The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-11
N y NICIPAL AFFAIRS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

/ DVAhD oF ALDERMEN.
In the absence OF the President Alderman Brown WA
called TO the char The minutes OF last meet M vert
| read and approved
Several petitions received aud referred 10 the
respective committees.
pt1oRrs coNwITF1S
The reports of the Committee ON Finsuce In f.yor OF
remitng taxes G. W. soult others were adopted
Reports concurrng to flag and grade various streets
The report Of the Committee on wharyes Piers and
sips, IN favor OF concuIrng 10 build pier at foot Of
nitcly sfeN '1SA
The report Of the Committee Fire Department con
curing TO assign lot No 96 Charles street 70 Uook and
Ladder Company No. IA, adopted
The report OF the Committee on Public Health con-
curing 20 lence vacant iotr In Behune street between
same concurrng 10 have nuisance in front Of house No
= Roosevelt street removed, concurrcd In.
f1RE HypRssTs.
Areso'utcn requesting the Croton Aqueduct Depart-
ment TO cause fire hyants to he placed 125th street
was concurred in
On motion OF AID LORD the regular business suspend
ed for the purpose considering the report of tho
mittec respecting the appointment of bel rneer The
committee report that by the terms of the ordinance the
power OF appointment confined to the exempt remen
OF the city. The committee see 10 exclude
frcm this Office fremen who have become disabled in the
discharge OF their duty They therefore, the
Resolved, That section Of the ordinance entitled
IAN ordnance Tor the appointment Of hell ringers ut the
Mn
Oct 10 1863 be amended 20 as to read follows
The Mayor OF the city Of New shall appoint thrcc
persons to act q. bell ringers at each Of the different
alarm districts in the city of New York such persons
shall be selected from the exempt remen Of the cty or
from such remen have been disabled by injuries re-
ceived in the performances Of their duties Concurre in
ofrAL CONTRACT
Alderman Wv. TucSrB offered the followsng:--
Resolved, That the communication from the Comptrol
Ter, Of August 9th, Prospecting the ofl contract and
referred TO special committee August 18th be taken
rom e committee for the purpose Of being upon
little bit Of breeze got up In the way o. dc.
bate which was principally occasoncd by the chairman
the intention Of the Of the resolution and ins
nuang that that gentleman Alderman Tucker was no.
particular in adhering to the truth.
The resolution ultimately lost by vote Of IL to g.
~ roJtE CLERKS.
!, Alderman WAsiNaS offered resolution calling upon
the clerk to notify his honor the Mayor that board
viii meet in convention Thursday, Sept 90 for the
purpose OF elecSg police clerk TO GIL existing va
cancy.
Alderman HOWARD moved that it lay upon the table
Lost.
Alderman HERRicK moved az an amendment Tint II lie
added 70 the resolution that they will every sucsecd
ing Thursday weather permitting Iaughter.J Lost.
The resolution was then adopted.
P,RINExT
Communications from the Commissioners Of the Fire
Department the complaint Of Hook and Ladder Co. No
Il against Engine Go. No 5; confirmed. OF same com
plant OF David Lcnnov against Engine Ca, No. o. OF
same complaint Of Chief Engineer against Engine Co
No a. and Hose Co. No ~, and Hook and Ladder 90
No 2; confirmed
LINE or STAGES.
On motion Of Aid WANraAs, the report Of the Council
men in favor of granting TO Joseph Churchill privilege to
run n line Of eight stages the Bloomingdaie road
commencing at Manhatanvllc and terminating at Thir
ty ninth street and Broadway, concurred In.
The Board then proceeded take up other papers from
the Councilmcn.
Tng.INDiIEspExT GUARDS os B,rrAIo yrc.
An invitation received for the President and mem
bera OF the board TO review the Independent Guards OF
Buffalo, Major Wdwel at3ls O'Clock, in the Park. The
Guards will arrive on Tuesday morning by the Albany
boat. Accepted.
The report OF the Counclmen in favor Of removing
sunken bargcs the northerly side Of slip OF Eooe
welt street. concurrcd in.
The report Of the Councilmcn in favor Of ncrcn sinp
salaries Of eutenants of police referred 10 the Com
mittee on Police.
After some other papers being disposed oi the Board
adjourned 10 Thursday next at o'clock.