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

lie interest," and believing for the best interests Of ths
city, he would vote for IL report.
Aidernan wAxkxAx ssia there had not been particle
OF except ~ TO pan and he submitted
that this building destined stand for century,
other plans should be advert sed for It would be-
dreds Of other capable Of and willing 70 enter
into competition for the work It matter Of such
magnitude that II should mt be hastily acted upon.
Every paper 10 the city with one exception had lead
ing t.cie ON the City Hall that morning, and
Alderman MorT-Ai came from the same source
Alderman WAKfMAS-No, sir, they did not. l have
to know that they from the responsible ed
tors Of the papers, except one, which was written Is
The President here left the chair, which taken by
Alderman Williamson.
Alderman NOR hoped the President not going to
shrk voting the question.
The PRxsIDESr-No, ! am not ] will vote for re-
ference.
Alderman CHAuNCEY.-The building reported on would
answer the purposes Of this city hundred years
to come even Il It's population increased to million
He had no hesitation saying that the articles In the
papers came from interested party. they were so
much alike, though the Alderman of the Twelfth
(Wakeman who seemed to know all about it, said they
did not.
Alderman HOWARD contended that II was not good for
the public pass thing that wholesale manner and
the building II to be in of the best wards In
the city. NAughter.) He thought the plan offered by
he hoped that the architect who drew within
hearing when he said He alderman Howard) would
not employ him to build an engine house. QAughter.)
willing to vote for its adoption whole he thought
it ridiculous for certain persons who came into that
their honesty. How did they get their money! They
hadn't intellect or brains enough to make it. He wanted
TO know II this report was adopted who was provide
the iron and the marble for the building; he thought
they should be separate contracts but this report pro-
vides everything and he DESTROYS that the
port as . whole.
The motion vas then put and the report was recon-
A discussion arose as to whether the Board would
meet on Wednesday Thursday, and prolonged to
such length that had not been settled by the august
body when our reporter left
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.
This Board met at the usual hour last evening--the
President, E. J. Brown in the chair. quorum being
present. the minutes read and approvesfer which
the following papers presented and referred the
appropriate committees
PETITIONS.
OF John ouin for pay for grading Seventh
from Forty fourth to Fifty first street; of Dr. J. G.
Sewa to pay bill for medical services 1t the Twentieth
ward station house. of Carol Hncks to be appointed
of taxes of Mesars Grosebeck and Van Tasse for dis
continuance Of suit for violation Of statute in selling
was not marked thereon as required by sstte of John
Pettgrew for interest his contract for grading Second
avenues Of Charles N. S. Rowland treasurer Of the New
York Protestant Episcopal public school rs Varick
street. to be relieved from taxes of Frances Lee and
others, for in Forty first street. between Ninth
and Tenth avenues
By Councilman SvxLY-Resolved, That the salary Of
assistant clerk in the office Of Commissioner Of Repairs
and Supplies be raised from $3.50 per year $780, Re-
fsrred to Committee Salaries and Ofices.
preamble and resolutions for the summary enforce
ment Of the penalty prescribed in all violation of
the license laws were presented and referred to the ap
propriate committee.
BY Councilman SKELY-Resolved That the Comptroller
be- he hereby requested to report to this Board
detailed statement of all the moneys due to indvidu
ais, officers contractors, laboring men, mechanics
poratons other parties that have not paid or
will not be paid before the close of the year by
the nadequacy Of the appropriations for 1854 including
all arrearages claimed for work done supplies furnished
contracts performed and services rendered. claimed
to have been rendered, by direction of the Common
or any the executive or sonntx ocera
specifying such claims he has certified to be correct
and payable out Of the appropriations to be made for
within the knowledge Of the Finance Department. of every
and which have not been satisfied in
sequence Of the insuciency of the appropriations for
OF Finance Committee-Adverse to paying the claim
of James Doyle for damages to his property in 1852
referred; in favor Of refundng to W. SLIDER, 481
for money paid by him to redeem lot in Eighteenth
street. from sale for in favor Of remit
ting personal tax OF 1853 against Lewis p Brownie
frred in favor Of reducing tax against o. P. Wood
OF Committee on Fire Department. cncurring with
the report amended by the Board Of Aldermen
tive to building engine for Engine Company No So
adopted.
OF Committee Assessments-In favor of confirming
the for paving and setting curb and gutter
street-referred in favor of confirming the
for setting curb and gutter stones and Tagging the
side OF d. from Third to Tenth street. and Third
street. to Lewis streetreferred; fsE
of confirming the assessments for building sewer in
Forty street. between Sixth and Seventh avenues
referred.
OF Committee on Fire Department-In favor OF build
ing iron bell tower in Twenty fifth street, between
Second and Third avenues-reierred; in favor of
concurring to change the of A. Adams to A. Nc
Who'd the Fremen's Register, and stitutng the
name Of Augustus McWhood in lieu thereof, the same
urb
ofcommttee on Roads-In favor of numbering the
lots and buildings Of the Nineteenth ward-referred
Of Committee on Ordinances-ln favor of appointing
three commissioners to c0dify the ordinances
OF Committee Repairs and supplies-In relation to
pany No. Is, and Hook and Ladder Company No. 8.
or Committee Roads-In favor Of adopting plan Of
J. I. Ludlam and E. Ewsn City Surveyors, for exterior
or Committee on Salaries and Ofaces-In relation to
the salary of clerk of the Bureau Of Arrears
COMMUNICATIONS.
The following communication received from the
Board Of Education in to resolution presented
the sth inst, regarding the number of pupils &c.
II laid the table, and ordered to be printed
To THU BOARD OF CouNc1IxES-The Board Of Education
respectfully represents to the Board Of Councilman that
the Board Of Education has received the resolution Of
the Board Of COuhcilmen requesting "a report of the
number Of pupils who have actually attended and been
taught in the shoots under it's charge during the year
1885, also the lumber ofSnch pupils under its charge
during the year 1854 and the number Of days Of the
attendance Of each pupil"
The Board Of Education, in accordance with that
attended and taught in the schools under the
charge of the Board Of Education 127 37 during the
year 1852 and 123 $50 during the year 1853
The Board unable to give the number for the year
1854 the returns not yet before the Board
Is the Board able to give the number Of days Of the at
tendance Of each pupil in year. there being such
record in its possession
Although the Board Is unable to state the number of
pupils who have actually attended and been taught
during the present year, 1t is sufficiently advised Of
the condition Of the schools under its charge to state
matter Of tanty that the number Of such pupils
will exhibit gratifying increase any previous year
As information above requested is asked for while
an application from the Board Of Education to the Com
Council for the supply Of deficiency in the school
for the year is pending in the Board
Councimen, the Board OF Education assumes
that the object desired Is to ascertain whether
the amount OF school expenses for the present year.
Guiding such deficiency is within the limit fixed by the
frst subdivision of the third section of the School law
The Board Of Education is gratiAed to be able inform
the Board Of Councilman that the total Of school
received and required for the within the
limit aforesaid 6xed will appear from the fol-
lowing statement