The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-04
Doings In the Board OF AIdermen.
RKNOvALs OF OLD oFYICERs AND APPOINTMENTS

Tie second session Of the new Board Of Aldermen vas
held yesterday afternoon, In the whore the
old Board we're accustomed TO assemble Al might
naturally b expected, the crowded. and much
curiosity manifested the part Of the audience
Among the outsdsrs observed members Of
the late Common Council and many Of the officials
about the City Hail. the proceedings Of the Board were
freely criticized, and many net very favorable In
the sxprsson Of their opinion Their action in reducing
the sAlsry Of the Ssrgsant-starus from 5000 psr
mum to S2so attributed BY to . rather hasty
desire to exhibit their love Of reform to the public and
condo insince. We merely give these state
peLts the fsy expressed opinions Of many Of the
audiences Of course they csnnot alter tho ae character
Ct tn proceedings.
dens Of the Board With the exception Of the changes
which have shen place among the ooer thsa appears
De, 20 far ~ the tout ensemble is concerned, very little
daerefes IN the outward appearance OF persons and
things in the Board OF Aldermen Some OF the for
msr Assistant Aldermen have been promoted 10 the
seIpsnie chair, and We noticed few members Who
ha,slpsyed what in might be called conspi.
euous part in local politics. Nearly every member ap-
ared tn be with the idea that It was necsss
~ to show his sincerity in III. oane of reform md Va
bsve NO coubt, from present ineications theirs will
some sweepf reductions sds in tho salaries of the Of
hciAs, oh CHI were augmented BY the last Boar.
Al o'c ok precisely the msetog called to order
BY the Pfesicent, Nathan Q. Z y and the minutes
Of ne last NEE ing read and approved The hrst
paper preented the report from the President Of
the Crcton Aqu' decs Department. for year 1853 4
" h' IN tie table sod Cleared 10 ns printed. From it
- earn nat hs fte inc If the de partInspt las
J or amounted 10 s57s YEA 20 showing an increase
u 49, over th.t - the before rhe ~hole amount
q revenue received since the work ope ration
tsa been 90 35 5S4 A.. The repotea BE- ia
exee' MT Greer The expenditures last fol-
lowe Aqueduot cons ruc,ion 81 coo; fep.irs and i'm
po'ensAt, SI4eeO o., water works extension, SAL,
vi az wafer ppt, and sybg $40. s92 IL se~ers, re-
pairing ard eissripg 2c2 o5; s.aris-, s24 $50 CO.
amtunted Is $50 feet; w private persons 1853 feet
,.i 70 $50 fe-' or % miles 80 Feet nunbsr Of 70
Giving leans built DO length Of euv.rs, 400 feat
ne oi.turs nsn's fer ssueduct construction have
Dr oonbnss 10 the legal In the suit Of Stephen
Charts Esq vs. The Mayor. Aldermen. nc From the
sfstensDt Of the in toe report appears that
ssayd wa made In 'svor Of the pana for $50 pts o6,
oy the referees Al present the case s before the
Court Of Appes The last nation Of the qasduct
howsd hat the retair requires very trHrg causing
An e1p<nss Of SI4 $50 81 Attention Is called TO the
.nblsss q the vo the necessity Of obtaining the
ground foI which Is particularly spoken Of The report
also speahs OF the esity Il action upon or
ether Of the plans proposed for increasing the capacity Of
20 s71lel So The numbsr Of permits for the OF
water granted up 10 the present time 80 Geo. Of which
p.rtms Mt under the law Of ls4e The incomes from
rai,r rates during the year. amounted 70 $500 Ola o.
10 the year ltt2s the revenue from the source
y.art 1923 10 sssa e65 &C. Complaint made Of the
stat waste Of CIotp water report that the
rance In this psricua & s745 only s3s Of which ~
obtaptd fr m lea reported oy The ppos. veniion
ma ID erms OF regret, OF the 70 i<nston OF Ncho
Ia I*aD. Eq.. the President u the Bosrd The
rTort, 10 conclusion COZ sratulAtss the public he
so' thst there sorpus over the expenditures IN each
cepar' msnt uEder the mana n. Mt OF the Board
Or motion, the suffice, Of there Of John
mo-rs - Deputy Clerk the Board, taken ON
he table and motion made by Aldermen wAksman
that John u. Wilson be sppointed 10 his plaoe.
Ahsrmap Mo1T said he had not heard Of Mr.. wilson 4
before and he shsud therefore, desire TO have little
Tine 10 ipqpire into the matter before giving hs vote
ths nd he, he said, to know the why should 4
vote Tor him In preference 70 another.
Alderman WAKrxAN-I ur dsrstArd the gentlsmau I
ran ed 10 psrsob who has had lorg experience and
emnenOy quilted for the position and peculiarly adapted
70 folni It's quircmepts have doubt appointed,
that ~ win perform mis- duties satisfactorily.