The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-06


TURKISH NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR HIS Ks-
CKPTION.
The Joint special committee of the Common Council a-
pointed 10 adopt for reception ,nrned
Pacha Rear Admiral Of the Turkish feet who expeced
TO arrive, accompanied ey his suite in this city In few
days. met yesterday afternoon After considerable delay,
and on the fourth ballot, Alderman OLE elected
chairman Of tbe committee.
Alderman BRADLEY said that he understood that Mo-
BANNED Pacha would arrive In frigate Of the Turkish
navy that his suite consisting seventeen persons
would he board with him He therefore moved that
IN Appropriation Of i've thousand dollars be made Tor his
reception.
The motion, however, waived until consultation
could be had with j. H. smith, tho Turkish Consul ~ this
port
Alderman BRADLEY moved that a sub committee be ap-
pointed Immediately 10 wait forthwith upon hi, Honor tho
Mayor and invite him 10 attend the fur her deliberations
OF the committee.
Accordingly IL was unanimously agreed that Asderu,au
Bradley and CouIcinn Van nne should constitute the
rep' eeeDted the nature Of their business Mr. rmsnn
He returned with them, md appropriately received
by the other members Of the committee On being re-
quesed by the Chair 10 express HIS upon the sub
ject which being considered Mr. riemann SAID that
the Rear Admiral was simply coming u the untd sss
husiness, and that he only intended he
remain few days In New York before proceeding 70
Washington He believed that he is coming ~ h,s
try To enter into contract for the buiiDg OF irgate,
and, therefore, he did not why his receipt u
should be attended with much publ, display
or ostentaiion the part OF citizens. He
added that the care would be different the Rear Adm
raj aud his staff coming for the ostensble purpose ~
visiting th nation ana he supposed that il ne was
~ visit public institutions he would probably return
in reply that be had not time 10 spare that purpose
When the Mayor had concluded giving expression his
opinion Councilman GESEr moved that q committee be
appointed consisting Of three OF the members the pro-
seut committee 10 wait this morning upon Mr. Smnh, In
order 70 ascertain from him when he Pacha expeced
and the length Of time he nten IL ~ New York
The motion mousiy carried, Alder Brad
ly and Councin,en Van line and BIuce nominated
a. the committee At their Request the Chairman also
became member Of the committee AT this stsge VI the
proceeding and after expressing bis appreciation Of tho
action OF the committee Mayor hemann returned - his
office, and immediately afterwards the committee ad-
journed.
PuBLIc IMPROVEMENTS OPPOSED AND ADVOCATED
DEvELorEMESTs IN THE COURSE OF THE CoNrRo-
vERsY.
At two O'Clock yesterday the City Library WAS the
icene Of considerable animation very large nnmber OF
persons Interested in the rwarding postpouing
proposed public improvements in The rrd Fifth and Sixth
wards had congregated there as the Street Committee Of
the Board Of Councilmen that hour
the that might be advanced for tho
tempsied measures. T A. Dunn, the coarran OF Tho
committee unocd that al the members
present he would be gind hear what any parties
had TO say why certain streets IN the fhird, tdtn and
Sixth wards should or shou not be extended other
wire improved
PETERS. rnrs said be has property the corner Of
Duane and Cha,htm streets, ant he could no. how
property could be benefited by widening OF
kesde Duane streets For his pars he thought proper
~ IN this city already heavily aseessed oonsjer-
the present state OF things he oouio how the
people, Who IN too many instances bankrupt, At
the present time pay money for improvements.
f. J. PosryR replied that the matter before the
Superior Court and the Common Council cannot incrfrre
with that Courts procedure II had been already agreed
that the streets should be widensd and extended and
t only few dncontented property owners sho appeal
from that decision He believed mat majority Of the
propetors Of real estate In Duane state desr,us that
the street sbould be wdeBeJ and hat they ~old
dm by their vote what the Commoo Council could
prevent
Mr. l. LprAS stated resided 40 Pearl street;
that he was assessed even ,here tss for the mcve-a
him s37 for the same Improvement Will. others who
hive close TO him have been assessed for
he thought timseii aggreved in this matter and shore
ioIe went 10 the Comuss office get copy
OF the assessment roll He favorable % improve
ments but more partial u uprishiDess Ote man gets
$1,000 Tor bis ground, that s 10 bis kno~islge
worth nothing and another gets $50 eco swardsd
property ua ouy cot bun 5000 H. had copy of tho
roll "a prove ibe uuih ~ what he stsa.
nr. CrRDY said that the matter ha- agreed
Tor years, and The improvements shouiu be egeced
But suddenly patio comes over ths coaatry ant then
certain parties iake The opportunity OF traug IA thsr
advantage and Try 10 prevent the nproviny of the
lie knew tlai the htrests Of the CITY demipd tho
socnrg Of kta0e street The entire of the tnpro
mcnt Is eeun'ated a. fi23s sl6. OF thts a.arly
100000 VIII be- paid back 80 that the entire the
know tina, q this $500 0t will be PAID by parties
xho do not desire SUSPENSION of the improvements.
lbown 70 him, and some o. ttcm may DO favorable
while others are opposed 10 he measure.
SCENE.
Here Dr. McCosB interrupted the speaker and rather
unceremonousy SAID he had a word say that would
nc, occupy much time and at the be Of impor-
tarce lie said that he assessed for o. 5000
for widening Rcade street He thought this unfair and
remembered that at that time the speaker came 10
him ana berStgbt lin " Withdraw bis opposroo a. he
might feel assured that tho amount would not be half
strange at the time and that have since orgottv
ibis was followed by much laughter and other express
he sp~sksr proceeded for time kpger. but after
this taid very btte thai argumen.aye, bat denied
that be ever remembered the Conversation 10 shsh the
". H. Booru and A. r. NAM also srots bu, what they
said was Of it,e in,eres, when they cupcvdea ,bs
Chairman adjourned the committee 70 nent Tuesday sr
CONTINUATION OF THE STEAMBOAT RKxovAL con-
rEovKKsY-sEv ADVOCATES or rHs Kx~oyAL--
scrSEs TO ESLIyEs THE AUGMENTATION, ETC.
The steamboat removal question ~ed ycsssr-
day and contrary expectation s not yet concluded.
Mr. BIcKporp, the Chairman of the Committee wb1ves,
Pep and 9ips, presided.
Alderman srxs took tho stand In favor Of the removal
He vent a good number n shc Old srsuments i'm
pressing them with much force. He stated ,hAs The dan.
gers Of collision with the mense slssmers thai navxais
the Fac, and Nortb rivers ~i every year He
noted sone of TIE oosons that occurred within th-
the HrRaID cfoe In ne morning where be would
oppnrtrnny n betty fui soqaainted from 'bs fes of
.ust usssTaper With as rnany accidents arising from col,
lstns with 'he ksst and Mort, boats b. desired
70 know. lie continued, sho~ipg that the foreign ship
ping are parcd uuder the sslty of gong miles up
town in search NJ pier scrmno iaon where they must
be iowed by steamers charge tbsn SO
hour Tor ther while these vessels which
only draw ltile water, and any ~h-rs Sb-D
they el ncl0ed occupy and entirety nonopo' ~ several
tf the whav.s down tcwa, where there
upvarcs ~ ftrty feet of water. H. cuotinued fer
otuSi~erAoe tine showing that tafe IL ext.usg " the
urper part The city and that that h. various
sons the prupfr iocNry for steane ~ 20 lsnf
IsAAc NEWTON and ~ Alderman MtHruY replied rnelr
arguuentr, ho~evef. hsve often been repeated In
ailuong The ngurneni advanced BY Alderman steers
n relation o the sccommodsto Of foreign vr-ses, Mr..
Muriy Entered what seemed pc, sousles for
ptich he called 10 order BY the committee He re-
SHARPLY and sad thai he that he
would there o sp-as by the permission Of any
lie cs cd IN order by the Chair apd became
uoYe ex.i,ec end continued 10 speak Tho CharmAu pov
f.nl hi N he taLe hf.