The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-16

Tpo report Of tho committee Of tho Board az Al
cermfn relative t. tho ruoning Of the Hcbokea
mits<e on Ferriea
wABD's ISLAND.
communication ~as received from the Comp
tEo'ltr In Ieplyt resolution calling for sf svits
relating to the purchase Of land on Wards llsad.
AbTabsm r. lawrence testified that he sold the
Ian to the city (rixtyone acres) for $l03 6Sl aud
that Alex HcC,ttsr received $iS 900 or $50 900 foe
bis share In bringing abont The sale. Jonathan
Stesrns, wardth n. received 81 ,J00 from McC0trr for
selecting tbe land. MT De Mnt, member OF the
bureau Of assessments Iecei ed for beiDgisg
about the .aIe. Laid on toe table, and ordered to
be printed.
On motion Of Councilman KENNEDY, the Board
went to Con mite Of the Whole.
IN ooxM,rTEE or THE WHOLE,
C0ur Gilman HOLDRN IN the chair.
On motion Of Mr.. C0NOvER, too consideration OF
the plans for the City Hall vas POSTPONED till
tie lint Wednesday IN Sep'emb-r.
The report Of the F,nan Q Commute upon tho
petition OF Me srfs B~rfius and R,-rsoa rvouc sting
that the money ($4O0) pal, by them for q ago
licenses, which were SOU afterwards revoked, 90
returned was 'sleb up.
Councilman CosovER opposed the considers ion
Of the matter Ut this TIME. euty 1T specul xt0rs
bad been banging about the ball getting liceuses,
anC tteD selling cut r. rs knew the skof eevocar
ton they took when they paid for ths Ii eoses aod
II could bc proved toas Il enses were obtained by
bribery.
Councilman WAINWRIGHT was in favor of acting
upon tie petition at this time. H. thought the
claim ought Ia IN pai,.
Councilman KENNEDY recapitulated the circum.
stances an iav red the rayer of the petitioner.
Councilman CoNoyEn SAID he opposed the pay.
ment OF The claim. The i.eiti1oer hsd already
mace fortune out Of the CITY by setting up stage
liz, b. anu re hing them again, Ii .hout be y owed
to-, that be did not obtain these licenses ~ bub-
Ing certain IW sops in the Mayo II office.
Councilman BRusH said the city had right TO
take Z e money out of peoples p" kets in this
ner; the claim should be paid. with interest.
fhp nray ar
OF tl pstit!' ne') was accepted.
Councilman CoNovEa no ed that the interest
wouio be pa,o. II ,be principal was to be.
An amer oneus to add the words "wit interest"
vas PROPOSED by Councilman KENNEDY, aud lost,
a. d The con ni'tee voted 10 reconmt nd the adop.
ton OF the orig nal resolution.
The report of the coDmitt.e relative to the Wall
street terry was taken mp. The report . ,ommends
the adoption OF resolution provi ing for the
scindipg # the lease graoted October 5, 1853, to
Jacob Sharp, freeman Campbell and Rutherford
Moody. The commit. report In favor of raising
the rent from 81, 900 to $50, geo.
M ton made to a6opt the report OF the COM
niitee.
Councimrn JACKSON opposed the motion.
Councilman KENNEDY supported the report OF the
committee, and held that the granting Of tie lease
was violation of tie present city charter. He
thought THAI the Common Council had . right To
demand $4,000 rent for the whole time as it never
worth more than 81, 900.
Councilman JACKSON said he was in favor of
raising the rent Of the ferry, II il cOul be Done
legally and he desired that the matter should 60 t.
the Law Committee.
C.urclmen HoDGKINsoN and CoNovER held
similar opinion.
Councilman MATTER quoted the igioal resolu.
ton whereby the Common Council had power to
regulate the rent. and Reid that this Council had
The light to GO SO now.
A motion to efer to the Committee on Laws was
lost on division. % to l9, and the mott N TO re-
commend the adoption Of the report and resolution
was carried.
The committee voted to recommend the adoption
OF the report Of committee relative to Eagine Com
pany No. 40.
Repo on church property vas laid over till Sep
TENDER.
Report in favor OF paving East Broadway with
granite blocks a. taken up.
the work he tone In two separate sections.
Councilman CONoyER opposed, and said that the
work was never 30 well done as when given out In
one contract.
Councilman MAruEa said tina. he proposed the
amendment so that men of small capital might have
. chance at the job.
Councilman FURpY moved the matter be laid over
as East Brosowsy had Just hes repsved, and there
were more m orsant I14tters 10 b. consi tered. He
streets.
Councilman KENNEDY followed on the same 4ide,
and said Il wasting money B. pave such street
"a East Broadway at tais time
Motion 90 pass over carrie /.
Report IL favor OF Al appropriation of 81 600 %
pay expenses OF the special COMMITTEES 20 C1cir-
natl tn examine the ne v steam fre engine.
Councilman PIscxSEY moved 20 pas Jver Car
ried
Several reports from the Assessment Committee
were consi iel ed, and their adoption recommended
At quarter pat seven oc ock the Comuistee rose.
In the matter Of the Wall street ferry, Mr.. Como
yer moved toe reference OF the whole mater To the
Law Committee and on that motion Gale for tie
yeas and nays which were ordered. The motion
was lost-ytas 0, nays &c, and the eyort was &C.
cepted and ordered 10 toll d reading.
The Board then aajourucd till this afternoon.