The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-16
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

The President Isaac O. Barker Esq in the chair The
minutes of the last meeting read and approved.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The petition Of John H. Talman and Others dscos
nue the proceedings for opening sixty-second street.
referred to the Committee Roads. motion to
take from the table the nominations Of Police Clerks
! made by the Mayor, was lost
PROPOSED RPEAL rHE CHARTER
Alderman c. II. TUCKER offered the folio wing preamble
nnd resolution
Whereas, proposition has been submitted to the Ie
slature Of this state to materially alter and amend the
charter Of this city; and whereas the Board OF Council
men are about to appoint committee from their Board
TO confer with the Legislature relation 70 amending
the charter Of this city-therefore belt
Resolved, III the Board of Counemen concur That q
special committee OF Eve be appointed this Board
act in conjunction with similar committee from the
Board Of to procure the passage OF such an
act will best to the citizens Of this city char
her designed to afford safe and economical government
Alderman HOWARD seconded the resolution, and hoped
1t would be adopted 1t necessary that they should
send depu'aton to watch the proceedings Of the Legs
ature in reference to this city, perhaps they might
. legislatc them (the Boare) out of Office.
Alderman wM. TUCKER opposed the resolution. lie
thought the Aldermen had enough to do, and they
should stay at home and mind their business He un
derstood the Counclmen had appropriated $500 for thei
expenses there but he opposed to delegations from
these bodies going up the legislature TO and
eat and drink at the expense OF the city.
Alderman N0OHHIs thought the object could be
plishcd by the Common Council coRvennx meeting in
this city, and consulting with the Mayor to draw up
oAarter and submit It to the Legislature:
Alderman LoRB spoke against the resolution II
adopted the would OF De appointed chair
Of such committee, and he would all his efforts
such position to induce the Legislature to repeal the
Y amended charter altogether.
Alderman wAKExAS contended for the necessity OF
to tch the interests Of the city In this mat
terto what rights the legislature propose to take
from them and what rights they intend 70 confer He
understood that the bill prepared month ago. and
he satisfied that It the intention materially to
change the charter Of the city and many Of their pr
vileges might be swept away without the slightest
sustion with this board They ought not sly quietly in
tampered with. He thought the present resolution
should he modified, and committee appointed.
Alderman WORRIES moved that the matter be referred
4 TO the Committee on Laws. II VAS SC referred.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolution offered BY the Alderman
LOT tho Third ward, and adopted
That the trustees of Columbia College be authorized TO
sade and pave, and set the curb and gutter OF Park
undsr the direction OF the Street provided
such worn shall be done without delay.
n The Alderman of the Fourteepth ward moved the fol
Resolved That 5000 extra copies OF the inaugural and
the late message of the Mayor be printed for the of
The resolution Of the Boari or Councilman 70 erect
Temporary sheds the easery side Of Catherine Mar
ke for the oyster and clam dealers until the building
pf the new market il completed.
A resolution passed calling upor the County Clerk
report TO the board the number Of Commits oners of
eeds IN te cry whose Term mas mol expired ana the
humber who we're appointed ami have not qualified
TAXING ruE CITY RAILROAD CARS.
n Alderman KELLY offered preamble ani resolution
he subject OF putting tar on the city railroad cars
Whereas IL il proper and just that license fee for
hing OF through streets sbod be paid yell
ss idsred necessary Tor the payment Of license
1es for the running OF stages aci almost other
gehicle through the streets OF the ity-theref0re,
Resolved That IL be referred TO the Com ttee Rail
oads TO examine the subject ant report upon the expe
isncy Of establishing rate OF license 70 be annually
I'D BY the different city railroads.
The resolution amended aud sent Il the Commit
N ee on Ordinances
\ The Board djourned 10 Thursday next.