The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-21
BOARD Of Aldermen.

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Board Of Aldermen.
The Board met on Friday evening, at 'he usual hour
PROSECUTION oom.os COUNCIL.
Alderman BooIE presented the following
Whereas the Mayor and members Of the late Common
Council prosecuted by Joseph Ban District Attorney
c Capacity and whereas on OF the merits Of the
prosecution the supreme has the
from the decision and whereas the .uion
Ssmgss, S and ra, hereby As
dollars payable to the order at Jonas n Philips
G ass h e % be
pria,ed from county contingencies for said payment
This was laid over under the rule
resolution was adopted requesting the City Chamber.
lain 10 report the drawn against each OF the ap
preparations.
Alderman DAVIS offered resolution TO the elect that
the Corporation Counsel be requested inform the Board
whether the Common Council have autho' s TO alter or
correct the tax books by ordering such amounts as may
have been paid and enormously credited Ola sad BOOKS
10 be transferred to the credit OF the property iof which
those payments were intended to be made Adopted
THE CITY CLOCKS.
Alderman ADAMS presented resolution that the Street
Commissioner employ competent person TO take charge
OF and regulate the electric clocks in the public buildings
and oflices. Adopted
HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD.
Aldermen RxED and owt> y the Railroad Co nmi,,ce,
road, from Fifty third % Chambers street, the
terms the other city raros companies, without
any restrictions Ms TO steam the rail 10 be rail- and
the fare TO be five cents
Alderman Rrxp moved the adop,ion Of the report
Alderman ADAMS (hen the chsirl that there
was n majority report The paper signcd only ny
two members, and the BARD could only entertain
he q those members, and not majority report,
as tlrrr Nere five members the committee.
Alderman REED said he did present u n report,
bit the views OF himself and Alderman Owens, Alder
mar Boole having presented his views the meeting pre-
vious.
Alderman McsrEDoS moved to lay the paper on the
table TO be printed.
Alderman TUCKER though, there wss sufficient matter
before the Board for action and hoped they would consider
the subject.
Alderman BooIE opposed reference back, remarking
that would be impossible to get the committee together
again.
Alderman REED waived the right II report, but
moved the adoption OF the resolutions attached 10 The pa
per he nad presented. The members he presumed
all prepared to the subject, and there ad
vantage a delay. The people living on the west SIDE
constantly urging the pa1ing Of short cars on the
road and there no reason why their wishes should
not be complied with.
Alderman TUCKER presented a substitute, the effect
that the arrangement should be only during the pleasure
Of the Common Council. lie opposed Alderman BODIES
report calculated to render IL impossible for the object
sought being carried out After other notions the
substitute referred to Committee on Railroads.
Aldermen CLANCY said he was willing 10 give the com
pany the privilege TO run small passenger cars, but he
wanted the company TO pay the city equivalent. lie
opposed the idea OF continuing steam below iiity-thrd
street the adoption OF the small the connu
ance would be dangerous, and might result in acct
dents for which the Common Council might be blamed
He in favor of binding the company by the strongest
restrictions, and OF not giving them the power the
Harlem Company have He had been l.. four years
urging the necessity of grooyed rail in Centre
street. but the Harlem Company had managed to avoid IT,
No matter what the time tables Of the hudson River
Railroad Company would be- there would be accidents,
for aud horse power could not be managed on the
road with safety TO passengers THESE objections wcre
the protection Of the city and the company required to
pay the city for the franchise he would vote for the
ject. There was no reason why the Common Council
should TO the disadvantage OF citizens generally and prop
eriy Hudson and other streets comply with the
residents Eleventh and other up streets
merely because the petitioners were enthusiastic on the
subject
Alderman McSrrDoS said that, in bis opinion II wogli
be most unfair act towalas the city To give the franchise
away. The people petonng ready to see II given
any terms, but there reason why the Common
Council should give way their views. lie willing
they should have the accommodation but FIRST the
pany be bound TO put down grooycd rail aud
TO stop steam below tliy third street The Harlem Raul
road Company had treated tile Common Council with
tempt when they directed to make any improve
ment, and he hoped that such foolish bargain would
be made with the Hudson Company as with them.
Alderman REED spoke Of the petitions Tor horse
the Hudson River Railroad. The want OF such accommo
daton was greatly felt. The people had to wade
through that SIDE while the other side Of
island there the necessary amount OF accommodation
Besides the petition Of 1000 citizens 600 ladies' had petit
toned for the object If these Sopc were not
afraid OF accidents there why the Common
Council and the down town citizens should he afraid. i
the duty OF the Common Council 10 give the people
what they asked in that neglected part OF the cy He
demanded Il for them right. II the Hudson River
city a specified time the Common Council would have
the power 70 take the franchise from them and give tn
another company.
Alderman TroMEy remarked that he did not Sc why
Alderman Reed should object ~ restrictions nov being
put the resolutions cut of steam below my third
street in given time, and requiring the company t. put
down grooyed rails.
Alderman TrcKER said the petition that the Hudson
River Railroad Company might be permitted Ia run small
the conditions the Eighth avenue and
other companies. The franchise might be worth good
deal, but II one company Obliged u pay x the
others should be included The company don't ask the
privilege, but say Il granted they Viii try and accom-
modate the people. The Common Council bad the power
TO compel the company TO fual any agreement, and the
company were remiss the people who nov pctitioncd
would soon let the Common Council know 4.
Alderman BooE SAID hts report called for CroOyei raj
aud 10 cut OF steam The other report 10 ootr md
would get the city into more difficulties HEwAs ANXIOUS
to sec the matter come to a vote.
Alderman OWENS made appeal IN favor of the plti.
toners and contcndcd that II Alderman BODIES report
was adopted would deprive the people Il what they
askcd-for the moment such restriction The prohbi
ton Of steam between Fifty third and Thirty rst streets
passed. the Railroad Company would decline - give
any accommodations such applied for THIS not
the petition of the Hudson River Railroad Company bat
the petition of citizens
After some observations from Alderman Starr and rc
marks from other members the matter WIS tlt oyrr.
Adjourned TO Monday mex I. at ave o'cocs.