The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-05
BOARD OF ALDERMEN,


This Board held lis first meeting OF the August term last
evening-the President in the chair
APPOINTMENTS By RECEIVER or TAXES
Accommodation was received from Henry II. Howard
Receiver Of Taxes, asking or the confirmation OF certain
clerks. whom he had nominated to his department..
Alderman CLANCY moved their confirmation 4 mo-
ton was made to take up the nominations separately,
when Wilson small unanimously confirmed as first
clerk, 10 the room OF Alfred Vredenburg
Alderman VoosHIs moved that the nominations to
the temporary clerks be referred committee Alder.
Tucker spoke favor Of the reference which WIS
lost by vote OF Ia to 5.
The following temporary clerks nominated by Mr How.
ard were then confirmed by vote OF II to s. Peter Mas
terman; Alfred T. Croker, Philip J. Brady, Michael Z.
oBrieo, Abraham K. Patterson and John NJ Rowel
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE sRrEE COMMISSIONERS RESPECT.
ING TIE CENTRAL PARS
GEs11ENFN-ln view OF the injunction obtained on the
compliant OF the Corporation Counsel in relation TO the
appropl iaon for the Central Park have deemed my
duty 10 communicate with you on the subject.
As Street Con missioner by ordinance OF the Com
mon Council. have charge control of all the public
parks, and on my own Judgment and suggestion,
luton was introduced on the 18th February last n the
Board OF Councucn authorizing preliminary plans
veys and estimates designed for tie subsequent action
and consideration Of the Common Council. This resoli-
ton which was strictly necessary AMI legal, not
acted upon, being VI tray superseded By the action
appointing commissioners.
Many Of our mos, Distinguished citizens DESTROYS that
this great public Improvement shoali not be delayed
concured in this measure, AID since my appointment a.
one Of the Commissioners By the Common Council have
diligently labored 70 carry out the object.
In my opinion, however, we have done all tina,
be accomplished until the OF the Iegisla
tue. The appointment Of police force in the park
highly necessary rersons were destroying and remov
ing property within ts boundaries belonging TO the city
and think that it organization saved money to the
treasury After maturey rejecting the opinion or the
Counsel OF the Corporation and conierring with other
council have concluded that however desirable may
be TO complete the contemplated Improvement
csty desired by tho ,ihz, who from Of
are confined 10 island, and proudly anticipated by
other citizens as ornament and attraction to
ropos still il If far important for public officers Of
TIE city Of New YORK. 10 preserve the strict letter OF
laws than b. precptae action override, IN the slightest
manner the powers Of the charter itself.
would therefore, suggest your honorable body that
this important subject be referred 10 the Committee
lands ard Places % report in their judgment best
the d bandment OF the commission the postponement
Of is active 1utes until the meeting Of the Legislature,
wEich course will not hope, materially impece the
early completion of this work Respectfully,
JosEfu 5. TAYLOR, Street Commissioner.
The ccmmunicaiicn referred to the Committee on
Laocs and Places.
MEETINGS RoARp.
motion OF Alderman Fox the Board resolved to meet
every evening for the session. except Saturday and Sun
day, until the business s disposed or
resolution changing the Green Pom ferry terminus,
from the creek to the Point was coDcurred In.
After other papers being passed upon the Board
adjourned TO Tuesday evening, al O'Clock.