New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-15
PUBLIC MEETINGS.,
R0ARD OF ALDERMEN.

BDARD OF ALDERMEN.
MONDAY, Dse. H.-Aid. JoHa CLAscT, PfaSieuk
Several resolutions to dsfray expenses Of fitting up
polls were adopted.
Convenfion 10 Apooi,t Pole. Clerks AID. H.rnp
Resoipsd That tAe BOsid Of Asesa hereby give i,, q,
h Honor the Mayor hs.sey will meet In on koa.
seas F. ci ND : io 81; 5 p9a.1
Courts TIE place Of those Whose term, Office have expired
Invited 70 BE- present as provided for By law passed Ap H.
market Aantrs.-A petition was received from
Jsmes.O Rie :. complaining that the far ners had NOT
the accommodations wet Of Washington Market
which were laid out for them ard also complaining Of
the action of the City Inspector and the Market
Clerk. TIE paper was referred to Special Commit.
tee for Investigation.
The Wei on FJh Artnae-The resolution from
the Councilmen to build retaining wall on Fifth az.
enue, vsa called up by Aid. McSPEcOS.
Aid. TUoELR opposed the measure, es an outrage
upon property holders, who would be taxed for the
same. The previous question was moved by AID
DRAKE, and debate was shut Of The paper was
then concuneo in.
Tie Steamboat Laadiags.-Ald. STEERS callsd up
Il report in favor of removing the North River steam
boat lardiDgs above Canal street. and the Sound steam
boats above Grand street.
Aid. WnsoN moved to substitute the minority
report
AID STEERS moved the majority report for removal
az an Amendment, and the cams was adopted by IL
to 8.
Tn. Street Commandments Salary.-,Ad. CLANCY
left the chair, putting Ale. Monaghan In temporarily
and called up the report in favor Of increasing the
Street Commissioners salary 10 3 OO0 per annum,
and the Deputys TO $500. He also moved that
Charles Deyiins name be- inserted, but Immediately
Withdrew II.
Aid. Tucker opposed the increase. At this time
and under the circumstances the Street Commission
ers being before the Courts, the measure was
entirely out OF place. There was no good reason for
the rise of the salary from 500 to = eOO If the
Street Commissior or did not like his salary why did
be not resign Blu. mo- fit was reduced to $500 he
would not resign The measure was another outrage
Gus act against the taxpayers, and 1t showed how
little the members advocating it cared in the Ctys
interest The Street Commissioner had never sent in
petition to have his salary raised and this was an
other objection against the resolution. There would
scarcely be money enough by the Let Of January 10
the appropriations TO purchase New-Yesrs cake, and
yet the Common Council were determined on raising
salaries ard plungng the city into 81 the difficulties
they possibly could. The sooner this Board adjourned
sine ole the bettC
Aid. McCoSNELL, 10 shat of debate, moved the
previous question. which carried, aud the paper
YVES concurred in by ID to 6:
IG,mati,e-Wlson Harris Hofmire Clancy, Bants Grf
th Steers Jackson Mcconnell Monaghan, Funs Coulter,
MesPed9n HeCsnkey DI,teAS r,o.,r Run. y,s..
tines.
AID BLUSr in explaining his vote, said he was en-.
ely opposed to the manner OF rushing through suca
a measure and r. ,,retted that the previous question
should have been moved to deprive the members from
expressing their views.
The civ Inspectors Salary.-Ald classy called
up the resolution to increase the salary OF the City
Inspector to +, 000
Aid. Blunt said he was opposed to this and any
increase of salaries. He hoped that no member would
spring the previous question until the views OF all
were heard. He, however, supposed the matter was
No otter member spoke, and the report was con.
cured in, ~ to 5.
The Board adjourned to Wednesday.