The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-21

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Board OF Aldermen.
The Board met on Friday evening, at 'he usual hour
PROSECUTION
Alderman BooIE presented the following
the late Mayor and members Of the late Common
signing and passage Of cert resolution ia their on
supreme Court has discharged the
thai The said District Attorney seeking
brought against the city by one pay Of the
Resolved That the Comptroller he Is hereby auho
d directed Forthwith 70 draw Ss his n for he Of
ESQ., cover and deleadas he
priated from county contingencies for said payment
This was laid over under the rule
resolution was adopted requesting the City Chamber
lain 10 report the drawn against each OF the ap
preparations.
Alderman DAVIS offered resolution to the effect that
the Corporation Counsel be requested TO inform the Board
whether the Common Council have authos ny TO liter OF
correct the books by ordering such amounts AS may
have been paid and enormously credited on sad books
10 be transferred to the credit of the property Toe which
those payments were intended to be made. Adopted.
THE CRY HALL CLOCKS.
Alderman ADAMS presented resolution that the Street
Commissioner employ competent person 70 take charge
OF and regulate the electric clocks IN the pubic buildings
and oflices. Adopted
SMALL CARS ON THE HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD.
Aldermen REID and OwEN of the Railroad Go nmittec,
reported in favor Of short the Hudson River Rail
road, from Fifty third 10 Chambers street. tho
the other city railroad companies without
any restrictions to steam the rail TO be rail- and
the fare TO be five cents
Alderman REED moved the adoption Of the report
Alderman ADAMS hcn in the chair) remarked that there
no majority report The paper was signed only by
two mem cfs and the Board could only entertain it
he views u those members, aud not majority report,
t'err sere five members on the committee.
Adef.nan REED said he did not present IL as a report,
but the views OF himself and Alderman Owens, Alder
Booe having presented his views the meeting pre-
vious.
Alderman MosPEDoS moved to lay the paper on the
table TO be printed.
Alderman STAFF urged its reference back to the
mittee.
Alderman TUCKER though, there sufficient matter
before the Board for action and hoped they would consider
the subject.
Alderman BooIE opposed reference back, remarking
that would be impossible to get the committee together
again
Alderman REED waived the right of report, bat
the adoption OF the resolutions attached 10 The
per he nad presented The members he presumed were
all prepared to the subject ard there ad
vantage delay. The people living on the west scc
constantly urging the placing OF short cars on the
road and there why their wishes should
not be complied with.
Alderman TUCKER presented substitute, to the effect
that the arrangement should he only during the pleasure
OF the Common Council. lie opposed Alderman BODIES
report calculated to render il impossible for the object
sought being carried out After other motions the
substitute referred TO Committee on Railroads.
Aide CLANCY said he was willing 10 give the com
pany the privilege small passenger cars, but he
wanted tie company to pay the city an equivalent Tie
opposed the idea OF continuing steam below Ftythird
street after the adoption Of the small cars the connu
of il would be dangerous and might result in acct
He was in favcr Of binding the company by the strongest
restrictions. and OF not giving them the power the
Harlem Company have. lie had been four years
urging the necessity Of grooycd rail in Centre
street. but the Harlem Company had MANAGED to AVOID It,
No matter what the time tables Of the hudson River
Railroad Company would be, there would be accidents,
aud horse power could not he managed on the
road with safety 10 passengers If these objections were
removed the company bound BY necessary restrictions for
the protection Of the city, and the company required TO
pay the city for the franchise he would vote for the pro
iect There reason why the Common Council
fha d-u1t 70
Hudson and other streets comply with the
residents of Eleventh and other town Streets
merely because the petitioners were enthusiastic on the
subject.
Alderman McSpfpoS said that, in his opinion, would
be most unfair act towa the city TO give c franchise
away. The people pettioning ready TO see given
any terms but there was no reason why the Common
Council should give way TO Their views lie was willing
they should have the accommodation, but hrs the com
pany be bound put down goovcd rail and agree
stop steam below tiy third street. The Harlem Rail-
Company had treated the Common Council with
tempt when they directed 10 make any improve
mcnt and he hoped that such foolish bargain would
be made with the Hudson Company as with them
Alderman REED spoke OF the petitions TOR horse cars on
the Hudson River Railroad The want OF such accommo-
4 daton was greatly felt The people had 20 waic
through mud that SIDE while the other side Of the
there the necessary amount OF accommodation
Besides the petition OF 5000 citizens GOO ladies' had petit
toned for the object II these lsoplc were not
afraid OF accidents there was no reason why the common
Council and the down town citizens should DC afraid II
what they asked that neglected part Of the city lie
demanded Il for them right. II the Hudson River
Railroad Company failed 10 fulfil their agreement with the
city specified time, the Common Council would hive
the power to take the franchise from them and give u
\ another company.
Alderman TuoMgy remarked that he dii not sec why
Alderman Reed should object 70 restrictions now being
put in the resolutions of steam below ffty- third
street in given time and requiring the company o. pu,
down grooved rails.
Alderman TUCKER said the petition was that the Hudson
River Railroad Company might be permitted u small
the same conditions as the Eighth avenue AMI
other companies. The franchise might be worth good
deal, but n one company Obliged u pays Y the
others should be included The company don't ask the
privilege, but say IL granted they viii toy and
modate the people The Common tounct had the power
10 compel the company TO fulfil any agreement and the
company remiss the people who nov pctitionci
would soon let the Common Council know i.
Alderman BoorE sand hts report called tor Erooyed rail
and TO cut OF steam The other report ~ oos aud
would get the city into difficulties. HVwas ANXIOUS
| TO the matter come 10 "a vote.
\ Alderman OWENS made appeal in favor Of the pct
TONERS and contendcd that ii Alderman BODIES report
adopted Il would deprive the people II what they
askcd-for the moment such restriction as The prohlb
ton Of steam between Fifty third and Thirty nrs streets
passed, the Railroad Company would decline = give
any accommodations such as applied Tor. THIS Wa not
the petition of the Hudson River Railroad Company, but
| the petition of citizens
AFTER some observations from Alderman starr and
marks from other members, the matter WIS lii over.
| Adjourned TO Monday I, nj nve o'ciocs
/ Board OF COune linen.