The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-12
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


JAN. u.-Isaae o. Barker, Esq, Prssidsat, In tho
chair The minutes Of the last meeting were read and
approved.
petition presented from mechanics and Isborsrs
out Of employ, praying that they may be placed to
work at pulling down the old ruins Of the new City Hall
Referred.
Alderman HOWARD moved that the resolution of the
Board of Councnen, to pull down the old building be
taken from the table. This carried, and Alderman
II. moved that 1t be adopted. He confident that
there were many Of the srumblsrs were not willing to
work; he wanted to try them, and whether they
really In need The matter had been debated at
board before, and he hoped II would DO concurred in
The resolution to employ hundred and Atty men,
at 81 day. carried, but the resolution providing
that the Aldermen and Councilman should appoint GER
tain number of men from their wards, was thrown
out.
Alderman DRAKx offered resolution that the Commit
tee Lands and Places be requested to inquire into and
report the expediency Of leveng off Hamilton 50 uare
the aborng classes employ ment and likewise to render
the said square ornament TO the city Referred to
Committee ON Lands and Places.
PETITIONS REFERRED.
The petition Of the Association for the Exhibition Of
1dSstry q AZ Nations for 80 adjustment Of the taxes
1000 81 MIS- " clinton and Others, TO prohibit the
oriVDs o. noga Through the streets.
FRANKIIs's BIRTHDAY.
Invitation to the Board to attend the celebration Of
the patriot, philosopher and printer at the Broadway
Tabernacle, on Wednesday evening, the 18th January
The Mayor viii preside. Accepted.
THE MONEY SPECIAL ADVERTISING.
Alderman HERRIcx offered the following resolution
Resolved, that the Comptroller be- and he is hereby d
reced to report to this Board what disposition has
made Of the money collected for advertising upon
several assessment lists confirmed by the Coun
Gil during the year 1884 since he has stated, in
expenses of the official notices published by the
sor and by the other officers in the street department
To af u,'a1 in
the Evening Post and the other pap,rs;" and since
there special appropriation for advertising, sum
Gle TO cover all the expenses incurred by each and
Alderman WIN TUCKER opposed the resolution, Is 1t
was offered merely for the purpose Of annoying the
Alderman HERRIcK said that they all knew that there
certain amount of money for advertising levied
Comptroers report that the money leeed for that pur
pose not SO expended, and that, consequently,
further tax thus levied the newspapers for the
purpose of putting money into the city treasury.
Alderman VooRHIs in favor of the resolution; he
wanted all the information the subject he could get
which was then adopted.
resolution calling the Chief of Police for q de-
tailed statement Of stolen property for the last four
years. and the disposition Of the same adopted
RS directing the street s to report to
pery for the year 1854 for advertising by the Bureau Of
Assessments report Of the COMMITTEES of Repairs and
Supplies in favor Of concurring with the Councmen to
provide the judicial district known the Seventh dis
trict with suitable court rooms; Communication from
the Comptroller in relation to contracts for furnishing
blank books &C., for the Corporatiou report OF Com
missoners Of Assessments in favor Of concurrng In
confirming assessments for in Forty ninth street
bet Sixth and Seventh avenues several reports
favor Of reducing the taxes of various parties
neously assessed concurred in. Toe annual re-
port Of tie Counsel to the Corporation giving the titles
CT cases In which he engaged counsel for the
city curing the past yoar; the Committee Salaries
and Offices reported in favor Of confirming the nomna
tions Of the market clerks made by Mr.. Gooderson
Adopted.
MAYORS MESSAGE.
The following communication from his Honor the
Mayor received laid the table, and ordered be
printed
TO THE HONORABLE rK COMMON Council OF run CRY OF
NEW York
GESTIxSEy-In my communication to your honorable
body, on the LIST inst, purposely omitted many
concentrations and subjects OF interest, and promised
that you organized and ready for bust
ness, they would be made.
tie duty Of the May to communicate to the Com
mon Council at least in each year statement Of
the affairs OF the city, In pursuance Of this duty and
Of the promise made by me, submit this communics-
tion.
The several annual reports from the executive depart
ments have been several days before you and doubt
thoroughly examined. In taking survey Of the affairs
OF the city, the first object to present the condition Of
the finances statement with reference to II Is here
with furnished
Permanent city debt, redeemable from the Sinking
Fund, January LIST, 1866