The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-17

Uonrxl OF Aldermen.

sent in the chair ...-,,,,vv
r,.s Industrial Association sent . communication con
smpug the proceedings Of the workingmen which had
aiken place in the Park and qompkins square, and beg
rpe hx every the power Of the Common Coun-
Gil be exercised to give the legitimate workngnen Of
New York employment.
TILE CENTRAL PARK
Alderman FuIMKR presented q resolution calling upon
the Comptroller draw his warrant in favor Of the clerks
and others employed by the Central Park Commissioners
the rate of compensation paid for the year 1856
LAID under the rule.
resolution was offered by tho Alderman of the Fifth
ward calling upon the Street Commissioner, Charles Dew
IN, to cause the Battery grounds and the new made
ground put perfect order for the occasion OF the
grand military parade on the 25h of November. Lald
under the rule
The report Of the Committee on the East ana North
River Steamboat Landings was called from inc taoe:
Alderman STKERs moved the adoption OF the majority
report -, .,o-,. or. o,,a 10
adopted He said proposed removal Of the landings
was an outrage on the commercial community, and no
hoped the measure would be adopted The move
ment was made by few Of sunkcn lots on the
outskirts Of the city with view to enhance the value Of
grounds He convinced that the proposed
change illegal and that there necessity for IT,
He admitted that the ferry boat managers careless
but the larger steamers navgated the river with safety
escapes had occurred but there had been
accident resulting in loss of life. As TO the removal OF
Me landings being the means Of relieving the streets in
Me lower part of the city he did not believe IT. SUCH
change would create greater confusion, because the
Sreghs would have caed 10 the lower part OF the
atty, where the principal stores were located Alderman
W. contended in long argument that there was no good
assigned for the removal OF these steamboat land
hgs. He moved that the matter be laid over till the
second meeting in December
Alderman srrERs urged the majority report and
tended large steamers were not so easily managed
on the crowded portion OF the ferry boats
and that would be TO the advantage OF the shipping
community 10 have the landings removed up town
Alderman BLUM in opposing the report for the
~ she landings.
Congress could do and he did not think that this Board
should attempt any such thing There was no law wnlch
could prevent passengers from landing at pier ON the
river except where the Legislature had set certain
apart for boats There was no law TO pre-
vent any steamer from landing her passengers and goods
n any pier that was unoccuped and the Common Council
could compel steamboat owners TO remove from piers
and slips of which they had lease. The only way the
Common Council could remove the steamboat landings
down the gates and piers but according TO the
could not be stopped. Large buildings were erected on
she piers by men who had leases OF them such exclu
sive rights should not be given and the Common Coun-
ell did their duty there would be necessity for the
oval of the steamboat landings He would vote for the
minority report
Alderman BAsrA spoke in favor of the majority report
and thought that the city had power over these piers
He thought far the North river was concerned
there was necessity for removing the steamboat land
mgs great deal of the produce brought by these steam
ers had be removed up town. and il would save time
and expense TO have some OF the landings IN the upper
part OF the city
Alderman HARRIS, one Of the committee, opposed the
moving Of the landings as contrary TO law ana as not re-
their interest TO remove the landings y will be time
enough TO do go He would vote for the minority report
Alderman TUCKER advocated the movement OF the land
gs up and If this Common Council did not pass the
report TO do so, he satisfied that the next Board
would He had the crowded state OF the lower part
the CITY, occasoned by the traffic from these steam
boas and the time had come when the business necess
Of the city required the change in the landings which
Is suggested and advocated by the majority report II
will give all the relief 10 Broadway that - required ard
be hoped the majority report would DC adopted.
Alderman WILSON moved that the whole matter lay
until the second meeting In December. Motion 10
hay was lost by vote OF 10 to !.
Alderman CLANCY who vacated the chair, said he sup
posed that with the exception Of one two objections he
majority report would have been adopted. The power
and authority OF the Common Council had been questioned
this matter and great variety Of opinions had been
given 70 the water rights OF the city he went on at
great length 70 give history OF the city charters and
oonended thai the Common Council control
very matter under their consideration the city OF New
York had power 70 give these s eaooae privilege ,,
they had the power repeal the Common Council never
dies and this body the successor Of the Common Coun
cal which granted the privilege, had the power TO re
peal IT, He (Alderman Ciancy) then argued that the
removal Of these landings up town, would not be
OF abe city. II was impossible to calculate
the advantages that would 10 the whole city by the
"a. lis commerce, instead combining now 10 pen; mp
Uhcan Of certain portion Of the metropolis and Il be
advantage Of the city Of New York that the removal
OF these steamboat landings should be accomplished the
Common Council in obedience 10 It's laws should not OPP
pose IL he oontended thai would De great pubic
nonyen ence and such, he supported IT, oonendng at
tho same tune that tho Common Council had the I'M
doubted right 10 control the steamboat oWhers N TINS
matter.
Alderman BLUM again submitted his idea that the
Beard had neither the right grant take away the ex
elusive privilege Of the use OF the piers
Alderman WfisoS moved that all the papers connected
with this matter not heretofore printed, be printed IN
document form.
Alderman TUcKKR hoped the matter would be acted
on this evening and that should not be delayed by
waiting the printing of the documents Necessity de-
anded that these landings should be moved town.
The motion 10 print was lost
Alderman FUIxR moved that the majority report be
verred 60 the Counsel OF the Corporation for hts opinion
90 the POWER OF the Common Council 10 these
Steamboat landings Loot
On motion Of Alderman McsPTDos the whole matter
Es laid over until Monday next.
COMMUNICATIONS MR. DEvtfy
a communication received from Mr.. DevlD, claim
n he IL Street Commissioner, and that Mr. Conover
H. . right authority 20 send IN the communication
mr. eeeed By him ~ the last meeting The reading Of the
90 suspended and ordered 10 te print
"a the minutes,
ALDERMAN McsFEnoS cnereds resolution 10 tho effect
t from Fins third 10 Ninety second streets IN Second
v niue be macadamsed under the direction Of Mr. Charles
n, lin xho is Authorized employ suitable CITY
yey that purpose and that the surveyor employ
mar msn will be necessary Laid over under the
rules
TIE master q tic Post once was made the special
order for Thursday evening 10 which time The Board
sdjoun aed