The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-23

Alderman LORD said that II the resolution IL
would be by such feeble majority that the Legislature
would not act it, The Board Of Councilmen
would not pass it. The motion to lay the table was
lost.
The Alderman of the Twelfth said that they were not
sent there to amend charters but TO act under that
put, lost by vote OF ten to eleven.
LIMITATION OF oRAroRiCAL DEPrAys
Alderman Voorhis moved resolution to the effect
fifteen minutes at time.
Alderman Mo1T called for the ayes and noes and on
adopted bp vote of fifteen to six.
MARkErs
On the resolution be in official reports
speeding the sale of the public markets being offered Al
derman Herrick said that the market property esti
mated in 1851 at valuation of 81 600 II probably
worth, would be in private hands two millions of
dollars and would sell any day at auction for million
aud half The paid into the treasury from the
markets, In the year ending the 31st July last
s6s 772 Is from which deduct the expenses of cleaning
markets. sala ries of clerks lighting in round
bers about O0e and the paid repairs in
round numbers last year was SIT 600 and we have then
left the actual income Of property worth million
and half Of dollars, less than $i2 900, about
two and half per cent upon the valuaon-very little
than would have been collected in taxes if the
properly had been in the hands OF private individuals
Sinking Fund million and half dollars for the fee of
this market property, and then get much in
rick submitted-as a question for the Reform Board
whether the markets should not he sold and marketing
be left like all other business to private enterprise
The subject referred to the Committee Finance.
THE LEASING OF wHARyEs
resolution offered TO limit the leasing OF whaues
Alderman wAREMAN said that the sale would take place
to morrow He understood the legislature were likely
TO increase the rates of wharfage the wharves
let for five He in favor eff the sale being for
one year. The resolution passed.
considerable quantity OF other business transact
ed, which will be found in the Official report.
ut would be great convenience to the members of the
press whose reports sometimes charged with inaccu-
racy if all the speaking members of the Board would
utter their sentiments in audible tone The remote
position the reporters table from the west wing of the
Board renders this hint peculiarly applicable to that por
ton Of the housed
Board OF Council,nen-stated Session.
[oFFICIAL.l
"WEDNESDAY, March %, 1854
PREsENr-Edwin J. Brown, Esq, President in the chair
and nifty six M mbsrs.
ss x
stating the appointment On ayes and nays. carried
By Councilman MoLLra1of Thomas Manson and Others.
that Ninety seventh be opened Eighth and
By Councilman CosovEa-of Ii. G. Tallmsn. to be APP
pointed Commissioner Of DEEDS To Committee sala-
BY Councilman NAruEn-Petition with resolution, that
Charles H. Smith be appointed Commissioner Of Deeds
BY Councilman GArrsEY-of Stephen R. Pnkney, to be
BY Councilman MeINrYRn-Bill Of DR.. Hinton for at
dS Pence at ward station
North river numbercd. To COMMITTEES on Streets.
Clinton street between Delaney and Rvington streets
ny Councilman NoRTH OF Lewis A. sayre and others,
that sd street be opened from Fourth to Eighth
BY Councilman PuRDr-of John g. Robertson and 9TH
her e the To "s
by :. u e%mes 70 S
# on s
the said street severed regulated and graded To Commit
ny Councilman wAIswn5snT-That the 1 on pier No.
ny Councilman CoorE.-ot Hose Company No. Is in Ho
pied Jointly BY Companies IL IS 10 Committee
twenty Eighth Ninth
sn CauneilmSn Wpof ssn Wood for
in Brooms street wooster Laurens streets
BY Councilman sIELx1of John Van Wagner and Others,
By Gcuneilmsn GRAY-.of John Wright and others for
a sewer in Monroe street. To the same
BY Councilman CooPEn-of Charles Crane and others
the sa%eof Richard Taylor for pay loss horse
BY Councilman cosovns@That the Committee Of Repairs.
;Tt e 70 n ssi % ss1
treets. To Committee Streets.
by the rnrs.DEsT.of Benz R,ly for himself and
Grea. jones street To Committee on Sewers.
BY Councilman prAnsoSDTbst the Committee of the
Whole be from Of report relative
and tia. Il be referred 70 Committee on Streets Adopted
and dangerous
bs
BY the same-That the Committee Salaries and ofees
the Of sasT b Be a9wea the assistant
BY Councilman FRyE-That the Counselto the Corpora
sfa
for the ofthe south wing Of the workhouse
BY connsilman MISUNDERSTANDING stating that the
July nest and the salaries said officers cannot Be i'm
Ss Ss
amount Of salary to be allowed the ensuing term Adopted
non street between Broome and Grand streets
and graded and curb and gutter set where needed To
BY Councilman GArrsrx-of John Mecahill. to DO ,p
T S q Deeds TO Committee on s'''
BY Councilman NoRTH--That Fourth avenue, between
l29th and l4sh streets ee lighted with OIL To Committee
nv Councilman EIrIorr-That two gas lamps be put in
Market place, with view to abate nuisance &c To
BY Councilman RoE--That the crosswalks corner Of
Prince and sullivan streets be repaved To Committee
BY Councilman srrLy-That Street Commissioner ad.
@ Sa ~ in
By councilman cnaseyThst northeast of Bayard
and orsngesrsets DO curtsd and gutered, Se and side
sa@sTha. The Counties Repair. &e 5eror.
u The City Hall position eupsio than
and Gsivcrts there s nss'c. in Esmoyng the
in all removed &C. To Committee Croton Aque
duet.
BY Councilman EARL-Tha West Thirty seventh street,
between Fifth and Sixth be properly numbered To
Committee Streets.
BY Councilman H. snrH-Thst South street from South
ferry to Cocntics slip be repayed To same.
By Councilman MoLLER-Of Henry l.. Ryer and others,
regulate grade set curb and gutter and have sidewalk
tagged four feet wide. To Committee Roads.
BY Councilman KERRIGAN-That the sidewalk east
side of Elizabeth street, between Bayard and Walker
streets and also in Bayad street between Elizabeth street
and the Bowery be repaired. To Committee Streets
The resolution Of Councilman jackson referring to the
Committee Ordinances TO provide for the payment of
physicians at station houses by the by aated sala
ry, called up and referred accordingly.
BY Councilman FRYEThat the Comptroller, In the let
ting piers and srs which is take place Esd March,
limit the leases 10 enc year Adopted
PETITION.
: by Councilman NoLIrn-of Peter Male and others that
Eighth avenue, from Fifty Fifty ninth street, be
paved. To Committee on Roads.
RTsIGNATIoN
OF Charles JonstorOt situate Assistant Clerk OF
this board. Accepted,
REPORTS.
OF Committee Crotcn Aqueduct-In relation to petit.
If nudI Sac for roll