New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-07-17
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.

MONDAY, July l6, ls5J.-D. d. CoSoyER, Esq,
President, in the chair.
Resolyfioas Reported-By Mr.. PURDY-Preamble
stating that great diversity of opinion exists TO the
proprety of striking out the Inspectors on the making
of improvements-wiih resolution that the commit
tee on Ordinances report the expediency OF altering
the ordinances so as TO allow in the construction OF
sewers tagging and paving streets, &c, the owners
of lands affected to name 10 the Street Commissioner
proper person for Inspector when the owners shall
GO desbe. Adopted.
prevents the Hudson River Railroad Co. running short
cars, be repealed.
By Mr. REED-That the Street Commissioner report
n nroper grade of that part of the Bowery lying be-
tweei Grand and Division-sts., by lowering it two
feet AT the corner of Bowery and Walker also to pre-
mare proper grade for Canal or Walker ST., between
Broaoway and the Bowery so as to make a more
easy grade.
By Mr. PrsoKvEY-That the City Inspector adver'
tise proposals for estimates for contract for five years
for collecting and removing dead animals IN accord.
ance with Specifications annexed. To COMMITTEE OF
the Whole.
Coamuntcations-Of Commissioner of Streets aud
LAMPS submitting statement of expenditure OF Bureau
OF Lamps and Gas, $267 $40 49, for SIX months end:
ing July /, 1855, and asking tor an APPROPRIATION OF
$50 GOO To Committee on Finance. OF same, sub
hitting statement of expenditure of Bureau OF Clean
ing Streets lsl59, $780, for six months ending July Il
1855, asking for an appropriation OF $4,000 Tor
that bureau ITO same. OF same, submitting esti-
that Smith Seckel x Co. are the lowest bidders Tor
the First Second Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth Sew
enth Eleventh. Thirteenth, Fourteenth Fifteenth and
Sixteenth Districts Charles Miller the lowest for the
Eighth District Ripley Dodge for the Ninth
Lewis H. Watts for the Twelfth; Charles ). Nolan Tor
Seventeenth and Eighteenth; and Freeman FERN Tor
Nineteenth; the whole amount of contracts beng
$685. The contract for Tenth District not expr-
inc tin October next il is not ncluded-Io Commit
tee on Streets.
From the Controller in answer 10 resolution stating
the various balances remaining 10 the credit OF the
departments of Repairs and Supplies, Streets ana
Lamps City Inspector, Streets, &c. Laid on the table
10 be printed.
From same stating that large sum which had been
advanced 10 Dr. White late City Inspector for abate
ment of nuisances in 1852 had been assessed,
it should have been upon the lots, &C. Laid on the
table TO be printed.
From his Honor the Mayor returning, without his
approya the resolution TO withdraw the advertisement
inviting proposals for cleaning the streets Usual
course.
From same returning, without approval, the ordi-
narce proposing 10 further amend the ordinance regu-
atnp The making of contracts by making necessary
that hey al be confirmed by the Common Council.
Usual course.
From the Controller transmitting list OF all bills
paid by the Auditor from March 81 to June 80 ls55
Laid on the table TO be printed.
St. from Broadway to the Hudson River with the
Belgian pavement; in favor OF removing sunken
barges south side slip foot of Roosevest. 10 concur
In better regulation of Catharine-st ery were re-
ceived and referred 10 the Committee OF the Whole.
Tie Board then adjourned TO Tuesday afternoon at
: o'clock.