The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-06
BOARD OF ALDERMEN

DOANp Vt ALUEhMEN.
The Board met last evening John Clancy Esq, Presi
dent In the chair.
PETITION FROM rK woaKISGMxS.
Apeton from the unemployed workingmcn was re
ceived, which will be found in another place.
Another communication, which transmitted from
the Mayor, respecting the workngmen will also be found
IN another pant Of this paper.
On motion OF Alderman TUCKER the communications
were referred to the Finance Committee.
RUSS PAVEMENT.
resolution offered TO the effect that the Water
pu veyor be instructed TO immediately the pave
ment in Broadway, between Fulton and the South
ferry (Which is in dangerous state to be thoroughly
repaired. Adopted.
TIE SERVICES or STEPHEN Il BRANCH, ON Ills MISSION 10
BRANDON ACKsowIEDaED PAID FOR.
Alderman MONAGHAN called from the table the resolu
ton compensate Mr. Stephen H. Branch for his services
rendered. in accordance with order Of this Board to
proceed England inquire into the nativity of George
w. Matsell Mr. Branch had been too long subjected to
the conumey Of this Board but he had been employed
by the Common Council to perform a certain duty. lie
had rendered those services and expended not only his
money but money OF others and he asks that he
be refunded the money that he has thus expended he
were to sue the Common Council in any court in New
York he would recover IT, He l. now poor, and,
ACT Of justice, he tAlderman N demanded that the bin
be l pad wuso, movos : rs,orenco
Alderman FuiAR hoped there was philanthropy
enough in this Board " pay Mr. Branch the ~ 900 that he
has expended mission at the order OF the Board.
Alderman ADAMS desired 10 know by what authority
Mr. Branch went 10 England.
Alderman IoErMRE said that, as a member Of the com.
mee he had only that Aldermen Briggs and Tucker
were the majority Of that committee who authorized Mr..
Branch to 60 on his mission.
Alderman OWENS hoped the members OF the Board
would vote unanimously to pay Mr. Branch the money
that he has expended
majority OF the committee had the power order him
90 on the mission, and he ought 70 be paid.
The resolution pay Mr. Branch 81 600 adopted by
vote Of IL to 3-Wson Mcdonnell! and Adams voting in
the negative.
Alderman McsrEpoN stated that the Committee on the
Harlem Railroad. TO whether they should be stopped
from using steam below Forty second street would be
prepared 10 report OH Monday next
PROPOSITION STREET.
On motion Of Alderman FrLaER, the repor, OF the Com
mttec the contract Of Forbes Co., Tor cleaning the
streets at cos, Of S345 600 per annum called from
Alderman WILSON said that there proposition from
Geo. W. Morton City Inspector to do the work for $3.50
derive from giving contract, when the City Inspector
proposed to 40 at nearly one hundred thousand dollars
year less He moved the matter be aid until
Thursday. Lost
Alderman TUCKER moved that it be referred Commit.
tee on Cleaning streets Lost.
The matter ultimately laid over until next Monday
PAY TIE PoLIcE OF CENTRAL PARK
The resolution pay the Central Park Police appointed
by the Mayor and the late Street Commissioner under
ordinance OF this Board, called up
Alderman DRAKE supported the resolution and contend
ed that the police were entitled to their pay.
The ground that these Policemen were not legally appoint
ed and that the Comptroller could not pay them; there
fore the resolution OF this Board would be useless and
cnectua. Ii those Commissioners appointed those men
and they performed duty, the Mayor, who appointed
them without the authority Vi this Board ought pay
them.
The resolution adopted by vote Of IA TO 5.
REGULATING AND GRABBING HAMILTON SQUARE.
The Finance Committee 10 whom referred the
luton favor OF grading Hamilton square in order to give
work to the unemployed laborers, made report, stating
that in view OF all the facts Of the case and OF the favor
with which the proposition is received, only by the
Comptroller, but by every person with whom the COM
mttce have conferred, they respectfully recommend for
adoption the following resolution
Resolved That the Comptroller Is hereby authorized and
directed to advertise for proposals Tor regulating and
grading Hamilton square the contract TO be awarded to
ouch person persons will complete said work within
the shortest tine, and terms the most advantg
the city Adopted
LIGHTING HARLEM WITH GAS.
The report of the Committee confirming the contract
with the Harlem Gas Light Company for lighting the upper
part OF the city above seventy ninth street with gas
adopted.
The Beard adjourned to Monday next.