New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-16
BOARD OF COCNCHMEN.
stated meeting OF the Board was held last sysn
ing. ID. ID. CoEovEE, President, in the chair.

A stated meeting Of the Board was held las. svsn-
ing, d. ID. CoEovER, President, in the chair.
PETITIONS.
Bv M Reed-Of Peter Palm and Christian E.sler coa
,,s 70 he ssv.d from their contract cleaning streets
N he With Kiln XIIth and XvIGth Ward, tbs ground
NOR kefs1rsd to Com mite, on cssni0s street..
or Elijah Purdy and fur others that the Psrr in Ch.n
sSa te sod and employing the proossd to erect
Veb public bni cling budns asd.oa square " the e.
gene Of 10 City require f0r the Increasing popsson Of the
upper wards To Committee on Land aud Places
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. CRAY, That the communication from the
ra ofs Ph Mute =, Catherine Marie, viii q. pspsu coz.
rseon with the 'ubeet be referred 70 ID. Committee Of se
pairs and Supplies Of this Board and that they be requested
10 report at their earliest convsrieoes. sdopsa
BY Mr. ncCAHILL- Thst the side~sin In Thid-.v, from
Forty fourth sixty fr be tagged the Width Of az feet
By MI H.swsLL That the sidewalks In Twenty sixth aud
to have Sidewalks In Msd'on.sv between T~sny third AID
T-snt{ ,s'ents s.. h'sse' i' "a'A "hsf H0'
BY Mr. PncKsEY preamble stating thst efforts are shout
heinz n,de 10 procure from the Legislature for the re-
q the NewYork Fire Department designed to
take the control Of .sd Department o., Of the hands 81 Hs
Council make aueh regulation for the government
result from such an ors.piz.Onwith resolution that III,
members Of the Legislature Be equeeo % sss no
action upon such bill until such bill shall have been ia
BY the Board Of Aldermen and Couneimen. &C. Lad
Over =, i... n s,,....,a
L.mps be Increased from 500 81 800 per year ssd To-
effect from the lst jan Sj5 tbs date OF tbs
b. Mr. BigNry-Thst the salaries OF the Mes.en,er Of the
OF the Aen Messenger to $500 per snnun to ase effect
nv Mr. srKLY-That the Comnn.s on.r Rspzi and Sap
Pile. sheds be erected the e's side of C.h.roe
Market for the Of the Clam and Oyster Dsaers unti The
new m"se. - est gTo'assS .sS cost oil the same does not
That Croton Aqueduct Board be requested so to modify
regulations with regard TO the Suspension OF the con
tors to proceed work whenever the weather sh.
be sufficiently to warrant the construction OF masonry
BY MI WrBBERPresnbe stating thst the contractors
compelled 70 suspend the rosins ofse"e' from
Ing rock that allowed their usual compensation
daring the said time 10 such With resolution that at such
periods the compensation TO inspectors be suspended
ru,tee on Sewers
Mr. PIscKsEYOf Hook and Ladder Company No II for
house lot belonging to the City IN East Thiitesnh
Br .sns ~ kshSSisI Loeswood and oilers resident. of
the Seventeenth Ward to be organized re Company TO bs
junction Of Houston and INSISTS house lately occupied BY
By Mr. RAsxrY-of Marshal D. Msney offering to remove
the hsbsCn from the City provided suitable a;commois
given him. as 70 doc rs and PIERS receive from
By Gr csrTos-of Hose Co. No. % Carriage
To ComEitee on Fire Department
VETO or THE MAYOR.
The following Communication received from His Honor
the Mayor which ordered be published ani entered
the INMATES.
REMOVING RUINS WV CITY HALL.
Mayor Wood last evening hsDsmitted the fOOsing Veto
Message to the Board Of Councilmen.
To the Honorable the Board Of Counclner
GENTLEMESl forced by Of duty 10 return thu
resolutions in relation removing the ruins OF the old build
ipss Known the New City Hal. without my signature
The twelfth section Of the amendments the passed
April o. 1853, is IN these words:
work 10 be done oil supplies be furnished for the
Corporation involving expenditure Of more than $3.50 shall
be BY ounced sealed bids proposals. made in
psnce with public notice for full period OF ten d,ys
oil such when given shall te given to the lowest
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be opened by the Heads of Departments advertising 70
the presencs OF the Controller and such Of the Ps
making them as desire TO be present , ;, ,,-
The language clear and easily underwood II positive
quivca You have not the power 10 direct any De
sIeeed in of $3.50 without previously receiving
proposals from individuals and makias contract 'hsefr with
The resolution. DOW before m. for ny sspp,S,, md ' ss
i,, to euplo, one hunsed aud fy At cost Of one
hundred and fifty dollars day to do work for the CofPoIs
tios limit the amoant Of noney 20 be 90
pended with the implied authority for him TO thus d'ouFss
In NV opinion that officer cannot overlook the restriction In
section referred TO-, which eTpheitly state. that
over hundred and fy doisTs shall be BY contract"
awe aid requesting him to violate 80 Psn pro
the executive duties OF our ofices
after the wok performed and IN recent message sni-
With much severity upon the practice Of permitting
propIison msde detailed estimates aud cannot 30
unrsees.ary for me to add that deeply feel for the
roor whom 1t intended to benefit BY these resolutions
They have 'ynpsthss bat The Charter can be
violated for good object can be for bad object
The pin cpie which will down the barriers placed
your legislation and the conduct OF those who eIecuts
the laws this will sso dire gard them 10 more i'm
por,snt and les worthy matters ,,
In nv Judgment the Comm s.ioner Of Repairs aud Supplies
h, fpI power 10 40 on and engage with
cut any directory resolution Of this KIDD provided that not
than the restricted is expended under the sane
Il viii not be difficult for him provide ways and means to
cary cut benevolent motive whsh doubt .cuse- the
Council In this proceeding ithou conflict with the
Charter The object can be seeomp'hSd Shopt any one.
proper o,on for the appropriation OF the Necessary funds
which be done without any disregard OF the 0hsite'
Ih.ve advised that Office. thst effect and have this dr
of directed him pull down the ruins and give labor TO
men se per day each aeepnt within the limits 50
jan IS isJ ~ FERNANDO WOOD. Mayor
RESOLUTION.
By MI J.ersor-Thst the cOmmssOaer 81 Repair. and
Supple, be and he IL hereby directed to advertise of proPo
sails oI the purpose taking the of the building
In tn. Pst Known the Ne" City Hall To Committee on
Repairs, &c.
OfAe New yc't Typorspbi;si Society to .ent the i'sh
ALavesary OF the Birthday Of BepJauin trsrkn al the
TateInsele. 0. Wednesday evening Accepted.
Mr. WILD offered petition from working men. but its
noH objected TO - ont Of tAe erceT Of eaane AMI
wiitdEt~n
REPORTS.
of Committee Repsis and Supple. 10 favo Of r.panas
fsver Of confirming contract for building engine Tor company
COMMITTEE OF The WHOLE.
The Boa then went into Committee OF the Whole, Mr..
Peinty In the Chair snd considered ysous rAprs which
had been referred to hwheh were sterwHd ordered 10
The Bosrc then adjourned to Wednesday snernO0u at
O'CLOCK
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
MoSnAY, Jan. i5-Various petitions for correction
ofsx were received and referred, as were some snail