New-York daily tribune., 1858-11-27
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

TUESDAY, Nov. 70, lcoo.--mrs Ai's--
dent, in the Chair. -
Petifions were received from owners Of property n
West Twentieth stteet between tihh aaa Si1th ave-
pues, to have said block paved with belgisn pevc-
mept Remonstrances Of J. Bsckley and others
against paving Twentieth street with Belgian pave.
nept. =,
patipg $500 TO the New York Opthalnic hospit.i sna
400 TO the Seamens Friend Society; to donate 0OO
to the Northern Dspepsary; $3.50 to the Ladies De-
posory and 500 to the Woman's Prison Ass?caassea
and Home; $500 to the lnfrmary for lndigent women
ard Children; t3OS to the Widows Methodst Episr
copal Home 10 enable them to pay asseasment u
their property for building sewer In FVrty-sseond
street. All laid over.
Central Park.-The Committee on Rosds presented
report concurTDg in the recommended ns contained
in the communication from the Central Park Com
missoners relative to extending the OF the Park
to One e-hundred. tenth street, &c. Laid over.
mSs ,ss ss p DO
tending the Orphan Asylum Indictments, was brought
Mr. TUCKER objected to the principle Of the city
being required to pay for the defense Of meubcrs
charged with malfeasance in office. lie could hnd
precedent for it, and hoped there would be no precs
dent set. 4.IJ..1
Mr.. BooLE contended there was a precedent for
such action.
Mr. ADAMS insisted on the justice Of the appropris-
tion The indictment was a mort outrageous AFFAIR,
and called for defense from the city well from ths
members so indicted. II had been suggesed that the
Board to protect itself wOuld have ~ employ the Cor
porston Counsel to attend the meetings reg dary I'd
give bis advice in every measure. He did not, how
ever, see such necessity TLs was most remarks
ble case; and fuch difficulties would anse when any
popDjay Of lawyer would set up his Judgment,
because his brother was lawyer. ll =
Mr. REED, Mr.. McSPEDos, and others, spoke IN
favor of the Justice Of the object
Mr. TUcKER moved an amendment that the Counsel
of the Corporation be requested to defend the case,
which was loet.
The resolution finally adopted by l2to 2-Messrs.
Tucker and Davis in the negative.
The Mayor o, veto was veruled-the remission Of
the taxes Of John ODonneli-proof having beso
shown that he entitled to the remission.
Diamond Reef "A communication was received
from the Street Commissioner, stating that caims
ehsrseable to the appropriation for bss.Dg Diamond
Reef presented 70 that department for payment.
He is ur able To draw bis warrant for fhc By reason
If the failure of this body to Inappropriate thu
pended balance of 1856. There were raised for tho
purpose, in 1856, $4,000 OF this SIS 900 were err
per ded leaving $2001Q. Referred.
Cys'ol Paiace.-Mr. BooLE presented q resolution
TO have the Crystal Palace ruins cleared away, and
that the Street Commissioner advertise for plans and
roosas for market TO be erected upon the groand.
Referred TO Committee On Lands ard Places.
Ra's Parmenf.-A message was received from tho
Mayor In relation to the smO0tbness Of the Ross pave
ment causing frequent accidents, and urging y iur
pro,emeLt. lie submits resolution that the Croton
Department cause an extent OF the Rdse pavement
between any two streets 10 be taken up snd reaid az
ter the blocks shall have been split made the size
Of those used syi the Belgium and thss they
port the cos OF the experiment 70 the Common Coun-
cd 7 lis was referred 10 the Committee on Streets.
The Board adjourned To Monday.