The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-05

BOARD OF ALDER Y EN-.

Nathan c. Ely, Esq, President in the char.
The Board held the first meeting Of the December Sos
sion last evening.
A remonstrance was received against aprropr sting
SOL 900 to John Giles for award his property In
the matter extending Canal street and widening Walker
street. Referred.
SEw CITY HALL
Petition Of James Phalon and Others for the city to
sell portion Of the Park fronting Chambers street.
and to build City Hall in Madison square. Re-
ferred.
A petition also received from several property
holders asking that the vacant ground on either side Of
the proposed City Hall be Sold aud the proceeds applied
Referred
INTENDING PLACE.
The following resolution was offered by Alderman
Resolved, That, the Supreme Court having confirmed
the report Of the commissioners for extending Park
place to College place. said improvement be carried into
elect Immediately. Laid the table.
AN INJUNCTION FROM RUSS a REID.
The order for an Injunction issued by the Supreme
received and read and resolution passed directing the
Counsel of the Corporation to attend and defend the
Same.
LAWSUITS AGAINST THR CORPORATION.
Resolved That the Comptroller be, and he is hereby
directed TO furnish 10 this Board statement OF the suits
at law which have been commenced against the corpora
ton during the ast year. for claims which he has reus
ed to allow or pay stating the amount oil money paid
the city treasury costs upon judgments obtain
ed in each and of litigation whore the city has
been is defendant, and also stating what suits
still pending against the city the several courts of law
Adopted.
a CHEAP AND DURABLE STONE FOR TIL. CITY HALL.
The following petition presented by the President
Of lie PoaId:--
GEsTLFMEN-Ihe undersigned, behalf of the Olvs
FIeestone Company, respectfully solcs that the
mtee building the law courts in the Park, will
insIect specimens of their olive freessone at their de-
pot, Twenty seventh street East river, New York; for
the purpose of testing its dura oty and fitness for the
proposed building.
The stone is from the province Of New Brunswick,
where Is extensively quarried. II works with
markable freedom and capable Of receiving the most
City Hall. Signed JOHN CAIRNS.
Referred the special committee building the New
City Hall.
OBSCURE MEDIUM ADVERTISING.
The Alderman Of the Eighth ward (Wm. Tucker) Of
made by contractors and mechanics That the advertise
men,s for work to be done issuing from the Department
OF Repairs and Supplies only published in paper
and frequently in the least conspicuous part of that
paper, therefore, be II
Resolved That the Commissioner of Repairs aud Sup
plies report 10 she Board nj every meeting OF said Board
all and every advertisement Tor work to be done sup
plies TO be furnished which he has caused to be pub
may be found. Adopted.
Alderman HOWARD moved to call up the report Of the
committee the building the new City Hail. and COM
merted on The unnecessary DELAY the erection. He
said that since the old building destroyed ships had
been built and sent t. China and back again. since
the City Hall burned down. and yet there has been
nothing done towards erecting halls for the law courts
Of the city,
Alderman WILLIAMSON moved that the reading be sus-
pended and the matter made special order for Thurs
day. Carried.
The Board then adjourned to Thursday at O'Clock.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
The Board RENTED taxes on sundIy parties, and
ferred number of bills for expenses fitting up cleo