The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-12

s.sSt No, on}y q re- mSus him IN he expensive
:DIsp :s s:sssisssss ss . sssS. Sc. walt ~,
With th srn 70 leave him handsome profit the whole
job. In iact he resolutions authorizing the enlargement
oopts mplatd no greater expenditure than e27 l60 In
stead OF this however he contract made in such
way that already there has been pa,d on by the
has been done to show so H. me nns h,s been source
Of profit 70 the Contractor, "a supposed, TO large
amount while the most expensive portion OF the improve
The work has remained in this unfinished condition,
disgrace 70 the city for the last eighteen months nothing
sive portion of it, Earth and rubbish have however, con-
timed 10 be dumped but by reason Of the Imperfect se
OF the rit-rap wall large Of the deposits thus made
has DO doubt been washed out by the tide still further
increasing the distinctions mentioned oy ne om
mssioners Is supposed that .nasmucn IA s mos n
period has remained in its present unnnsneo conaiuon
that the intention OF the contractor 70 abandon ~ II,
indeed, he has not done so already
given by him 10 the Board Of Aldermen on the 9th Of
April, 1857 to the legality Of this contract and the
that the contract doubt broken ana tnai II
not only the right, but the dusy, OF the Common
Council itself to take prompt and energetic measures TO
complete the work. would therefore recommend that
the Common Council adopt the necessary measures 70 re-
enlargement If accordance with the original plan,
the as may be hereafter determined will make known
10 you my views in this latter respect as well as TO the
future disposition OF the Battery in subsequent commu
nicson The first thing however TO be done, Is 70 take
possession of the work and 70 provide the mea
Immediately the earth nlled IN from oelng
further washed by the tide. To do this wice ne
cesssry to continue the rip rap all so as TO ent ey en-
close the be enlarged and TO make OF sucient
hcsh. to prevent the Of the tide it. This
estimated be done AZ comparatively small expendi-
suggest that Of contnaDg the line Of the enlarge
ment proposed by the original plan, it be continued
sou,hery until reaches pon: within two hundred feet
then parallel With said pier until !. it strikes
the present line Or wall Of the Battery ~, ny
will left at the soutbery point of the Battery now
much required for ferry commercial purposes and
being my opinion CT more value as such thar wore
In the q owing commerce. and trade of the city with ad
joining places the addition of every slip IS OF great vaue
only respects the revenue 10 the city, but s pros
perity and there can be doubt T. this object be
gained at this point, without materially pjurng or AFFECT
DANIEL +. TIEMANN.
P1Ior CoxMlssosERs' OFFICE, SO SOUTH STREE,
NEw York, Jan 6, 1858.
Hon. D. F. TrMANN-DEAR SIR-The Board OF Harbor
Commissioners beg leave TO call your attention 10 the I'M
roper manner in which the Battery extension is being
carried on The outer wall being ou. partially built up
and is butt being very mperfectly done, the de-
posts thrown washed on. by the tide, and the s.
river between Diamond reef and the Battery shoalng
rapidly fast so much tina; two large vessels cannot
well p1'S III ''' ''""''' ~ '-' RUSSELL s1uRGEs,
| GEO ". BLUNT,
| f. f. MORGAN
The communication was referred 10 Committee on
lands and Places.
| ANNUAL REPORT or CORPORATION Council
The annual report OF the Corporation Counsel vas pre-
sented and appropriately referred.
| STANDING COMMITTEES FOR THE YEAR 1858.
The President announced the following standing CON-
mtttees for the year 1865
Aln,shouse Observation-Disclosures Eofmrc, Murray and
| Wilrnot.
| Aaessmerts-Aldsrmen Stephens McSpedon and Starr
| Ferries-Aldermen Murray, Adams and Reed
Fire rtnen-Aldermen Adams, Tuomey ana ynes'
Joint Committee on Croton Observation-Disclosures Adams,
| Tuomey and Ovens.
| Arts and Scisnces-Aliermen Stephens, Murray and
Wimot.
Cleaning Srests-Adermen TOomey, Murray, and WI
m0.
Iinance-Aldermen Mcspedon, Gregory and Starr.
Joint Committee AccouBs-Aldermen Booie, Hofmire
and Owens.
lamps and Gds-Aldermen Bradley, Bcole and Owens.
Lands and Placss-Aldermen Murray, Adams and Reed
| Laio Observation-Disclosures Bradley, stephens and
| Tucker.
| Marksts-Aldermen Adams, Tuomey and Tucker.
| Observation-Disclosures Boole, McSpedon aud Davis
Iolico-Aldermen Hormire, stephens and Wlmot.
Public Heakh-Altermen McSpedon, Tuomey and Davis.
Public Buildings Bldec>lls kl1ni. RanddNs Island
and Bellevue observation-disclosures Bradley, Gregory
| and Reed.
Repairs and Surplies-Aldermsn Tunmsv. stephens
| Salaries ana Uycss-h-aermen Bradley, Adams and
| Davis.
Srees-Aldermen Boolc, Adams and Iynes.
| Wares, Piers and Sips-Adermen Hohmirc, Murray
| and Starr.
| Raad,-Al,ernen McSpsdon, Bradley and Davis.
| Sercrs-Aidcrmcn stephens, Boolc and Tucker.
1dps-AdeTmer Gregory, stephens aud Tucker.
| Rai'rcad- Aldermen Gregory, Hornire, McSpedon
| Reed and Owens.
| Adjournee 70 Thursday, At O'Clock.