The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-28
Rnarsi of Aldermen.



sdsnt in the chair. E
rAPfRs FfTgRRED.
Petitions Tor tie relief from taxes received 4
referred Reinonstranees against tagging Fifth stre
between Bowery and Second avenue and against grad
Eighty fifth street from irst avenue to East river;
monstrance against erroneous assessment OF sewer
tween Houston and irinee streets.
Alderman nipHIcs offered resolution directing 4
Street Commissioner 10 remove tie lamp and transr
ency in front OF feram's arl slue Opera, aud that
Corporation Attorney Dc directed to prosecute the
who placed them there
EXTENDING CANAL STRAIT AND WIDENING WALKER sTrsp
communication received from Hugh Martin,
handing s4,a15 20 being the award maze to him ny
Comnss toner's of ls>tima'e ard Assessment for dam
done his property in the proposed improvement IN
tending Canal widening Walker street. Referred
the Counsel of the Corporation.
FIgE DEPARTMENT.
Aresouton was offered authorizing the Chic Engin
Of the Fire Department 10 receive in future all return
persons elected members of the Fire Department,
have duly sworn to their age citizenship Sc, befI
any person duly authorized by law to ad1iiiisterI
OATH and he is further directed to receive all OF
said returns, together with the usual certificate
Adopted.
communication received from the Mayor,
closing tire resignation Of VIM. A. Darling, O.. the 81
OF Deputy Receiver Of Taxes and nominating Johni
Hone, the present first clerk - III the vacancy
cepted.
FINANCE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RrrRsycHMsSr.
communication was received from the Comptrol.
enclosing the awards made To parties proposing 10
ply the Common Council, the several bureaux aud 1
Of the corporation with stationery, and iatnat
that had been rented on the third hoor OF IT.
row, at 500 year. for the accommodation oil the =
tionery, and when qusitons made upon the Coi
troler by the departments the ar lies will be furns
under his directions Referred TO Committee on Rep
and Supplies.
Alderman HOWARD offered the following
Resolved, That the Commissioner OF Repairs and
plies report this board the reasons, if any, why
new station house built for the use OF the sixth
olice has not been delivered to them, said build
having remained vacant for the last six mont
Adopted
PROPOSED 4 OFFICE At THE SOUTH
END OF TIE PARK.
Alderman MoTT offered the following report oil the 4
cial committee appointed confer relative to suit
location for erecting new post office
The Special Committee of the Board Of Aldermen to VI
referred the preamble and resolution to co..
suitable arrangements could be entered into between
the erection Of building for Post Office, at tho sout
end Of the Park or some place contiguous thereto res
That since this matter has been referred to your
tee, they have had an interview With Mr. Campbell
matter referred them fully before him. The postma
General n answer to the proposiiion referred TO your
arrangement should be entered into
snS T
your mmtee that he had been called TO view
oil which lie had inspected ofthem met his appr
tion approval equal to the Park That
he's ps
bs as r. as
left no doIst Gm Tia; s a.
into with the general government that whole
ter could be oensummateo before the end Of the next
had, the greatest convenience 70 tho whole eommu
tee prepared what to them seems to
n @ sy s All . suiS
committed.
buildings should be located in parks where
s ss"y
property Of the city and can be converted to any nur
the city as most ircquonted located there Al
a sss q E tho Gtf n. s
portion of that ground Tho Park Is no longer rep
as private rosdsness have ali been removed 70 give We
70 large mercantile warehouse The Park is fast beeo
that il the nucleus Of this city 70
terested in this subject. Whist other point ccntr
the Park or as easy Of access from all parts Of the city
to any other point the stages and railroads all Of
committee Is fully Impressed with the belief that When
subject becomes better known the public will decide at
place othe Park, where il would undoubtedly remain
long time TO come: The Park now is of to tn
use of this ground TIE citizens will be accomoodag
the city be able to receive handsome revenue there
disposition be made Of the southern part or the
i
\ ment ms site for the erection Of Post Offce The
should not under any circumstances part with the Il
the ground, hut lease TO the United States
place may he required for the purpose Of Post ic
uch terms and conditions may be upon; there
Resolved, That the Commissioners OF tho sinking Fur
authorized and directed to negotiate with the
he United States to erect Post Once in the Park
line parallel with the south line Of Park place. an
that to lease much Of the ground of tho
may be necessary such terms and conditions they
agree upon.
The report, which signed by Aldermen Mott Il
| Tucker, PeterP Voorhs and Henry Howard, was ord
| to be printed
MISCELLANEOUS.
| The report of the Committee on Fire DEPARTING
| Concurring with the Councilmen to have q new h,
built for Engine No. 10 and Hose No. 80.
The report oi the Committee on Salaries and OAic
Non-concurring with the Board of Councilmen rela
to allowing the reader OF that board $3.50 for extra 81
| ces as clerk to the Committee the Fire Departm
The motion to adopt was lost, reconsdered and la
| the table. -
The report Of the Committee on Police-In
| concurring with the Board of Councmen to u
medical bills of Drs. Van Leir Freeman, Budd, Hus
Traphagen, and Carter Concurred ins
INCREASE OF POLICE FORCE THE NINTH WARD.
The report Of the Committee on Police in fave
concurring to increase the police force Of the n
ward, and that ten additional men be appointed
concurred in.
The Board then proceeded to receive and refer rep
from the Councilman. Adjourned.