The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-23
Board Of Aldermen.
John Clancy, Nq., President, In she chair.
several petitions were received and referred.

several pouO0uD
QUESTION OF PRTnSoB.
Alderman TuCKu said thas Il appeared BY the nainuteB
Of the 18th inst that be had been appointed the tail
end Of two committees, rather the tail end d
committee which had little nothing 10 (ordnanoes
and Of another which did NOT exist Almahouss least
he did not recolleot that they had been called 10
gesAer Now, he did not himself about the matter,
bal his constituents felt nsused that he should thus DO
named TO act where nothing 70 be done. He claimed
to be the representative hat Board Of a. numerous
and respectable constituency any other member Of
the Common Council and more 80 than many Of them.
For the sight thes offered 70 his constteen not 70 him
selD he would that he did not to serve the
excused from serving On one there was ls nothing
TO 90, and e icr the Other, i We. oontomPdols
rus, Question being pa; By the fdsn Alder n
THE TAX LHvY FOR 1857.
tax levy for 1857 which passed the Board OF coun
was suspended and The documsnt ordered 70 be printed
and made special order for Monday next
THl HARLEM RAILROAD B0wERY.
Alderman MONAGHAN offered the following
Whereas Harlem Railroad from the Bovery
0 re- sns n % q s ny Are
ss that ss
peril On account Of having suitable person pacsd
70 give wsrn TO the people Of the approach of the ears,
Resolved Thshe Harlem Railroad Company be directed
street. he purpose warning psdestTans per
Adopted.
PROPOSITION FOR NEW AyINuS FOR TIE BELIEF or BROAD
WAY.
Alderman WILSON offered the following
Whereas by the great Of the population and
busess in this city, two hrdsof the people living in the
upper part who have % travel up town evey even.
ing from their business thereby causing great hrong
of people and the travel dangerous in the and
denseiy crowded thorougtdare and whereas. ct-
zens women and children In daily peril of life and
limb from the overcrowded state Of Broadway with stages
Common Council to adopt remedy for the relief OF
Broadway; and whereas, the west side Of Broadway
be made that will extend from Union
Battery place. hundred feet vide which will meet the
increasing wants of the population and beautfy lhe ciy
therefore be II
Resolved the subject be referred to specs commit
tee of three to into the probable Of preparing
SET Of and specifications for the opening
hundred feet wide, commencing Fourteenth street
Union square running In southerly direction Eighth
street, 70 the head of Greene street thence down Greene
street Church street, thence through Church street Full
place and thence cutting through Battery place Green
wich street. and that the sad committee with ali
venept despatch the result Of their inquiry the
ency Of the measure Adopted
The President subsequently appointed such special
committee Aldermen Wilson Harris and Tucker.
In the room OF Alderman Tdcker, resigned tie Freh-
dent named Alderman Corwin Almshouee Com uitee,
and Alderman Blunt on the Ordnance Committee.
The report Of special commktee non concerning with
the Board Of Councilnen In resolution 10 extend tue
time for paying the assessmeoss the Central PAsk,
nding the parties sggreved TO make application
10 The Lega stature for q law TO mest their case, Nks
adopted
Adjourned 70 Monday at O'Clock.