The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-31


AITKMrTBD SERVICE or AN INJUNCTION RESTRICTING
THE WILLIAMSBURG PARRY
The Board met last eyening-ths President In the
chair.
An ordinance 10 amend the ordinance organizing the
Finance Department, empowering tho Recover OF Taxes.
with tho consent Of the Common Council, 70 appoint ~
many additional clerks may be necessary not exceed
ing eight and for period Of Fix oaas from the date Of
such appointments at & rate of compensation not 70 OK
coed three collars per diem for EACH Laid
resolution was offered 10 the effect that the CITY
Chamberlain be directed 70 report " this B,ard tho
amount and nature Of the surees transferred 10 him by
the late chamberlain Shepard Knapp; ais, The amour.
paid into his hands from the LIST Sspten Der, 1851 70 Lat
March. 1885, and the amount 81 drafts upon MIN during
that time also what amount, IL any, has been 70 the
credit ouuss accounts without Investment since LIST Sop
A SANITARY ORDINANCE
preamble and resolution were presented as TO the
custom vi castng into The street ell Of liquid h
from premises termed tenant houses, and ordinance
submitted 70 the effect that every owner or essee,
built shall cause the premises be connected with the
ever by good and sufficient drain Every person WHO
hail 70 comply with the provisions Of tas ord-
shall forfeit the sum o! 500 Laid over.
The inspectors of streets who were appointed by Mr.
Devn are pressing their oialms. The Finance Com.
miec after investigating have reported In favor Of pay
ing OF said inspecerS amounts vary from $50 70
S400--the total CT which was 81 ,SJ0
Alderman TvcKsR opposed the payment unless there
After some observations from Aldermen Mc3pedor md
starr, the report was adopted.
report was presented 30 remove obsructions such
old abutmeI1 or bridge which formerly creased iron
HAlem 10 Wards Island. Adopted.
The ordinance OF tbs Mayor requiring hack drivers TO
wear badges. and which referred ~ tbs Commit ee
on Ordinances, called up The ordinance adopted
swnL MILK COMMITTEES.
Alderman TUCKER moved that the Committee on Or
din wlsh regard to the Investigation OF sw milk
discharged from further confederation. He thought
eAs proper ordnance ana that was necessary for this
Board 20 take up and adopt il There had been
said about than any other that had
been before the Board for many years icrs Alderman
Mospecon PUT into the hands OF Alderman Tucker
. copy OF Frank IAsS's paper containing 40 illustrated
carcature Of the Swili MILK Comnttsol Alderman
Tucker Continued amid laughter, som nave that
before, and did not think much VI it."
Alderman rUoMEy another member Of the Swu Milk
Committee moved " lay Alderman fuckor's movement
on the table, which was lost
Alder mxn REED, another member OF the swi MIX
Committee also opposed the discharge OF the Committee
Aldesma an luoMEY moved tha. |. be postponed until the
first Monday In SEPTEMBER
Alderman ADAMS thought II II Was necessary - require
the bsckmen 10 have baages, Il equa7 proper tna;
the mikmen should be designated according 70 the for
msr proposition OF Alderman Iucker-uamey, 70 nave
"swil milk" painted on their wagons
Alderman TUCKER insisted that necessary to take
up that ordinance and adopt II tnis evening
Alderman IUoMsY was sorry tnRs Alderman Tucker,
who had drawn up the report was 90 anxious TO harry
the matter. It would no. suffer snyihog by bsirg laid
over until the fret meeting in September
Tho motion to lay carried by vote Of To 6.
Ayes-The President, hessrs. Hofmire, stephens, rao
mey Ly nee, Reed, Booze and McSpedoa-8d
Eays-Assrrs Tucker, Starr, adams, wilmot, Ovens
aud DHyis-6.
The Mayors message veoing the resolution sting
the purchase OF all the land Wards Island not nos
owned by tnecAy called up; and alderman STAIR
moved the Adoption Of the reEoutcn notwithstanding toe
Mayors objections The resolution was adopted, not
sisndns the veto Of the Mayor.
great number Of papers frvm the Board Of Council
men were received and laid over
okruAss' uoMx
The resolution from Toe Councilmen granting land TO
the Orphans Home was passed BY vote OF twelve TO
two, Notwithstanding the objections of the Mayor.
THE WILLIAMSBURG FKRRY.
The resolution the Bard Of Councmeu directing the
sale OF the lease Of piers tn ent five and tSeoy VI the
Williamsburg ferry was called up
Alderman TucSKR thought an outrageous wrong upon
the present company aad the inhabitants OF Williamsburg
who had erected villas for thepseves there There haa
been good essops why thero should DO 30 much
harry 70 have this measure passed He believed that
they intended 70 another ferry and that the
pfesen. resolution was PROPOSED 70 break down the com
pAny elptence for the vantage OF another party.
lie moved 70 strike GU; q TIE foot OF Fulton street.
Bsooklyp," and insert "South Seventh street, VII.
liausburx" Some people opposed the terry facilities, but
be would sky ,nere bridges all around
the sand 10 Jersey, williamsburg aud Brooklyn, woald
DO 20 much the better for New York, ~ every man
and chid who came 10 this city, they ooly spsn,
sxpence here would be OF advantage TO the metropolis
Alderman DAVIS, after so0e observations, moved non
concurrence .iln the Board " Counciimen.
Alderman ADAMS spoke IN favor Of adopting the report
Alderman TUCKER again opposed the repor nuoasy
The amendment was lost: ard the motion OF Alderman
Davis, u concurrence with The Board Of Councmen,
put. which also iosi.
IL here minated tina. tn Char pro alderman
Stepheps) had been Just served with iDJdscO. Al
officer had spprva ched the Chair.
Alderman TUCKER asked what Il WAS
Alderman adams NOV cd the previous question
On the previous question being put, Alderman TycKyR
said before he voted he desired Ia know the CaaI had
been eerved with notice OF iDjuacion aud WASP
Alderman hcsrspoS moved TIA, any person VINO nscr-
fered with the proceedings OF the Board sboud be
moved by the Sergeant ~ ARM.
Aldermen TUCKER. STARR, OWENS and LYSEs declined
voting. The being taken. Reed and Slnoi voted
In tho negative; Clancy, Hoffmrc, Stepheus ruomey,
Amer further debate matter rccop.idercd
and lad upon the table, and the Board Adjourned 10 the
third Monday In August
There turner notice of the service Of the rro
posed INJUNCTION. No bad seen Is, and no one knrw
AAy thing about H.