New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-10


,ced and the SO on the public buildings sri 'hp-
pirg displayed at hAli-msst
Tie Board Of Aldermen lat eveaing adopted reso'
IL ion asking the Opinion Of she Counsel to the Corp'
ration az to whether the CITY Govern neut hsd the
mower 10 lease sell 70 Or allow the Gensra Govern
N Mt grounds IN the Park for the purpose OF Post
Office Resolutions Of inquiry IS TO toe occupancy o.
part If Pier No. -, and the slp bstSeeo Piers NJ -
| a-d GOE L by the Union Feuy Company, were
adopted Another resolution resar';og tn s)'i snGa'
| to1 Of General Jackson calling for infornston and
expression Of public opinion as 10 who Is the most val
| isn't of ~ sons Of New York was adopted. THIS t.
ebated snuff box, BY the way not in possession Of
the city it is in possession Of the deceased Generals
relatives and when letters Of inquiry written 70
them concerning years sgo, no answer Sts re-
ceiyed. TIE subject of the svenue WA referred
beck T. the Committee. report ass cot'urred 10 u
~ chase stand Of colors a. a cost Of 500 for the
sxty.rr;h Regiment, New-York State Mli'ii
The proceedings in the Board o.. Couucimea laSt
ii. 1t important. Aproposion 10 INQUIRE into the
expeciencs of Offering the lover end OF the Park tor
Pcst.Ofice .ite was referred 10 the mn zee on
Isnds and Places, where will no doubt receive care
,ul ard sincere confederation as the Chair of taat
(Gnmtet, nT. Jhults IL W du-ui = " fh Ni'"" ~
one Of the most accomplished and geste manly men,
bers Of the Board whose talent energy. eoluence
and sIabty have gwen hlm leading pos,'ion ia the
Councils Of the city. He viii be ably assisted by Mr..
Hugh Dornen of the Sixth Ward sn1 NJ Hugh
| Brien Of the Fourfeenth Ward wh) are also mem
bers # the Committee and foremost ~ prom ting the
honor ard profit of New.lork. The same Comm tee
have directions to inquire into the expectancy of par
chasing the Brick Church property for the PAX ~
compensation for the potion which may be used tor the
Post. Office Auother ProPosiu n, in this connection,
Was that the Committee on Streets inquire into the eX
peGiency Of widening Chatham and Nassau streets, ~
mode Of IT lieyipg the lower part of Broadway from
| the great crowd of travel. There ia another street
project On foot the widening and extension of Crosby
| street. but II dces not meet with much favor. Toe
west side avenue through Greene and Church streets,
| from Urion square to the Battery, is very generally
approved, aud may soon be adopted-the sooner the
better so far as cost il reckoned. The Special Com
mee en- the cos' and supply OF gas by the Msohatau
Con pany vii probably report on Wednesday, aud
recommend some important reforms. On the sane
evening the reports upon the contested seat for the Six
tie'h District ought TO come up Councilman Kennsrd
last ght after the idng OF the miOuts, corrected
or error IN the division BOOK in which be Was set down
o. voting against an investigation of the conduct Of
members at the banquet washngtons birthday.
We are glad to say that Mr.. Kennard voted in favor
Of such Investigation, and only regret that the measure
| was not carried.
| MoRE ITALIAN REFUGEE, The Pope has made to
another consignment of p)rion of hi' refractory
subjects. Fifteen men, released from prison ami sent
70 this country the expense Of the Ptpal treasury
| have Just arrived. Ttey fine get Of men, and II
hey Prove industrious and worthy as the two for
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vice, and the Pope will again prove himself beu.
factor TO bis republican friends tbs side Of the
Atlantic These exiles will forthwith be forwarded to
Scranton Pa to join their c1mpstrots whore employ
nent will be given them-the expenses % their transit
beng betrayed by the American Industrial Ass'cti'o.
AIRY ci,izers who may feel interest 10 these
stranges ard wish TO visit them are invited 10 call a.
the Office Of the Association, No. g. Greenwich street.
WAITS HIS PAY.-The Committee on Cleaning
Streets of the Counclmep, composed OF Messs. Frans-
way, Coyer and Schappert, met yesterday afternoon
in the Council Chamber, City Hall, to examine ino
the claim Of Mr.. Campbell for 1907 80, against the
Corporation.
Campbell alleges that he had three horses and carts
working upon and cleaning the streets Of the Nine
eenth Contract District, comprising the Twentieth and
Twenty-second Wards under and by agreement
with the contractor who had the cleaning OF said die
rict pre- yous TO the 10th Of February 1855 On the
10th Of February in that year, the contractor threw
up his contract, when Campbell repaired to the office
of the Department and applied 10 be continued 10 the
employ ment and understood Mr.. Mott the Supern-
,endent to give his consent. IIis horses were cOnse
quenty employed for period OF l&} days at ;! % per
day. When he applied for payment he was informed
that no account OF his work had been kept, and he
could obtain 10 satisfaction from the Street Depart
ment.
Mr. Mott Superintendent OF Cleaning Streets,
stated that Campbells name was never on the pay
roll on this claim.
The Committee came to no decision in the matter.
CAPTURE OF RIVER THIEyE, Yesterday afternoon
about clock, Officer William Garfield, Of the First
Ward Police, received information that two notorious
river thieves had stolen from canal boat
lying at the New-York and Erie Railroad pier foot Of
Duane street, upon which he Immediately procured
ANAL boat and proceeded ia search Of them. Alter
rowing oppt cite the Battery, he saw the thieves 10
their boat with the stolen property, and made toward
them when they attempted TO escape BY running INTO
the Battery enlargement; but the boatmen 10 the
officers boat being expert oarsmen, succeeded 10
catching the boat before she reached the shore
Officer Caulfeld after scuffie with the fellows cap
tuIed h em and their boat with the stolen goods Ine
! prisoners were conveyed TO the Tombs and bronght
before Judge Osborn, who committed them TO PRISON
! fcr exaInir alton. They gave then names a. James
Maoney and John Donavan. Both belong to the itu
| Ward Ore Of them, we understand, is about TO be
appointed on the Police, having received 'aVoraos
notice TO that effect.