The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-02
Idjourned to Thursday next at s O'Clock.
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.

The Board met yesterday afternoon at ocockDaniel
d. Conover Esq., President, in the chair The minutes
OF the last meeting were reat usual but before the
vote ofapproval was tskeeS
Councilman J. c. WANpxnS one of the trio of members
resting under indictment by the Grand Jury for official
corruption, desired verbal correction TO be made He
stated that at the previous meeting instead of asking
appeared in the minutes to be excused from further par
cipaon in their proceedings until Judgment in the
was rendered. he only asked to be temporarily excused
until he could consult with counsel and his constituents
in the matter.
The correction was ordered to be made.
First in order
PETITIONS REFERRED.
OF sundry parties, for remission Of taxes of Louis
Pinget and others, against the extension of Waverey
place from Bank street to Troy street, of James McCon
NELL to loss of horse by falling In Broadway,
Of Prince street Of Robert Gray and Others to have
Fortysixth street, from Eighth to Tenth avenue
lated and tagged OF Michael Carol and Others to have
laid in Thirythird street from Second avenue to
East river Of Engine Company No. 80 for engine;
Of large number Of carmen, to have the ordinance
ierring 10 amended that they may live out Of
the city.
By Councilman JENKINS, TO fence, grade and regulate
Mount Morris square, Harlem.
BY Councilman REED that the Comptroller send sur
veyor to examine whether the Manhattan Gas Company
have erected piers any structures beyond their proper
Zine.
BY Councilman WILBUR, to open Fify.cghth street
from the East river to Hudson river.
BY Councilman have Eront.street paved With
the Belgian pavement from Whitehall 10 Maiden lane.
BUREAU or AssEssMESTs.
communication received from the Bureau Of As
sessments, transmitting long list OF assessments ana
asking that the be confirmed and collector ap
pointed therefor Referred to Con mtee on Assessments
ROOMS THE THIRD DISTRICT COURT.
Councmanja offered resolution directing that the
Comptroller advertise for proposals for suitable for
the third District Police Court the present rooms being
unfit for from their dapiated condition Referred
to Committee on Repairs and Supplies.
NEW LINZ OF STAGES.
petition was offered by Conckin Sharpe and others
asking permission TO establish line Of stages to
run from the foot of Corand street. through Greenwich
street to vesey street thence TO Broadway through
street through Walker to East Broadway, thence to Pitt
street. through Pitt street to Tenth street. and thence TO
Of OF conveyance to those resident in most
Of the streets enumerated with the widening OF Walker
street and prospective o. tnaa street rendered
TN couSCTLsrS pEADfnAps Uroy CITY RAILROADS. STAGES
PUBIC coSvEYANcE .
Councilman MAIR offered resolution directing that
the Clerk oee Beard institute inquiry to what railroad
companies since january 1885, have issued free passes
have been offered and by whom accepted.
The resolution lead TO quite protracted discussion
though In s prominent features eminently charac
Mr.. MECAmA rin his usual vehement and vtuperativo
manner expressed his hearty concurrence with the re-
multiplied grauous passes, and he wanted TO know who
not only rode upon the roads, but who willingly guttcd
wn the bread and butter and wine Of vote buyers lie
we'd an amendment to include all railroads having their
te mus In New York. There an infinite deal free
doca up TO Albany and back, and for aught he knew
q Rocky Mountains. i was no wonder no measure
ever be put through the Board any way hostile to
4 companies. -,
acllnan wNsrTD moved to lay the motion on the
e i,bie which was lost.
4 Gilman RIDpER moved 10 incnde the STEAMBOATS,
Ct $50 10 New York.
t,. .tlman BAaxfs moved rs further amendment TO
us ,e coaches.
Co Gilman GAyrSxY desired to be added, the Collins
ll9c ~ european steamers
Naepcilman MArfKR here took the floor in defence Of
IA fseution tie saw there was . disposition msniiest
4, The thing into the ground. All he had 10 say was
o. pit up; but he could assure those attemp ing TO
.dcue upon the subject matter Of his resolution,
o. ,uch attempts did not dahearten him In the least.
sonld follow up, and II BY chance he should a.
ger any ones toes, lac had only TO forcwarn them TO
. OF the track
ouncilman CLANCY with wonderfully initiative effect
v.yaice and manner)Yes, boys, "clear the track. !"
a I. roins 10 follow Il up" In following II up he
cd leave, however, to suggest that the inquiry ex.