The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-13

MEETING or TIM BOARD or AIDxRM

MEETING or rHK p0ARD or ALDxRMss.
The Board met last evening, the President in the
The minutes Of the last meeting were read and ap
proved
Severn, petitions FOR the rem sson of taxes and sor
other purpose were received and refc red
nm
On motion az Alderman W. II. TychfR the reports on
committee IN favor Of erecting new building IN 's
Park al cost Of 5000 900 for the Of our courts and
heads 81 depaI tnents called up ~ appearec tha
tho maJcry report in favor OF erecting the new
building the site OF the late law courts the minority
report in favor Of erecting building for the law
courts in Madison square.
Alderman WAHraAN made npeech in favor Of having
the building erected IN town, the day was not
Ear distant when that would be the centre Of the bust
ness part Of the city.
Alderman Cu,uNc,y said that for years past he bad
heara It urged that all business would be tran tcei
above Canal street but he did not believe that surng
the lifetime Of Alderman Wakeman or himself that day
would arrive.
dei,spso OF going to law facility should be afforded
tho md he therefore voted for the minority report to
send I'll the litiFsuts up town
Aldermen No1T said that II they wanted ornament
up Town they would vote for the minority report ont in
asueh as that this locality convenient TO the
commercial mercantile and shipping interests he would
vol. for tire majority report
Alderman TrCyER in favor of the building in the
snrh.
lion dollars would build City Hall in Madison square;
nine senhs of the merchants Of New York did business
down town and he considered IL would be great incoa
veuienee 70 have the City Hall erected far Uptown
the minority report suggested He was in favor OF the
tuili,ng in the Park.
On the vote bein, taken the amendment TO adopt
III minority report, there appeared seventeen in the
negative and three in the Affirmative The minority re
pet vas therefore lost.
The M ority report favor Of erecting the buiing
'e site a the Offices recently destroyed by tre ia the
Ia,k was then adopted by n vote Of eighteen 10 two
NE following resolution olfered:-ihat the Comp
son be directed 10 sell, at public auction, ia ac,or
with the charter the ruins Of the building kn
9c Kew City Ball lately destroyed b. fire. ant tho
10 - removed by the purchaser within month fro
jay OF The sale AND the purchaser Y pay the fees of
The lconeer FOR selling the Laid on the table
CELEBRATION cp NATIONAL ISpEfES1EScE
diderma9 YooRnis offered resolution fos mitee
o tho Boatd TO confer with the Councilman for the
iry.e Of making suitable arrangements Tor the cele
.ion Of The approaching anniversary of our national
Aacrnsn H.nglc said lie did not see the proyriey Of
appointing committee 10 make such arrangcm nts.
made for he celebsa,ion Of TIC I'd q February, and he
va Of opinion that that should be settle before taey
tooa Up the subject Of the next Fourth OF July.
Alderman WOODWARD said that this was on Of the
days for tho celebration Of which th: charter 'losea
A.crman yoonais in favor Of the appointment: of
/. special committee.
Alderman WAKEMAs offered a resolution for the Com
mttee Ordinances TO inquire into and report to the
epediency Of providing for the appointment OF in,pec
The Alderman Of she Tenth ward offered preamble
ard resolution calling upon the Corporation Counsel TO
MORN the Board whether they can legally appoint clerks
81 markets in any other way than by confirming the
limitations frcm the Commissioner OF Streets and Lamps
Adopted
TIE IA1T IiIh II BROADWAY.
By he report Of the committee appointed TO dis
tribute Le donations Of merchants in the Third ward,
anang those injured ana suffering by the late catas
trorhe at No 2si Broadway IL appears that they gave
- Charles parAt Of Hose Company No. q, eg broken
ana hurt internally $50 Patrick Waters Engine Com
Engne Company No 81 fbadly hurt) $50; Patrick Fee
ney Of Engine Company No. a. (badly hurt invariy)
$50 to Bridget Mckay, widow Of Mckay, OF Engine
Company No. u, 500; John Nowmsr, OF Engine Com
pany No 81 Gladly burntd SO, Hugh Hart do, badly
burt sl5 hartin Gillgan, sit.
From Col. Nosbergh OF 1lst Rifles, to witness pre-
fenih,ios OF stand of coors 20 the regime at on Mon
Gay the I'D instant at O'clock in front OF the City
ALLEGED OFFICIAL pl5AlcAuos
communication was received from Comptroller Flagg
complaining that S. Campbell cxdepu'y Collector Of
Assessments had been discovered to be deaulter in
money claimed TO have been collected by him from tax
payers The communication Of the Comptroller states
against sundIy persons from 1917 10 1850, amounting
70 sl5s3 az. These were placed in the hands of Ms
Campbell for collection alleged ht; he collected the
money, brt has not paid to thu treasury, The
communication was referred to Committee Finance
the Russ rAyFNESr ~ ras Bow1ay.
This matter Gales up and after iew words,
was withdrawn aud made the special order for Monday
rezt, % which time the Boart adjourned.
TIRE TRINITY cauRouyAsn MATTER.
Crazy KITE is sill sensitive the subject Of the desc
CT. ton o. the dead fhs following extraordinary
rnu1ication, accompanied hy bouquet q flowers
set Eto the Board By that watchtUl guardian OF
ashes OF the revolutionary soldiers WHO lie bLrsd in
Trinity churebyard
re Gso5nsn y Trinity and AlastnsH1-
llisma0L BoardIaan,
la gri e esriS .
aoamire The Presidents and nObfenan,Se
Voorhis Herriek
both-rece,ve our appreciation and HOMAGE.
@ay the calm angels that watch over Us bring to
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