The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-17
MUNICIPAL AFFAIR S.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Nathan c. Ely, Esq, President, in the chair.
PAPERs REFERRED.
Nov 1e-several petitions for relief from taxation
petitions parties for clerkshps in the civil courts pc
tition Of James Campbell for pecuniary compensation
for injury done him in his thigh it having been broken
in October last BY the blasting Of rocks in
street. between Tenth and Eleventh avenues; the petit
on Of occupants of stands in Catherine market in rsla
ton to new market.
CONQUERED IN.
Reports OF Committee Fnance-In favor OF concur
ring with heCouncimen for the reduction and correction
Of taxes several parties report of Committee Fl
nance against petitions for remission of taxes the
reports OF the Committee Streets, in favor of tagging
repairing &c, sidewalks and streets of the Committee
with gas.
RECEIPTS THE SIXTH EIGHTH AVENUE RAILROAD
COMPANIES.
By communication from the Comptroller it appears
that the following return has been made of the receipts
Of the Sixth and Eighth railroad cars for the
Sixth Avenue Railroad Company. $50, 800 81
Eighth 9 " ,,.......,, 2S,337 81
sa1z
Total $4S, 631 81
THE cRoroN AQUEDUcT DKPARrSENT.
Tho report Of the Committee the Croton Aqucduct,
the petition of Jonathan Lawrence for the privilege
OF ceyatng Croton water in the district bounded BY the
Third and Sixth avenues and Thirty fourth and Forty
second streets, made special order for Monday
next.
REPAIRS OF SIDEWALKS.
On the report Of the committe concurring with the
Councmen to appropriate $4,000 for the repairs of
sidewalks, being presented, discussion arose. Some
members opposed the adoption of the report and
supported H. Alderman Voorhis moved that the report
be amended by substituting the Of S. 900 instead
Of $40 900. This declared lost for want of const
tutional votethe members being nine to nine Several
votes the subect passed upon and ultimately
the motion TO lost by vote of ten to seven
EVACUATION
On the presentation Of the report OF the Councn,en
recommending the appropriation of $500 fer the celebra
ton of Evacuation day, (25th of November Alderman
Herrck moved to strike out $500 and insert 81 0OO
il day which should be celebrated by them be-
come good citizens and patriots.
Alderman CaAuNcEY thought that Evacuation day had
the appropriation Of either 81 900 or $500.
Alderman MORT said as he was going ont of Office he
wished to have Qualification, and he would vote for
the amendment for 81 000 Uaughter.)
Alderman BLUNT said that he did not the necessity
for any appropriation He thought it would be sufficient
to hoist the flags in the city halfmast high (aughter
He meant to hoist the flags,
Alderman HKRRIcK said it would be time enough to
raise the flags hamast the 3lst Of December for the
ter.)
Alderman BROWN supported the amendment for the
increased appropriation
The amendment then put and lost.
Alderman BROWN moved that the sum Of $3.50 instead
OF $500 be inserted
Alderman WIN. Tucker moved to amend by stating that
none of the appropriation be expended in liquor.
Alderman Mo1T said he beaten at the last cleo
ton by and teetota interest he did not
see why he should support that amendment He hoped
that there would be plenty Of segars and good liquor
The amendment was lost and the vote of the Council
adopted.
The PRESIDENT then proceeded to name the committee
On nominating Alderman Brown OF the First ward,
Alderman BROWN begged to decline serving com
mittee for the celebration Of such memorable event.
with the miserable appropriation of $500.
The PRESIDENT then named the Aldermen of the TWEEN
teth NINTH Twenty first Seventh and Sixth wards,
such committee
Alderman MorT Twenty first ward) said he wished to
be excused, as he would be out Of town that day.
The PREsIDENT.-It will be very strong committee
without you. Caughter.)
Alderman HowARD-I give notice that If l to
the COMMITTEE shall require something strong
er than lemonade. Qaughter)
The Board proceed to take up papers from the Coun
cmen, and then adjourned to Monday next.