The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-20
Board of Aldermen.

Lhs Board met last evening, the President n the
chair.
LAID os TIE TABLE
The Tftiton of John Psttgrev to pave Ca ar street
Petitions to perform the were preeented
froca Jas. Humes ano j. II. Norrell.
FULTON FISH MARKET
The following resoutonwas THAT the Comp.
troer be directed to this Board the amount of
revenue derived from that portion of the public property
known as the Fulton Fish Market, which occupies the
bulkEead between Fulton and Beekman streets and
whether advantageous disposition cannot be
OF that property by abolishinR the Fish Market and
yielding the bullhead and slips to the wants of
mercs The resolution was Lost on division.
The following preamble and resolution offered by
the Alderman Of the Eigth ward and adopted
Whereas, the Commissioners Of Streets and Jmps has,
by appointing and continuing in office clerks in the
kes and other places without the consent Of this Board
which rs clearly violation of the 18th section OF the
charter Therefore, be it
Resolved, That ii be referred to the Committee on
Laws TO consider and report to this Board at its next
meeting what action and should be taken thereon
THE RUSS PAVEMENT THE DowERy
communication from the Comptroller relative to the
Russ Reid pavement was read The Comptroller says
The first application of Russ K Reid for payment
the bowery contract was when they had done work to
the amount of $3.50. This lie refused pay and IL in
ducod an application for n gaandamus.
II the Comptroller had appealed from the decision,
which ne might have done with great propriety aite
three judges had decided that the contra was iega
apdhad restored the injunction and made il perpetua
even the payment OF tha 50 $40 would have bcea
pended until the final decision Of the Court OF Appeals
The Comptroller, hoseyer not only gave effect to
decision by two OF the Judges which he might with pro-
prlsty have appealed from, but he extended the prnc
work which they had done unaer mi eoyered by the
OF payment. The contract not SURRENDERED until
after the argument In regard to its validity had taken
place before the five Ndges and majority of them had
decided against the contract and had placed perpetual
injunction it, orbiddipg the Corporation 20 make snch
a contract, and prohibiting Russ & Reid entering
into accepting it. The Comptroller, in promising to
abide the decision Of the courts in drawing warrants on
the treasury did intend to cut of the right Of the
Corporation to appeal to higher court Az there was
andis perpetual injunction on the contract arising
from the fact Of its lille ay the contractors surrendered
nothing, a consideration
ment the matter The complaints OF coercion or that
they were led astray by the Comptroller have sub
stanial grounds TO rest They the nercst visions
Of fancy LEAVE OF ABSENCE
resolution unanimously adopted, granting leave
Of absence to the President for such portion OF the month
Of June next may suit his pleasure or convenience
INSTITUTE LIBRARY
The following resolution olIered:-That the rear
basement room on the eide OF the court house.
lately vacated by the removal Of the clerks Office Of
Justice Green's court be appropriated to the use Of the
Law Institute library for the Of the city and State
courts. Adopted.
Several reports fromthe Counclmen in favor of feucng
lots and lay ing sidewalks concurred in Report OF
the Committee Salaries and 0ces coRcurring with
the Board Of Councnen fixing the salaries OF the new
me rEorIgs FERRY TO WILLIAMSBURG
The report of the Committee Ferries on the rcsolu
foot Catharinc street, New York TO South Eleventh
street williamsburg, be directed to put the ferry into
operation practicable was adopted.
CONTRACT.
The Committee on Ordinance reported that they
Of opinion that Messrs Russ h Reid not bound b.
their contract TO pave from curb to curb in Broadway
DEPARTMENT.
communication from the Chief Engineer in respect
to charges against certain members of the ire depart
ment, was receiy ed and ordered TO be printed
AIrEgED DIyAIcATfoSs.
The Finance Committee TO whom was referred the
communication from the Comptroller relative TO the ac
count OF George G. Campbell formerly Deputy Collector,
report that they find that from 1877 to 1850 large
OF assessments against the property Of different
individuals placed in the hands Of the said Campbell
for collection that he has neglected to settle his
account. That the Comptroller has called him to
settle the same, TO make explanations, which he has
not needed. The Committee recommend that the sug
gestons the Comptroller be carried out that extra
number Of copies Of his communication and the lists
nexed be printed to be sent TO each person assessed
| Adopted.
THE LATE BROADWAY FIRE,
A communication from Mr.. Hill and others, OF tho
Brooklyn Museum enclosing Sll' FOR the friends Of tbs
sufferers at the late caamtous fire in Broadway, was
received and transferred to the committee for dstribu
| tion.
The Corporation Counsel, in answer to resolution o
inquiry to the legality OF the appointment OF clerks
OF markets by the Commissioner Of Streets and Lamps
without the OF the Board says that the
Board do nothing In the matter further than con-
firning rejecting the nominations OF the executive
departments. 49, -
After dsposing Of other routine business the
Board adjourned 10 the first Monday In June