The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-11

vior Fox and carried report was recommitted.
Adjourned TO Fridsy, al 4 O'Clock.
oor lo-N. c. Ely, Esq., in the chair.
The bill OF Chas McGi for painting the Superior Court
carpets for the The yment Of bill was
opposed but ultimately agreed TO be paid. Adjourned to
Midday.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
ocr s-Isaac O. Barker, Esq, President in the chair
A number Of papers we're received and referred.
THE EIGHTH AVENUE RAILROAD
resolution having passed the Common Council to
compel the Eighth Avenue Railroad Company extend
their line to Fifty ninth street. Alderman Tucker moved
that - the Railway Committee Of this Board had not
ported on the subject be Of their
hands and referred to some special committee HI
charged that those monied companies had too much in
duence over the nittees, that this matter
OF interest should be acted upon with
out unnecessary delay.
Alderman DRAKE, Chairman Of the Railroad Committee,
denied that there any derecton Of duty the part
oil himself his associates The resolution to take the
papers from the committee was, motion of Alderman
Fov, laid on the tab be
ELECTION.
Edward DomincK was appointed Inspector OF Elec
uop the Second election distrct Of the tenth ward
Geo W. Badger appointed Inspector the First
ton district Of the Tent, ward 10 the place OF VIM Scott
removed from the district
PURCHASE A ENGINE COMPANY NO. 8.
Alderman vooRHs offered resolution to the effect that
renonstrA had presented signed by large
borhood, agalns. purchasing the 10. No 557 Hudson
street, the location for Engine Company No. 8,
for the Company until further ordered by the Com mon
Council.
Alderman HRA1Y moved 10 refer II to special com
nnittee; he said that Comptroller had directed the
Corporation Counsel 10 make the searches and
he fAd H. that the purchase had been made
In good faith, and should be considered completed.
Alderman Tucker said that the Comptroller had been
deceived TO the value OF the lot and that not
Uovfh hin mr. ha al mr. haeo
Alderman HnKicK could not believe that the Comptrol
Ter, who was held up model hnancer, and head OF
department cout be ,wndied out of $4,000 more than
the value OF q lot, any thing else.
Alderman vooRms also opposed the completion Of the
Alderman Elf thought the ought referred
Alderman HKaRcK thought the Board ought not TO In
terere direct the Comp 10 do dshonorabe act In
peting the purcha ACT which h. Is win
ing TO do himself aud tas Board certainly should not
thorze ii.
Alderman TUCKER be opposed the hasty le-
gislatop advocated by Alderman aerrck he desig
mated the "bel wesner o. toe democratic party augh
ter) He (Adernan xoald not have the legislative
sins Of Alderman Derrick 10 answer for when he leaves
this Board for aoy consideration.
Alderman BxxRcK repned by say ing that If the Comp
troler had made bad bargain, hs shout Of
now by throwing the dhonorabe act Of authorizing 10
reputation on this Board AS for bis Adcrmanc Gins,
he would say thai he would not wish 10 have upon
head the executive sins which Mr. Fagg has 70 answer
for 10 the taxpayers OF Mes York
The molten refer to special com nittee was lost by
vote OF IL to and the resolution Of Alderman voorhs
wa carried
APpUAsxsr by THE RECEIVER or rAxEs
comm unicauon was received rom Mr. II IL How
ara askns for the confirmation Felix kennedy whom
he bad sppo temporary cerk In tue place of Jas
II kerrisa who Il ineligible, ne holding the Office Of
Councilman. The appoint nent was confirmed by vote
COMMUNICATIONS IRON STREET. ooxnussloaER-I THIRD
AvoUE RAILROAD.
Mr.. jos. 8 Taylor sent IN communication, stating
that he had nohed b. the Third Avenue Ra lroai
Company that they ready 70 proceed and lay their
rails for track In the Bowery betreen Grand and Filth
streets they caim they have the right TO do under
their charter. As there " now double track through
form you the facts and reque. your honorable body
10 direct what TO do IN the premises H necessary
that some promp. action should be iaSen as the Harlem
road Company that the agreement between the two com
panies expires On the let Of November
Referred TO Committee on Railroads. The Board ac
journed to Friday, at O'Clock.
Ocr. lo-lsaac o. Barker, Bq- in the chair
The petition Of several parties asking for the exclusive
the slip between piers SO and 81 for market aud
oyster boats referred % the Com nsiee whsrves
Alderman BKAIkY offered o resolution to rescind the
action OF The Board In relation to th purchase made By
the Comptroller Of a lot for Engite Company No. q Al
teri DEBATE the question wc put, and there being tie
vote-l0 to lo-ihe motion was lot
COMMUNICATIONS Taw ooNtTRoLrsR-soRE CORRUPTION.
oh ss so pa Gas ~ s samS %
ne se stree. SPmmssonsr 70 ressra 2 fencing vacant o,s
% the msnn d fencing vacant lots and The exavagant
these confirmed BY Common Coun
The Toees sen, out By his Bureau FOR The pay
men ofs most ezrayagsn charge the hrs, notice given 70
which % eSlai heavy his lots, without aaordins
owner q The land Or he p1se The a case ne 70
S h ~ S calls u ss s s1O q e , The T
ne vacant los r as case are n ne s5eeenh ward be
streets In Novems~, 1854 ordinance passed in
se s es Gss a9q S Ordnance w ae
pot complied With lhe noee Of such was neveras should
though hey are and have residents the city for many
ses.nce wss rom he coecSr ef Assessnens that h. err
lands hse been charged NE aggregae Size = for fencing
done and found that ten dideren
drdual contractor fencing enclosing many
rs. parcels a sums ssvsr' under $50 lh. J vas 2 AVOID
yeIised snd made n due form With The eoEnizance Of the
made ordinance provides competition invited
- sfs ss soa ~ a sa 5ss s.n
sevsrnsed add given out according 2 aw Moreover the
cerabe portion a ihs had BE- shortly aer
sop,rscF sssras = " = @ zoo t n fsnoa ~hs hs
owner bad goo ee' sne Subsequently for $40 20 and
lot % ihe northwest 81 fh avenue ami Ferae,h
feei q hemoeE pte u bon these cases he owners 81 The
ISe eIbs ss ssy w. s R fe is qa hey
examining The q Mr 1has found craeaes twelve
covered 6y he sgrregas d g lsi s8 '''' -"
IA e m sserss rs % ms a. " s Ss oseR YER
MATCHMAKING betwssn James Futey 40 Josn Welfare
ss and now presents hs facts he above AZ cher
concludes hs BY suggesting hat the Common
Council review AZ he sssessmenl,-ose confirmed vel
~ reduced sne audited Al ~ IS per foot Tor he work
Mssaare these rates for al ne fences put up ~ him.
ssEs mo s adjustment he payments ageady made e
ss y s o s an $ re c1n worn we
motion made 70 take no q report OF the majority
OF the COMMITTEES Ferries respecting the line from the
,ooi ., caihsrne street Division avenue wli.msburs
meeting 10 enable Alderman FOX 70 make minority
The Board adjourned 10 Monday next