New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-02-17
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

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In consequence of the gas not burning the Board took
a recess for half an hour At 81 oclock they IN again
Aid Howard called up Document No. 6, being the or
dipauce the reorganization OF the FIRE ID parth IN
Aid w. TucKER wished to have the ordinance refer
red TO the Committee on Fire Department , .
Aid HOWARD said that this ordinance was the wish OF
the majority Of the Fire Department aud he thought tue
Board should upon il to night as had been before
'the members for some weeks -,,
AID VooRHIs moved to lay the ordinance on the table
and make the special order for this evening Jrtnght
AID LORD wanted mote time 10 consider the SUBJECT
and said It was urged night he would vote against H.
AID HLRRICK spoke in favor of the ordnance and sal1
that every emsn whom he had spoken on the subec,
was in favor OF its passage
The vote being called the document was lald on the
table to awo future action.
ConmuncGt,oRs.-Frv From W. Reynolds complaining oil
Controller Flagg late communication ON the onai con
tract and asking for investg alton into the cfcum
stances ate nding said contract Referred to Committee
Finance.
the extension Of Albany st through Trinity ehsrehyard
OF and occupants OF property against the hudson
River Railroad Company leaving their cars standing m
the streets OF G. III Smith and others to tguate ana
rave Eleventh from Forty eight TO fory ninth sts Or
Daniel Ball and Others to have the stages OF the Forty,
ninth ST. line to their stages TO Forty nnthst. Or
b. Shane and others, to have Sixty NTH st DeiYeen
Third and Fourth avs, paved.
Resolution by Aid Kelly regretng the death OF
Justice MoGrah lid District Police Court sympa,hzing
with the deceased family and that the Board attend the
funeral in body at 10 o'clock Saturday Adopted.
limitations From the Order Of United Americans stat
tensye arrangeme TO celebrate in An appropriate man
ner the birthday Of Washington, (22d February The
Order will msrcn IN procession past the CITY han where
they invite the Mayor and Common Council to review
thu m and ao to attend the literary exercises at Castle
Garden. Accepted ard ordered on Tile.
Rfsolutions-B Aid BLusr in regard to the disorder
and quarelng in the streets among fremen on Sunday
last, with the following conclusion;
Roed Co No p and Engine Co No 81 be suspended
Fire and Committee investigate the matter and report
member or a. mbeIs o. any IRE ia rom he Fire Deparmsn
Aid WuLIAMsJN moved TO adopt this. 49, 49,
AID HrRRIcK opposed the resolution and said he did not
believe In hanging and trying him siIerwards' he
wished An investigation first and action Afterwards 49,
Tie resolution was referred to the Committee on Fire
Department o-.u.. ;..u;.o and ronort
what amount il will take insure all the public buildings
Adopted u for Tho
track Of the SIKH aud Eighth ay Railroad to be
raj On no from College place between Chambers and Bar
CLAW str Referred to the Committee on Railroads;
by AID. Chauncey-Ihat the Controller be authorized
10 make payment all either Of the contractors for
cleaning streets and evidence being presented 10 nun
if due performance Of their work as required under exist
ing ordinances. Laid on the table -
BY AID. W. Tueker-Caling upon Mr. Dillon Counsel
Corporation for his opinion on the powers OF the Board
Of Aldermen under the new charter Adopted
From the Board to appropriate s5OJ Tor Birth Day oil
Washington. Lost for want Of unconstitutional vote
The BoeTd adjourned to Monday
DEBATES
Immediately on the Board being called to order, Aid
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| ing is a copy and moved its adoption
AN ORDINANCE creating Board Of Fire Department Com
nd manner Of their election
Be ''d S ~ fs co ssS c so".ssa ne 0
There shall BE- elected from .~oss the s.s%p, .od
active hren Of the On, OF New YORK board o. f' D'p'
srcs The shall be csmposed q three ps'o. from
that ES5oS of the & Sg.n r. !s' ! l.a .
and third che bremen Of city |Ihi9 .Tsa:y
days T Lection a. sSy s sP1 Ses az arss
districts he Of and three years respective y
arg % e a. M FIFE pevsmess shall b. az
erofco the De all ~ Comnise. he shal
shall he be allowed s o. any question or qas't'n tea
ne aid Board shall and communication
on s subjects the Fse Department. and take seso'
e easss he "a fesaey psgsIs vel :s @ q
Of .d yo.oq o. hs esaG.re.s o. rae Cy
such cher Es. 81. n Dir 5plain eond1ce TO the Pro
SIC In ell requiring Of onsy fro1
TIE public IN 81 ess9a OIL ne. 20
Of the cOums'Ores shall be fn and without sppssl W5ere
To, Common Cosae continuation
n seie;ei after The :.d Board h. have ors.1:d b
receiving the majority OF All the shall be del.r
eeIk to e,ins the Board and keep correct
Of the Poeears thereof he s: have charge Of the Fig
DtI, char &c. nsasIes. therein the Bs1 dir.e
the Board necessary be aed upoa prescribed 10 .see
i've o. this ordinance and attend sgch other matters aJ
The cbf Ensueer Fir. Department, shall sse.
S po. ssh ne hI'. sssSD 'nee S' & as %
have become law The election shall be held 10 tue MAZE
The election Of Commissioners held day, 81
Pos TO be oPersd a, ,urrise and elos,d Al san,t !.
have b.P sty. oths i ninety day, p'
the esries wherein the e0mPpy Ofwhieh heh member
There ih,ll se poll in every in section
eSSSsaiou .lsl be lele each lstrs' prior 70 the '