New-York daily tribune., 1858-03-05
BOARD OF ALDERMEN,


THURSDAY, March AID. JOHN CLAsCY, President,
IN the chair.
Veto Message.-A communica alton was received from
the Mayor vetong the action of the Common Council
in the resolution authorizing the Controller to lease
an addition of feet wide by 30 deep to the lot now
occupied by Hook and Ladder Co. No. .. Ordered
printed
The Tar Lrn-Another Message was received in
relation to the Tax Levy, as folows:
MAYORS OFFICE, March T. 1889.
To the Honorable the Common CopSea.
s +. @ HS.:h @ cS % ys h1no
able body have given to the measure my Official spPtovs and
lay would cause TO employees and creditors Of the Corpo
lion as well as the actual which the City has been sustaining
s,ul defense could be nerpo'ed or the existing evils have
hO'en what consider the least but desire that my ac9n
lar items Of the bill! which may heIsaeT feel ny ssy to
make may not BE- misunderstood DANIEL +. IlEMANS.
This was laid on the table and ordered printed.
CentyaL Park ASSesspentS.-A report was adopted
DENYING the application of the congregation Shsaray
Hashamond for relief from assessment for opening
Central Park.
Pav of ContractOrs- McSPEDoy offered a pre-
snble and resolution in relation 10 contracts that con.
tractors be paid interest money due them for work
performed from and after the expiration OF thirty days
after such work shall have been accepted by the
proper head Of Department as complete, until the con-
trat on of the assessment list therefor by the Com
mon Council. Referred to the Committee on Ordi-
DaDces. -.
The Harlm Railroad ComPaay.-The resolutions
with the Harlem Railroad Company was made spe-
cial order for Monday. - -,
The Death Of Com. Perry.-Ald. ADAMS offered the
following, which was adopted:
heyto. The Council have heard with feelings OF
..t the OF Com Matthew Perry, late oi the United
stses Navy; aud |, :, - Gail
= but meet and Popb q bs ns snps 1He p ye.
sud private worth Of the deceased therefore, ..,,
With IL. .ny nir; and tnd. Of the dscee
.ut do coincidence In this try arictJ
tho Cos
day dssned Tor the performance Of the oofIia ce
Roed That the fsgs the City Hail and the other public
buildings il the city be displayed at half mast on me day SET
aIat funeral and that the owners OF shipping IN me mar
IqeSted also display their flags half mas; on ssd
day.
Poyof Mmbers--7M VITO Cverruled.-The reso-
luton, vetoed by the Mayor, providing TOR an appica-
ton to the Legislature to be allowed salary, "ss
called up by Aid. BOoLE.
Aid. TucKrR opposed its repassage, on the ground
that the city would be better governed under the sys
offered it would bring too many mechanics and othefs
from their business 10 become politicians, and tnat
would work badly as it would cost one at least wv
to be elected. -,
withstandng the veto Of the Mayor. The Mayor, he
thought would BE- sony to part with his 50 WO year
ard serve the city merely for the honor he haa yss
to learn that property quaIincaOn wo"iT % oe spbers
had been divested Of many rights, as wen as .nen
pay They were first deprived OF the rient 10 @ .aAe
their tea in the hall after each tresoue sesslo, ehe
Sn,;,.sJ nf nariave accommodation when on official
business and finally OF the paltry pay Of 81 per meet;
ing. II was not right that they should be expected
to spend their time for nothing, and the member, now
came with an esrnes, and respectful request that
salary be allowed for their serviees The resolution
Wss tnalIy put and adopted, by vote Of l2 TO 1.
Neeatve-Tucker, Starr, Lyons and Davis. mo-
tioh by AID. DAVIS, to reconsider, was lost.
ne ns'y yeIstion 10 the Farley contract in Fifty
stcond-street, came up, when Aid. McSPEDOs moved
70 law over further TIL Monday, 20 give patty m.
ncsted tine to prepare communication Of defense,
which would be sent 10 the Common Council on Non
day. mn
case wss plain one and be Committee had reported
The facts II Mr.. Farley hsd d-ieDse he should
Rave laid it before the Committee. The psper vas
finally laid over III! Monday.
TIE Board adjourned % Monday.