The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-07-21

refer to he Counsel to the Corporation 10 order that Mr.
| Deylin might be liberated az a. possible.
The motion 10 so refer was then carried
BgrrER RKGulArIQl FIRsMES
resolution presented by Alderman ADAMS adopted,
directing the Clerk Of the Board to psIt pamphlet form
for the OF the nremen Of the CITY, IAN tho bet
ter regulation Of the hfemen in the city New York;
assed March 90 1856 also "An act 70 amen, ac, en-
titled act for the better suIaon Of aremen in tho
| city of New York." passed March 10, 1868.
RECaIPrs or TIE CORPORATION ATTORNEY.
commub cation received from George n. Purser,
Attorney the Corporation stating that tho amount OK
moneys received in his bureau o the month Of June for
penalties on quits was $3 81 The communication was
received and ordered on die.
COMPANY NO. Il.
resolution vas adopted directing The Comptroller 10
hire The premises In Thirty ninth street between Broad
way and sixth avenue for The Of Engine Company No.
H. for the space OF two years, at yearly rent Of $500
BILLS FOR MEDICAL SERVICES AT STATION HoUsEs
bill OF Dr. Mcdonnell, amounting 1924, for services
rendered at various police station houses from August,
1873 TO june 1851, was referred to the Committee on
of the same com mi!,es in favor Of paving the
bin of John Carter, OF $50, for medical services
at the Ninth ward station house, was adopted
REGULATION NIT STREE
The report OF the Committee on Assessments 10 favor
OF coDcurrpg with the Board of Corpcmen TO oonurm the
list for regulating Mott street, between Car al
and Heater cts, wa adopted
GAS LAnpPoers
communication received from the Comptroller, In
to resolution directing him 70 "report 70 the
nishirg iron lamppose FOR the CITY " The Comptroller
states that he has paid 10 John Roach, for furnishing
thirty eight lamppO9b, June l3 OF
and that no other bin has beer presented for pay men
The communication was referred to The Committee on
Lamps and Gas.
81 COO 10 gEcnvE COMMON COUNCILS OF
LOUIS AND uscNSAT.
resolution by Alderman DRAKE spproprating 81 600
for the reception Of the May and Common Councils or
Il Louis aud Cincinnati soon TO wilt the city, was laid
over under the rule
communication received from Mr. Conover,
Street Commissioner, confirming IN apporuonment OF a.
assment for the Central Park
Alderman McCoynul moved that the communicated be
a Alder man STEERS moved IA m amendment that be
closed In envelope and returned To him. ~ he WINS
not the Street Commissioner, the Mayo and Com NON
Council having re,ognzed the appointment OF Mr. Devn
Alderman TUCKER moved that It Do read, and thai II be
not sent back
The Communication not read, however, and was
finally laid on the table.
rHr KAsrRRs DrPsysARY.
4 memorial received from the ttusrees Of the
Eastern Dspenaary asking the donation OF building site
Essex Market which cree, suitable banding for
the dspensary. It was referred to the Co umttee en-
Finance.
The special commtee to which referred the reeo-
sn snys % Of ne DsSD
tee Of five to confer with the OF the property be-
tween Gansevoor and Twelfth streets, East river and tho
North river known al the GaDsevoort property for he
purpose of snpg and orpg what terms and
condition tbesams be purchased by the Corporation
The report was ordered TO be printed, and made The
| special order for The second NJ nday Ia August
rxrxNIoS ALBANY STREET.
memorial was received from Mr. " W. West rea.ivo
to the extension OF Albany street ordered be-
printed and referred to special comnittee.
TIE NEW CITY
The following communication received from tho
Commissioners on o new Ciy Hall
The undersigned Commissioners for the crectiop OF
new City Hall would respectfully Call the attention OF tho
Mayor, Aldermen and Connonalty Of the city OF New
York to a communication which they hsi tho
honor to make 70 the Bnard, OF Alder
and Councilmen respectively, or about the lh Of May
last, and upon which action has yet been taken 70
their knowledge. They beg leave 10 repeat their desre
expressed In that communication, upon the active
performance OF their dutee with the necessary coopera
ton Of the municipal government Of the city; also 70
their request that committee, with whom they may
confer on this subject nay b appointed by the Common
Council EMMETT,
R n BLarcHFoRD,
NEW YoRk, July Il, 1857. O. A ooNovER
The communication was laid on the table, and tns Board
adjourned I'LL the frat Monday In Augwt
TO rnE MAYOR, coxxoN ooUsoIL, AND POLICE JUS
| TIcks OF rHn CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW YORK.
In the pseient semi annual return you will hod
rec, .a ent Of all the fires and lire alarms with the orr
gin OF each far ascertained which have occurred
this city DUNG the six months ending the 3st day OF
May ast:Among the various OF Dire enumerated
there are some TO which particularly desire 70 draw your
Is commonly supposed Tia. during the sumner
mon hs there 10 considerable dmination In The noer
| OF Ores Such IN not the The only maefial
difference Ia IN the causes whence such ACT
dents arise. In winter, nres are 70 be traced 10
the use Of imperfectly constructed ndes, furnSce
heaters and stove pipes snd careiss regayi
gas lights, lucfer matches and hot cinders. in
mer the use Of charcoal furnaces and tho leaving Of win
doss oren, With gas Jets burning window curans
are NJ prolific Of accidents, 20 night
ours, msy FIRE alarms be aied upon
difference In the actual number alarms be-
tween the tso seasons ~ 'carcely noticeable.
In the character OF the rcs themselves there IT, hove
yer, a marked distinction. Owing 70 tho dry ana com
busbe state OF the wood OF houses during the
season aud the rapidty with which nrc sprea when n
is in that condition. many accidents Of this ramre when
IN winter might be e~y suporessed, are a. umcs ausnd
cd with the most disastrous reau1
Among the CAUSES Of Ore, though apparently harmless
In xeB and therefore not )ecied by persons employ
ing It, tho use Of sawdas. TOE packing, or covering
hoos Thus, savdust and oil when throsD together
body will infsiliby produce combustion Il " bat re-
Gently that an OIL warehouse bo.ng Destroyed
from The accidental combination of these substances rne
worn man bad sed sa~dust collect and dry ny Old
rpit ON The noor and hey hal dep~ tied tho sseeppgs,
standing for several Gays On tn" day prior 70 tho ere
breaking out, they perceived unusual smell, Ike
that Of something smoulaerus Tine premises zero
arsfully examined, but thought of
poirg the contents Of the barrel How could
per,ons ignorant Of the chemical scon of sub
uancss wnfn brought In contsci, suppose for a
tha, the refuse Of which bad been the Depository
could have oriensed nrel To their s.t,oisbm.n hoS-
nert morning the bsre fJunt oeariy
soa The building itef In gsmes aud prompt,
and energy Of the nemeu the vsrehouse
famed large stock Of oils and tsl'~, would have been
rhis is only OF many of the ,ame sort
upop the owners OF al ~.,.soas. nj ,oso g,.,s
oils and aliov are ke, 10 be careful hoe they par tho
u,e saw DUST hay OF srs~ for the cleanins Of their
noors, or where that uDavodaoie. hos they suffer tho
sreepings 10 be deposited .toin ne premises Common
sand The only substance .bicb be safely used for
such purposes pm those Embellishments, ana, sue-
se.toc, some Of the lvsopg arnsg and warehouscmen
have adopted w. N 10, OF course impotsibe " guard ~
all times against the eareessness ana Ignorance Of work.
men but the publication u the fact, have si stated
will tend, have douot to dir ash the NUMBER Of
cidtnts arising from the latter Of tbese causes.
Speaking OF the Of work men, there 10
Their fruitful source OF sccdenv ~nich ould be veil
tshe notice Of In candle msnufscsofics and 10 work.
shope, In which, fer ecopOmv sste, gas no, used,
he common habit With the persons employed 70
STICK csLdles IN all psfu OF fhe building where
they may happen y wat light, and leave them 70
burn down and ure the premises. An extensive caade
sciory In the First avenue "a. recently destroyed r5m
this cause, invoicing LOSE of nearly half million Of
dollars.
FvRSscYs
The dangers resulting from the OF air fnruaces
Tor warning buildings, bsve is,erly elected good deal
q discussion Notwithstanding the interest," that many
peuons have in cont nuipe that system Of beating tho