The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-17
Board Of Aldermen.

The President, Isaac O. Barker, ESQ., the Chair The
minutes were read and approved
I'M PrRry or MKcI1oS-A CLEAR, OPEN AND LKGIrMArE
BALLOT
The following petition was presented by Alderman
TrcKrR, of the Eighth ward
In view Of the great national importance Of the
Ing Presidential and general election 20 be held Ia
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sao boz which is q s0Saar form enclosed IN gan an
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qualify q .se Ballots a.
eare an Would Adopted GSs Ss@ have
,s1denSy Ten 70 ss q the Rops 10 regard
uen the cy han for The Inspection o your honorable body
SAM g. JoLIIE.
The matter on notion was referred TO the Committee
on Arts and Sciences
A Communication was received from the Chief Eng
rccr in regard to dim,ul,y between himself and tho
Commissioner Of Repairs and Supplies 70 Gro appa.
ratus. Referred to tho Iire Department.
VALLEY BANK.
Alderman BRows presented a petition from Clinton
Roos volt for The Of In tho City Hall wherein
70 hold nvetaaon reatve 70 tho Affairs Of the Valley
Bank. The petition returned improper subject
10 refer TO q committee Of this Board.
The report Of the Committee Streets In favor Of con
curing asg SC in Duane street. between Broadw way
and Hudson street, was adopted.
communication was received from the Co npiro er IN
relation 10 expenses Of the arbN lon with Bartlett
smith. Referred.
Several other communications were received and re.
TERED.
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JuniCAKY.
Acommunioaiion was received from the Compr )lcr In
reference 10 the way business done in tho oe Of Re-
Isirs to Public oBuoirgsneparment OF Repairs and Sup
plies. ihe comptroller reiers 10 his previous comm unl
0auon the subject There then afcount under
investigation that not included In test document The
Superintendent Of Repairs TO Public Buildings has
svadea The eonuac system provided for by the charter
Wy having large OF public work done and sup
tcs furnished by joes Of $3.50 each md under and in
ibis way bss swenod tho city expenditure
Tie account not mcation,d before that OF Henry
Smith, person connected with the Department OF Re
lairs and Supplies. IN furnishing pumps, wherein he
charges The sy si95o for work which responsible men
would y, rorn for s3l2 stsem nts given 10 prove
these figures Another account not before brought be
tn. Common Coenci, was that OF Wm H. Rose, for
csrpct oilcoihs, Sc Mr Rose was not carpet dealer
but the Jobs given 20 him In items Of $3.50 css
live bs amouptau 20 $4,000, nearly al OF which were
furnished IN June las, The Comptroller refuseo pay
IN, m and get statements Of prices from leading carpet
dealers, showing that The goods furnished and work
done by Rose could have been done By any
amounting to 81 2o5 90. referred 10 prominent
a,ahr r. who gave bis prices for the same WORK and mate
rial which amounted TO on ssel es. Five suits for
such bs bad been brought sans, the city in the Marine
Court before Judge Mccarthy The Counsel 10 the Cor
poraon moved for bills Of items in each casc and then
nopsuu which moli1Bs granted. The Judge de.
eided that there evidently effort made 70 evsde
the charter ano cheat the CITY, and nonsucd the parties
10 wht the bills assigned The persons presentins
these enormous bills the Comptroller says have
10 them In the usual ormrhat Is, that the bills
IN all respects, jsst, &C." ehe Comptroller emnks that
the heads of the dsbursinR departments and bureaus
are the persons whom the Corporation relies 10 pur
chsse supplies which not furnished by contracts on
sealed bids The officers receive large salaries for doing
this business, md they have authority TO make these
purchases "through iohbers,p and 10 pay them per
cenase Of third half the total coet OF the sup
plies. Ia regard 10 the bill of Mr. smith Tor pumps in
thin ty tour cases (s $500 etmac was made oy Two
coupctept m,chancs and their estimate was ssl2 Tor
ibe ssme work Difference 10 the city, si,o3s In this
case the city would pay Mr.. Smith 9S2 per cent on the
10 MI. and annexed TO this account was an ahdaNN
Shis matter vas referred 10 the committee
tsfnr.st oF pay 10 crRKs or THx ooRIoRAroN oorN
rbe Yepo, Of the Committee Salaries and olccs 10
of ropcurrug 20 increase the salaries Of the
!. tbe oepce Of The Corporation Counsel-namey, 70
9,e,s. ,be aggregate Tor nine clerks from $4,000 4
A. 30 resouuon 10 increase the salary Of the Hea
MAILS &c s. day was lost and laid on tue table
Tb. Tosr, anssbed up large amount Of routine bu A
ness, and adjourned 70 the arst Monday In October,