New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-12-15
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

THURSDAY, Dec. l4-Ald. Ely ID the CsAf, sna
quorum present.
PETITIONS REFERRED.
Of Ed Skidmore for the appointment. as Clerk IN
one OF the Police Courts; of A. s. Feeks, for s'io'
damages his property by the proposes extension 81
Capsl-st and the widening of Walker ST. o, 3 Wv
Games for So 600 damages on the same OF y. W
Toyt for 81 500 damages on the same OF james
MCCawry for s.. 77s damages in consequence OF the
same.
LAIp oS THE TABLE.
A petition from X Carman, and others. 10 have
a portion of the Park sold aud the new Clty-hNl
erected with the proceeds in Madison square.
oossUNIcATtOSs.
OF Controller Flsgg, in answer 90 reso.usen Q,
INQUIRY giving hs for not paying the drnis
of the Street Commissioner ia favor OF John Pets-
grew for s2O0, 900. account OF his eentract Tor
regulating sc, section OF the Second-s' Also,
vby be refused ~ issue bonds and pay over, ~
dire ted by the Common Co1ncI, ana sppsoyea oy
the Mayor August 9. ls5j. The Controller refers %
90, umens previously published in 1873 giVlns hIs
reasons &c.-Laid over and printed.
From the Controller, IN answer 10 a resolution,
calling for statement of The amount OF money pAI
for costs upon Judgments obtained IN escn and
every case of itiganoo where the City was defend.
ant The Controller states that the judgment oil
W II. Reynolds cost S92 %; defending me "a An
fox cigars and champagne, alleged 10 have oeeh used
by the veterans Of 1872 bur actually consumed by
the Common Council and their hangers on, sl5 IS
Geo W Morton We the Mayor sc, for hs salary
$50 81; \ h. Demo,t the same, $50 - This
document was ordered 10 bee printed.
ByAld. Trowsri6ce. tina, the Special Committee
on the new City Hall report Ia this Board the expea
ency of adding stories 90 the present City Hal. or
pstiirg front, and eleystng the same 90 as to
conform with the propOs' plans OF Is. u. and D.
Buchsran and such other alterations as ihey msy
think proper. So referred. BY Aid. Kelly, that the
Property Clerk of the Tombs Police Court furnish
forthwith account of the stolen property srusted
to his care within the past three monins, aud the
finn ADJ Of the AlODfrl.
HIGH BRIDGE.
A report was concurred in 10 have q representation
of High Bridge painted and appropnsting s'o Tor
the same.
AID. {. II. TICKER called up the printed report OF
the Special Committee on the contract OF W. Is
Reynolds for carrying garbage, otia &C., from me
City, which was carried. The report E IN favor oil
an amicabe settlement with Mr. Reynolds; to pay
his clsims-or rather such amount as three appraisers
shall de eide upon. Also directing the City Inspector
to advertise for proposals for new contract tor i've
Years, and TO make the specification the same, or
similar 10 those in the contract with Mr. Reynolds
This report after debate 10 the number Of years
for the contracts duration, was adopted.
Stages.
paper from the Mayor and Councilmen WAS con
CURED IN, TO give A. Degro the privilege VI adding
four new stages 10 bis line through Avenue and
other streets.
Ald. W,KEaAs offered resolution in favor OF
holding a special meeting, at > T. Tuesday, to
take into consideration the appointment OF sandry
clerke for some of the Cyil and Police Courts, and
inviting the Mayor ~ meet with the Board on thai
occasion.
Aid. HERRIcK opposed this.
Aid. BLUsr and WAKEnAs supported the reeolu
ton and after some debaIe, IL s9 adopted
Aid. Hew,RD offered a resolution to get the
opinion Of the Counsel to the Corporation ss 70
whether the Board Of Aldermen can appoint the
Court Clerks without the presence OF the Mayor
Adoptod. Adjournedt0 Friday.