The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-20

poncem4n, CT perhaps sweeper OF the street.
Alderman BKlccs repudiatsd the idea that this wa
war upon the police force, because Of OF Its me
bers being born abroad but he understood that many
them were appointed for political force and that
policemen in ward had served their time in the 81
prison.
The motion to postpone being pnt, was carried b,
MESSAGE FROM rHE MAYOR WITH ORDINANCE RESPECTING
ACCIDENTS ON THE CITY RAILROADS
ed from his Honor the Mayor -7E
MAyoR's or,IcE. NEw Yoax. Feb. TO- 1855
To THE HosoRAnLE ThE COMMON CovscIL rHE c |
GrsrLrnrsHIt cannot have escaped your notice that
cdents not unfrequenty causing death have occurred
at The rons driver
s .s os Or as n I Il tbs
IN the LIABILITY = II hs,s 20 sSss
ssnsss and also from &c proper preventive.
their .sents, must also refer 70 smother danger
ing the %Sdsr" s 81 & stage
oy M Ser to stand 'hs WS to sss s,t .S
upon your legislative rerosatives which give the
TO initiate ordinances hav. prepared and herewith sub
the dangers referred to- The Preventyes sim
nd very sa,y and I'd, will he attended with
and will no e readily adopted them the
0fsh' proposed ordinance yi;s WOOD
An Ordinance Prorde for me Better Securi,u of Pass
c and Gccs %aS E1 e hs sy
York in Common Council convened do ordain as follow
ns so% and
the railing around each Of said pstorms and 30
at SIDE as
swing entirely open that each of said may fold
yrs and ~ .a a
care said car. are started from The points Of
form which the driver stands being the Plato
the such platform 50 that no persons VII
ever can GET on Or on the said car from the said
mated and the horses changed TO the front Of the
See s. The gates Of the platform which shall become
rear platform Of the car when in notion shall remain OF
Of said platform in the manner provided for in seeio
TINS 50 that passengers may set on and on
conductor to prevent passengers from climbing over
See The associations or corporations running said
together with the driver OF sonductor OF any car shall
violation DO made before the Mayor, who may his
said IN and aisshsrss the impose
cty 50 sent shall be the duty Of the said I'll
ment and to collect .he pcnsty for the benefit Of
1 sr sSsh x b nS paid viii
Mayor shall revoke the license Of all tho
Every one Of tie said cars referred to and
halls or notifies the conductor or driver Of the
car in order to get on the desires leave the
SEQ All seighs run by any stage omnibus compas
at the side thereof made in any manner Of fsS
which may eectually prevent any persons from stand
omnibus sleigh shall prohibit or prevent any person r.
ssgg II ts or Att to stand
planned Of and dealt with in like manner provided in
See. This ordinance shall be printed and put up q
spcuou in every railroad and sleigh referred here
every violation ordnance % amy car or
ns TO- @ a. a ss Of said . ear q s
AZ to the railroad named herein and after the t
after shs 20 and ds o the sa
sage hereof It shall e the duty of the Inspector Of a
pany stage company omnibus proprietor in this city
The communication was referred 10 the Committee
Ordinances, and directed to be entered at length
minutes.
THE SUFFERING POOR
resolution was offered by Alderman KELLY, cali
upon the Board Of Counclmen to give 10 the sever
ward committees the of $500 each, to enable the
to continue their relief to the poor.
Alderman HOWARD said that out of the $40 900 apr
priated for the relief Of the poor there not ce
given TO the Sixth ward. The consequence was that
sumber Of gentlemen got together, and subscribed
he relief Of the poor Of that ward He alderman p
no Amsbouse and he distributed them TO the starvi
DOR, but, on going for rtlef, they refused. N
Kelly had told him that the persons he sent from
Sixth ward were not citizens. (.saughter.) Poor y
could get relief because they were not Ave yea
in the ~. He alderman H,( supposed the Comm
toner's Of Aims were Know Notbings. QAughter.l
Alderman VooRms said the gentleman of the Six
abored under a mistake. There was more money
pended for the relief OF the Sixth ward than auy other
The city.
Alderman STEERS spoke in favor Of the resolution, Al
etaled some of the miseries which prevailed among
DOR of his the Eleventh) ward.
The resolution was adopted by a vote Of II to 8.
Adjourned to Thursday next, at o'clock.
BOARD OF CoUNCILMEN.
FEB. 19.-The Board met at P. NJ. pursuant to
D. Connover, Esq, President, in Il
chair. The minutes Of the last meeting were read q
approved.
PETITIONS REFERRED.
OF divers citizens for Improvements in Forty. mint
street, between Third and Sixth avenues.
OF DR.. A. B. Chadwick for profe ssonal services und
the direction Of the Twentienth ward police.
OF the officers and members OF the 9Th company, II
Regiment Of National Guard, for for armories
THE AMENDED cHARrrg
Councilman MArHER moved to take up the followI
preamble and resolutions, laid ut . previous
Whereas paper Ia. been and signed BY tx.H
ehsr.eter their names as appears BY said
IN p 81 is seS = e BE
Pr g for &, % f., a
Of New and nc such ' he. sss
been before the Common Council far this Board
Rs:GissS That said an inasny 70 hi. boa
consideration as or for what IL purports to be-
Resolved, That this board win an early day. expire
their iews In formal manner upon the subject matter
the charter and In conformity with what they believe
the sentiments Of the people whom they represent
Councilman MArIRR justified the position taken /
these resolutions and their adoption az expires
ing the sense Of the Board the subject which the
referred.
The resolutions adopted division, BY 43 to
RESOLUTIONS.
To grade and flag sidewalks Of lots 437 and 439 Fourt
avenue. Referred.
Directing Committee to inquire at what price the rgi
to the "steam generator can be purchased also
report upon the practicabty Of applying steam TO 81
engines a means of FIRE defence. Adopted.
That II be referred TO the Committee Streets to
port their opinion OF the method Of baving known o
the Nicholson pavement which has been tested Wit
success in the city Of Boston. ADOPTED.
That the committee appointed TO superintend the ce
bration Of washngton's birthday te requested to fur
nish no spirituous liquors that occasion. Lost.
That the Comptroller be requested TO nforrn this Boar
why he has not purchased directed by the late Con
mon Council lot Of ground suitable for location 4
Hose Company No. "a. Adopted.
That IT be referred to the Finance Committee TO ID
qure into the expedency Of purchasing the ship cant
the upper portion Of this island the vicinity
Tooth street and that they be empowered 10 make