New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-07
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.

MONDAY, Aug. 6, leJJ.-D. u. CONoNER, ESQ.,
President, in The chair. e,
10 the Committee on Ordinances 10 inquire and report
an ordinance creating an nspeci0rshlp to supervise
The LAYING or reaying OF pavements subsequent TO the
putting down of gas water pipes. Adopted.
BY Mr. BARSEY-Preambe with resolution mat the
Noyor rerot whether he has granted any permits 10
run an increased humber OF stages in Broadway WITH
out the authority and consent of the Common Council
aud if so to report the ordinance by which he derives
his authority Adopted.
Bv Mr. WEBBER-That the Controller report under
what authority he has paid any salary 20 person de-
nominated the Inspector Of PawnOfokeTs, anu oy
whom and under wnat authority such person was ap-
By Mr.. Prentss. Preamble, stating that The law
against obstructng sidewalks appears to have become
dead eiter-wh resolution that an ordinance be re-
ported specifying what privilege merchants anu oteis
have upon tie sidewalk. Laid on the table.
Rep6rts-Of Committee on Public Health IN favor
of permitting the Trustees of Congregation OF shearen
Israel TO the remains OF persons inferred IN
their burial grounds, through which extends the bow
cry 10 Chatham square, TO their buria! grounds ia
Twenty -tirst-st. Adopted.
several OTHER reports were presented, among them
10 rerave Bn,teryplace with BEL an or block pave
ment; in favor Of sewer ia Fin-st. from pear the
Bowery TO Second av, and through latter TO sNtns',
and referring TO Committee OF the Whole.
Vetots Of Tie MayOr-On motion OF Mr.. Barney the
r,uort In relation to bulkhead az Manhattanyue,
witch has been returned with objections of the Mayor
was taken up motion to adopt II, Notwithstanding
the veto, was lost for want OF a two-tird vote
Mr.. PISENEY moved TO take up the veto N the re-
mort recurring contracts 10 be returned 10 the Common
Council for confirmation. Carried, and the subject
referred 10 a Special Committee of Five, Consisting oi
Mossrs. Pinkney, Moore. Jackson Rdder and Holder.
Communications Of the Controller, IN answer 20
resolution of inquiry 70 what amount has been PAID
for filling and fencing lots since lst January, STATING
thst the amount has been 81 929 90.
OF same in relation 10 application from Board OF
Education for Sl9S 0gl &C. dnearages OF 1854 recon-
Al. IN ll
tax levy for 1885, and that the amount, in the mean
time, can be borrowed. Laid on the table TO be
printed.
From Chief Engineer of Fire Department, submit
ting annual report Laid on the taDle, ana l,oOO extra
copies ordered to be printed.
From same. stating that the bell on McD0ugast.
Tower broke while ringing for false alarm on july
H. and recommending that new one, OF III 600 Ids,
be purchased To Committee on Fire Department.
From the Controller, in answer to resolution OF IL,
aury stating that Messrs. John NanderpOel, Alfred
Chancellor John Mcleod and Wilson Small, nave
been paid as Clerks Of Police since LIT January eac1
1924 60 In regard to the amount paid 10 W lllan NJ
Cook and George Conklin for services IN Mayor
Office 1914 10 have been paid TOR extra services IN ne
Mayors Office but what exact amount has been PAD
Messrs Cook and Conklin cannot be stated, as Ihe
amounts were drawn on warrant OF "llnain H.
Stephens and included charges for carriaSehre,
dc. As to the Clerks OF Police, the Counsel to the
CORPORATION gave opinion that they seld tner once
for four wears. The Mayor is authorized under Ia"
necessary and it has been required in the inyesSa-
ton of complaints &c. The Mayor also autnorized
by law 10 employ person TO examine az 70 yioisnons
OF law in relation to pawnbrokers, &c. t1led. 80,
From Comrnissary Generals Office, with three bills
for ammunition Fourth Of July. To COMMITTEE on
Fire Department.
From the Governors Of the Alms-House, asking tor
a sewer in Essex 81. from Grand 10 BroOme, Il being
necessary for the Essex e. Prison; that the Common
Council appropriate for the use OF the Governors the
building and land in Eighty sixth 81. between sourtn
and Fifth. avs. formerly occupied for school house
and now vacant being necessary for Prison for
Police Fourth Police District that at corner Eighty
sixth-si. and Fourth ay. being unit. To committee
OF Finance.
From the Street Commissioner in answer TO reso-
luton staiirg that no assessments have been laid or
collected for Mount Morris-squsre being one OF The
public squares places. Filed.
From Board0 Of ALdermeH--Resoution that the Street
Commissioner see that the work in Amty-st- Is done
according 20 contract. COncuned In.
The Board then adjourned to Tuesday afternoon at
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