The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-02
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rested under the act to prevent nemperance pauper-
ism and crime,n annexed. At the
First district court. $40
second :, ..........'..-'.'''''' 20 1ea
Third 4" Observation-Disclosures. loO
Fourth g ........................... 10
Total. s72l
Besides what has been collected by the Governors Of
the Amshouse. The above has been psid into the city
treasury.
The following invitation received and accepted -
New YORK, Oct. l, 1885,
TO HON. President MEaDEss or THE BOARD OF
B S &c E aIsr am d.
reced respectfully extend invitation to the members
hsr presence he grand which i given Sy -
club at the Red House foot of lO6h street, East river Wed
TSs Boat vii oof Amos street. North river at 10
iver i H. Goaverneur street Eas, river a. III hSs
ana ''' street, 1 fJTMAN sssrsy
rAvEsENTs.
The report OF the Committee Streets concurring to
ment, discussed and laid the table there being
money in the treasury for that purpose.
The report OF the Committee pave Duane street
with Belgian pavement, was also laid on the table.
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Committee on Fire department reported to
the decision OF the Fire Commissioners expeing Angus
tus II. Tyler and Edward Burke of Engine H. The re-
port and evidence were ordered motion of Alderman
Howard to be printed in document form.
TIE FARMERS AND MARKET MEN,
The report OF the Committee on Markets. non-concur-
ring with the Councmen and adherng to former action
in assigning space of ground west Of Washington market
to the farmers for their wagons The Councilman pro-
posed only to allow them the stand to O'Clock In the
morning and the Aldermen extend the time to II o'clock
Adopted
AMERICAN INSTITUTE FAIR.
report adopted TO permit the stage companies to
extend their routes to the Crystal Palace during the fair
OF the American Institute.
JULY CELEBRATION
The Special Committee reported in favor of concurring
with the Board Of Councmen to grant an additional
sum of $500 TO defay the Of the last Fourth of
July celebration the appropriation of having been
found insufficient Adopted.
NOTIFICATION MAYOR.
Alderman Briggs offered resolution, that the Mayor
be invited to meet the Board in convention Thursday
evening the llth inst at O'clock for the purpose ap
pointing Police Court Clerk. Adopted.
A BANKRUPT TREASURY
The following extracts from the report of the Commit
tee on Law Department which at the previous meeting
ordered to be printed significant startlng
making he support The
Ss s
TONS were based upon specific and detailed statements"
sums Of money which would be required by them respective
pcaton was made TO he Legislature behalf superv
wh an day ss laws Of 1889
money thus raised should exclusively appropriated the
BY this act the Of five hundred thousand dollars in
round numbers was authorized to be raised and expended in
support OF that part OF the city administered
through the Department of Repairs and Supplies and It's bu
The first six months OF he time for which this provision
had expended the entire appropriation and had incurred obi
Cations amounting to about hundred thousand dollars
excess In August last the Common Council passed ord
nance appropriainp the further Of hundred and
twenty eight thousand dollars for the support this depart
men.
BY the nineteenth section Of the charter Common
Council are prohibited from borrowing the credit Of the
copofahon any money whatever except in anticipation OF
the revenue OF the In which the loan shall be made
The Corporation Is not possessed OF single dollar for the
support OF that portion oi the city government Administered
raised by the annual tax levy.
In conclusion committee submit for adoption the fol
lowing resolutons:--
Resolved That the Common Council have no authority to
make appropriations whatever for the support the De-
parmen OF Repairs and supplies for the year.
OF the amount provided by chapter Of the laws 1885,
commonly designated Is the annual tax bill.
Resolved That the Comptroller has power whatever 10
issue revenue bonds provide funds support Of the De
parmen o. Repairs and SUPPLIES In excess Of the amount
expended for the by the ordinances Of the Com
1865.
Resolved That the heads Of the respective departments
the city be- they hereby requested
port to this Board at the OF each monthly
sion. detailed statement Of the financial condition Of his
partmen with such suggestions In relation hescto
heem advisable section q of the charter ISf9
Resolved That committee OF three be appointed 10 make
detailed Investigation into the financial condition affairs
generally Of the department Of Repairs and Supplies the
several bureaux thereof and that said committee
to send FOR persons and papers, and report this Board with
all convent n speed.
The Board adjourned to Thursday next at 8 O'Clock