The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-10
Municipal Anhirs.

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
President pro tenn. in the chair -
The minutes Of the last meeting read and
PAPERS ADOPTED.
4 resolution, offered by Alderman TuCsEs that in the
Department of Streets and Lamps are Eve persons
this Board and ba bs s nsve n9 e. been y
inform the Comptroller that the cershps referred 10
are respectively vacated
THE CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH OF JULY
the resolution from the Board of Councnen appro
pirate for the celebration Of the Fourth Of July
was caeo up and after several amendments tending to-
reduce the amount it was laid on the table
inc matter was subsequently called up, and vast
each were proposed amsnssa l on 10 .ew doss
Alderman HEERcK spoke in favor OF conc lrriur nth
:. Aldermen vooRHEs was in favor Of aprropriating
600 or 80 500 and, if the Councen al not acceot
Of that there would be celebration of the Fnurth ~
July at the public expense
Alderman Mor was opposed to the Sc o,o apuropria
lion On Washingon's birthday, the veterans Of 1917
were reeaed only on sanowiches and cold water but the
10 several days afterwards
An amendment appropriating the sun or IS 800 was
ultimately agreed to, by vote of Is to a.
mmttee Of ten was then appointed 10 act with the
Board 81 Councmen to make suitable arrang msnts for
the celebration Of the Fourth Of July.
AMERICAN vFRD ANTIQUE FOR TIKI NEW CRY HALL
A petition was received from Charles Alden agent of
tne american Verd-Antiqne Marble Company, to have
tDat beautiful green and white lined crnams nta marble
introduced Tor the construction OF the city Hall in
the Park The materials taken from quarry In YER
mont and is now offered for the first time in this ooun
Try The quarrics being successfully sorked. For
building purposes 1t is believed there mas been
marble offered to the public which win recommend tself
favorably the deco possible Ingredients ia il being
less than in other marble The company safe thai
in bringing this newly discovered though partially
developed american intereet before the public In which
every man, American will feel degree Of sa-
tisocon and PRIDE the company has sinsa the nm-
pie statement Of facts ana would chose briefly saying
mat its interest has been examined sufficiently to satisfy
al that there is an ample quantity Of the marble; that
the quaryng and Transportation TO all cts MS could
be desircd that the marble Is compact ana -uni ard of
me nnes quality that chisels and with facility;
HAT II readily takes hgh polish, and ains Il: and
30 far AZ the beauty Of The marble il concerned Il needs
only 10 be seen to be admired.
The petition referred to the SPECIAL cnmmitteo on
building the new City Hall with Aldcrm IN VOORHEES,
atded thereto
The Board adjourned TO Monday next a. aye o'clock
BOARD or cOUNCILMEN,
The Board met last evening at the usual ho Council
yermiye Esq. in the chair It being tn 4, reading
night several bills taken up read third time ami
adopted.
REPORTS ADOPTED.
The report Of the Committee Street, 10 favor OF
paving the Bowery between Division and Bavasd Streets
adopted.
Report Of the Committee on Repairs and suppes that
alterations be made in the Registers Oicn, then
read third time and adopted.
Report Of the Committee Sewers IN OF having
sewer III broadway between Twenty fourth and Twenty
fifth streets, was on being read third time. adopted
Report OF the Finance Committee in favor OF paying
claims Of the New York Juvenile Asylum, adopted
The report Of the Committee on Sewers in favor of
sewer in Eighth avenue from Fifty fourth to fifty ninth
street, was also adopted
Report Of the committee In favor Of constructing
sewer and basin in Eighth avenue corner Of r~enty-
four III street, was also adopted.
Report Of the same committee, In favor Of sewer In
Mott street. from Grand to Houston street, Disposed
OF in the manner.
Report Of the same committee, in favor Of sewers in
Madison street and Macdougal street disposed Of ia
tic manner
Report of the ccmmi tee Roads 10 favor Of the
opening Of Seventy fifth street from Fifth to the
East river adopted also in favor Of opening Seven
~ third street from Third venue the Esst river
Report Of the committee Sewers in favor OF sewer
in Bank street from the Hudson river 10 the west side
Of factory street. receiving the thsr'i reading,
adopted
DIR ARBor's rGyiTAN COLLECTION.
Councilman CoNovER offered petition az several per-
praying for appropriation of $1,000 Tor the pur
pose OF completing the wberewith 10 purchase DIR.
Abbotts coliection-ol Egyptian antiquities. Referred
TO the Committee ON Arts and Sciences.
The Board then adjourned until Monday evening a. g.