New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-15
BOARD OF COUNCHNEN.

BOARD OF COUNClLNEN.
Mr. McCAHIIL prerented petition from Mr.. James
OReilly setting forth that for several years part OF
as stand for farmers aud others from the country
to sell their produce. About the Let OF September
Daniel Maraud and carpenter named Blood, com a.
menced and erected this square between 80 and AZ
stands, which they sold for several thousand dollars
one stand was sold for $3.50, another Tor $6l5,
another for $3.50; other stands were sold at pncss
varying from $3.50 to 49, the proceeds Of which oS
Mathew Mfai reS Sassn Clerk Of thy Ms4fs From
communication with Mr.. Green the pc,
titioner learned that these stands Were II
speCtor gave several Aldermen AID Councilman stands
10 the market to induce them to make favorable re-
ports and ordinances for him. The petition alleges
that 10000 was divided from the sales Of these
stands by Mr.. Morton. The Clerk Of the market told
the petitioner that the Market Committees OF the Com
me Council all got stands for supporting the City In
spector; wherefore he asks that Comiattee Dc ap.
pointed to invertigate these charges ana to compel
The CITY Inspector to state what stands have been
given away as bribes and 30 whom, and that he De
Compelled to pay into the City Treasury the money de-
rived from the sale of these stands. >,
After some discussion, and an amendment requiring
the pouiIy to embrace the construction Of sheds at
West Washington Market, and also as to the colec.
ton Of rents, the matter was referred 10 opeclal
Committee, consisting of Messrs. McCshill, Roehner
Dunn OGeil and Warner, who were ordered 10 report
Oh "Wednesday week. Il,
Pssolutions-Tbst the Controller be directed forth
WITH 10 teaoyertse Tor cleaning, repaireg furnishing
oil and lighting all the oil lamps Of the city. LAID
over . ..,.
country and msike Wagons to stand for the present
on the soatheiy side of Iompkins Square Tor make1
purposes. Adopted: A.. -.
A large number Of workmet having petitisned that
thew he maid arrearages for work done on the roads
Mr. HopPYR presented preamble and resolutions,
acting forth that number of men at work on the
roads since the dispute about The street COMMISSION
ership had received pay, many OF them Deing IN
Arrears for more than three months; that the appro,
prstion remaining is insufficient to pay more shan oV
Der cent of the claims due to December Il therefore
Reed That all those having claims ass.asi the corporation
csrtToe Office for ali work up the ssh Of Novenbsr 1857
and ,6I i T Una be requested audit and examine the
bills each claimant may receive pro tSs
Lesisistnfe.
Mr.. BRADY .aid it was well known that the Con-
t,oer would recognize OF the officers under either
of the Street Commissioners, and he therefore moved
that the Controller examine and audit the aecouts in
s.ead of Mr.. Turner.
Mr. WIrsrR hoped that the name Of Chas. Turner
Deputy Street Commissioner under mr.. tsyor lIIs
work having been done under Mr.. Taylor duecuonl
voud he retained. He said the Controller was not
able 10 attend to and did not understand bis own pu
pess and therefore be ought not TO Dc oufdeneo WIN
the work Of the other heads OF Departments, ht
W.Tner then launched out against the Controller, at
comfortable length, who he said was an lmoecie od
man aud 'Bsck Republicans" and fired of few roc
kets in behalf of the rights of the suffering Working
men. A. $4,000. e..
AIR. BRADY thought It was too late in the season Tor
that sort of buncombe, wherein
Mr. WaRYER opened upon him in most ierocious
TRADE, in which BLACK face, "" bl ,ck heart au'y
"me an contemplate, &C., figured rather largely.
The amendment was lost, and the resolutions were
adopted by vote OF 50 10 D. .s,.p,.
resolution to change the meetings OF ms bosrd 70
Mordays, Wednesdays and Fridays, was ADOPTED;
A co5tIsct having been entered into to pave Canai
..,ast from Centre street to East Broadway reIn0p-
trsnce was handed In against the continuation OF the
contract on the ground that it had mol been sove,
t.ed ten DAYS according to law. The Commute On
M, frst reported favor OF confirming me
copirsct but subsequently asked the opnlon OF the
Counsel as the idity OF the contract
He gave an OPINION based on the act OF leio 'Ia. u
was not necessary to advertise conusct zen DAYS
| This opinion was strongly conbahed py or. V.Iai'
| son and others, who sfirmed that no con'iau vas
valid unless It had been legally advertised zen asys
previous TO awarding 1t. 1t was further slsIeu .at
| ember Of the Committee Assessments Was az III
specor the wsk and interested in getting tae con
! tract confirmed. After hot debate OF an nour me
whole subeo. laid the table aud ordered 70 Do
| n,inted in the minutes, by vote of l9 TO 10.
After diminishing about adjournment for some time,
the Beard finally adjourned to "Wednesday afternoon