was therefore rd OF tae Cd
lection VII had been urged agginst Inc ola
enabling q ity 10 realize the hghe ainouni iof the
rr;yilere /. thought tina, this bill could not be stigma
iized with the term monopoly
Assont AID Barker said that he was opposed to rail-
way il Broadway under any Hal nut
VET seen Il G necessity of such road.
Assistant AID Barker motion TO lay on the table was
the n token and lost. AYES Nays II
Motion was then made to adjourn when was los''
Assistant Aid Brown then, called for the vote on the
original question ,- -.
Assistant AID Barker offered an amendment TO adopt
each section Of the ordinance separately Los.
Assistant Aid Ring moved that the vote be taAen GU
the abortion Of the ordinance -
Tie President submitted the question ana ihe ofI,nee
was adopted by the following vote ADmafce- MsssFs
Brown, Iait, Mabba o Brien, Maybee, Bfe aden KING
Wells, Bouton McGown. Wheolon, q heeie and hcCon
kew Negatirc-Mr. President Nj ssrs Hunt Stewart
Barker Rogers, Crawford 49,,
The President on being called upon 20 vote arose anu
said tina, be felt his duty TO vote against TINS ordnance
az il was very important matter and had oeen 700
denly thrus; before the Board lie thought Il snouu nc
on the table for consideration Ii the PROJECT was W9ly
of adoption certainly could not be injured by h'e
delay , .. -;
ness the Board adjourned until to morrow evening at
o'clock