The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-12
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
RnARn OF ALDERMEN

Inn WAIVER. SAM BRIGGS, GEORGE MArsELL AND
OTHER GREAT GUNS OCCUPY THE ATTENTION o.
THE BOARD
The President in the chair The minutes were lad
and approved.
rBf JOSEPH AFFAR--rT REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.
Alderman ELY asked permission to present the re-
port Of the Committee the Joseph Walker investiga.
ton
The order of proceedings suspended on motion Of
Alderman HOWARD, seconded by Alderman HERnIcK, in
order to permit the presentation of the report
Alderman NAhAN objected to its presentation as the
last meeting OF the committee held only this after
Noon He insisted for time read the report, and as
of the committee to make minority report If ne
cessary
Alderman Ely desired the privilege Of presenting the
report (Which very voluminous in order that there
might be time given for abstracts to be made for the
press.
The reading was called for but on motion suspended
In ans yer to questions Alderman Ely said that the
report all The testimony taken before the CON-
Entee but that there auson made in Ii to any
The report received Alderman ELY then asked for
leave for Alderman Varian TO sign that report me a.
per OF the committee or to present minority report If
lie aeems NJ GRANTED The report ordered to be
printed at length on the minutes.
The following Is copy of the report of the committee
and se s "a
ION Q he Joseph Walker respectfully report that IL sei
neyed and which they rspor se0 an
s'ssF ss apDies
ad sk max j is SSTns concise Sass
Ave IN on &c sf s rs Mos and
Honor The Mayor beiors R se eoSmttee:-rn
doing business the vicinity, asking to have her removed
NOUS aaa lie to s Ct
e una NOR can yov committee INN find any eminent
me committee address cd note to the Mayor asking for
seysnasr Ming the Mayors clerk stating that such
Ssee c os eSu no bs aud Sa had
\ hereto annexed marked r. IN this connection your atten
business Dc msdas cny drssy j. i EaS
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action and accordingly MIR Flag and said that The
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Mr. Flag again told ought to have the vessel " re-
moved then felt myself authorized take the vessel out
and wrote TO several parties asking the probable cost and
On this point the following testimony elected from Mr.
Question by lie COmnlee-Da YOU tell the Mayor that he
was the proper person to do it, aud that he ought
Jog said him think told him was very desirable to
@ Didyo tell him he had A. don't recoect
g Ought not The to have been directed fra, re,
w e e, ysss sp s s.Ys
annexed marked A. ser r. Jones' - 10 he cost Of
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r.. MI Jones IN and explanatory letter of
.. y.s,As,e Hsss $s, 4 4; 1855
LEAR sR:ln addition TO my propo ion of even date here
Il s :s%sss s !Sssss
expense removal ship cargo be- as to said ship
And cargo waived and Che clm claims under the laws Of
s ana cSs0 s or ~ q esss 70 be duly set
benefit and behoof. Truly yours,
On the 18th day of April the Mayor writes 10 Mr. Jones
s!on bn o' s Vow 4s snor as
Sc he ss o hS S S ss s wreck pst
men 70 be made desired provided satisfactory bonds be
hsSs c o ad e. @
s Of any ,s nS as offer prevent
vi wi, be seen h. the bargain was closed by the
On The 5h DAY Of May DAYS ihereaer) meeting of
the Commissioner es u was held at he Mayors Office
AT meeting Of The Commissioners Of Health held the
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Of tho Board Of Councilman and DR. thompson Health ON
Barker and Mr. Conover teed that they had knowledge
Dr. Dr. Rcc aS testified as solloxs:-
ssc1 y ths s'sn ton been called
%: ssss sfsg physician Of this city, as
made y M Honc4 e % hi
Dr. Miller Health Commissioner lcstiaed that his aten-
ONCE Dr. Ser and Dr. ROSWELL as tie Board is
lssSsso substantially
never had my asea'oa officially called to the wreck Of
a he her ss e y The ss Of e
ss sssls ,I ~ IssSs.sss
Of The city the ss nS 2 hs .S Other
meesins S ne Nsor no petitions or %
Ps s ne
few words in reln,ionto very unusual for any mater
throush any departnsS mine The law duty
81 ne % not m e o h anss %
had already made contract had idea th- action
have bes cy TWO AT sn do
not remember of sanitary work before being done by
BY die Of the consc made by the Mayor with Mr.
ed and ye or before he d.v upon which he Commission
g Health vCsd Sr the preamble and ,ss0Hcn before
sa The s s Ssa a .a as
ward n men Of the his par and subsequently
another requisition presented the Comptroller
Is COO bu; notice of judgment claim against Mr.
Jones amounting 81 900 o. 500 paid to Mr.. Jones and
ne Compro order Of the court signed
500 the creditors Of Jones Thus 81 800 have paid
and Of 81 SO drawn by order of the This
Of $500 paid by the City Chamberlain the
N day of May which Mr. Jones had your
c,ee believe expended dollar toward
ioniraci.
The following question put to the Mayor by your
tit,ee-
By this contract The rights Of The city disposed Of
OF this wreck Clearly sir; every dollar be
recovered from the Furthermore, in to
question by the committee, the Mayor stated that most
cuvocaly city had waived right be Unidentified
by the for the Of removing the vessen
Danel Dodge that both Jones the Mayor told
Rim that he Che Mayor had released all right and title the
ship end cargo 30 far as any claim the city might have The
whatever All he wanted the ship out of the
The Mayor stated emphsicay, occasions that he
would make claim the weasel cargo from any
vlsteyer, for taking her out"
Jones esti6ef he made contract with the Mayor.
Question By The Cummttee--Did the MAYOR renquish in
that contract All rgh claim 10 be reimbursed any
that behalf OF the city had engaged