The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-11-15


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s.'s.s - sn' meeting we're reed and
eS-s ~sre received and referred.
n report Of the .,... !, A.. 49, !, .,a.-.
sslasivs t. the ron,;ss sstvssn y, R.,,.as .na
sa'a0f .tiss, Was received. They state that kr.
ssd that there was due to him. for services
~Adsred under his contract, ever slo5, 900; that
<saet had yet two and half years to rum and that
NY authorities frequently ratified the contract BY
ssasa from sbjectins 70 its nssahty in the arst in
cAnse The committee refused 70 acescde to this
IN ay respect and insisted that under circumstances
would the city Be obliged to pay upon any other basis
than what could Be proved that the services were &c
n committee ssreea with the COMPTROLLER in admit
~ there was due him SIS aS So and refused to pay
- anything unless he would surrender his contract,
After much negotiation with hiIn. the COMMITTEES
Anany compromised the matter with Mr.. Reynolds and
ads the settlement with him for 600, which Il men.
1000 ~ the Comptroller, In his communication Oh the
IN 81 October The compromise carried out by ne
Csuptrener and Mr.. Reynolds surrendered to him the
~ therefore, that such settlement b ap-
l.sved and the Comptroller DO authorized 70 execute
nrow becomes necessary that provision be st once
aes tSr removing from the city the nui..ness provided
Ths committee therefore recommend that tho City In
Dsstsr b directed forthwith to advertise for proposals
-
sabnitted 70 the Common Council specification Of the
services TO b provided for in aach contract and
hat until such contract be made and be ready
S1raton the City Inspector be directed to provide for
- removal Of such nusances in the most economical
nnnef which may be within h power.
Ths committee lind one serious difcuty in carryin
- eject this part Of their recommendation and tina
to provide suitable place to which to carry the of
fenove matter from the city Barren Island hthert,
use ~ Mr. Reynolds in the performance of his contract
~ only place within convenient distance that
y yesa for that purpose without offending the ada
Sevsrses which would grow oct Of using amy other To-
sAy known to the committee. Mr.. Reynolds has lease
- that island for ten years yet to run, and the
se1mittee deem It highly necessary TO purchase
from him, and at the Same time to the city al
npensss ON that account, to provide that the new
Dice a which it may be thus valued to them To carry
eat these vews the committee recommend the passage
sf resolutions to the above effect Laid the table and
ssdsssd 70 Be printed
NEW CITY HALL
The report Of the special committee on building
received, with resolutions that the first premium be
awarded to Martin f. Thompson, the second to Field
coercion, and the third TO j. E. Burke, and that the
Council Of The Corporation apply to the Legislature fr
act authorizing the Common Council to appoint three
eeumssioners to superntend tho erection OF the
0ty Hail. Laid the table and ordered to be printed
On the presentation Of paper for the erection Of
houses for hre engines Alderman HOWARD moved IS an
amendment that the buildings be three stories instead
~ two and repudiated the efforts Of the rsforers to
have them built two stories high He said that the
Shasncey-was at an end. The people had pronounced
spoD them and repudfated them.
After the transaction OF other business, the
beard adjourned to Thursday evening At O'Clock.