The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-21
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.

This Board met last evening, the President, Jonas A.
Phillips, Esd, in the chair
A nARSfT MONTH RysE.
petition from two hundred ctzeus Tor public market
On the North river the block OF ground bounded by
West Twelfth and Ganservoor streets and Thirteenth
nue., was referred TO the Committee on Markets.
Also &C Edward Snowdcn for compensation for buildings
on bis lots whn Central Park Referred w the Commit
Gee on Finance.
Among The resolutions presented were the olowIng-
By Mr. SnIrr directing the Street Commissioner 10 have
pier Nc Eat river repaired. Authorizing that func
tonary much OF the rails OF the sixth and
Eighth railroad rs arc in Sesey street, between
greenwich street and Broadway. The resolution airns
that property is seriously injured by the track in that
street Referred 70 the COMMITTEES on Railroads, $, us
sdersion What arrangements will be necessary W cello
braie the ilh Of July.
BY Mr. Hucms that the Clerk Of the Board be directed
70 publish the proceedings In the Herald on the samo
terms as is paid W the other papers IN which the reports
long discussion cnsued after the presentation Of this
rcsoiaiion.
Common Council publish the proceedings In the Journal
which had the largest city circulation but would be pre-
posterous 10 suppose that that Journal would 10 u Tor
Mr McCmIL wanted to advertise in the whole OF the
Mr OrrsHox reminded the Board that no stated terms
were mentioned when the Sunday Leader appointed the
. ofhcisi paper.
democratic paper In the city, yet he loved the HsaALD
from his youth lie attached to tho Exprcs that Is
ne had strong affinity for It's columns, and he liked the
7san- but did not think It's politics we're perfectly ortho
dox In fact he gave expression 10 very benevolent and
patriotic sentiments and seemed willing 10 do his duty
NJ Bz,rY wished to know il the Sunday Leader was
mana ged by democratic wire pulersS lie thought tho
proceedings should be published IN the paper which had
Mr. tr1a,xsps believed that the amendment offered by
member, substituting the Daily Nes for the Braao fos
was made donation for that paper lie would not vote
asainst giving that obscure organ 81 900 they wanted H.
Mr. BrIraI in his remarks intuaed that Mr. otttrson
was the representative Of he Tribune
Mr. orr AIsos indignantly denied that assertion He said
that N represented any paper or anybody was inc
NV yosx iSr,lD, for had the largest circulation lilo
presenled the following amendment
where's, the New York Daily Necs Is faithful demo
cratic party paper, and as right and proper that the
fnances of this city should be expended for The bcncDt OF
any party who may happen 10 have the control Of The
public purse, therefore,
Re.ovrd That donation or ~ 900 be made TO the pro
pr,e,ors OF the said New York Daily Ne,os.
The PIusaptSr declared the motion TO be out OF order
Aztec considerable spccchiyng the resolution was laid
over and The first Amendments was lost Tor want con
sutuuOual vote. -
msion to divide the Twenty dr.t ward into six cleo
zion district wa referred 10 special c0nlnittce
ny Mr.. BcoiE-
Thai the Counsel The Corporation be requested 70 report %
his Bosr a. s nee. ~ me, num- n, common Council Of their
pay after May l. Adopted
by Mr. EournR-
, "a r y, 10 sSs Rsr dc number Of stands and IN
amount collected and about Washington narket US
the paid into the city easury also me ~
Comptroller advertise and " sse mon
lie auction under the regulations IS rres h, ~
property belonging the city; also all persons hos
s are csizens of the United States the ordinance Oh me
Common Council directs. Referred IA ihe Uommiuec Oh MAI
Npts.
BY Mr.. OrTARaov.
That the Counsel for he Corporation he directed % aiyse
this Board whether Az hs optnon the Charter am
1 ~ does no, all conracs 10 the lowest pd
ders with adequate security, whether ue contracts be c,n
ared By TIC Common Council not That he be directed 70
advise the Board whether in his opinion, an ordinances o. hc
~ the CITY charter. Adopted
srua1 CONTRACTS.
The Committee on the law Department, 70 whom was
reierrcd annexed preamble and rcsouons asked 70
ne excused from the further consldcranon Of The sub
fect:--