The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-02
Munlciual A6hirs,

Municipal A0Alx1s
MACHINES TO SPRINKLE THE STREETS.
Several machiues for sprinkng the streets with
water were exhibited yesterday before the AdsrmAno
Committee Crotcn Aqueduct. Before deciding upon
which to adopt it voted to have further trial next
large holes causing the streets to be too muddy.
CHEATING IN SELLING wooD.
Before the Aldermanic Committee Ordinances yes
terdsy, largo number Of shipping merchants in South
street appeared and urged the revival Of obsolete
drsnee compelling the appointment of Inspectors Of
weoa They args that they get Largely cheated r want
vessel to California whereas It required now 128 loads
ooxMIrrEE ON wHARvEs, PIERS AND SLIPS.
This committee Of the Aldermen, Mr.. Corwn, Chair
man. met yesterday and had under consideration the
various papers before them relating to the wharves piers
and slips Of the city By Of the papers referred to
them It appeared that large number Of slips the
mission from the Common Council. These aips it was
stated Of considerable annoyance to large
them gradually filling up the slips 50 Is ultimately to
cost the city large amount for extra dredging Of the
sane 1t was olved by the committee TO make per-
and report the exact condition Of eaeh by whom leased
and the revenue they brought to the city.
xAaxET BOATS COMING TO THE CITY.
meeting was held, yesterday, at O'Clock, OF the
Special Committee of the Aldermen Mr. Briggs, Chair
man, appointed to select suitable landing place for
market boats reaching the city the East river. 1t
shown that these boats At present bad special
landing place. and that the result that their loads Of
produce fruit, meat perishable provisions, &c. before
Cono Dc ofSusa 70 ne oen dSa much
selecting the feet of Broone street or James alp.
THE BILL OF BRANCH AND COUNSEL ENGAGED IN THE
MATsELL INVESTIGATION.
Yesterday the Commit on Police Of the Board Of
Councimen Mr.. Baxter Chairman met to hear evidence
preliminary to making their report to allowing the
phen Branch and counsel and reporters for services
rendered in tie invs stgaton some time since into the
nativity Of the Chief Of Police These bills amount in the
stephen Il. Branch, dncluoine 81, 100, borrowed
Noyss sscashtcn and sSi
IT. Aisnson Es.S Va I It called bsicr: TIE committee
and and sworn to testify IS TO the making up Of his
eital of the facts connected with the appointment Of
the special COMMITTEES Of the Aldermen to Inquire into
the n.,viy 2, the Chief Of Police and the snPoymsnt
macy Of certain witness brought before the committee
Mr. Nash after goi through this preparatory expana
eel His special l.6ors, such counsel he describe
ed mulifarious and arduous. His individual bull
($esl) he deemed butts reasonable charge for the i'm
poran service rendered in this prolonged and vexaous
nqustion He had worked honestly and faithfully, and
considered err that ne had earned his money:
ration was not engaged IN conducting this litigation Tor
Alderman Briggs.
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called upon but declined TO give his services In
clusion Mr. Nash said he considered the caim2ut in by
Mr.. Branch that to which he was justly entitled
bill Isl 1901 as submitted BY himself was not in his
view unreasonable for the labor he had gone through
with Tie bills of his associate counsel he deemed very
confederate. he justified the bill Of Mr.. Branch.
Mr. stoushton the third counsel engaged not pre-
sent.
Alderman Briggs was next sworn. He explained the
origin of the appointment OF the committee Matss of
which he chairman, % being the nit OF false
port made to the Aldermen BY Mr.. Matse - to his own
nativity He read the resolutions empowering him to
employ counse he said 1t necessary = secretary
should be engaged by the committee and he engaged Mr.
Brar Oh fer this purposes Mr. Branch had worked faithful
y and we'll he nsdsred the charges Of the counsel
able, lawyers charges made nowadays;
he called on Mr. Dillon the former Corporation counsel.
stveral times, and requested him to act COUNSEL but
could not get his services he finally notified him Off
eiaIIy, chairman Of the mmitee, through Mr. Vslen
tine Clerk Of the Common Council and not getting his
services tbep he appealed to the Common Council and
empowered by them to secure such counsel - he
deemed necessary; the result of this the Anal
pigment Of Messrs. Noyes, Naah and stoughton; he
s onsd 70 NJ nus owS
$500 the amount rendered. tor which he expected
indemnity; he felt himself well paid, however, for his
concurye, the public that Mr.. Matse was An alien.
Mr.. Stephen H. Branch was now sworn.-He said he
had only put in personal bill Of $780, for pocket money
expended; he appealed to the committee understand
ing that these little amounts counted up he had made
charges for his services he that $500
would not cover his expenses
bill for se, vice.
Mr. Branch raid be was indifferent to money; be had
not 70 throush the came ,iabor seain for million Of
money he felt disncned to chs rye for his hbors. Mr
Branch went into the history Of his travels and examina
mstakeable &c cston and delight Of the committee; a.
ter which, the committee adjourned.
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