New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-07
PUBLIC MEEZZNGS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

THURSDAY, May 1.-THE Boardmet yesterday aita.
noon, aud for the first time 10 their meetings qioram
was PRESENT. Presdent CLANCY in the chsir. The
Obby crowded.
A resolution offered by Aid. MsRRAr TO sloS;
the superintendent of Lands and Places $3.50 for e.
horse and wagon, to enable him properly TO discharge
the duties Of his office. Referred.
ResO!utiOH.-By AID ADAMS, That the Street Com
missioner cause TO be removed the old ferry and X-
lures and membranes at the foot Of Governor
street, East River in order that the wharf and pier
property at that point can be imme distey Deed for
commercial purposes. Laid over.
Aid. ADAMS offered resolution that the dampng
boards at the foot of pier No. 4s East River be re-
moved.
After come debate, this resolution was referred to
the Committee on Piers and Wharves.
Aid. MURRAY presented q resolution thai the Con-
troer be authorized to purchase No. 100 Cedar street
for house for Engine Co. No. 90 if il could be bought
for els, 600. Referred.
petition was received from Engine Co. No. y re-
monstratipg against the action Of the Fire Connie
sioners disbsndonDg them. Referred.
petition was received from the Board OF Officers
of the Sixth regiment n. Y. s. NJ, asking for con
ference with the Committee Supplies in relation TO
certain repairs in their drill room. Referred.
The following document was received fsom the
Mayor:
M.yo.'s orfrcE. NEw.Yosx, My & 1855
To The Honorable the Common Council.
GE>rLENts The cb.rse. which accompanied my eonmasi
stol o Honorable Body the SUSPENSION Of the Street
Con miss presented solely with view 20 his smovs
jury and their sen;ion called to the 4h section 81 es.e
Jury had usde their pres-Dmsn. was sig.
claim the flee and lie boks and papers deere my duty
to communicate th fact to The Grand jury the Ch3r POO
yids that the penalty Conviction shall BE- dsyvsor
from Nice and neapsety To III any Office seye
The Street Comrsones Office &. now orgaud nod ths 90
portss confirmed By he Board q Aldermen Q. the is az
IN that Department therefore, thai ~ shsss aas
are deveep-d and tie evidence obtained % e.. the ss s.s
DANIEL p TlrMANN
This communication was referred to the Commttss
Cd Joint Accounts.
A resolution Tered by the Alderman OF the Fifth
directing the Street Commissioner to cause an exam
nation Of the Station House to ascertain what atera
ons ore necessary and what will be the coes thereof
Adopted.
A =. solution by AID. TrcKER, respecting preamble
Of which the following lie the substance: Ina: the City
las power TO compel the City Railroad Companies 70
provide proper Accommodations for the public, and
10 keep the pavements in repair about the said roads
The iesouoa that this be referred 70 the
Committee 90 Railroads, with directions to i,vssti-
gate the subject and report the results, with their sug
gestions, and that the Committee have power 10 send
for ptrsops and papers. Adopted.
Tie School Officer Of the Ninteenth Ward applied
for lite fer school The petition wa referred
TO the Committee on Finance.
Tie following communication was received from
John IL Chambers, who for macy years has dis
charged the duties of Deputy Clerk Of the Common
Council with much ability
To NE Honorable the Board Of i,der~es ''' y ''''
CtATLENiA; hsye his day p.aosd my resgnA,1.
osnos CT Osri1 l. Valentine, up)a whom have
eontHed the sIPntment Of ny successor I.ssmacb
yer a. bed been io'Heily sp9Si-ed by your hody
s eU9Httry txpesrg % yeu NY % The obnG9us
unotI winch remain for kndesss and rnnflenc. enjoyed
your kanes curing the years have had 20. p.sssn
sewing you u tie capacity Of Depu,yCl-rk
0ohAd' FAons far different m any larIon Of n.ss. lB
q, of OF Tesarl n yourselves indv5 have
peIsusetd accept suosr position uuder the CRY
hLt - 10 covering ~ M Fra with you you q
i continued Of us acege esteem r4
Irsu.i. ,rnly x.nr oh.S-n. serxxut
JNo CIA8BERS
Ihs follow z resolution, offered By AID McSPnnos,
Wa uIhnlmou.ly carried
HeoirS That the thanks a. the Board eminsn,ly d1s AID
l- hereby eLderd % John Al. Caanb fo::.e fshal "a
'a tory GanIer b. which he bss dsa4Tsa Ia dsy W
yt.fs VI the sdy nat ir bis f,ErSsent fic . al