The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-15

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


August li-Isaac 0. Barker, Esq, President ia the
chair
CITY CHAMBERLAIN.
message was received from Mayor Wood, nominating
for the Office of City Chamberlain, Robert Kelly Esq in
place Of +. W. Eamonds, resigned Confirmed by 3
unanimous vote.
anE IAmI.7Y Oh 1,ir CITY rcR DAMAess FROM Ps so our
OF oIslER
The CeupseFto the Corporation in to the
luton to whether the city il liable for damages
tancd in consequence Of the piers being out Of repair In
cases where the piers under lease with provision that
the parties holding them shan do oil necessary repairs
reported as follows
The identical question stated in the resolution aros
In the case OF Richard Taylor the Mayor, &C., tre
in Marine Court, before Judge Mccarthy in February
last, in which judgment rendered against the city
An appeal was Immediately taken ~ the Court Of Com
mon Pleas, and the case was fully argued before the
judges Of that Court whose decision is expected
rendered about the LIST Of next month. have entire
confidence that the judgment will be reversed The piers
Of city the private property of the Corporation
as distngnshed from their public property IN the streets
trustees for the public they could not lease ds
pose Of them and bound 70 keep them in repair In
vate property which they derive income and profit
but are bound by the amended charter Of 1853 TO
Their obligation 70 keep them in repair, therefore, j.
no other than the obligation Of private owners m
regard to their private property which Is simply that
their control they are liable to damages for injuries
arising from want Of repair. The Inability 10 damages
sion Of the property and hence the tenant, and not the
landlord OF the property under ease the person who IL
liable in such cases" This was ordered 10 be printed
The report the Mayor In reference TO hi refusal TO
report particulars respecting police appointments being
called up by Alderman wakeman--
Alderman KELLY hoped that the report would lie on
The table, as the opposition was not present now he
trusted there was magnanimy enough In the Board not
sderaton should be postponed until Wednesday evening
Alderman Ely seconded the motion for postponcmen,.
Carried.
THE r.rogr or 1nE COMMITTEE on ORDINANCE
The report Of the Committee Of the Board of Council
men on amending certain ordinances adverse to the
opinions Of the Mayor, was brought up.
Alderman HOWARD moved to lay the report on the table
Alderman ELY moved the adoption Of the report not
withstandipg the objections Of the Mayer.
This was lost for want Of constitutional vote. Alder
Baird Howard, and Kelly, voting in the mega tive.
The paper was reconsidered ana then laid on the
SETTLEMENT OF THE pTyyeIDs cosysAf
The PRESIDENT announced the Alderman Of the Eleventh
iDraiel special committee the settlement OF the
Reynolds osa contract business which has for long
time past occupied too much Of the attention OF the
Board and the columns Of the newspapers.
APPROPRIATION THE CgNsra on 1861.
communication received ttom the Comptroer,
stating that there has been preseated to the depart
men accounts Of portion az the Census Marsha! duly
auaed Y the for % no ns q otss ss
present year to defruy this exense It will he necessary
that honotahle Board provide therefor" An appro-
priaton of S150ee wl probably meet this deficiency,
which amount the first section Of the ordinance provides
for Concurred in.
THE IRON PAYMENT.
The report Of the committee in favor Of concurring
viii, TIE G. linen. 10 advertise for proposals. TO put
down iron pavement from Maiden lane and Cortlandt
gtrect, same as in Nassau street Recommi'ted.
A NOVEL INVITATION.
Justice Brennan sent polite invitation 70 the Board
10 visit the Third district police court room Essca street.
for the purpose Of viewing the condition Of he room
and the accommodations afforded the justices in the ad
mnistraon of public duties demanded Of them b. the
ri in br Hb,Jyp
There nothing said IN the invitation as t. cold
collation. ehaIapagne and cigar yet the well known
generosity and hospitality ~ Justice Brennan bein
derstood By the Aldermen the invitation accepted
ADORNED 10 Wednesday evening" O'Clock.