The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-03-18
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The Board met last evening The President in thu
chair.
Petitions for tho correction Of tax were received and
referred. Communication received from Mr. Tay-
or, Street Commissioner, nominating Joseph L. T. Smith
City Surveyor 70 the Street Department and referred
to the Committee on Salaries and Ofaces.
PAIACE-PRoPoETIoN PREsxRvR THE srRUC-
communication was received from John n. White,
President of the Crystal PAlase, stating "That many
the business Of the city fearing that this structure
might be sacrificed or removed from midst, have
agreed voluntarily to contribute large amount of
nty order to preserve this noble structure tbs
posed passed by the Lgsature autaoriz-
ing the Mayor and Comm onaty to extend renew the
lease OF Reservoir square upon which the Crys-
and Places.
THE TOWN POST oFrcE-coMMuNIcA1os FROM POST
MASTER FOWLER.
The following communication was received from Post
master l. " Fowler, In answer to the resolution of the
Pesr OFFICE. NEW YORK. March n, 1856
To TIE HOr: THE BOARD OF ALDERxsN:-
INST he reespt q when have sic honor
snkjoin COPY Of letter from the OF the CITY
% The s"esc. Of up Pos.
By he Ss Bss I'd &. Of he
quest with permission q uss the sa@s .s'
q s,
that Of The thirty seven sgnsrs Of The petition all OF them
pears By er places address snneaed 70 their signature
are within half mile q the junction Of SIKH aad
once ,Sss place Many q he snsr; two
own properly in The DssSSorhood. u ''' Aa' n'0ne0
The iot owing improvements decided upon for the
ne inhaSi.os Of this part Of which have already
been MADE while tness. win be At an early dsy-cerdnly
partial equalization compensation the carriers
he hcEy populated portion Of The delivery Of this Office
make
When wers foStyw Regular carriers
s. An increase in tho number Of boxes stationed abou, the
M
yet but they are made and are sent out as fast as suitable
The substitution OF new. nea. and strong japannsd tin
be in Them with entire confidence &C ~
the boxes We now make four coecons formerly three
When took this Office there eight collectors;
T. The establishment Of four outside stations auxiliary
this Office Premises for the.e stations have hired and
a
rs ninth street. and
The Of the uptown the stations for
Ing frcm and returning % this ONCE. .'' ~" "
q By :ns
The dstrc within which they TO be delivered without the
10 Four deliveries By carriers each at and Il
street which the Of the delivery the
New York cfnce.
INTO effect until me time IL The
dent Of pSSD Of this city viii With hun
four stated dnss each week CAV he letter. SSsssasd
therein immsSae Forwarded to their places Ct destinao9
week day Fiy fourth Street These results deter
the did no. the bo1e,
Hoe was
he ocadon q boxes 81 station houses By
s
=: % a. an ho in the
,sss should ada great improvement.
sSs spe
M The a. 81 Ss
Every suggestion have made for the Of the
such sa been
@ ri ~
sseys S Fo
MY DEAR SIR have The honor enclose to YOU a
IN avor Of Srspe POST Office the upper part Of this city,
me- you you in Al that mo- delay should Be
The sovs ss viii Vii Be dsslict in refusing
eers or suffer delay which continually
chsI the of carriers burden they should
not bear Very truly, your friend, vrpv.rno woon
Here follows the Ieon Of several persons for the
lab ihment OF Post Office up town.
1be matter referred to the Special Committee on
the subject
THE CITY AND STATE StHoOLS
Alderman vooRHIs Offered Dsolution requesting the
Coun e to the 70 draft memorial to the Le-
gis)atole AT submit the TO thh Board for .
oi6cs Ct the act passed April IL, 1851, to raise
SsOO o0 for schools tor the State, 70 as to
the support Of the free schools OF this city all
the money raised by direct taxation In the city and
county Of New York. Accepted.
SURVEYORS OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Alderman VocRHIs, offered q resolution TO investigate
charges made by surveyors for public works. and
port schedule OF 10 be allowed in future to
veyors Tor work performed BY them said works. Re-
feri ed to Committee on Ordinances.
REPORTS ADOPTED.
To correct taxes Of sundy persons to repair sidewalks
and ret in sundry Streets to regulate and
pave Forty between Eighth avenue and Broad
way 11sth street, between Third avenue aud Harlem
20 grsde Eighty ninth street. between Fourth and
Fifth ues also Sixty third street. between Ninth and
Tonh avenues purchase q lot tor the Of Hose Co.
No 81.
On motion, the Board adjourned to Wednesday,.