New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-21
ROARD or COTNCHMEV

FfftORS-lO nave East thirteenth Hreel ionu'i'
bercd.
OF A. Hardman and others for public market on
the North River on the block bounded by "eS'
Twelfth, Ganseyoort and West Thirteenth streets.
OF New-York and Harlem Railroad Company '"'
leave 20 set telegraph poles on the rourh a'cnao.
Re1non ns'r0ncc-Agan the widening ana eA'en''o"
Of Manhattan street TO the East River; GIL, .d
Resos-fioas--To remove the track Of the olN,n ana
Eighth Avenue Railroads from Vesey street oe'"'o"
Greenwich street and Broadway. Referred.
To make suitable arrangements for the celebration
Of the 4th Of July. Referred.
TO put the pier at foot Of Eighth street, East RIVER
Nv Mr. JIrcHrs-To publish the proceedings of the
BOARD in The Hcy0H the same terms a. paid to the
other papers. Laid over.
Nv Mr.. PHrLhrPs-That the Clerk be directed 10
publish the proceedings OF the Board i'll The Daily
Nt-cs instead of The Ercn'Hg Post.
Mr.. 0TTAQsON was in favor of having the proceed
ings published in some paper which had some crcula
ton. but paper which had character or circulation
would publish the proceedings at the rates which were
paid by the City Government.
Dir. MoCAHILL desired to have them published in
any paper which would.do il at the terms prescribed.
Mr.. HrGHES said he had heard that TIE Nctcs was
willing to take the advertising at 81 900 per annum.
Dir. OTrARsON desired to know if Mr.. Hughes wanted
10 have any property advertised for sale, whether he
would publish il in The NezcS.
Dir JONES said he desired to have the proceedings
published in the paper which represented the 42,UOO
votes cast for James Buchanan-and that paper was
The D0ly Ncrs.
III.
legsate for the benefit of the Democratic party, or
that portion of the party who voted for James Bucha-
nan, without reference to the wishes OF Others lie
wanted gwen the paper having the greaes ccu-
ation-to The Noes if had the greatest circulation,
but not because il had supported James Buchanan.
Mr. OTTARsoS said that it evident that the
measure was got up to make donation OF III UU 10
IN, Daily Nears. If this put forward
ss donation he did not know as he would oppose 1t
very hard though he would not vote for it-but he
did not want 10 have the city advertising made an
excuse for the donation.
Mr.. BuLTEEL said that Mr.. OttarsOn belonged to
the powers that be- and they had not only given their
patronage to their party but had even gone so far "a
10 appoint ncn who were outside of the jurisdiction
OF this city to Offices in it, Az the paper that Mr..
OttarsOn represented, The TRISCNE-
Mr. OTTARsON GnterTuptingl said he desired to cor
rect any msupprehension of Alr. Buteel. He was
not the representative of The TRIBUNE in this Board;
if he favored the publication of the proceedings IN
any paperit would be the one which had the largest
circulation in the city.
Mr.. WARsER moved to amend the resolution of Mr..
Phillips by adding: On the same terms asis paid to
" other papers"
Mr.. FRANKLIS offered an amendment to the amend
ment by striking out the proposition to leave out The
Eresing Post, which was lost.
Mr.. OTTARsOs moved the following further amend
ment, which the President declared out of order:
Whereds. The Neio York Daily Neps Is faithful Democratic
party paper and right and proper that the finances Of
may happen to have the control Of tho public purse
hssd That IT. donation of On. sh1;lG 6 dollars be made I"
The question then REQUIRED On the amendment OF
Mr. Wagner, which, being put to vote, was lost for
the want of constitutional voe-32 voting in the
affirmative and IA in the negative. On motion, the
resolution TecOnsdered and laid on the table.
To refer il to Special Committee to report TO this
Board the number Of stands the fees collected IN and
about Washington Market, also the amount paid to
the City Treasury, and also the expediency OF re-
0uesting the Controller to advertise and lease them
at public auction under the same regulations as fer
ries and other property belonging to the city, Re
ferred.
Pau Of the Common CounciL-By Mr.. BoOLE
That the Counsel TO the Corporation be requested to
report to this Board whether the charter passed by
tho Legislature in April, 1857, deprves the members
Of the present Common Council VI their pay after
MAY l. Adopted.
10 regrade Hamilton Square so that it can be used
for military puades Referred.
By Mr., OTTARSoN-Requesting tho opinion OF the
Corporation Counsel whether section II of the
Amended Charter of 1858 does not all contracts
to the lowest bidder with adequate security. whether
the same be confirmed by the Common Council or not
and also whether in his opinion an ordinance OF the
Common Council can alter or add conditions to any
provision of the Charter. Adopted.
Communication from the Cooperation COuRsei.-
In response TO resolution OF inquiry whether the
"owners of property on the line of street, after hav-
ing paid the assessment for pavement of such street.
can be legally assessed for repairing such pavement,
"when such work has been done by contract by ordl-
''nance OF the Common Council, and under the d.
erection of the Street Commissioner" the Corpora
tun Counsel stated that in his opinion the owners of
property could be assessed Revised act April y
1913, Davies's Laws page 526).
The Committee on Law Department, 10 whC.n was
referred the duty of getting the opinion of the Copo
ration Counsel relative 20 contracts being valid with
ont confirmation of the Common Council preparatory
TO the consideration of resolution by Mr.. Is. Reilly
directing the Controller to pay no money on account
of work performed under any contract with this city
until the same be confirmed by the Council sub
ned their report with the opinion OF the Corporation
Counsel in the following language: No contract
fh. ia
uutil all the proposals. estimates and papers relating
"'thereto shall have been laid before the Common
"'Council and confirmed by them, and appropriation
"tmade therefor this language being that OF the
ordinance itself upon the subject, and lett no room
for doubt or discussion
Mr.. B. REILLY moved the adoption of his reso
luton.
MIR. OTrAR,ox exposed the object of the resolution
which, he said to break up the system OF clean
ing the streets by contract and perpetuatng the cor
rupt spolls system of the past, for party purposes
Mr. WATNER denicd this; he said the Board merely
wanted !" know whether he had authority to demaud
the confirmation of these and other contracts. The
Charter awarded the contract TO the lowest bidder
with adequate seounty. But the ordinances were just
Us binding as the Charter in bis view
The resolution was adopted by vote of 43 10 }.
Mr.. BOoLE called up the following preamble and
resolutions, offered on Friday last:
Wh0cd' Ii, sened that The Legislature Of ,hi, State
has during i' prseut session passed various .s rea,ns par
ficulsry 20 thc Guy Of New York, aud
Whsfea. is represented hs, many Of said acts are clcu
lated to- and interier With the property rT,
snhises privilege. and powers Of tho Corporation City
tfNew YoTk and
Whsoas The .d acts passed without tAs application
81 said Corporation; therefore
Rssosd That the Counsel 10 the Corporation be- and Ne
hereby requested TO rrport the Common Council without
e whs, act, have been passed BY said Legislature setting
forth cope. thereof
Rs'crca That, he dec II necessary the said Counsel
snhorrd aud Empowered consult and advice with such
nr counsel ~ be shall st. touching the validity and cho
Toe a several acts and each OF then and present to ih
Coum.n Snn'l az epsnion in detail in regard thereto
heserod 1hst until said and opinion shall be received
s Mayor ALDERMEN and Commonalty the City OF New
York ts ofcers agents and suite will wholly refrain
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