New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-06
PUBLIC MZ'ETLNGS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
"WEDNESDAY, July 5, le5i.-Ald NATHAN T. Ely Prosi-
dent, in the Chair
To build house for Engine Co. No 80. To NIL up low
and supken lots in Second and Thrdavs. and Thirty
ninth and Fcrethsts. For sewer in Madisonst, from
Market to Oliver.s To build sewer IN McDougalst.,
from Bleecker 10 Spring For asewer in Broadway from
Twenty fifth TO Twenty fourthst.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
By Aid. TRowBR,por:
VIM Ksynoid. Sa.l from their slaughter
Rs.c,ssd the subject DO referred to the Law Com
%i,s d Ao a d report Board
spe, a RAyrOd. entitled to pay and any how
"''' any "' -.~ns ,c the r.., IF u,eif nd Sa.s.
REPORT.
From Aid TRowtRiDcr giving his reasons for DISAGREE
ING with the committee who reported in favor OF Mr. Rey
nclds's claims. Ordered TO be printed.
COMMUNCATIoSs.
From Controller Face, giving copies Of some papers
relative the Reynolds contract Ordered TO b. printed.
From the Controller, asking thata committee inquire into
the the sale of the Gansev oor property
Ordered 10 be printed.
To rHr CoaaoS CouScIL The Cor ptroller asks leave
most respectfully 10 call the attention of the Board of Al
dermen TO a few facts connected ~ith 4 resolution
pending before the Board 1t IS a resolution requiring
bs assignees, at cost oil aREg HUNDRED AND TWENTY
THOUSAND poLIlRs, the snsovoot property, which was
Tod to these parties or tho ast day. Of December 1881
for one AaSdySd asd. sixty thousand dollars
Although the .olucus this subject have pissed the
Board Ccan ilmen apparently without oppo,l he
Comptroller compelled TO believe 'hs' " w. 80 III.
ule"p'. IentiriVu VI t'V i""'' '-o
IrofSy " in ls52. 49,. -, o,.
- regard 70 the facte in ths case IL At rs deemed eNe
- nj by the Common Council 10 investigate 'hsii' te
Comptroller viii, furnish copy OF report msuc oy u,'
in ls53 TO the Commissioners OF the Sinking ana ee
resolution of that Board. The case OF the Cans, M
property occupies thirty pages oil that IslSr' " ,he
conclusions which the Comptroller arrived from me
fcts heen, presented sunmed W at page 80 OF ne
report follows, viz: Ia regard 10 the resolutions Tue
Comptroller respectfully calls the attention OF the Doaru
10 their hearing the 18th section Of the Charter oil 1851
rage i73 Of Charter. h reads as follows
row whatever the credit Of the Corporation
ss.rt IN. OF the which such loan
sbs b. made oae authorized BY special &C, OF the Les'ia
tufe."
Tbsse no act of the Legislature either special gen.
rn auhoy nc the Conptroleror the Common Council 10
harrow money or issue stock draw the City Treasu
w 20 pay Nssrs Draper and Narnam or their associates
SCo COO or any other There are no revenues which
he Common Council are authorized 10 anticipate by
ssue Of bonds Tor the payment OF this sum The revenue
IN this case be derived from taxation ihe authority
10 Law taxes is prerogatlve OF sovereignty Inc nTst
step therefore obtain the means 10 pay 70 inc par-
chasers of Font Gensevoort double the amount when hey
,tpulaed u pay the City for the same properly eighteen
months since special act OF the egsature an
boriziag tax be levied for the purpose cnu suc,
an act n passed the resolutions ii adopted VIII DC dea
e.ter uulefs the charter aud lis ordinances are as
violated M they the sale Of tins properly, IN tn3'
memorable era dark deeds which preceded the advent
OF the presen. Common Council
All which Is respectfully submitted :, ,, cu..
F,on the sane in 70 resolution enclosing
.,ov of the lease Of Reservcrsquare 10 Edward Riddle
To- Syc years for Ind usnAl Exhibition, st 81 per al
nnm Ordered 10 be printed. ION this communication
there flowed some debate Aid Mott said he understood
mt ths Exhibition the hands OF Mr. banum had been
1oldufscd In manner not at ell contemplated when me