The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-24
Board or Aldermen.

II. Webb but no damage done TO either vessel rae
steamer takes out thirty eight passengers and 90
in specie.
Board or Aldermen.
The Board met last evening, John Clancy ESQ., Pres.
dent in the chair.
petition from LOG workingmen ofthe Thirteenth ward
asking for ZONE measures to be adopted relieve them
from distress and destuton referred to the Commit
tee ON FinanG.
PETITION 10 BE RELIEVED FROM THE EVILS or MIDDLxnM
AND sPEcUIAToRs.
Alderman BLUNT offered petition signed by James Cor.
don Bennett, John N. Bixby, N. Ludlum Wilson G. Hunt
j. T. Cooley, James Gallan and fifty Others to the fol
lowing effect
That the city has for years been oppressed by class
known mddlemen, spectators the productions Of
the country brought TO the city whereby the
made " large per centagc for all the food he con
sumes beyond what he would pay had he the privilege
OF purchasing directly from the producer These facts,
says the petition are so well known that argument
perluous. Your petitioners have here&ofore fu
ty OF the remedies for these evils the class specu
have always succeeded in breaking up organizations
for tho recf Of tho citizens in this respect heretofore
made. But it Is now hoped when poverty is staring
largo portion of our population in the face at the
mencomeni OF winter, that your honorable body win
afford all the relief legitinately your hands. And
further, that they know Of they could do that
would afford relief Your petitioners cali for
ordinance that farmers from hs country with their
wagons and other vehicles be permitted TO expose the
produce Of the country for sale in Tompkns square, free
from expense, under such regulations the Common
council may deem expedieni 10 make That thoy believe
the poor and others would thus be enabled 10 save q
quarter on every dollar expended under the proposed
plan.
Alderman BLUNT spoke in favor OF the petition and
hoped the prayer would be attended Referred the
Committee on Ordinances.
Alderman Tuc1R offered preamble and resolution v
the effect that the Common Council has by three fourths
vote, instructed the City Inspector TO make contract with
certain parties to clean the streets &C. for the torn
FIVE years, the Of S345 900 per annum; and a.
rat adj NJ
for proposals. therefore the Corporation Counsel re-
qucsted to report TO this board al it, next meeting bis
opinion in relation TO the subject Laid the table.
CHARGE AGAINST PoriCT cIyRK.
communication was recese ed from Mr. Justice Mccch
Of duty Of VIM Stewart the clerk of that court
ing abscned himself from duty and having obtained
such clerk without making the sary returns
70 the city treasury Referred to the Committee Law
Department
UNDER THE suRKYr COMMISSIONER
Alderman McSrEDoS caled up resolution complaining
OF the unwarrantabc Drfcronce with the work OF the
city government and in favor Of grading aud maccadz
MIXING Second avenue, from Forty third Ninety &C.
cond streets, uudor Mr.. Charles Devlln.
Alderman TUCKER said that Mr.. Dcvlin had authority
TO supern,end any work FOR the city that the reso
ton was all buncombe. they inclined 10 give
to the poor aborers, why tho proposition IN
by Mr. Conover' lie hoped the resolution would pass
there were no means 70 pay for the work.
Alderman McsrEpoS said tina, the present the
fitting time TO the work. and II this reso utios
was passed numbers OF Aoorcrs could be pat 10 work "
Aldermen OWNS and BLUNT opposed the resolution.
ha, IN. ai,S bad ~. ,,,r - -, ~ @ anu snoS"S
ana m ,rs, iha c,m,rol,sr ~ ,a. s,' =, ~. oao'
plishment Of the same.
Alderman BLUNT said that with four millions two hun.
dred aud sixty six thousand dollars Of city bonds now fan
ing due would be impossible for the Comptroller ~ raise
eer,a,rv ,von;id ~, Nv P ~ ''s'" 'A'ia' ~"
Alderman Mcsrkpos moved as an amendment, thai
The second avenue be nacsdamized at each side OF the
railway track
Alderman STEERS had no doubt that the necessary
money for the work could be raised, and he thought
nroycment In, snr tho nuynoaa ~ v,ng .m,oy,n, :.
he iaho,rs rs,r ~. ,o,,es ~, o,bas ,arIr a.,
necc1ary 10 he done IN he civ a,d no would y,s sog
hi resolution NOT only as proxltlng fr ,sork ,.s.sx
~ no done bu would he Tho ncarT ~ toening na 49,,
A. ana ary i.ho,ars fr,, ba,n h,r,hdn -, a. 80.
fnr he winter ,nonths ~ ' wy
Alderman cortrrR adyc-.,s ,Na nassage of the ,sso,
ton ~ tbe means OF piv Il .e,T - s.nsr.,s ~
poor iabore-- r. e5s., IS st tft ir tt "a. = :, ALA
H. - MN - ~ g.. !, 4 rrrs 6- -, a rf 49, 800
r. al }. 4 tret .trG VI ~. sl. M. F., 49, -
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10. ,' tD' t..I' '''.' - h' 100 Gone
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Adopted ''''
INN '" ''"Nnn VT ''s soN'" N'o '@A'' fH'h"N siNs
Alderman w,.ox os.ros ~ oor,a,,nu
nuchan MhsoN ohereu ,ne lohoWihg- -
hhcfcs he.e sTeat DIVERSITY " opinion ~ W inc
u ~, ~ -, an1 ~ ooae "a ane mat
" ~ removing VI Ianug pases oi eertn STEAMBOATS,,
iu w sao gs,lS Ne,! nporun, us our duty that the
:, 80 " w. fncI-ovu previous W any acuoo
p W. g gSus s e.son ierelofe, -
h,so,sV", iha' uic ,ounsei " tne corporation ne re-
deseu y 'ho,in nc Ioard what ie law and what are
W. lNels anu a..norV Nes,ed IN the Common ,ounch
,,, - 80 yo',y .spoi' W we Spv,' ~, I'm
ooi ~ bo and iacas ,s ons q -. 49, ryer
Io," ~ Wy MhuhB PNces Oi the Nortn ana FAST rNer