The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-14

C0MMU SICATIoSs.
communication from the Com trofler submitting
statement o; the receipts Of the sixth aud Eighth
nue Railroads, Tor the month OF JGns, as iollows:
sixth Avenue Railroad Company ...... SIS, 634 80
r ghth Avenue Railroad Company. $3.50 %
Total. ..................Sl3,7l4 SO
Ordered file
PROPOSITION BUILD A WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
The Committee Lands Places submitted report
IN favor OF allowing W. Lattirg TO erect Washington
monument the Battery iret nsh leo feet
The Board OF Councea had reported in favor of such
considered the Battery ground the most suitable
place They therefore non-concurred with the Board
u ConI cmen, offered resolutions that circular
plot OF grou measuring eco feet In disuaster
BATTERY, the site row occupied or Castle Garden, be
appropriated FOR the purpose trat the nse thereof be
granted petitioners for thIty years condition
that the ground should not be occupied until
one hundred ihou,anG dollsrs were collected for the
purpose OF building, and that at the expiration
Of i've years Should tbs said be raised, the
grant woulo be null and yed. Also that il the money
raised snd the work completed, at The expiration of
thirty years the petitioner Should renq ali claims
TO said monument, &c, to the city.
Alderman wIIAMsoS spoks in favor OF the project. He
thought is very feasible and that would oosn be an
ornsment and advantage 20 tae city. The bare
might ueet for museum and concert room.
lie rad no Soubt that the people would contribute -
the erection Of such n structure.
Alderman DRAKE ALTO in favor Of It, and thought
that the people were bound to erect such monument
TO show gratitude TO the father of country for
the liberty which they nov enjoy and to hand do his
virtues 10 future geneistiors
Alderman BEcGs revered the meme of Washington,
10 show It's love for that greet man.
Alderman NooRHis sssd-W bile he did net yield in pa
.roii'na to any member OF the Board, and while ne
soulc 20 TO Any proper extent 10 erect such
ment wouo not lend his aid give his 70 favor
proposition which originated In private speculation
Io told Mr. IAttng, when the project mentioned to
him, that he would not support hs project and that
should be made public matter before would receive
any .ncours cement from Besides he did not wish
10 COZ Ct tle Of Washington with that Of Lat
Nfg.
Alderman HOWARD said the people OF his ward had
olre ham I'd O. nd w,rdled
out Of their money by proportions Of this kind H.
was opposed to IT, and thought lad been quits
enough of that kind Of humoag already,
The report was Lost BIZ vote OF ID to I.
The Boatd thsn motion OF Aeermsn DssSE, ad
jouruec tor the term.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
This Board met yesterday afternoon, at the usu.
hour Recorder smith In the chair. After the mnutes
of the last meeting read and approved, the follow
in papers came before tie board
Petit on OF the New York OH Manufacturing Company
to be relieved from taxes by Communication Referred.
REPORTS.
The following reports we're adopted pay day book
Tor advertising Sl2 49, in favor OF raising by tax the
Of S5t 90, FOR the Comm ssonsrs OF Records IN
hs soi 5expnes incurred March II last in faysr Of
paying bill Of n b. Connolly County Clerx amounting
20 sio7s 90; IN f.vo, Of paving oil Of Jehn os.ss
four Corcners sa,64 62, and for skas post mostsm
EXAMINATION for the ssne quarter ending 30th of Jaae
s46 q etikirg certain Incorporated companies from
the asses,meLt roll, they 1ot been 10 receipt
during the pr cedug year any net prodts whs,eve
paying A. Harris and sundry other police officers for
itcurred in maslng arrests and btioginx pr
sonsts TO this city, amounting TO si9l IL.
Tar u. s. TRoops AT BATON RoueK, I...-rhe
Ration Rouge Gcs,ac, ofJuiy ssys-in Consequence
ef the re sppesrarce Of the cholera among the ned
states troops occupying the barracks in tails city
they we're last night BY order oft commsndaat Capt
ru,ry marched out 10 ieln tsor com rsd-a sho have
bee nee n ped TIE mite for TIE PAST DAYS We
sraaae6 70 hear hat toe camp & perfectly healthy.