New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-06-17
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.

Bv Mr. FRyE-Of James T.. p. Dean, to be allowed TO
contract TO supply verd antique marble from Vermont
quarry, for New City Hail. &c 10 Comnftee on h'Pairs
Nv NJ McIxrYRr-O VIM r. Laurence and others
for in Twenty sixhst from feet east Of Tenth
av to North River. To Committee on Sewers.
BY Mr. FosTER-Romonsrance of owners and occu-
pants Of property in Shersi between Delaney and Riy
inctonts ngainst sewer in the southern half of SAID
BY Mr. srrLY-Of John f. Purscr, asking the attention
of the Board his invention Of Fire Escape To Com
OF Marcus schwartz and Edward $. Birdsa to clean
Fifth Ward. Laid on the table
OF r. Mortimer Locke, for contract TO clean the
Eiohtccnth Ward. Same.
OF James Smith of Arkansas, for contract 10 clean
Broadway. Same
eanized Hose Company tn be located in Sixteenth
Ward. To Committee on Fire Department.
BY Mr. MoLLER--Of Louis BechLold and Others com
planning of condition of Fortysevens, between Eighth
ay and Broadway. 10 Committee on Public Health.
By SameOf George Dippod and others, that Fiftieth,
ST. between Ninth and 1enh-ays be reg plated and
graded curb and cutter set and sidewalks Hgged four
feet wide. 10 Committee on Roads
RESOLUTIONS.
Ry Mr. CURRY-That sidewalks both sides OF Ninth
ay between Thirty and 1hrty-flthsis. be tagged where
not Ragged and tagging rcaid where necessary 10
Committee on Streets. 20
non-s, between Broome and Delancysts.' be tagged
where not so already To Committee on Streets.
by Mr. JACKsoS-That the Street Commissioner cause
TO be removed forthwith the boxes belonging to Thrdav
Railroad Co. encnbering the sidewalks in several
places along the route of railroad TO same.
BY Mr. MaTHER-That sufficient portion OF the ruins
Of the building in Park east end, be taken down, as will
admit of windows being placed in west side OF rooms IN
building occupied BY Receiver of Taxes, and Tax
Commissioners, and that the necessary windows be con-
siIucted. 10 Committee on Repairs and Supplies
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Bureau of Assessments with various assess
inet lists, asking that they be confirmed, and Isaac
Edwards appointed Collector therefor To Committee on
From COMMISSIONS of Repairs and Supplies in favor OF
awarding contract for building temporary sheds at foot OF
lIarkct-st while Catharne Market Is being rebuilt To
Mcssrs James L. Miller, and John c. Giles. 10 Com
miitee on Repairs and Supplies.
From Board of Aldermen.
Rcport in favor of granting permission 10 William c.
West TO construct outside iron stairway Concurredm in
Repmts non.concuning with the Board TO procure new
entrance TO the McDougalst. Bell Tower in the commu-
ncaton reporting A. r. Sutton aud Engine Co. No 80 for
disohcdit nee Of orders Granting petition organize
Engine Co. in place OF No. 10. All TO Committee on Ere
RESOLUTION to notify certain property ia Green
wchsi. to raise curb and gutter. &c. To Committee On
Return Of the Chief Engineer Of Fire Department for
April. Usual course.
cios of Clerks Sc. Common Pleas. To Committee on
Finance.
OF Committee on Fire Department, to concur 10 con-
firm appointments and designations in the Fire Department
for March. Adopted
plants against sundry Fire Companies in favor OF the
Chief Engineer taking charge Of apparatus OF Hook ana
Ladder Co No ,, and disbandins SAID company.
The report adverse appropatng the rooms row used
bv Hook and Ladder Co. No. l, Hose Co. No - ami
Engine Co No. % for law purposes, was called up ana
adopted. es-. rra
seventhst between Eighth and Ninh-ays To Commit
tee OF the Whole.
OF Committee on Street in favor OF tagging sidewalks
in Dowefy between Blocker and Houston sts on front
of Nos Il and II Bowery corner Bowery and lhlrd-st
and in stanOnsti in favor Of rcpayns &c RelweAai'
in favor of pavrg East Broadway with granite block pave
/ rnpnf. To Committee of the Whole.
OF Committee Salaries and Officers in favor OF ap-
pointing parties named as Commissioners OF Deeds Re-
OF special Committee in relation to advertising for the
Common Council and Heads of Departments Laid over
The Board then went into Committee OF the Whole, Mr..
/ FRYE in the chair.
After considering some papers the Committee rose and
reported Leave was given 10 sit again on the report
rendering thanks Capt Fitch OF the steamship Wash
nc,on The report in relation 10 counsel fee 10 MI ON
son for professional services respected contested seat
for Eighth District. amended by substituting sIVV
and amended passed 10 third reading Inc rlpoGI
in relation printing of documents &C. recommending
continuance Of the present contract was "rdefed 70
The Board on notion again went into Committee OF the
Whole Nr. MAIHER in the chair, end reported 10 the
Board Mr. KENNEDY in the chair, IN avor 81 tue adop
The Board hen adjourned Monday afternoon, at
/ O'Clock.
Mr. KENNEDY. in rising To present several petitions IN
reference STRENGTHENING, asking for appropriations 70
enable the petitioners clean their respective wards said
ne did uo know thes petitions mere copies vi the
one lately laid before the Board by that man Genn; but
as they were handed him for presentation he meant 10
FHxsDFSr-Be,s my soul where's the messenger
i great deal OF gas SENS 20 be escaping. l"rea'
Mr. KryxrpY laid tha; considerable more would escape
soon Renewed laughter He called for the reading OF
the petitions. They read gy-beng mere
/ buresqucs- amid much laughter.
After the reading Of the second petition w CoNoVEh,
excedy orose and laid be was tired OF the coninual
abuse which lad been heaped upon the Common Council
by the press and The public he meant To airm hat a.
M tim during his experi had The City been cleaner
,Lsn /, now is II had pcr-onsy inspected II ards OF
the Citv and spoke adysedly. He had gone through
s,ct srIv in the morning and II was clean. BY o'clock
IL the afternoon II would pe u cOlJ''on 20 We ee
10 o.ird that those who inveised much against the
dth of the streets would point out to him any single IN
stance where street had not been eleaned aDd e "Vui
guarantee that il should be cleaned forthwith Inc hihy
condition of the streets mainly aibutebie 20 iho'e
men who make such pretcnons 10 dsnlcFese Iailghe
ZION a, the conduct Of men in Office. lie could take any
,on curious in these matters 10 whole streets oil 'ene
Inent houses owned by these same men, where the COM
mon facilities for the disposition o. nghtso Were '-
aud 10 whose occupants the streets ahofded a.iOt ho
sole resources the deposit OF refuse matter or one
he vas ;srs,ed with this continual hue and cry from un
thinking pharisscal and i-informed individuals
/ The neSt petition for an appropriation 20 keep
Broadway clean by means vi sahd anu swap i-i' WI"
food for much mirth whereupoh -:
Mr. ,ScrY arose and INDUCED IN long srein oil m
coherent nvectve against Mr. Senh eIahhhs ma e
petition from him. lie was r.Pea'stl! ~ :. 10 ~
order bv members and ordered TO eonnne himself 10 me
question by the Chair; all of which be dsegarae 20 inc
treat disgust Of the better portion oi the
lie was at length compelled 10 take ms ses' me- me- NC
yepgsd himself by moving 20 lay upon tle 'Aoc e'cl)
matter that come up before the Board lis moois were
scconded bv NJ. e. Donahoe Of the saIne Ward -
Disgus.ea AZ length with tlc.t proceeding WI Ma" "