The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-24
Interesting Debates In the Board OF Aldermen.
four Special Report

THH LATE DEATHS IN 1UE CITY
FEpAY April GA preamble and resolution on this
subject which will be found in our official report were
brought up, and
Alderman BRIsIEY moved for reference to the Board
Ten Governors. II subject which the Board OF
Aldermen lad no control over.
Alderman TixNAsN Differed with him. The Board had
appeared by their record, donated the Almshouse
SIS Co., and required them to report. He considered
that that alnoe wsuld make them amenable.
Alderman ALvoRD thought 1t was o very proper
luton but it should go to the Committee Public
Health
Alderman SrrRTEvANT opposed that reference It should
60 to the Committee on Repairs and Supplies.
Alderman Arorp proposed special committee; but
after few more remarks, the question was put and
carried referring it to that on Repairs and Supplies
EIEcIIoN OF ASSISTANT ESsINEERs
The report of the Committee on the Fire Department,
setting forth the of the ten Assistant Engineers
who had been elected, and recommending that ten more
who received the next greatest number of votes be
elected was taken up.
Alderman OAKLEY objected to the confirmation Of any
one who rot elected by tho department.
Alderman SMITH sad that the report Of the committee
had been made with great care and the appointments
had been, in fact asked for by the department..
Alderman 1EMANs proposed division of the resolution
that in the first place they should confirm the election
Of the Ten Governors.
Alderman SMITH, as an amendment moved that they
confirm those Iettioned for; but after discussion
the report referred back to the committee who at
subsequent hour reportad again. setting out only those
ten who bad been elected and in that shape it was
nmeusy adopted
THE RUSS PAVEMENT.
The report of the Committee Streets, recommending
the Russ pavement for the Bowery and Chatham street.
&c, called from the table, and
Alderussn TENANN opposed its adoption The pave.
mcbt not coed he had seen 10 Euro %,
and others had offered to contract a much lower price,
Alderman STuRrEsAsr said that past experience had
shown that no one else could lay such pavement.
Ten years ago it was considered quite ohmerical
but now we had tho evidence of eyes to ts
mactcability. As Mr.. Russ had succeeded, sprarr
some i'sious, people. a. matter OF course. who
propose 70 nay surface so TO present 1T first
experimental different kinds-Pnkerton's and Per-
riner-hnd found them lamentable failures The block
ald down BY Messrs Russ Reed nearly opposite Stow.
srts between Franklin and White streets was nearly ~
COED as ever and the question was at the time that wa
hid down most fully discussed He was opposed to try
ing experiments and to doing it, proposed for
two dollars and half yard could afford TO bring
!, to me city for the money It important that it
dents along the line were all in favor OF it.
Alderman nkMASN again opposed it. He questioned
.hetheri it wa. MT doing executive business in which
they had right to Interfere The quantity distance
TO be dorc vas So 700 yards which was 1858 800
The old materials were worth at least. 40 600
Or the cost in the whole would be. ssos $50
The Harlem Railroad Company wereboupd 10 pave and
keep in order much Of the road to 81 1888
sla7,3t4 Were they going to give that away to the
company And what left after the onpanys share
might very well be dons for s295 o42 5o-makng saving
Alderman ALvoRp would inquire whether they could
compel the Harlem Railroad Co pany under their agree
ment to pave the street in any manner which they
adopted.
Alderman sIrRnyANT expressed his sonvcton that the
company would be 20 bourd
Alderman SMITH said the gentleman from the Twelfth
iensnn) always opposed Mcssrs Russ Reed but
the latter denied the mpaton and said he WAS
opposed to square stone pavement, but no wanted to
have some regard 10 economy Hs moved that IT be
laid on the table, and the opinion obtsnsd from their
counsel whether the Harles Railroad Company would
be compelled to put down this particular kind Of
ment or not. Carried
NcITNC rATE--A VACANT APPOINTMENT
Alderman BrhrrrY moved to take up the paper and
consider the appointment Of Commissioner Of Deeds in
the place of the late Mr. Camp, the worthy Sage Of Bloom
ipgdsle, Nicholas Seagrist, being the candidate.
A motion made TO lay II on the table, which was
lost and various tried to avoid the question.
The principal division In Board Of twelve members
present. six and six, and thereby it lost by
vote
Aldermen Boyce, Francis Peck, Doherty, and Moore,
all spoke and urged the claims Of the Sergeant Arms
Mr. sesgrist having held that Office for long time. II
ultimately laid the table for future
The Board adjourned to Monday next.