The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-05
Board OF Aldermen.

DESIGNATION OF ELECTION POLLS FOR NINTH WARD.
resolution designating the several places for election
polls for Ninth ward, adopted First district GIL
Greenwich street, Second district southwest corner Of
Blocker and Morton Streets Third district 672 Green
wich street. Fourth district ~ Grove street. Fifth dis
trict southeast corner Of Washington and Hammond
streets Sixth district aS Hammond street. seventh dis
tict "a Greenwich avenue;' Eighth district theast
corner of Ninth Ninth district southwest corner
OF Horatio and Fourth streets.
QUESTION AS TO why REVENUE ISSUED.
The following preamble and resolution offered by
Alderman HEDElcK:-
Whereas There appears page 80 of document No. 80
Comp reporD note to saemen! No in these words
to the credit OF The Of the Sinking Fund.- the
bic and whereas charter prohibits G Se s py Of
revenue bonds except IN anticipation q The revenue Of the
Resolved That The Comptroller be- and he hereby directed
uad and he authority upon wn
nc issued them in violation OF section y OF the charter Of $780,
DEFICIENCY ASSESSMENTS.
Alderman HERRiCK also offered the following
Whereas appears from statement No. AZ of the Comp,ro
ler report that the amount of nearly millions dollars
1880 22 dW have been advanced from the city treasury
perry benehed more than has been assessed and confirmed
Resolved That of be appointed to nvest
gate the accounts OF the Comptroller and the Street Commits
about $1,000 600 which should have been upon
which such money was expended
Adopted-and Aldermen varan, Williamson and Ely
,CARRIAcE BOARD
communication received from the Comptroller,
in which he states that he considers IL proper TO with
hold further payments account Of carriage hire for
the members OF the Common Council until new resoiu-
ton is passed 10y the present Common Council in favor Of
thus spending the money entrusted to their charge Or
dered on file.
DIAMOND REEF.
The report from the Board OF Councmen, in favor OF
removing Diamond Reef and which vetoed by the
Mayor but action adhered to by the Councmen,
was called from the table for reconsideration After
slight debate it was again laid on the table.
MISCELLANEOUS
The petition of John Gilbert for redress Of grievances
sustained by the alleged arbitrary conduct Of the super
intendent OF Markets referred to the Committee
Markets.
The report az the Finance Committee in favor Of con.
curing with the Board az Councmen application Of
Ward b. Burnett Colonel OF the LIST regiment oil voun.
teers, was ccncurred in.
Report Of the same ia favor Of concurring to relieve
coored orphan um from sundry assessments, amount
ing 10 81, $50. Concurred in.
WAIVER CASE.
Alderman WILLIAMSON moved TO call up the resolutions
offered by him at this Board in July last He did so with
the view asceraining from the committee what time
they might expect a report from them the subject
Alderman HERRcx urged the necessity OF speedy re-
port on matter He anxious 20 hear whether
money had been unlawfully unjustly and malciously
taken from the public treasury.
Alderman Ely, chairman OF the committee, explained
why the report had been delayed He had received
number of communications, anonymous and otherwise.
and anxious to make fuch report as would meet
the views of the whole committee.
Alderman WILLIAMSON withdrew his motion.
n.y. TIE REPORT THE LAW COMMITTEE.
= The report and resolutions recommended by the Law
Committee, (the batter published in Fridays HERAD)
uron the communication of the Comptroller relation to
making additional appropriations, we're called from the
table and adopted.
The Board adjourned to Monday next, at O'Clock.