The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-18
BOARD OF ALDERMEN,


he President Isaac O. Barker, ESQ.,, IN the chair.
THE sAns AsrwKU BRoADwAY uxrRs sKur.
petition To take up the rails In Canal street. between
Broadway and Centre street. IN which stated thas the
street, near Broadway and hat part Of Canal street ~
Ing between Broadway and Centre street u rendered I'M
being al he ms bocSsS up By The cars
| mt.ee on Railroads.
Alderman FUIMN offered resolution that the Comms.
sioners Of the Sinking Fund authorized 70 lease az
public auction for market purposes much OF ground
gained from the North river between Dey and vesey
streets, and out Of West street. for period of ten
years. 70 the big bidder with adequate security and
on condition that the lessees win construct ket
house At their cost Referred TO Committee ON Mar.
ALLEGED CORRUPTION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF RxpAIRs AND
SUPPLIES AND BUREAU OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Alderman rucEE called up the report Of the commit
Supplies Superintendent Of Public Buildings,
! which Was made special order for this evening
when Alderman HeRmcK moved that tie further reading
be suspended and the report together with the minority
made special order for the second Monday n January
the reading Of the minority report (trom Alderman
NGosKxS) was called for and commenced,
On motion Of Alderman HUancx the reading sus-
pended.
The following the resolution appended to the report
due. he tommissoner Of Resss and Supplies and The
% % o. asPss Of ruoe 1u h os
discharged from further consideration OF the matter referred
Alderman TUCKER hoped that both reports would be
acted upon without postpone ment II was an important
err, there should be delay IN turning those
out found that they should not continue In
Office He had no III feeling against either Of the gen
thai the facts stated that report did justify the mi
norty report Such facts as are there detailed cannot 90
overcome he did not believe that these would
| sign, but he wanted the Board 70 act honestly.
Alderman FrLxxR saia il was not y party movement;
ano the persons cnargeo we're Know Notnngs No
would vote 70 have the testimony printed with the re-
ports
Alderman BcCosKEY objected to the evidence being
Alder man TUCKER repeated that he hat no feeling
against those mer and that his father or brother was
In The position would made the
port he thought 500 copies Of the report and tho ev
dence taken before the committee should be printed.
Alderman WORRIES wanted TO have opportunity OF
voting on this matter he understood il better than his
could from mis- knowledge Of the facts and he
WAS dearous Of seeing whether these men are deserving
against them. He astonished 70 eleven men In
this Board anxious to put this thing over until January
be would for earlier dayhe second Monday In
December. He hoped the reporters would note the
every member that voted for and against the
postpone Mt of the subject 70 January next
Alderman DTAKs said that every man ought 10 vote
corong 10 his opinion Of the merits Of the case with
ht srd he would not be swayed by the fear Of being
published
to the frs Monday in January the whole case would be
Alder man HIRRcK said that 10 order 70 stop unneces
the second Monfay in December
Alderman MONAGHAN had confidence in The majority
that the subject be postponed TO the second Monday in
JsDuary The Alderman OF the Eighth ward (rucker),
bad made charges sgainss committee to which nc De-
The PRESIDENT called Alderman Monaghan to order he
was not speaking to the subject
Alderman TUcxYR hoped the gentleman would he
allowed to proceed. Ee satisfied they
willing 10 let this matter 60 over TIL the second
men, but he cared not 4 be was ssss.sInssed &c.
fore be left the ball. be would vote - be thought best oy
pfuepee.ov,se II aS.uceYhsd been exercised. but the
people would End or later that he their best
friend and they would honor HIM for the stand he had
made against this corruption.
Alderman FrIxxR defended Se correctness Of the ma
jorty report which hs attached. Ye. they
might postpone the matter until the day Of Judgment
they liked He had no friend TO enemy TO
ure but ke sorry TO the course the Boari
believed ths: this Board would do Mr. sead and IN
Irving much justice the Board that viii sit here -
pare fayorsby With ihs, which is 70 succeed stave
ihs of night and the result will be that the DISTRICT
Attorney WIN have the matter In hand and these mea
Jury ard indicted What position will the Board OF Al
dermen be in them Tnese serious charges against
you arc but ipjurng their charactsrs they honest
men, you attempt TO stave on this investigation. Don't
Marx my wordsf you pu, this matter OF un,i January,
you vii but give me for their being condemned In the
Alderman EoSsoHAs withdrew his motion 70 postpone
| TIL the January season.
Alderman CLANCY said that he IN tavor or post.
ponpg subject the Monday In January, and
re sorry hs trends from the Nineteenth and
| Fourteenth wards withdraw their motions. BE was
sorry, the party sprit with which this thing
urged, and with desire 70 the
alton Of ihese reports IN men who come here mt ssed
hem lie vac ssrpr,.ed 700. 10 hear the urea, ss,
the matter would be taken before The Grand Jgry. That
me neer OF ,h.i maos.ty oommi.see, because ne was
Alderman frixrs corrected Alderman Clancy; he did
1riA sUea hafnr
but thu, 10 might be brought there.
Alderman CLANCY did not to say that Alderman
committee be might be strGmental In havng the maj,
ter brouf hi there. BE fisherman Clancy alluded 10 the
by the pre- sisoe no held public once but he cared not
Cor that He regarded the prcss when u was right but
when vcnal he dcspscd II ana ~ public maa nc
regarded and respected II just - was worthy Of
respect no alluded to tho Indictments which had betn
brought asains, certain men by prejudice, aud said that
| support tho charges he supported the mo.ion to lay
the matter over. me Aldermen Of the Eighth and Six
opportunity 10 express their views on the subject
Alderman tt sasd that they should put the srong
where 4 les II the majority COMMITTEES have reported
wrops, let these gentlemen 80 Zee, oui he, for one
not AFRAID 70 meet the question. These men have not de
pod the charges made against them, aud be thought
tbouid up before the present Board fer nvesrrn
Ton. He rspIdlasd the idea tia, political move
! Agsru those parties. hv. no sach uins
Aicerman HrrElcs said that In making the motion 10
postpone the matter, rnil January he had idea Of
avoiding the responsibility Of acting upon H. and he
WIFE 70 70 accept me rn8tppne W me
| ucord Monday in December. He had no wish to Dodge
the question, bat was willing 10 NEE. t. II perfectly
lmmserial 10 him which vsy sent
Alderman ycoyHs said tina, the Alderman OF the -Four
teenh had rht 70 that be would vote agsnst the
report tccsuse Of the source from which !; emsnstee
The chairman o. the committee alderman rucker) was
the n,oientous member Of the Board, snd every
around thai Board honest and conscientious
Alderman Tucker there would be need for a charter
There 10 ne msu Who could charge him with lying and
nee; he cod tbas night
The noi'on 10 postpone second Moucsy Ia Iauu.
airy pct and carried by vote OF 10 70 2. Ayes
Aldermen Oorwin. Hesly Clst cey, GrHlths, steers,
gscxson, Monaghan, Herfick. MeConkey and Drake.
Nsys-Boamire Dor. Tucker, Foornls, Briggs, tne Pre-
, sldcn, fulmer, Ely, Variaa
Alderman CiAScsy asked the President II that report
rot roe acted upor not csaiy in the Possession OF
Clerk Of TIE Rcsrd. snd sneuld be slyen up by
b!m 10 any person To- any purpose
TITO rRssnfST answered 10 the Affirmative.
Alderman EY-Tes. bot have ordered 500 copies
10 be printed
After dbroiug Of some other matters tho Board aa
lourped 10 Wednesday at i've o'clock
mann nr CnITECrI NrN