The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-16
MU NIClPAL AFF AR 8 .
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


Arc b.--Isaac O. Barker Esa IN the chair
eoaauNeAIioh IRON rfE COMPTROLLER
HoSAL APPROPRIATIONS roR RsrARs AyD suyrLts.
"r' fne8 The Comptroller, sent In a communication
the ate additional Of sl2s 900
ior me department OF Repairs and Supplies The Comp
troer fayss So far liabilities have been co.4r.cted
and work done for the city the sums necessary " canoe
these liabilities may bc included IN the annual epat,
iT November, and covered by the tax Law OF 1853; su
caH The Common Council legally borrow money at the
Pres<ut time TO meet thcc dcmanss,' The Comptror
after sncting h~s governing the departments and the
Common Council says
Can the Comptroller legally borrow $f2s 900 ON reve-
nue. bonds 10 meet the expesc of the Commissioned of
repairs a.H supplies incurred IN deGauce of the prov
sions Of the charter II IA desirable 10 have this ouea
ica fully examined by iic Law Committee of Board
NJ other cas-s OF musl more urgent character will
sson he presented for the consideration Of tl Cosnmon
Council. Although the ish scctos or the chsrter Of
lSls declares in express terms that expense shan be
inc1rred by any thu departments or ofcrrs t!sersof
whistler the ofcct Of expenditure shall have been or.
derst by the Common Council mot uress an rpp~o-
pratien shall have been previously made covering sr,rb
EXPENSE yet II Is understood that the Commssioney
Of Rep-rs and Supplies in the face ofthis provison Mas
made arrangements with persons to perform iobs anS
wait for payment until appropriations are made.
lhoss who have made saeh afrsnsement. bound to
Ssen aware that the 1885 expended
Finance Committee TO these difficulties and he now pre.
renr the wknlc subject 10 the Constellation or tia Com
mon Council in more formal manner This was rctr-
Ry1pKrs
Concurrng TO confirm Of contract for hnuse or
Hook Ladder Company No. IL, To fArnah il new car
RAG" TO Hose Company No. 46-aiopted To direct tho
comptroller not to pay any moneys TO John Quinn OF
bis legal representatives. the contract for resuAns
&C. ftyshird street from Bioomingie road 10 sixth,
TVS cBARes AGAINST ALDERMAN Mouw A
alderman HOWARD moved that when this board adjourn
ADJOURN 70 meet ON Friday next. Hc made this NM
steft 49, III.
Moser who desired the attendance Sf the Aacrmsn of
the fifth ward (Hofmrc,) In order that the nycsea-
might b. had, AZ Alderman Moscr did not wish tho
charge 70 remain over him until September.
Alderman Ely did not think adjournment 20 Friday
would effect any good He and he believed several mem
ners Of the board had made arrangements leave town
Alderman ossR said that II tho Board could
n Feelings, they would not refuse adjournment until
town every morning and every evening and shs mstn
could be disposed Of by the committee between this nd
Alderman Ely did not know what the object o thu r,o,io
was when he opposed IT, and be would that at tho
two meetings Of the special committee the Alderman OF
had Issued his notice to Alderman HoGmire bat was in
formed that he was absent and he (Alderan Hofmre
did nct attend The committee will take any steps the
Board recommend to compel tho attendance Of the Alder
inan Of the fifh ward but a. he understood he wss In
1ss sas Tns ss s.sS z: M
What object could be gnined by Adjournment 70
py a,.,aI s Ae,m.n Iih oai Of town
and therefore nothing could be accomplished tv
Adss man MoE said that from these circumstances he
quo nos hink the committee would be able 10 report on
and he therefore would oppose the wishes of
TIE Board TO adjourn for the month.
FArERs CoySe1sMyx
csrsaip nrdsnsnees was concurred In .atwistsndn9
the vefs Of his Honor the Mayor The rcpo.x ~ hc
Of Finance Ia favor Of additional appro
priaon Of 600 for the department Of streets and
lamps concurred in.
Other business was transacted, and the Board ad.
journed to the FIRST Monday in September.
A VISIT or SHAKERS TO THE CITY FATHERS.
During the proceedings Of the Board Of Aldermen two
tall gentlemen In long Shanghai coats ofpecuar texture
and with extensive hats Of the dimensions OF mode
sized umbrella entered the chamber and introduced
by Alderman sam Briggs TO Of his fellow members
real specimens OF true Americ We understand
that III, two gentlemen Shakers, though It a.
first whispered that they Mormon prophets They
seemed quite sstopished with the august body sitting In
solemn eenclaye Ut this n the year. By
and bys the strange gentlemen made their way up
.dents chair and there shook hands with him They
then sat down for = while, and ia short time went
round the Bard shaking hands with each member They
then to the reporters table, where being introduced
to representative he learned their names Ia be
Brothers Boyd aud Parkhurst from Warren county Ohio
that they here agricultural business and daily
exfeat a large consignment Of cattle In this city