New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-02-09


Mayor Pcmonn'' First reto-Fre Department
EItror0gaHce.-Th following was received from the
Mayor
MAroRs OrpIsE, Feb. 8, 1853.
To hf Honorable As Common CosHeh
GESIIEMEN: | herewith return, without my ap-
prevail the resolution passed by Honorable body
directing the Controller forthwith to advertise for the
purchase of lot for the use of Hose Go. No. L.
Having caused AN examination to be made oil the
present accommodations furnished to this Company
find that although they are not equal in point Of
room and convenience to those possessed by number
of other Companies in the Department yet that they
tc far superior in both respects not only to those en-
joyed by many of the Others, but are, as would
have been considered a few years since by the De-
partment generally, as amply commOdious and con-
yenient for any Company thereof. Under these CIR
cumsances, do not believe that any necessity exists
which would warrant the expenditure contemplated
by this resolution. This expenditure, however, would
not be the only in thu i. the event oi the
lot bcirg purchased, further would NO doubt be
called for in the erection Of suitable house thereon
making total cost for the lot and house of at least
$4,000
But even admitting that this Company require far
Their and better accommodation, the present condition
of the public treasury and the large amount neces-
sary 10 be raised by taxation for the ordinary ex-
peLses Of the City Government and for other expend-
lures, already authorized by the Common Council,
will not, in my opinion, admit of any addition being
made thereto for this for any other purpose, unless
the public necessity mperatvely demands the same:
DANIEL f. TIEMANN
Laid on the table 'and ordered to be printed.
the BOltcc Ldtc.-A message was received nom the
Mayor transmitting letter from the Police Commits
sioners in relating to the expense OF counsel employed
by them to defend the constutDnalty OF the Police
Law.
The paper was ordered to be printed, and referred
to the Committee on Finance.
The amount Il such bills thus far presented to the
Commission Is 81 $50.
The ALlermen as Magisrdtes.-By AID. STEPHENS
in relation to the act 10 amend the charter providing
nothing 10 prevent Aldermen exercising the powers Of
magistrates in the arrest commitment or baiIing
offenders; and
Uheroa. the authority of the Aldermen examine persons
under without aIrant for di,odey conduct uisd
mesnor denied by the Metropolitan Police having charge Of
RS.ord Thai the DGtrict Attorney be requested to furnish
HI. opinion as to how . and un& Tnal s
examination discharge bsns OF commitment Of persons In Gus
warrant OF any other magistrate. Adopted
Grooring Broadroy.-By Aid. TrcKFR-In rela-
ton 10 growing portion Of the pavement IN Broad
way between Tenth and Eleventh Streets and in rela-
ton to other plans. That the Croton Department
cause the pavement between Spring and Prince streets
to be grooyed in the same manner as that 10 front OF
Grace Church, which was referred.
Petitions Ret,rred.-Of Exempt Fire Engine Com
pany for location for fire steam-eDgine in the lower
part of the cy they petition ut the request Of the
Insurance Companies of this city and the builders of
the engine and assume to take entire charge of it, OF
V. TIyOu in relation to the opening OF Albany street.
OF the Trustees Of the Methodist Episcopal Church in
Thnteth street, for remission of taxes. OF Engine
Company No. IL for location for their engine.
Oi the Ladies mon Ala society IOf S<OD donation.
The Tar Lery-Ald OWNS said that as the Tax
Levy had not bt EN- reported to this Board he hoped
il would BIZ taken from the hands OF the Finance Com
nittee and given to some Committee that would act
upon il.
AID McSPRDos said, a. Chairman Of the Finance
Committee, he would state that the Comnittee had
not agreed. There were two ne. members who diff
fered with him, and persons were CONSTANTLY urging
various new matters TO be inserted lie had no OBJ
lection to the report being taken out Of the hands Of
the Committee
The motion to take from the Cor2Inittee was car
ried, and the paper laid over under the rule TO be
acted on By the Board next meeting.
The Proposed Reception Of Mohamned Pasha.-
AID. BOOZE offered preamble in regard 10 the pro-
posed reception, with resolution that 1900 be sp
propriaied and that the CONTROLLER be directed to
draw bis warrant for such ~ will cover the bills
of expense approval Of the Committee. Laid over
H0sLingtoa's Birthddy-rhs Committee on Art
and Sciences, to whom the proposed appropriation
and the division of money 70. the celebration was re-
ferred, reported the following plan: For the military
$50; FOR new transparency $2Joi for the Veterans
Of 1872 $50; for the Nex-York Volunteers Renevo-
lent Association $3.50 total, 81 900. The report was
put and adopted.
The Fraud. IN Fe.c,sg Jo6s.-The report Of the
Committee the petition Of Mr.. Bxby 20 reduce an
assessment for trauauent contract in fencing vacant
lots, came up, and &as discussed " a considerable
extent.
AID. TrCKER moved 70 strike out /. portion OF that
report saving that the Controller paid tie money on
the contract by 81 oversight This he considered
reflection upon the Controller, who could not 90 be
hind the Street Commissioners eerthcates unless on
the detection Of fraud error. II was the Street
Commissioner, and not the Controller, that to
blame for the latter ofica! could not DO expected to
know all about the correctness Of every Maer Ut the
kind sent from the Street Department.
AID. STEPHENS disclsimed any intention to reAec.
upon the Controller
AID. TuoKER then moved to incresse the price Of
work from 30 TO - cents per foot, 90 asy
loss the city nigh. have TO bear. This Yves loss sri
the report entire wa adopted.