The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-25
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Ihe President IN the chair.
Several petitions weSo we'd frsra persons TO bs ap
pointed Commissioners ofD6ds. Ths petition Of several
PARTIES to have "wing" Of the City HAl built IN
Madison square. The memorial of Mrs Ball snd others
IN relation TO prisons and prisoners.
The following resolution offered by Alderman
TUCKER, of the Eighth ward
That the Counsel q the Corporation be and be
Whether n Bis opnon persoa a appSnsa by ~ head Of as
psrment bureau thereof legally discharge duties
Icing confirmed bJ the Board of Aldermen. Adopted.
TIiE APPOINTMENT JAMES IRVING NEGArIvxO.
The following preamble and resolution were offered by
the Alderman OF the Ninth ward
Whereas the Commissioner Of Repairs and Supplies d
superin.snden Of Public Buildings place Of Elijah u fur
dS which IN nOnason WAS rejected Sc January To- sss and
instant again nominate this sd James Irving for s
y ppdy which linal acton has been had and
A. A. ms hesa reported and generally believed a.
The duties fsad Office Notwithstanding the action
ke'oiye6 the of Repairs Supplies
Sr Sm ss s sS = y
sad peermins tAe duties Of superintendent o Public
Adopted '''- uA''' "AA' :" '' A'''' '"'a 0A''
The following resolution was offered by the Alderman
Of the Sixteenth
Resolved TbaAe Comptroller be and he hereby. direct
Cd TO inform the e. Beard a. as nen meeting III, amount 2.
chests medical instruments &C. FURNISHED to the
$ law s ss @ hs s
thory for such expenditures Also whether he paid any
members The The medical ne sis Of he police and
Adopted. 'A'-'- - - ~ r-'-'o.''
Resolutions offered by the Alderman Of the Six
teenh directing the Comptroller pay any head Of
department any money which may have been incurred
for any work done through the head Of any bureau
any clerks thereof unless the clerks OF such department
have been nominated with the consent of the Board Of
Aldermen; and that the Common Council will not recox
Mise as valid and binding any agreement contract
mad hV haad dnfda
done with the consent Of this Board. ADOPTED.
communication WAS received from the Street Com-
map clerk in place Of Edwin A. Ware, resigned Con-
frmed.
MARINE COURT.
Whereas the Marine Court of this city becoming
sSs 0 Ss s The me o " Aliens S %
who nA!aralizsd il The Marine Court Of ns
honest citizens New York be guarded against further
Common Pleas with he reSorda 1Ss os Mayors
and Naturalization Clerk immediately furnish to ths Board
said courts and Offices together with the date Of
d %
Alderman yARIAN interrupted the reading and asked
whether it document ft to be entertained by this
Boards
The CHAIR said he would first hear 1t.
The document being read the CHAIR said it could not be
entertained at this Board with such preamble.
Alderman BRlGGs moved to strike out the preamble.
He moved that 1t be withdrawn.
The preamble then withdrawn and the resolution
was referred to the Committee on Pehce.
A communication from the City Inspectors Depart
ment, nominating William r. W Chambers first clerk
OF shat department confirmed
Alderman TUCKER moved that the communication
withdrawing the nomination Of James Irving, Supern
tendent Of ubc Buildings be called from the table, and
that the non nation be rejected.
Alderman HERRIcK and STLEyE opposed this motion.
Alderman TUCKER said that hs believed the withdraw
ing OF the name was mere dodge and that it was done
70 defeat the action Of the Board.
Tie nomination Of Mr. Irving was rejected by vote Of
12tos.
Daring the consideration Of this nomination there was
called upon the Arms to silence
and necessary to DO so he directed that officer to go
down stairs Ito the Chief % ofce for assistance Order
was soon restored and the spectators gradually thnned
off
sentng the following for Health Wardens:-Ffrst
ward Noah B. Stokiey Third ward Charles Hicks; Sixth
ward Joseph Csnning Eighteenth ward, Lerdy Belger.
Laid on tho table.
AMENDMENTS LEVY.
The report Of the Committee on Finance on the tax
levy received. 1t .fers some amendments to the
Board of Councilmen. They make addition to the
budget Of s75, 600 for paving streets. Carried.
On motion OF Alderman Clancy, the sum Of $50, 900
soded TO the budget or builGng the Third district
police court and prison Carried
Alderman STEERS moved that $50 coo be added to the
budget, for placing railing sround Tompkns square
Carried.
Alderman Fox moved that the sum $50 900 be added
to the budget for the repairs Of dosks and slips.
Alcern an STEERS moved ~ amendment, which vas
accepted by Alderman Fox that 0,O00 instead OF
$50 be added the budget for that purpose Lost
Alderman HERRICK moved that addition OF $50 900
be added 70 the budget for macadamzing Second ave-
nue.. Lost.
Alderman HraRcx moved az an amendment to the
budget that the of $l7k 900 be appropriated for
building iron market the present site of Tompkins
market. This amount recommended by the Board
OF CounclmeD but reported against by the Finance Com
nc! tee of the Board of Aldermen.
Alderman BRIGGS offered, ~ amendment, that the
sum of $780, 600 be substituted. Lost.
Alderman Herrick motion wss then put, and lost by
Q vote of 10 to o.
Alderman HERRIcK moved an additional sum Of 300 600
for wharves, piers and slips-new works.
Alderman VALENTINE moved, amendment the
sum Of $50 600, which accepted and carried by
vote of 10 to Q.
Alderman yAaAS moved that the sum of s25, 900 be
appropriated for the purpo of raising monument to
the memory Of General Worth.
Alderman ELY opposed the appropriation.
Alderman Clancy mace eloquent and feeling speech
the virtues Of the deceased General and voted in
favor Of the motion.
Alderman BRIGGS complimented Alderman Clancy on
the patriotism he had displayed this evening" aud said
be continued in the tone he would become good
member for the Know Nothing Council and no (Alder
man } would be glad to take walk with him some
evening, with /" dark lantern" Qaughter.)
The appropriation carried by vote of IL to
Alderman ELY opposed the appropriation of 000 that
set for contingencies in the Mayors Office He
would substitute the sum of 50 500.
Alderman TUCKER moved amendment that the
whole sum be stricken out The motion to strike oul
was carried by o vote of IL TO 8.
The budget amendment then adopted
The Board adjourned to Monday next
The THEATRES, &c-The pressure Of news and adver.
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