The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-09

Henry Smith, Z. C. Mcconnell, Thos. Esrren.
C,soming Streets-Couneilmen G. s Cooper, Gideon
Crotcn Acqueduct bepartemsnt- Councilmen Alfred
Brush, bidder, Geo. W. Jenkins, Thos. Dunlap ".
FtrresECouncilmen = N. Curry, J. W. Mason, E. ".
Brown, J. Z. Kerrigan, T. Farren.
Nnanee-C ouncnmen J. G. wanden, B. r. Pncknsy,
Fire Department. Councilmen c. J. Holder, B. +.
Pinekpey, 7. 9. Van Cctt, J. Clancy, T; Cooper
Sms Sns Moore T. rnGaney ~m
Lands and Professionalism David Coleman, Thos.
Prentiss, W. Floyd A Brush, NJ G Donaho.
Karkas-Councilmen Gideon Clifton, F. NJ Curry, J.
os b n swan aobn webbsr
william Truslow, F. e Mather Jonathan Purdy.
Professionalism Thomas G. Van Cott William NJ.
Baxter, +. NJ Huested A. Lambrecht, John q. sesly.
Public Healih--Councilmen j. W. Ranney, Henry
Smith, j. 7. Cowenhoven Henry s. seyn, G. s Cooper.
, liable Bs l, o. SidexSss llaad RGnSST'
Van Ripper, William II. Beam, William, Taylor, Bartholo-
NEW nealy, Bryan McCahill.
wilds, j. q. Wandell Peter M. Schenck, E. Wainwright.
Repairs and Supplies Councilmen j. T. Cowenhoveu,
George A. Barney, H. Reed, g. NJ Radley, Joseph A.
Roads ouncilmen John webter Thomas B Rdder,
George W. jenkins, John Q. Wandell Charles H. Has.
well.
Sola, les and OGcss-Councilmen 8. NJ Hueste5, Ben.
jamin F. Pinckney Horatio Reed, j. g. seey, Charles
Semcrs-Counciuep, William II. Beam, William ~
Paxter, William Irusow, Charles ii. Haswel, Thomas
Dunlap
J. T. Cowenhovep, William Taylor, Orlando Gray.
Wharres Piers and Sitps-Councilmen Henry Smith,
George A. Barney George w. jenkins, Joseph A. Jack
Joint Committee on ecounts-Councilmen E W. Brown,
J, W. Scott, 7 Cooper.
Mr. Clancy was excused by vote from serving on the
Law and Fire Department Committees.
A communication from the City Inspector, with a
form Of specification for contract for removing dead
ar III
The Board then went into Committee Of the Whole,
Mr. Vermylea in the chair when the consideration or
the resolution for special committee to Albany,
form I'm IN Tn, Thee, city shar,sr, was cons dered.
for purpose, the principle that 500 member
for five rather much for o corporate "jolifca
ton" to Albany. He wished the sum stricken out.
Mr.. WANDELL supported the appropriation idea and
the delegation Of the committee lie said that last year
Mr. Mather went to Albany on " free ticket" the
Hudson River Railroad; now there were no "freen
tickets and members should be paid for their xpenses
by the city. He had no particular idea for sharing in
the $500 himself.
Different members strongly opposed to the pro-
position.
An amendment was offered to strike out the sum Of
$780,
1t was carried.
1t was moved that the entire subject do lay on the
table,
1t was carried.
Mr. Reeds motion (see above) was then taken up.
Mr.. PISCRNEY moved 'that when the com mittee rise
it report IN favor Of the resolution, without amend
ment.'
Mr.. CLANCY opposed the motion.
The PRESIDENT made a few explanatory remarks.
1t was moved that the question do ~ the table
Mr. COOPER spoke in favor Of reference to special
committee.
Mr.. CLANCY said that when It suited q party stric
adherence to the charter and low bids advocated
but when it otherwise the people could run
horse and wagon through the charter In THIS way the
Comptroller ad resolved himself INTO sfour cent
man. and pedded out paper, pens and red tape to the
H. ads of he departments In this way he had down
honest labor and furnished out paper that would
wrap up old shirt in pens that could write
WITH and red tape that the lowest 'loafer" in New
York would not gsrters for his stockings The
ytddl ng .9onr cent? Comptroller had reduced prices
that the hard working mechanic was compelled to work
ut wages he could not exist He moved that the
paper DO lay the table.
The motion was lost.
Mr. CLANCY moved amendment, that new pens
be purchased for the beard and the Flagg pens laid
aside.
1t was lost.
Mr.. CLANCY moved that the special committee report
the expectancy of the contractor sending in good
paper for the Board
II was lost
Mr.. Tiuekney's motion then taken mp and carried
Mr.. CLANCY moved that the committee consist Of
thirty. Not put.
II was carried that the committee consist OF ave.
The Committee Of the Whole then discharged,
repcrted-when Mr.. Clancy renewed his quill pen and
paper amendments.
They lost when the original paper passed to
third read ng.
The rules and regulations for the guidance of me n.
bers and the transaction of the business of the Board
were read and adopted ection by section.
The Board then adjourned to Wednesday next.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.