The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-13

The minutes Of the hast meeting were read and
REPORTS coNcuRREp m.
The report OF the Committee Ola Fire Department,
ccnourrng to authorize the Commissioner OF Re-
pairs and Supplies TO advertise for proposals for the
building Of a new engine for company No. 20; Of
Tho same, concurring ~ direct the Chief Engineer
not 10 receive any ANIMAL returns from fire oompa-
MES, OF persons under twenty-one years Of asethe
committee state that In their opinion the adoption
d this rule is much needed and will De the means
81 preventing many OF thu fights that now daily
eccurrng OF the same, Conc1rriDg to authorise the
Commissioner OF Repairs and Supplies 10 advertise
Tor proposals for the erection OF house for hook
and ladder company No ID, on the lot known - 1913
Third street; OF the same, to authorize toe Comp
troler 10 advertise for location for hose company
No. 40; OF the same, recommending that william
Brewer, OF hose company No. IL, be suspended for
two years, for disobedence OF orders.
THE NINTH AVENUE BAGLsoAp
The petition OF Henry Hartman and Others Lr'Lt
Nc Ninth Avenue Railroad Company be compelled
forthwith to complete Toe laying of their rails, or
eke restore the street TO its former condition as
IN the present state Of things there are no men at
work. ucumbrance is on every side, and the business
and other interests OF the people living along the
line are being materially injured, while the only
proper way To carry on such works is To do but the
block at time, both IN 1he breaking up and setting
down, and 10 breaking no shonld ne commenced
without the presence OF On ahsufcieney OF hands
Referred to Committee on Sewers.
NEW LIGHTS WANTED in THE BOARD.
The following resolution Yas adopteu;--Thas
the Ccmmissioner of RcpaiF. - Supplies be, and
n hereby, directed 70 remove Ahe amps now o. the
Presidents desk Of this Board, and thai gas lights
be Suspended fem tn val, 10 - 10 give the nece5
sary hght and hat nc be also drectsd TO make such
other repairs ~ may be necessary after the ocso OF
the present session.
ANOTHER BIG STREET JOE.
Tire Comm ttcc Assessments, 60 whom re-
ferred the annexed Communication for regulating
and grazing FiFLy.seyenth street. from Broadway to
Fifth avenue, wond respectfully report that they
have examined the annexed list AID find the ordi.
nance for regulating and grading Fitty-seyenth
street as passed ia September, 1850, ana does not
provide FOR an inspector 10 b. appointed on Enid
work; IL appears that large amount VI rock has
been excaVated and the work has been going on for
nearly t0ur years. There appears in the annexed
assessment list certificate signed by James Ooalo,
the inspector that the work has been done to bis
entire satisactiop Tor whlcn he IL 10 receive VI bO1
81 for 003 days, at 81 80 per dap; it also appears
IA the annexed list that Francis =. Vidal claims the
sprc VI 1886 as fee Tor surveying the same. You
committee satisfied that tnis Is of the many
wrongs which have been praclised upon the tax
payers Of tis city, and should not be sustained by
the Common Council. The committee are perfectly
satisfied that there was no inspector required on
raid work, nor does the ordinance authorize any
person or persons to appoint one; and If the head
Of any barean should appoint an inspector contrary
~ the ordinance, he should be compelled TO b. re
Sponsibe for the same. The committee are sails
fed that II they should 90 into thorough investi
CATION Of this subject they would mad inst there
was no inspector on said work q large portion CT
The time, ~ he would not he required there while
Hnoy blasting ont the rock; and If the Com
mon Council should allow this assessment 10 be
made on the property on Fifty seventh street for
me benefit OF the inspector, said assessment could
NOT be collected frofa The owners OF said property.
Yonr committee Wonld therefore offer the following
xxsOlution:--
Resolved, That this Board non concur with the |
Board Of CounchneG, and do NOT confirm the an |
nexed assessment list, for regu ating and grading |
Pfftyseventh street, from Broadway TO Fifth avenue
anu that the same be sent back TO the Assessors,
and the amount of 81 504 so for the inspectors fees
he n
no authority in the ordinance authorizing the same
Signed b. the Committee on Assessment, Alder
men Blunt, (Third ward and Mott, (TWenty-Lts.
var6.) ).
Alderman LORD, eighteenth ward,) moved TO re-
Ter the matter TO the Corporation counsel, TO err
hahn and report whether the assessment containing
the cha &c for the inspector can be enforced against
The owners OF the property, and also whether any
and what remedy exists against the late ard present
street Commissopes, tor the sums so paid 70 the
inspector. The resolution was adopted and the
matter So referred.
rAPERs FROM Tnr oorScLsaS.
Several papers were received from the Council
Men fer concurrence.
On Tic reading Of the report in favor OF Building
q new house for company No. being called fer by
Alderman Howard, Alderman WIN. TUCKER eighth
ward) moved q reference.
Alderman HowARp said he never made . metion
IN relation 10 the Fire Department but the chair.
RAN Of the Fire Committee, tAlderman Of the
Eighth Tard) opposed il 70 crafty per pne spite
and to show that he tl,lderman Howard) l.ad no
Gt1ndfng III THIS 0our0 LcfafAe ht W2S o HftHlaN.
hut though he was fireman be insisted that he oc-
cupied "A big seat at this board as the Alderman
Of the Eighth ward. The report was on division
referred by vote OF IL 70 .,
TIRE CELEgRATIoN OF wAsHfNGToFs BIRTHDAY.
The report Of the committees Of the Boards Of
AlaeImen and Counclmenf directing the Comp.
troiler to pay the sum OF $500 being tho amount
or cred hy both boards for the celebration or Wash
ngton's birthday, but which that functiol NY re-
fuscs to pay, was received and read. The report
has already appeared IN the proceeding 4 The
Board Of Councimen.
Aldermen HERRIoK supported the rcruit, and
hoped that the Comptroller would be orr Ell TO pay
thc bill, which he objects to because thec IS sum
o. over three hundred dollars charged by the keeper
n the City Hail for refreshments Il ssls a y
which they shonld always celebrate n beconi' g
manner, and IL the members OF the bo2t's Of COM
mon Council chose 70 extend the hospitil Of the
city 70 invited guests on tho 20 OF r. rpary, u
was not the business nor duty OF the Com .oler %
refuse 10 pay the sum ordered oy both be. rs.
Aldermen BLUNT, VoogHIs, Mort and WV. n ,SR
opposed the adoption OF the report, AM stained
The Comptroller In his refusal ~ pay the item for
hospitahties
Alderman LORD moved 81 strike out tae repcrt
which ,cs sured the Comptroller, and TO acopt the
resolntion appended.
Alderman HgnRICK made humorous speech in
fycr of paying the bill for refreshments II, lad
xrawn up the report. He had been compelled -
vote Of this board to serve thu committee the
celebration of WashiBg;on's birthday. He bad
begged 10 be- excused. bat he was actually taken
isto custody by the sergesnt-at.Arms ana brosight
back, and made 10 serve, and now II the board re-
fuse to ma Ike the Comptroller pay the bill, they
would be virtually making him alderman Her
rick) pay the rum bills Of the Common Council,
upwards of forty members of whom bad partsken
Of HE brandy, wine and segars on that occasion.
Alderman HOWARD sustained the commistee,
particularly because they had omitted Aiuermea
Nov, Ghsmcey, Tucker and B,gnl from the
eonviualtties, coed singing and good speeches.
that were enjoyed on that occasiOn. u4sl ghter.)
He was surprised that men who couldn't dance o
WDulQ
bill because they not invited to participate In
the gi-dy mazes OF the dance daughter A |
70 thc assertion that Mr.. Taylor keeps rum sIop
M the City Hall, he tAld. H. denied II.
The PRRsIDRST--rhe City Hall Is In the sixth |
ward and The Alderman ought 20 know. (issug er) |
Alderman HowAgs- Snos he does not, s'A II |
he wanted iicence would give il 10 him.
Alderman BRowS o0ntcndcl that II tho M D.
srcIler was sustain cd ia an illegal act his assumption