New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-08

Lars Relating TO the Cny.-A letter was received
from Henry f. Davies stating that he had completed
the compilation of the State laws relating to the City
Ordered on file.
assignments on Opening JVaLkeT-st.-By AID. Fox:
Uhereos, The Collector of Assignments to the parties
assessed for the opening Of Wakerst interest on the
up 10 the Goth April last before the decision of
the Courts given that such opening should take
place; therefore, be IT
Roed That the Controller be requested pay back the
different parties ali the interest collected on such
Finance
From the Moyor-A Message was receiv ed from
Mayor Wood transmitting petitions from the farmers
and marketmen Of Queens County Gravesend, Yon-
ken and New Utrecht, praying that the lot of ground
the westerly side Of West-st., between Fulton and
Dey-sts be allowed them a place where their
hcles may remon while disposing of their produce.
Referred.
Croton Alphabetical voluminous paper, being the
aiidavs taken in relation to charges of forcing loans
and testimonials, against foremen on the Eighth-ay.
work, was received and ordered on file
Reports Concurred Incorporating $4,000 for
dredging out slips; TO confirm certain leases of docks
and slips in favor of reunding excess of interest paid
by parties assessed for extending Canast. and widen
ing Waker-s.; in favor OF establishing three public
pounds IN the upper part of the City.
PAIRING GraHdst.-Ad. Fox offered resolution to
have committee appointed to investigate the manner
in which Grandst has been paved whether the terms
of the contract has been compiled with and whether
the sum of money drawn from the City Treasury last
year-in the aggregate amounting to upward OF
s6OO0O-had been drawn thercfrom according TO law.
Also that the Controller require from every City sur
veyor who may have charge OF City work, certh-
cate under oath in relation to the same. Adopted.
Appoiatments--The Commissioner of Streets nom
mated Austin d. Even for the office OF City Surveyor
Referred TO Committee The Committee on Salaries
and Offices reported confirming the nomination OF W.
H. Faulkner as Superintendent of Public Clocks, in
place of b. d. Wech, removed. Adopted.
The Harlem Railroad PethiOH-Ald. W,KEMAN
moved to 90 into Committee of the Whole on the
Harlem Railroad memorial. which lost.
AID. BARKER spoke of the necessity OF taking up
the special order, and moved reconsideration.
a motion TO take the matter from the Committee
the Whole was carried.
Aid. BARKER then moved that the memorial be re-
fered to the Committee Railroads for report.
Aid. NoORBIs favored this motion, and said that
when the Railroad Committee would make report on
the subject that would be the proper time TO refer to
Committee OF the Whole for general discussion
AID HEERICK spoke TO the same effect
AID ELY thought the best plan to refer to the
Committee of the Whole, that discussion would
be had, and that the Railroad Committee, to whom IT
might be referred aerward, would know the views OF
the different members.
A TemOnstrance from large number of persons was
presented against the repeal of the ordinance stopping
steam at Foriy-second-s and the memorial of the
Company. After some discussion, the entire subject
was referred to the Committee on Railroads by vote
of le TO 4.
Fire Department-Ald HOWARD presented a re-
port 10 dsband Engine Company No. AZ for neglect OF
duty, which adopted.
The Police Investigating Committee, IN answer 10
AID Herrcks resolution, submitted report, stating
that owing to the laborious duties OF the regular
Clerks they had employed an outside Secretary Inc
Committee went into history OF the outside Sesre,
tary : parentage his qualities, &c. The individual
the Committee were pleased TO pun SO hshiy, ma an
mously requested said Committee TO give his compen,
saon 10 Aid. Herck for his fidelity to the MunieiPai
Treasury. Ordered 10 be printed.
The Board adjourned 10 Wednesday.