New-York daily tribune., 1857-09-29
PUBLIC MEE1XNGS.
ROARD OF ALDERMEN.


Sundry petitions for correction Of tax were referred
The Poreys of the Common Council oper Steamboat
Landings and Rirr Narigatioa.-Ald. WiLsoS
Rs.reS That the CoSn,. 70 the COrpos.o. be requested
inform this Board what power or authority the Cosanon
and the Common Council bsVe b. s.l h. saforoe %
sdop the ordinance ps'ented to this Board IN the m.o,
Ss ss Or vessels p1opsea By .e.% po.s nsvns
the wst.s Of Long Island Sound and the North Rive.
Aid. COULTER moved to include csnal-b Dat land
ings.
Aid. TUCKER thought there was no necessity in pass
ing resolution Of this kind. Any member could take
the ordinances rea ing 70 the whcyss, pie and shps
of this city ard find out for himself quite ss we'll -
to hear from the Counsel to the Corporation, and be
a. near correct in his conclusions. The question be
thought quite plain, far - regarded river travel
and the subject, if not well understood, should bs
referred back. 80
AID. WILSON urged the passage of the resolution
AID. SrEERs contended that the Common Council
had the legal charge Of all public end private piers
ard slips; oil the Committee wanted was to change
the location or terminus. This he thought would be
advantageous To the owners Of the lines and beneficial
to the public. II was miracle that serious accidents
with loss OF life did not occur on the East River.
The community, he:though., would be greatly bene-
Gted by the proposed change. ,,
AID. WILsos thought the project proposed was IL
legal, and at beet was only piece OF speculation on
the pert of the uptown property owners, and II car
ried into effect, would be injurious rot only TO the
stesmbost Ines but to the tesde Of the city and tho
public at large.
The question being taken OF the resolution, it was
lost.
Popeys eoncnryed in-Directsg the Clerk OF the
Common Courci to employ Dr; OGalshsn TO trans
have Pearl rtreet from Whitehall TO Wall street and
other streets in ,h. First Wa,d repsyed directing the
Clerk Of the Common Council TO publish the law IN
regard to Fire Insurance Agencies doing business In
Ney Fire Rrri,rs-A repor. came up 10 purchase
new Engine for Company No. 81.
AID. TUcKER opposed this as another reckless ana
useless expenditure. There we're ct present. large
number OF claims for such work now before the Con-
ueIler and no money to pay them. There was no ne
cessty for this new Engine, and be hoped the sxpend
ture would not be incurred. M
Aid. IpAns eonterded that it wss needed, and that
the Ccppany, were very deserving and should DO
Aid. COULTER was opposed to the report, on the
ground that the engine proposed to be purchased was
built out Of the city.
AID. BLusr said the Company had 'Akeh opon tnsm
selves TO order this engine and now came to the Com,
mon Council to have the city pay ter It. de agreed
with Aid Coulter that there Sty to 60 out
of the city to purchase engines.
AID WILsos asserted that the engine was failure.
He saw il pu. in operation IN me Park, and dlo nos
ike is performance.
AID fucKER moved te 10y the subject over till next
meeting. This was loet.
Ala. GHTrIrHs took par. With the new engine. He
had seen ney play nf.een 1851 0vsl INC RSute w
tce on the City Hall
AID wIL.oS said tha. vas Q trial BY the parties
selling the gines but be vss satisfied she would not
do a. we'll on other occasions. The negotiation was
Ike buying pig il bsx,' and he hoped 1t would
not be confirmed.
Aid FULxEs opposed the expenditure under the
circumstances, and moved 70 lay the report On the
table, which was carried.
TIE RseygGni:attan Of tie F.nsnce DtportneD-
Ald FpLAER moved 70 lake from the table the report
and ordinance 20 reorgsrize the Fnssce Department
and refer the suojsct back 20 he Committee, which
was carried.
TIE Ehciies Di,.r,cts.--Ald. ADAMS moved that the
Sp. cisl Committee on this subjset be discharged.
The Cor ui:es were called for last Saturday, bufnone
of me memb- p except hinssh appeared.
AID. OWES opposed theIrodon. He couid nos S
attend the day appointed, ard hoped there "'u'd %
another meeting.
AID. FrLkER complained OF rot having hmey -.
tee. He vss rot sal ii.fed with he election oiAN'''
ard urged meeting o. The subjecs- uu,.A
Aid ADAMS renewed hs pcuoc. he ESQ PIe P - ,hs
for, the son-sppesrsace Of toe other nemoeis ~
Committee, and toped tee report would &c ''"'
IL v... :, . Coc,
AID. TUoErR tbougb. there vss s-e uss !" o.,,s.S
nitta meeting on tie .sbtse., 80 tse msuseis oyp
vou. no. be allowed the charges tEsy "isnso W sup-
Als. Owls. vss r-sir6,d 10 tAhs =, tie 'ep'r' no"
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