The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-29
BOARD OF COUNCHMEN.

This Board met at the usual hour yesterday aeterS
noon, the President the chair The roll called
4 and the minutes of the last meeting were read and
+ approved.
Councilman WILD here requested the privilege of ex-
planning the of his absence yesterday He had
he said been engaged organizing relief association
the Eighth ward, and he supposed that such a
damnabe proceeding that which place last night
would be carried out While he was employed in re-
lieving the wants Of the needy, number of members
were endeavorng to perpetrate most shameful out
rage upon the bones the dead heroes of the Revo
luton.
motion was made and carried that Mr. Wild be ex-
cused for attendance at the last meeting.
The following papers were read -
REPORTS
or Finance Committee OF Board of Aldermen-In ia
of paying Wm H. Citing 1891 for services coun-
sci in matter Of opening Canal and widening Walker
street Referred to Fina nee Committee
RESOLUTIONS ALDERMEN
Whereas, The great restitution aud distress of
fellow citizens the working city are the inn
mediate result Of want Of employment; and whereas
contracts for work to large amounts have been and
constantly being ordered by the Common Council and
whereas, this Board has passed ordinance providing
for monthly payments to all contractors Of seventy per
cent upon all work actually done, which ordinance if
passed will enable contractors to proceed forthwith with
their work-thereby giving employment to Thousands
Therefore,
Resolved, That this Board earnestly recommend to
each department of the city government the urgent
necessity Of causing all work heretofore which may
hereafter be ordered to be put under immediate con-
tract with requisite provisions therein to
speedy completion OF the york
Resolved, That this Board respectfully request that
the other coordinate branches of the city legislature
will take early and favorable action upon the ordinance
referred to in the foregoing preamble.
Resolved That the foregoing preamble and resolutions
be sent to the Board of Councimen and copies thereof
to the heads OF the respective departments of the city
government. Laid the table.
Resolved That the company recently organized to take
the place of Engine Company No. 80, disbanded, be
known and designated as Engine Company No. 81. Con-
Resolved That the actual opening of Park place
through the grounds OF Columbia College to College
place. take place forthwith under the drecti IN of the
Street Commissioner. Concurred in.
Resolved, That Cliff street, between Beekman and
Ferry streets, be widened the northwesterly side
thereof, commencing at Beekman street. on line with
the present ncrthwestery side line of Cliff street,
from John to Beekman street and running extending
northe asterly line with the front of the bull ling
known No. 81 Cliff street, where it will meet the
present line Of said Cliff street. and that the Counsel
the Corporation tale the necessary legal 10
carry this resolution into effect Adopted
Resolved That the sum of $50 900 be appropriated to
nues and the streets below the grade adjacent EN-
ploy the aboring community thrown out Of employment
at moderate sum per day and the department having
hereby directed to instruct the contractors proceed
with their work forthwith from the passage of this
resolution. Laid on the table.
CONCENTRATIONS.
communication received from the Comptroller,
in to resolution of the Board to the effect that
he be requested TO report detailed statement of all the
moneys due to individuals officers contractors laboring
men, mechanics, corporations or other parties, that
have not been paid will not be paid before the close
the year, Oy Of appropriations for 1854
Guiding all arrearges claimed for work DONE &c. by
order Of the Common Council. The communication
laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
BRICK CHURCH.
motion was made ordering the report Of the com
mittee the sale Of the Brick Church After brief
discussion. II was put and lost.
ofFAL CONTRACT.
The report Of the Committee Public Health, in rela-
ton to the contract made with Vim. B. Reynolds,
read for the third time. Accompanying it was reso-
luton to the effect that VIM Reynolds be paid by the
conveyed to the city agreeaby the report of the
mttee that in making contract the City Inspector
shall provide for the payment to the city by the new
contractor of the which the said property shall
be valued and that the City Inspector shall take
for the performance Of the services per.
BONDS UPON CONTRACTS
The following ordinance to authorize the issue Of
bonds upon contracts payable by assessments in pur-
OF the act Of the legislature passed April 49,
1852, adopted by vote of 80 yeas to - nays
The Mayor, Aldermen and Commonaty of the city of
New York, in Common Council convened, do ordan as
follows -
Section Wherever any contract shall be made here
after by Of the departments Of the corporation the
amount whereof is to be afterwards collected by
ments from the property benefited by the work to be
done under said contract, it shall be the duty Of the
head Of department making such contracts, to to
be inserted therein clause that the work progresses
payments viii be made TO the contractors by monthly
insalments of seventy per cent the work
performed: and the head of department making such
contracts shall forthwith file true copy thereof with
the Comptroller.
sec. q The amount due contractors all contracts
now confirmed by the Common Council and on work
in progress under contracts account Of regulating
paving streets, building sewers aud all other work
ordered to be done by contract by virtue Of ordinances
of the Common Council, shall be paid by the Comp.
troer from proceeds bonds issued in
accordance with the act Of the legislature passed April
10 1852 but money shall be paid account of said
assessments contracts until copy Of the original
contract has been filed with the Comptroller OF the city
by the head Of the department having such work in
charge with certificate in writing from the head Of
such department stating the amount Of work that has
been completed and TIE amount due the contractor for
such work according to the terms OF the original
tract Upon the amount thus certified and ertaned
be due the contractor the Comptroller shall pay
seventy per cent the remaining thirty per cent to be
reserved until the completion of the contract.
Sec For the purpose Of providing for the payments
OF the Comptroller from time to time, to borrow such
sums IS may be nsc.sssry as provided IN the &C,
Commonalty the city OF New York, to issue
nent bonds" passed April L. 1884, upon bonds to be
knownss assessment bonds, at rate OF interest not
te exceed six per cent per and the bonds is
sued shall be paid from the collections made the
sessment list when confirmed by the Common Council,
and which are hereby specifically pledged for such pur
poses. And the contractors 10 whom payments shall
have been made in accordance with the provisions of
the first and second sections of this ordinance, shall
upon the final payment OF the amount due upon their
contracts be charged at the rate OF per
cent per annum for all that may have been
OF tbis ordinance and i shah be the duty Of the Comp
troler TO deduc; from the amount due each contract
the interest money so charged
Sec T. Whence any pay meut shall become due upon
any contract according 10 the provisions thereof or in
accordance with any Of the provisions OF this ordinance
IL shah the duty Of the head OF department having
work In charge furnish to the person or persons
entitled TO such pay Certificate In writing, signed
by the head OF such department specifying the contract
upon which such payment Is due, and the amount due
upon such contract
Sec g. II shall be the duty Of the Comptroller the
presentation of such certificate being made TO him 10
pay the amount thereof and iniorse such payment
upon the contract upon which such payment - made
but no payment shall be made upon such contract
beyond the amount thereof and the dnal pay.
ment thereon shall not be made until the head
Of department having such work In charge shall
farnish tho Comptroller, Who shall Ole the same In
his Once certificate sgned BY the head OF such depart
nent that the work mentioned in such contract has
according TO the terms Of sad contract