The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-15
BOARD OF OOUNCILMEN.


Tho Board met last evening" the President Mr.. Philips,
presiding.
lew nnimportant petitions and resolutions were pre-
sen'cd and referred TO their appropriate committees.
REDlsI1acTNG ELECTION DRrRCrs
Aremorstanec of property against the proposed
widening Of Division street. from Cathne street " East
Broadway, was referred
The PRESIDENT presented the following resolution
Re, oved, ThI committee OF Ave be appointed to ra
district the election districts, and to make all necessary ar
raheem MS or the conduct and regulation Of ali elections
auoftd by section ~ OF the charter OF 1851 aud report
their acuon to this Board for their approval Laid over
BANNER THE DEPARTMENT.
>r sIduIs presented the following prca nbe and reso
utios:-
On the occasion OF the celebration Of the INTRODUCED OF
the Ioton weier In the city, presented the Fire Depart
nept WIN banner as an appreciation Of their services
ana whereas said banner having from service OF soma
fifteen years become out, therefore be II
Resolved, That the sum Of one thousand i've hundred
chase suitable banner to be presented the New York
Fire Department and that the Committee Of the Fire De-
psrtmen OF both branches Of the Council BIO instructed
10 lake charge OF the same and make the necessary ar
engagements
A discussion ensued on he feasibility of referring tho
motion To the Committee Arts and sciences.
Mr. OTARsoN that, although he great confidence
In the Committee Fire Department, he could not
Why measures recommended by them wore hurried
through The motion was referred u tho Committee on
Arts and Sciences.
CLEANING srRKEn.
Mr.. CAMPBELL offered the following resolution
ina. ue Nomp'roier oe directed MOI 70 pay any OHIO
". v""ie 'tc'y apPohteu W cean tue suooss VII"
yu te apProvM OF inc Sly INSPECTOR ana tnaI the Ny
nspecW ue orecea 10 cause the streets 70 Do properly
cieaneu, :. he expense Oh inc Corporation.
=, M. VlAns Souiu not see inc utn'y vi inc resoMoo
was he auM o. DOM Boards OF the common council hat
e WHICH wsre ~ noIrine cohq,uon ~ Tue pro
esn' o WERE not thoroughly cleaned ne oeneVeo uast
ue DoSia " Adeimen especially were 20 oMne lof me
oeay W uo sonuaStorsi they uechueo 70 connin uo
n1png oy uat means 70 carry OUT ponsa 90
lec' .no hayor ana Comptroller were desrous OF having
c s.Iees oes'nea oy inc cohuactors. IL ue Guy were NJ
danger Oh being Affected by pestenoe, then the resolution
"o our w ge appropriate, A..
III "A ush,eu 'nat .ne oeihCc.aso nuemoe' on
either no'Io Lao any axes 70 griha, Dy opposing NO
oontIWGs.
Sl. nhMri!L sao tha' inc heah u 'ne Guy ocilAnoeu
immeuate acuon. . ,.
mr.. JoSS, ne chairman OF the special ocmmuee sp
pointea 70 inquire Why me streets OF ue Guy were a"
ceehed observed mat only TWO contractors appeared oe
iore them the contractors would not immedaey 40
tne duty ana Clean inc Streets the oorporaoo counsel
snoud sue the sureues
Mr. OrKoN remarked that % the papers had Dot been
sent 70 the board no money could Do recovered IRON
them Inc committee would report al an early Gay,
After some further remarks Tue moaon was referred 70
the Standing Committee on Streets