New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-05-06

BY Mr.. VAs TiRB-Thst special esms'ttee OF Ave
be appointed 10 investigate the ssioo Of tho Commit
tee IN Hres, who had under consideration the widen
ing Of r. ade street.
M Vas Tnr said his object In offering the re ola-
tion war this: A letter had been received by some
property owners IN Reade street, stating that II 600
Were no, forwarded TO certain party there would be
minority report upon the subject Of the widening OF
Resde street from The Street Committee He did no.
desire 10 intimate that it came from the Street Com
niti.e, ut there dog in the fence some where,
and be desired TO know where it was
Mr. GRAY thought 1t was unusual thing 10 have
kpt cial Committee appointed ~ investigate into the
scit Of Standing Committee.
Mr. SWAN said be had heard such rumors ahoat as
bad been spoken Of and though be had high opinion
of the Street Committee a. q committee he thought
that tie simple fact OF suspicion existing would lead
tie Committee to desire invests CATION that they
might be purged of the suspicion. He moved the
adoption Of the resolution.
Mr.. CLIFTON 10 member Of the Committed seconded
the motion TO adopt
Mr. HOPPER concurred 10 Mr.. Swans view.
Dir. PHILLIPS Ia member Of the commirtee desired
such an investigation, and to have IT thorough.
Mr.. WATRoUs belle we'd that the Street Committee
was composed Of honorable II ed, and he knew from
ptnopal experience that persons outside OF the Board
made Of fuch insinusions and statements 10 place
members in fate positions.
Mr. HEHPHILL, though be favored an investigation,
did not like TO have ,uch &C ion taken when there
was nothing more specific 70 found suspicion.
Mr. WARsER thought that the appointment Of q
committee to investigate into the correctness OF every
Iunor which was set on foot with reference to the
compton in this Board was cruel Rumor stated the
Board was corrupt. He did not believe in paying
such atieution to rumors. II specific charge were
made there would be some ground for an investi-
cation.
Nh SWAN said be believed that the community had
corfdence in this Board and did not regard them as
set Of corrupt But rumor had slated that cor.
Iuttion did exist, and uhere there 80 much smoke
II ere was some fire. II was true that legislation had
been effected by wrong iIhue, ces, and sometimes
more than by honest action, and when sucb rumor
cid exist be wanted TO have II Investigated 70 see
what iounC alton il rested upon
Mr. VAN RIPkR lChairman of the Commtteel said
be had nothing to keep back. He WAS willing TO have
every at Of his Investigated during his connection
with the Board for two years past. lie hoped the Com
L.it'ee would be appointed.
The motion to appoint such Committee was car
red ard the President appointed such committee
c, upcilmen Van Tine Swan, Baxter Martin and Gray.
Reforts of Committees-Markets.-In favor of
establish ing ma,ket in the Eastern portion Of the
city between Fourteenth and Thirty fourth streets.
Pohce.-ln favor OF bundli new Station-n0use
in the Eff, entb Ward.
Sepers- In favor Of sewers 10 Mulberry street from
Bay ard TO Canal Fity.ffth trset, from Eighth ave-
uue 10 Broadway Fiftieth street. from Lexington to
Third av, Du.s; Carlisle street hom Greenwich TO
Warrington streets; Rose street, from Duane to
Fra kfort street, Twenty eighth rtreet, from Eighth
avenue west; S,cond avenue Fifty third to Sixtieth
street; and basin and culvert south wet corner OF
TweI II sixth street and Seventh avenue. Referred
Streets In favor of removing buildings in Bowery
extension. Referred.
FRI D,7Ortment.-Tn favor of purchasing lot for
Eupin, Company No II; to repair the house OF Hose
c, many No. !. Referred to Committee of the
Wto'e.
Concerning TO give Engine Company No the en-
CINE formerly used by Engine Company No. ls now
dstsId.d. Adopted.
Corcurrlng to e1pel James II. Byrne from the Fire
Del arimepi. La over. .
After some busLess transacted IN Committee OF tae
Whole the Board Adjourned.