The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-22
City Intelligence.

THE Russ PAvFNENr.-The Committee on Streets OF the
Board of Aldermen met yesterday afternoon to take into
consideration the expedency Of altering improving the
Russ pavement in Broadway Mr.. Barklay President Of
the Knckerbocher line Of stages forward and stated
that the pavement much worn that it is exceedingly
difficult for horses 10 travel on II without slipping and
falling and he recommended that the most eecual way
prevent this would be have it grooved that the
ing be thereby prevented. W F. Kidney who laid the
pavement said that two years ago he that
should be taken up broken and read and he was s
of opinion that nothing would be good job as break
ing the blocks Of stone which compose the pavement and
then having them reaid. He said, however, that the
growing would lie very good plan and would only cost
81 per square yard while the breaking and relaying
of the pavement would cost fifty per cent MORE After
the committee had heard all that be said upon the
subject Mr. Boole the chairman, eaid that they would
postpone their action in the matter and added that they
would meet again in about one week, when the subject
would be recOnsideret.
THE CONTRACT FOR BUILDING THE BOATS FOR THE RIVER
PouCE-It was stated in yesterdays HERALD that the
Metropolitan Police Commissioners had awarded the con
building the FIVE boats for the river police
TO the person whose bid hundred dollars for each
boat II is also asserted that in thus giving ont the job
work would be executed in satisfactory manner
than the principles of the law governing the giving out
of contracts had been adhered All this is mere bosh and
dust thrown in the eyes Of the people We know the ind
vduas from whom the ninety dollar and eighty four dollar
bids came. They are both practical boat builders and
the very men, above all others, Whitehall boatman
would engage to do his work The truth is that this con-
tract like nearly all the others that given out in this
city, awarded without regard 70 qualification or COST
the main object being TO reward partisan friends.
New BANK BUILDINGS Down Tows.-Several of the new
ed6ces designed for banking purposes have recently been
completed in the lower part Of the city, and will add not
little to the architectural beauty of the metropolis The
fine building the Of Wal and William Streets de-
signed FOR the Bank of New York will be in readiness for
occupancy by the LIST of March This edfce cost
and is fire proof throughout The bank will occupy II
first oor the second has been hired by the United states
S the bar @ also % bee
mediation in the building for several Dire usWance
companies. fine marble front building in Broad
way, near Wall street, erected by William b. Aston,
is much admired It was stated, when this edifce
first commenced that Mr. Astor would use it
banking house, but II seems he is wiling 10 e.
other purposes The formerly occupied by
Bowen McNamee is undergoing alterations, TO be used
by its owners the New York LIFE Insurance Company.
rhe American Exchange Bank the of Broadway
and Cedar Streets has just been completed and will be
occupied about the LIST OF March On the corner OF Cedar
and William streets the Union Mutual and New York Mu
tua Insurance Companies have just erected sandstone
building which cost $40 0e0 The American Express
Company building hne white marble edfif on Hud
son street. Jay which will some $40 600 There
are plenty Of new buildings going up even the times
are bard.
The FrRKxrS's BAu-we are happy to hear that great
zeal is being displayed by the Fire Department Ball Com
mttee in their arrangements for their annual fee the
18th inst. The decorations 10 be the most extern
sive SCALE Those who are not disposed to join in the
may dance will be recompensed by the shoce selection
OF music TO be performed by the two bands on that occa
The object, In almost needless 10 say, IL most
commendabe and worthy the attention and patronage of
lphilanthropically disposed Tickets may DC OF ined
the following places-Henry A. Burr, Presider., lol
james Se Wenman secretary i4S fSr street A. pea
tour % Wall street, James Y. Watkins, 10 Cathirine
street Lorenzo DemoDco Of Climbers street aud
Broadway; jesse g. Keator, corner of Thirteenth street
and Broadway.
A REFORM AT THE MAYORS Osrcr.-since the accession
Of Mayor Tenann he has patiently surrendered bis time
from O'Clock in tho morning until nearly duck Ii enpg
all kinds Of complaints and every imaginable applioa
ton for Office He hoped that this would of,
but the interchangeable corps OF Candidates for office are
equal 10 the absorption Of all his time. will be become
necessary 10 restrict the hours during which the Mayer
may he BY the public generally, order that those
who have official business To transact may net be do
layed.
LIGHT GuAm.-on Wednesday evening last, the mem
bers of this healthy vigorous old and honored company,
in their armory for the purpose of elecng
Of Capt. Vincent, wbereat r. II. Garland, Esq, was
unanimously elected-t6 members present All tne ofn
and non commissioned Offices now filed, cent
that OF acting 81 Lieutenant Lieut. Cooper LAYING lately
resigned In consequence OF III health.
NEW GOVERNOR AIMS HOUSE. Mr. Patrick NcE-
roy, newly elected Aims House Cow gnor, appeared
yesterday before Mayor TENANT and took the oath Of
office Mr. McElroy Il m lrishman by birth, as his
imports, ami was formerly associated with James
Mctlyany In the Bulls Head omnibus business, but has
been out Of business several years Ne resides at No 80
Lexington avenue, Ia q democrat, and very wealthy
wBIrEw ASKING Jrsrrcn-workmen have been busily
gagcd for time past painting the cupoa Of the city
Hail. and the figure Of Justice the top las been
smeared with white 70 give The public M on OF her
pristine purity The other portions Of the ilding are
also undergoing repair The new rooms for the Super
visors and Councilmen will be in req ness IN few days