The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-17
Municipal Affairs.

PROCEEDINGS IN THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The Board met on Monday evening, the President in
Several petitions for the appointment of Inspectors of
Weights and Measures were received and referred.
CLEANING THE STREETS.
The following petition of B. McCaGerty, complaining
that he unfairly dealt with in the matter Of con-
tract for cleaning streets was received and referred
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ME RUSS PAYMENT IN BROADWAY.
The following preamble and resolution we're offered bv
Alderman Blunt, Of the Third ward
Whereas contract was made with Russ h Reid to
the sss in
Whereas preamble and resolution was offered March
g. 1854 by Alderman Drake directing Russ Reid to
move the gutter stones and lay down the
in place Of the same and the said resolution referred
to the Cont tee on Repairs and Supplies and said com
Whereas Russ Reid have commenced to take up
portion Of the gutter stones Broadway and to their
rate they paid other work. viz IS so
per cubic yard-therefore,
by directed prevent Russ Reid any other parties
from removing Of the gutter in Broadway be-
tween Whitehall and Fourteenth street for the purpose
Of laying down the pavement known as the Russ pave
ment.
Several members spoke in favor and opposition to the
preamble and resolution.
Alderman BLUNT said that the contract of Mesrs Russ
Reid had been completed and he for one would arrest
any man he saw tearing up the gutter in his ward.
MnVTr nutau lnl4 Ho@-
tempated in Russ Reds contract. II 1t was they
would have done It when they were paving Broadway
Aoerman HERack was in favor of referring the matter
Alderman MoTT moved amendment that the work
be stopped until the Committee on Ordinances report
After several amendments, the original motion was
put, and carried by vote II to 10.
THE HARLEM RAILROAD.
Alderman How ARD moved to call from the table a
paper directing the New York and Harlem Railroad Com
pany to take up the 7 rail that line and make it
groove rail.
The PRESIDENT said the resolution was before the com
mttee, and not on the table
Alderman HowARD said it had been six months before
the board and something ought TO be DONE He wanted
work. and didn't wish TO sit there and here parcel Of
men make bad speeches, 0aughter,) while are
obliged 70 sweat here al the time Continued laughter
the table.
Alderman Howard was proceeding to say something,
when the Chair called him to order and desired him 70
take his seat.
Alderman HOWARD appealed from the decision of the
Chair.
The PRzsDn1-The Alderman Of the Sixth win please
TO take his seat until the question Is put
Alderman HowARD-Then will do 80.
The motion put TO lay upon the table when there
appeared for reference six and fifteen against It.
Alderman HOWARD then moved the adoption Of the
original resolution, which carried by vote Of thr
teen 10 eight.
-. LOCAL TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT
AmeIman BLUM offered the following resolution
Mr. taylor the keeper Of the City Hail. be and he
hereby directed TO report to this board at its next
h ee,ng mere has been kept in his department since
Isl OF January last, for the accommodation OF any
memoa OF the Common Council, any Intoxicating II.
fuois, such ~ brandy wines, &C.. II So who ordered
what quantity has been purchased II the same has been
Po Ior out OF the city treasury or If the bills have
such bills 'A :. 'he amount On
Aasrman Howard said-Mr. Chairman, move as an
S'sa, .nat none has been furnished, he imme.
Adaerman hkRRicK said-Mr. Taylor might have what
ne keo an ms own apartments and he moved 10 Law the
the Board "
ndsrmap EovAsp said-They bad DO night 70 Dry into