The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-06

MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
Second Meeting Of the ConAmon
Council.
THE FIRST MESSAGE OF MAYOR TlEMANN.
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Important Suggestions Relative. to the
City Government,
&c, &c, 30.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The Board Of Aldermen yesterday pursuant
To adjournment Of the previous day
The President, Alderman Clancy, in the chair
The clerk having called the ROLL and quorum being
present, the minutes Of the last meeting road and
approved.
The President then asked the COMMITTEES appointed 70
receive communications the Nay proceed tho
discharge Of their duties.
Alderman ADAMS stated that his Honor would be ready
in few moments TO communicate TO the Board.
The annual report Of the Public Administrator hero
submitted the Board also report from the Croton
Aqueduct Department
TIE cRoToy AQUEDUcr REPORT.
The report of tho Croton Aqueduct Department con-
tns, under their appropriate heads, the expenditures for
the year. and the objects of labor which have occupied
tho attention Of the Board officers. The repairs
and improvements in the aqueduct formed the mpor
tant work. minute inspection Of the interior Of the
conduit was made by The Chief Engineer the Sd Of
December the water having been shut Off at Croton Lake
The cracks in the masonry found 10 be dimn-
sbing in size, and importance. When the reservoir
is completed the engineers will be able TO make
tended repairs the line. At present IL would be-
hazardous to shut the for any length time.
The recent examination did conclude until the 9Th of
December, and the 7th the let TO the
receiving reservoir having been shut of for ninety four
hours twenty hours longer than in previous years Tho
total cost Of supervising and repairing the aqueduct both
surface and interior, including fences, 344620 72.
With regard TO the income from water rents the report
says-The yearly receipts, notwithstanding the depres
sion in the financial world show gratifying increase.
The annual amount received this year Is 3697 $40 81
Reports having been made to this department in 1855
describing general terms the and extraord
nary consumption of water by the st. Nicholas
| Hotel, five meters were in succession affixed TO
| that immense establishment After this had
or one Of them called at the office on several DAYS and
complained that the operation u the meters limited their
boprders and on one Of hsse occasions gentleman was
named who threatened TO from the hotel unless
sioner agreed with Mr. Treadwe one Of the propreors
In October 1855 that the meters should be taken Off and
ratio Of as sboa he ssceruS sv 'e S s1ne s
ters while they were in the buildings. This verbal
deIsanding and agreement was made in the presence
and with the consent OF the President The meters
accordingly taken of on about the lat Of November
completing an even period OF three months for the
u facilitating the calculation for the year When
payment wAs demanded according 10 the agreement tho
propreors refused claiming that they not obliged
manner provided by the ordinance.
1t is sufficient say that objection that tho
same ordinance passed March 20, 1861, establishing
scale Of water rents for the Croton Aquaduct Depart
ment ordsns that call manufacturing and other bush
therefor per hundred gallon on tho average estimated
quantity during the year" The the best ssti-
maor that has been discovered Surely
hotel consists Of several buildings o the largest class,
which consu%ss ~ % as much water IN 90 yo.I as the Whole
sand peope) consume IN one day, and including tbs gum
tty used by street washers, sprnhcrs horses ships,
steamers &c must come under the designation OF "other
business requiring large supply Of water" This posi-
ton s unassslable and conclusive But independent OF
this authority the Board claims the rights of charg
ing for water and cutting othe supply for nonpayment
| on even higher grounds.
The act OF the Legislature creating this Department.
passed April H. 1s4e enacts section 27rhe rules and
restrictions printed each permit shall be 10 the
takers and shall authorize and reoo-
Aqueduct Department Board may impose, In addition
the cutting of the water for any violation a tho
rules" On this ground the Board claims the pro-
etors Of the 81 Nicholas were Justly charged according
70 the showing Of the meter. With reference 10 the
At which is supplied TO the state buildings, tho
Board intimate that this question will receive the
The O. snc. an Of ground
made with the Central Park Commissioners OF
sufficiently largo b make the shape and location OF tho
reservoir highly ornamental N the grounds when
full, the reservoir will represent beautiful lake which
the Board suggests should be called Manhattan Lake
Manabatta The ground taken for the reservoir comprises
LOG 10 acres with water surface Of 90 aires, depth
as feet. and will contain ,o2s, ,sso,ls5 gallons OF
specifications being ready, the work was advertised foe
contract and the 18th August proposals opened
in the Of Dnsmore, Wood This nrm and also
that Of John p Thomas Cumming took proceedings
rally the contract their bids These prcccedngs as
now before the court and the Board, promise
final decision u had, that the work shall be commenced
photographic survey Of the Croou river valley above
the croton dam has been commenced with view 10
to be used when required Of drought Two thirds
Of the whole has been surveyed at Of - "a
The surveys will be resumed in the spring.
The total cost Of water pipes and laying for the past
year has been s9l ,2e3 "a
The Board complain OF the great waste OF water in
households az unwarsnabe and dishonest TIE charge
Of paving and repairing streets, transferred TO this Board
rom the street Commissioner by the amended charter d
1851, dcvolved upon them only the LIST of May,
which time s35 l6S 41 remained that they unable
70 repair any but the worst places in numerous streets
Alderman Boorg moved that the chamber of the BoarI
OF Aldermen be- and hereby rendered the Board OF
Supervisors, until such time the chamber appropriated
for that body be fitted up; provided however that
the hour Of meeting Of the Board OF Supervisors IN
wise conflict with that Of the Board Of Aliermen,
whk was adopted
committee from the Board Of Councilmen here enter.
ed and informed the Board Of Aldermen that Board
Counomen organized ready to proceed 70 bus-
The President said that no would send committee 70
wait upon the Board Of Councilmen.
The message ofthe Mayor here arrived and the reading
was commenced by the clerk.
THE MAYORS MESSAGE
To rHn HosoR,nrx ms COMMON CorScm on nu CfrY 90
GEsuxxr-Ihe distinguished position Of Mayor Of tho
city TO which have been elected by my fellow citizens,
imposes upon me highly responsible well
duous duties and cannot better eviuce my appreciation
o. the generous confidence they have thus reposed
them honest efficient and economical minstraton OF
the city government
shall at all times bc ready 10 co operate with yo, IN
any action tending promote the security prosperity and
good government Of the cay, expecting at the
70 receive your cord support In behalf OF such meas
ures as may have occasion, in the performance OF my
II y made my duty By the charter 10 communicate 70
you "a statement Of the condition Of the city in relation
10 lie government, finances and improvements ana also
10 recomnend such measures as may deem expedeut,
connected with It's police, security health cleanliness and
Among these subjects the