The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-20

eonvulsens Tho matter Of Terence barley v.s very
plsm The reason why Il was brought Deore sle O9m
mon Council was 70 give official notice 70 tne oom fonef
Tbs motion . lay i over until July, was lost by vote
| Of 9to9.
| table, which Loss by vote Of 10 o.
MI GENET .nen moved the adoption OF ME report and
resolution, which was los. BY tas suOJo'oso vote c.u
Webb, Plat Brady Gross, Ross, Baacs aud asswe-l0.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bedford, Crawford, Van Tine,
Tsyesn To.ec We're necessary 10 adopt the resolution
| Mr. BRADY moved TO reconeider the vote.
masicn xss no. Killed and The curtain fe on this sgna
| cant Usceneo by laying the report the table.
Mr. BuNcE called up the resolution 70 with the
Aldermen in approprsug S. Coo 70 deray the expenses
Of clerk hire IN the office Of the Joint 20 nmtee on Ac
counts when repetition Of the preceding scene was
Mr. GENET wanted time TO examine the natter, sni
| hoped that 1t would be laid over till next month.
Mr. Cross remarked that the work %n,ch toe commit
clerks oneIous He (Mr. O) had no friend 10 SCREEN
motion to adjourn by Mr.. RHODES was lost
Mr. BRADY remarked that motions 10 adopt the re-
ports OF the Committee Accounts were lost nc would
refuse to vote Tor tue appropriation OF $4,000 Tor clerk
their ond Sa oyorSrsd for ess lie sad
he had been In the Office Of the COMMITTEES, but was
standing outside On one occasion when he pefoeved Al
derman B,ole (who occupied seat by the Presidency
"gopg the ham and crackers" Mr.. B. continued IA
this playful strain for time. aud concluaed by say
ing that Board might veal let the matter drop for
charter required eighteen votes for lis adoption, and
there were only eighteen members presens altogether
Finally the matter was laid on the table
PAVING LEXINGTON AVENUE
The report OF the Committee Assessments Ia favor OF
confirming assessments for paving Lexington avenue, DO
tween Thirty fourth and Forty second streets vita Bel
gian block pavement was called up, aud was
violently opposed by Mr. BRADY said that the repor
under consideration was gross fraud ON the city IL was
One member moved an adjournment another moved
the 70 aS y sDs ssSSa
considerable parliamentary skl He was opposed 70 the
report for many considerations and he would have pre-
pared minority report had be the time Mr. sa'a tnst
thirteen required 10 adopt the sutton and
~ be felt confident that could not 90 No would
not occupy any time, and resumed his seat.
The vote taken and the motion lost IL voting
The Board concurrsd with the Aldermen in favor Of
eas ng certain lots OF ground to the Orphans Home
The Board met Wednesday eveoipg-tbe President
Mr. Charles e. HAswel presiding After the minutes of
| the previous meeting resd and approved
Mr.. CROSS presented the following preamble and raso
Whereas, the Street Commissioner hes communicated TO
hi; Board report On ssday eyen~g 1e n
left their not only 10 unsettled con
sinE here row therefore in order Office may
once and the correct amoant OF puch
Resolved that the said communication Of the Street Com
& ss be and ss
thoroughly and sdjuat the oun.s of Joseph
render full aud detailed OF The the Com
.ncy be 70 exist TIE return Of moneys due
the By Jseph rsys snS his aspa
legal procee dings to recover the same
M Dunn moved 70 have the matter referred 10 tho
Committee on LAW.
Mr. Gnysr (Chairman Of the Committee Law se,ond
| ed the mouon.
Mr. Cross moved the adoption Of the resolution, which
was lost by the following Vote
YEAs-Counclmen Crawford. Cornell, Nulhgan, Webb,
CounciInee BOsiord Van Tine Frazier, Plat, &c
The paper referred To tne Law Conmittee.
AUTHORIZATION FOR TIE CENTRAL PARK
The special OF the evening tnen called up;
namely, concurrence with the Aldermen IN the adoption
Of ordinance spproprang $500 600 for Central Park
mprov Alter abort cebAe the vote was tAsen,
resulting IN the adoption 81 the ordnaoce-seveneen
voting sffrmAtively, and Mr.. Frazer negatively.
Another special order then called up for considers
ton which the report Of the Committee on Assess
meats in favor or confirming the assessment for paving
Lexington With Belgian pavement between Thirty
fourth and Forty second streets.
Mr.. GAIPIS moved lie adoption
Mr. BRADY having sd the contract gross fraud
the previous evening proceeded in very able speech
TO move It's ref renee again TO the committee de
from the Of the Common Council Of 1866,
well from the remonstrsnces Of all the property
gross outrage upon OF that part OF the city 10
compel them 10 bear the for what they did not
ash. They we're WILLING 70 pay half the e1p'nseh the
Inc refer tns document bach W io nm'ee
was lost nv . vote OF II io4.
The reader bad only procet ded with few lines when
Mr. Dunn moved that the further reading OF tie paper
be dispensed with which was seconded and carried
Mr.. BRADY demanded the yeas and nays IN
very excited manner, saying he wanted the names
of the gentlemen recorded who were IN favor
OF perpetrs,ing this outrage ON large body OF
Axpsy pous and would be devoted friend OF the
taxpayer (Nr. CROSSE included Mr. Morel the present
had received the contract FOR g. 900 more than
another willing 70 do for; and yes the commit
cried cut You are keeping the p'or contractor out oil
After considerable debate the final vote Was taken,
which resulted in the adoption OF the report and resou
ton
Yx.s-cOupelu,en Bedford, Ncssrren, crssfora, Van
Tine, Frazier Cornell suigan Cross Ross bance Gene,
Nst1sZueSnclmsn wesb Pa,t Brady. Hasweu--i.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM The COMPTROLLER
A voumnous com mimi cAiion was received from the
Comptroller containing detailed account Of ali warrants
under their appropriate beads from January 10
March 81, 1885, In compliance with tue city charter a1d
the resolution OF the Board OF Councimen OF The loh Oh
| May. Subjolned Is an abstract Of tho dosument:-
FOR street pavng..'..".. '.'."'.'''' ss,ovS ~
opening. ..............'....'.'.. o,isv %
Construction OF sewers. lovIV os
ring snLKen ots .....'..'..''.'.. 80 ~ az
Revenue bonds OF 1857 1,lsI $50 90
| Assessment {" .................... 1900 90
Central Park ayards ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3,O53 80
Moneys refunded on assessment sales 800. ao5 IS
Total ,x5J,s6e %
Construction Of sewers by bonds 10 200
Filling sunken lots ................ $500
rot.l SOS 500
The oommanc.on w ordered 10 be- printed in dcsu.
ment form.
70 the progress Of their work, 70 which was appended
resolution asking for the appropriation OF 900 70 prose-
| cute their labors, was then taken up
Mr.. GESxr took the 1oor and usef every sfratsgem
which he could devise 70 protrscs discussion. He
having been furnished with the original report seeded
70 read u dclibersteiy. He was called 70 order ey the
President who directed him 10 conne his remarks 70 the
Mr. GrI prooee led 70 say that the resolution HE
gal and The powers entrusted 10 the joint Commuee on
Accounts were given contrary 70 tue ordinances OF The