The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-09
Hoard OF Aldermen.

The board met nj 6vc O'Clock last evening Alderman
Barker In the chair The minutes of the last meeting
we're read and approved.
A communication was read from the Fire Connussion
relative to the providing locations for Engine Com.
pany No. ., and Hook and Ladder Company No. 10
The could not perform active duty owing their
not having location. 1t referred to the Fire De.
Iartms nj Committee.
Another communication was read from the same body
with repec to the routine reference Of paper. between
the Commissioners and the Common Council in tho mat
Ter Of the complaint Of Engine Company No g. agains,
fngine Company No. H. 81 referred 10 the Board
o. Courcilmen.
Several resolutions with respect "a the remsslo OF
personal taxes disposed Of.
seief Of resolutions referring 10 street improvements
tagging, curbirg and grading properly referred
resolution OF the Committee on Railroads directing
that the Eighth Avenue Company orderod run their
10 Fifty ninth street instead of staying fifty
first street, much debated by tho Aldermen OF the
Twenty first and Ii ghth wards and Alderman yoorhis
motion TO lay il the table lost, BY large
majority
The Alderman OF tho Twcnty.6rst ward moved A. an
amen 10 the resolution Chat The company directed
10 run the every ten minutes from and 10 Fifty
nuth street and Fifty y-Grst street, As this was intend
ed 70 neurse the good oi the extension q the road by
Arns ss Ssy ss s,Ep va $ ass & Pssa
ny should pu. a suficency Of 10 from Fifty
ninth street, and 10 IT, regularly. The question was II
the company was 80 accommodate the public or merely
10 get ney from the people best they coulds
An amendment o the nendnient-to the effect that
the cars run every i've minutes from nyhrs tn fify.
ninth street, passed The report accepted and
the resolutions, as amended adopted.
An ordinance presented by the Committee Streets
TO the effect that Duane street from broadway Had
son street, be paved with Belgian other pavement
and due assessment made holders OF property for
the purpose, accepted sdd adopted.
The Coma maitee of the CouncIIpsn the Fire Depart
ment offered resolution to the effect that the salary Of
the Chief Engineer Mr. CARSON be increased from az 900
per snnum 10 81, 600 read long AMI puiIy emu
meaten 81 all the duties 81 Ms Carson, with
men. TO the effect that be merely wan'ci The echo Of
We done thou good and faithful servant from h fed
low citizens, curousiy enough accompanied the dccu
ment.
kr voortr objected to the high pay piacpie a. ~,
Fkey 10 ensure more efficient public servant. n a
asssrted the Chief Engineer should have money enough
% treat all las hremen friends from other cities why
then t10, 900 year would not be enough for him
Mr. Howard said that the salary Of the Chief Engineer
should be high that Of the Mayor other pnbe
efeers Mr.. Carson bad grea, amount OF labor q Do
he had always 70 be on his legs. The Office oi Chi
Engineer was as dignined as that of Alderman,
Mayor or any Of the judges. naughfer.) lie would
vote for Mr. carsons salary 10 be- raised.
Mr.. CnRlsrY advocated the Increase a. the chief Va,
gneer bad 70 DO much more duty than mos, other public
oficers In the city.
Mr. KnrY supported the resolution On the ground that
sL carson hsa 10 pay his own carriage hire-had no
eosy mrangemenis given him lae otner oneer.aud bad
to entertain FIRE delegations from, other cities when they
e. 900.
Mr.. for opposed the resolution, mely 10 ulure the
department. hy making undue scramble tor the Office
Tie jump from ", 900 20 ~ GO TO much Tho pr
tate hremen got pay at all Hc would voe or 81 tOo
PER year
ni. Bhecs would vote for 1900 : year 4 { did say
good 20 DO 70.
Nr. yamaS would vo,e the biz fgurs g. oo0
year Dir. fsrron seyendsd solsy IN hi. salary iyr
hvirg, and Il was little enough fot him
Nr. Voonns again opposed the - 90 ray n "
larson sesgDsd, there such hnfrahi IN
the hie DEPARTMENT would h@ 10 got The oan At 0on
year. lie sorry b. see the asefmen y m yuh
this raising q tssre-. Hwwyef The IiyaaiD bsa MT
~ them down efyfners now, but knS- Nathi1g
whigs Tho Offices u street fonnnlssipDer AMI CGn1rI
,ioncr n keraiss and Supple bsd no sarh arze sit
fiss.
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cfber nncsrk had such Oh 90 10 make etn re
shough hey and their satordlnass we're pcsei gut
u The gutter furey had grown rlch ia bfae yskrs
fhat he dN NOt khgw BE irnts An1 atw usuc
fnoroy haA The rrpnda'ed' fisgy rnasia ~ No bsf
confage and ra'rCne.s Nr cnrsan VI such Hsy ~
mailing rnorey. he aidefmrn a ue Nuih sholf nj
iufse the tvop<rny economy ~ fh9x Sh.e hss feof
bin back 70 Albany. Faex rsrtel tssaf mep itsf
winter sooner ihan ~ hen IL ~ a. that efi
tie Old watch hog 10 the iafrb. Tho Dsfa sigaf e..
initiate him Ia thls- tufdy had only % sga his (.
fafers and Gna ont hos much he fns 90 ~ year Ha1
slI he baN dozen watches and - n fsfs aisa
u The sixth std when returning tsota tte csaVltg
once without the oney they hal sarue1. ~ asrtla
had alsays OPT '~st him fHowsfd), bot ~ hsh aiwsy
b*s'en him ssin b. poaiA ~ fhs a. go ys.r
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neuheYs.
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