New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-15
PUBLIC MEETINGS..
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

THURSDAY, May I3.-Ald. JoHS CLAscY, Pfesiden.,
in the chair.
Sundry petitionsswere referred; among them, ono
from citizens IN favor OF having the streets cleaned by
contract.
LaJuers' Pay AID. TUCKER offered the following:
Whysa' The sboren AZ carmen employed In the Wards
la consequence which they are compelled % sell .h
..s TIE, II. Of .aS S% e to IS per- s s
Cleaning Streets with instructions to nvessse the matter and
AID. TUCKER, ON pre- sentng this, sid these
we've actually suffering for their money and there did
not seem to be reason why they should not have it.
He hoped the matter would be Investigated The pa
per was adopted.
The Fifh-arenue Retaining VdH.--The Committee
Roads reported adverse to repeating the Ordin snce
for builrg retaining wall Fifth avenue, between
Fifty fourth and Fifty -ninth streets.
Aid. DAVIS presented minority report In favor Of a
repeal Of said ordinance.
AID. TUCKER spoke in favor of the minority. The
whole work, he cOntAnded was uncalled for and un-
necessary 1.-THE work had to be done, he hoped there
would be contract advertised for, and the mat.
ter thrown open for competition.
Aid OwESs moved that the subject be laid till
Monday. Carried.
ported 10 favor0f requiring the City Railroad Com
ponies end the Harlem Railroad Company TO have,
within thirty daye gsteways constructed Oh tbs plat
ioims oil their care for the safety Of passengers. Adft
q.
Tie fame Committee reported in favor OF compelling
City Railroad Companies running cars below One-
Id.twenty fifth street to pay 80 annually
for tsch car so rur. Adopted by IA I.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Corfectioa.--From tue
Controller correcting in the report of the Com
mttee on Joint Accounts in reference the Fnance
ard Street Departments which was read and ordered
printed:
DEPARTMENT % FINANCE. CosrRoLLsR's OyylCr.}
NEw.YORK, Nay IL, 1854
To TIC Common Council:
Tie Cont oller respectfully submits the Common Council
al IN regard that portion she report VI the Joint
70 itee On Accounts made 70 the Board of Aldermen Nav
which relates to the Of awards the Boery
ms becomes pscsssay in Of the 10 which
The Committee has nd the receipts taken the oyees De
pnent with the accounts kept Finance and
a'o 10 eonsequtnce Of By the Comm,-er In
Ieec 20 the Of the awards to the f
Mslon Day and 10 Mrs Juianns The rstia, The
books ID The Finance Department had been ne scted Nv r.
smith, but the have been brought Up BE- Mr. storr, hin
NV Gays and We are now enabled precise aud orrrct
IeheLt regard 10 tie paynentof awmds on this improve
tHt ~ cong his the txheit viii to
ions IN me Finance Department and ling all au IN q the
Ss,cs a rr. 10 The Street pep,ren. for which th,
F' 10 department cannot properly b. held responsible
L~srd 20 JulisDs Gardiner viz go" 'S'@'
enc t'nmitsioneis awarded TO Julana Ga,direr
AHsIss amounting In The aggregate to ss2y9l
receip; book show receipt,
t.ts o. s"ards IN Bowery opening aud extension;
- ". a. 1000 tor f3SI
~" - 80 feT...... 9oSt
" 'so b'c 10 !so3, for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. a. s9
Asr'tesle of"esip's ft4 so
IKE h'ee receipts alluded e. Y mus 20 seIeJ
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