The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-15
Board or Aldermen.
The President, John Clancy, Esq, in the chair.

The president, John Clancy, Esq, in the chair
THE MAYORS sSssAsE
resolution was adopted referring the message q Mayor
Temann IN sections to various committees the die
rent subjects treated of in the communication.
sum Of 800 appropriated for putting the clock of
the City Hall cupoa in orderthat institution having re
manned dumb and a! stand still for the last week or ton
days.
NEW COMMITTEE.
Alderman OWENS offered n resolution that there be
added 10 the list of standing committees Committee on
Frauds" Adopted.
AN PREVENT THE TiIy UP OF THE ciyyE OF
TIE SorIsH AND
The following was presented by Alderman MURRAY
That no person shall deposit cast OF any kind,
Dirt nth, swcepngs or rubbish upon that portion or the
city known the Battery upon the Battery enlarge
ment, under the penalty of S25 for each offence. The
wall is built around the Battery enlargement The
pofaon Attorney authorized to prosecute for the peua
tics. Adopted.
DorKSasrERs TO RE APPOINTED By THE MAYOR
The following was presented by Alderman ADAMS
The Mayor may nominate and, with the the
Board OF Aldermen, appoint suitable person or persons
exceeding two in each ward wherein the same may
be necessary dockmasters and each OF the said
wards respectively at salary Of $500 year. such per-
sons TO hold their occs during the pleasure Of the Mayor
and the Board OF Aldermen. Referred TO Committee ON
Ordinances.
MORE ABOUT THE BATTERY CONTRACTORS
resolution was offered, TO the effect that the Corpora
ton Coun sci be directed prosecute tho contractor or
contractors or his or their assenees and surces for da
ges which may accrue from tho failure of the parties
mplee the contracts entered into between them the
city authorities tor the enlargement OF the Battery they
having failed TO construct wall called for In the said
contract in consequence Of which tha channels or the
Fast and North rivers have become seriously obstrced
TO the great injury and derimen of the Commercial into
rests Of the city Adopted
SoI FRAUDS IN STREET DEPARTMENT.
The following communication was received from D. D.
Copover, and on motion OF Alderman NJ sPsDoy il was
referred 70 the Committee on Frauds
OSrIcE or THE STREET COMMISSIONER,
NEw YoRK, JAM IA, 1853.
To Tm HONORABLE The COMMON CorScIL CRY NEw
loRK-
In with the intention expressed at tho close
OF his regular quarterly report, made the 11h inst
tho undersigned has further report tho following
care Of over payment of an award for damage, which
70 the 81 Canal sod e ns re ar
ket street, and which he deems his duty 10 lay before
your honorable body at the earliest opportunity IL ap-
pears that The Commissioner reported and the supreme
Court confirmed the following awards 10 Henry Ebcn for
damage, viz
On his property, Nos lei and lee Centre street oo5o
10 No. las Centre street. ............ 6,T55
Making the total sum awarded ............s .sis SOS
Prom that sum Was directed TO be pad-iirst tho
amount o two ,rigages held by the New York lie and
Trust company on the wo pieces Of property, of 81
each $1,000 leaving balance 10 be paid Henry Erbcn 0;
81 sos On the 10th May 1855 AS per Joint recent Of the
said tCompany and Henry Ebcn Comptroller paid
70 'hem his Two warrants, viz, No l7e, for the sum
No so for the sum OF m ga 90 VV
Making an aggregate. ..:................ 2i,so5 90
From which the trust Company deductod tho
amount OF their mortgages ..........".... 1000 90
Iesving the balance received by Erbcn ... l5s sos 90
Instead Of he balance before shown due and
coming to him, of. sso5 90
M, ,,. -
Thus making difference ovorpaid of .,... 1000 90
IL " plain that this mistake was caused by adding tho
sum OF the mortgages go o00) 20 the aggregate sum
(el6,s05) awarded instead OF sbtractng and ID liz pre
sumabie thsts singular error escaped notice OF all
the parties al the time, including Mr.. Erbcn. who no
doubt, will be quite ready 10 return the - thus over
pail, with interest," when notified OF the error by the
Counsel OF the Corporation The exam nation Of these
papcrssreaing to the opening Canal street 10 Fast
broadway s not yet completed and may result in some
further notice from the un icrsigncd.
d. ID. CONOvER, Street Commissioner
Alderman TrCEyR moved 10 refer the document re-
ceivcd from Mr.. Conovcr nj the last meeting. Also
referred to the Committee on Frauds.
Alderman ADAMS opposed the motion, AZ il would be
recognizing Mr. Conover Street Commissioner and he
moved reconsideration Of tho reference Just made of
the document received this evening.
Alderman MtSPEDos did not think that Il would be a
recognition OF Mr.. Conover, because paper from any
citizen would be entitled 10 a similar disposition
Alderman TucSkR said that the acton OF the Beard
could not affect tho question OF street Commissioner
alderman ksxD favored the reference 10 the Committee
on Frauds.
Alderman STEPHENS would have no objection " reeos.
nzc the document II I" Street Commissioner" was not
attached 10 tho Of Mr. Conover lie had no doubt
that Mr. Eben, who prominently connected with tho
reform movement" would be anxious for early in
ycstigation.
Aer some further debate the documents were re,crrc
10 the Committee on Frauds.
resolution was adopted requiring tho Counsel cf the
Corporation TO memoraxe the Legislature 10 perfect the
title d . block Of ground lyng west OF West street.
The Board adjourned 70 Monday ncxk