The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-02
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
's'oes from the May or-The City HALL
Jco ana the Paraizan List OF Commi .siOn
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Of Deeds Chtcked-rhe Union rfonopos,s
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DoARD OF ALDERMEN.
Tho u ard OF Aldermen held the 6rst meeting of the
heeemoef session last evening" the President In the
elaf. Several petitions for remission OF taxes &c
were received and referred. By report from the Gro
700 Aqueduct Department appears that
oa'snce en- The 18th OF November was Sl54, 2S0 Sd.
'AToSs fRoa rHs MAYOR ON rns PLAN HALL
AND 'HE AprolNTnEsT ooaNis sERs or pxkI,5
ihe io''o~rg message was received from the Mayor:
:. MAYORS OFFICE New York Dec. J. 1876
he papns af he opon or b1 s
ny so1t 1t as% c hop Sa prsseGted By
obstacle D hs speedy erection Of new Guy a,
he a. 20 s pe ssos sso a. Ss Of
log fuy satisfied that they in all he mo
ersve size s'dcu intricate in The proper ara
msp N ntsror tesan Of much to the
o. ne cs IN s exterior archta tura appearance
g7ea 10 is cas uader the most udcous ex
that hss before for mI decision siace hoidns
the oice Of Mayor Il Involves considerations which
examined decided With oom@easurae a SSaa aarmep oe
o as % Gax asre oas
Won o ever Gag ioutlne which any Of ine
thorough prao lea and a,enidc knowledge archecturs
as.9'aon public edaces Of the srsss sna
sss snt spprecapn Of the necessity Of making
light asa proper attention TO the object wll pc ma with
ia the proposed rev City Ha and the qna OF those
70 whom should be entrusted The i find diacut to
astnR myself the conclusion that the members OF The Com
NOR CoslsH ore thus competent doubt whether the
two Rcaros whS have voted In favor Of these Dans
the requisites have described as necesaary 10 iu
dcous and intelligent conclusion thereon. I am at
lesEt confident OF unEtness, therefore
say by approving the Buchanan plan that s the best
in fact am grorant OF the simple elements OF architectural
non upon the subject In several made to
this AID the last common Council have called especial at
tentn 10 the necessity of the speedy construction
City Rail and in that Of the fh February
the appointment OF commission to he constituted partly of
architects OF uncoubted superiority in their profeon
the baar CT OF citizens Of we known intelligence
o whom should be entrusted the whole subject, with full
this commisss 10 without compensation and to be
composed OF whose Will be guarantee
nesty IN the exCenciue OF the money have changed
these views II this recommendation should be
the ruoc confidence would be secured the plans well
the expenditure, which essential In public work Of
this magnode. IL may be well for me to add that
sure for the erection OF this building receive sanction
which will rot In all be freed from any suspicion
OF obbirg corruption In the conclusions which
arrived IL he disapprova Of the Buchanan plans wsh
dersooc s fasse objections the plaoA themselves
Facilities hsve been afforded for full examination OF the
drawings th explanations by Mr. IRA Buchanan and
prepared % cay that they should be rsy accepted
Common Council subjects this character cauno ven
tnre upon cecison which III have the eet reject all
ober plaus hoS superior
these respectfully return the resolutions without
IrovaL FERNANDO WOOD. May
The mupcAtton ordered TO be laid on the Ia
BILE and take tine usual course to be printed
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