The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-15
COMM ON GIL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
MAT h-Isaac o. Barker Esq, President, In the
char, and quorum present. The minutes were read
and approved.
COMPLAINT AGAINST CITY RAILROADS.
petition received from one hundred and fftysi
inhabitants Of YorAve for the better regulation Of the
Third avenue railroad Also Of about ffsy ctiseus Of
the same place, praying for better regulation on the
Second, Third and Fourth avenue railroads The petit
say that the delay at Sixty hrst street ON the
Third avenue road to passengers for Yorhvile one
and then wait from fifteen thirty minutes in filthy
resm adjoining another from which they are suited
and snnoSea Sy adsssnt and VULGAR saprsssSns until
Petitioners also state that by this arrangement they
are from fifteen to twenty minutes longer in being
carried to Yorkvine than they were when the
old line of stages were in operation. They
also complain Of the swipdle practised on them
psnces This contemplate system Is played upon them
and when man, woman or child complain oft they are
nsud b the Conductors which course is alleged to be
to the Committee on Railroads.
CASTLE GARDEN.
lie Gsrdsn nts Gas
Ptllps Phoenix and about 1900 OTHERS against Castle
grants Referred to special Committee 'ep0' 0f emil
feasi9n OF John L Brewer and others against allow
ing the Cy Hospital fence TO be placed outside the
THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS.
The Mayor transmitted communication, stating that
the Fire Commissioners had the oath Office be-
fore him. In compliance with the law and also. that the
ballet had been made, and resulted as follows:-Wm.
Edward Brown, three; Benj. Cart wright, four; and
Charles McDougal, five years Ordered on file.
ssAMn UP AGAIN-HE ALLIGATOR COMMITTEE TRIUMPHANT.
The resolution to make blank appropriation passed
the Board OF Councilman for the employ ment OF counsel
IN the case of the Police Investigating Committee vs.
contunacous witnesses came up
Alderman HOWARD, thought there should be no addi-
onl counsel employed a. the Counsel to the oorPora
committee He moved to strike out additional counssl"
Alderman LORD spoke agsisst the proceedings OF the
c0nmftee, denouncing their course to extent He
considered such investigation as they were making
disgrace to the Board, and hoped the other msmbers
would with him vote against any further action OF the
kind. The main object he thought the aggrandizs-
ment OF few individuals the ''outsde Secretary to
tho alligator Committee" included
Alderman WAKEMAN commended that the question
not as to the objects of the committee in making
the Investigation but the authority of committees gen.
orally The Legislature had empowered the Common
Council throu Oh their committees, to investigate also
TO summon witnesses before them any subject before
them. This right questioned by of the police
and he wished to the matter tested 80 that the Com
mon Council would know where they stood and the full
Alderman HKaRcK spoke against the "Alligator Com
ittee" he termed It, and pronounced their proceed
ings from beginning to end farce. he thought such
committee should not meet with encouragement from
the Board.
should be employed when man like Mr.. Dillon was
Counsel to the Corporation, with salary of $4,000
pss year maize hs s ssS GOA Known a sGS1s cas
per year; and where the necessity Of tax
the people with expenses sought 70 be incurred
committee in his opinion, illegally constituted Aid.
81. heard the put oil purpose that four
Eve lawyers might be employed
Aid BRIGGS explained about the object in getting ad
dtiona counsel He had called on Mr. Dillon and found
him too busy to give the matter immediate attention.
Mr. D. thought the law looked favorable to the commit
tee, but wanted time to consider Mr.. ID. had made
report to him laid. and he thought II necessary to
employ extra counsel In regard to Mr.. Matsell he
thought he conclusively proved Engshm and
having declared his Intentions, not citizen.
He was surprised to see Alderman Lord assuming the
character OF Peter Cooper 1t not necessary to in
stitute investigation Wien Mackelar, the Chiefs
clerk, had kept all the money-about S600-paid for
the redemption of dogs by their owners until few days
ago when he paid into the city asury This money
collected in 1852, and why should Mr.. Mackeilar
keep it smothered up so opg2
Alderman ELY the law sustaining the committee,
and was surprised that Alderman Lord should vote
against employing lawyer he dwelt for some time
on the subject Of Mr. Macksllar and the dog pound
Alderman KELLY contended that the objects sought by
this committee were not public goot, but Individual
a8grsndiEemsn and to prejudice sne public against the
police department He considered the proceeding
warranable interference with the Police Commissioners,
who, In his opinion alone have the power to make such
Investigations
Alderman vooRHIs favored the committee more parti
culary that the legal point in question might be set
tied but he advised the committee not to expsnd
$500 for counsel after Intellectual amendments,
the resolution was adopted by vote OF IL to 10.
THE BOSTON ALDERMEN.
The resolution apprcpriatng $500 to entertain dele
cation of the Boston Common Council in the city,
was o0ncurred in. Aid yoorhis, Brown Drake Wake
man and Herrick, appointed a special committee.
On motion of Alderman Waterman Aid. Barker the Pre-
dent, added to the committee.