New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-26
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN


MONDAY, Jan. 2j.-Ald. John CLANCY, President
III the chair.
Sundry petitions and resolutions for appointment of
Commissioners of Deeds were referred.
Petition Of property owners for the removal Of
enyhouses from the foot of Governor street, East
River. Referred.
Deck MdStcrs.-The ordinances for and against Dock
Masters came up and were. on motion of Aid. BooLE
made special order for Thursday.
Tile Military Landing ACcomRoddtionS-A mes
sage was received from the Mayor in relation to a
military landing at the Battery Ordered printed, aud
referred to the Committee on Lands and Places.
Proposed BHilding for Office AccOmm0datiOns.-By
Aid. CLANCY, preamble in relation to the want of
Office room for the transaction Of the citys business,
and that the subject of erecting ireproof iron build
ing, two stories high and large enough to provide
pie room for the officers required be referred TO the
Committee on Repairs and Supplies, said Committee
to report the expediency OF erecting such build
ing, the cost thereof not to exceed $3O OOO complete
and ready for occupancy. Referred.
The Corporation Accounts.--By Aid. OWNS
Rolred That the Committee Joint instructed
ment where was lett by the Committee OF the late Common
Resored That they BE- further instructed be written
the books where needed in all The Department.: hs the
Areas be revised and Corrected in all matters rese to the
papers, that the accounts of all collectors be audited
fraud Of any kind developed and he
same be presented to the Common coune tnst he
work they and monthly 70 this Board h.t
they have power to send for persons and Ps and that the sun
OF 5,OO BE- appropriated therefor
This was laid over.
The Street Department FroudS.-A communication
was received from ID. ID. ConOver, that Commissioner
showing up more frauds in the Street Department.
1t was partly read when, on motion OF Aid. STE.
PHENs the paper was laid on the table and ordered
printed.
Tie Finance Departmental communication was
received from r. Busted, Counsel to the Corporation,
in answer to Il resolution the reorganization of the
Finance Department under the new charter. He says
he has examined the subject, and has not discovered
any repugnancy between the ordinance adopted by
this Board and the charter. The inquiry being very
general in its terms involved critical examination OF
all the provisions of both OF these instruments. 10
make such an examination would require more time
and attention than he has been able to give 1t. lie
suggests that the Board particuarize such parts
they want information on.
The paper was ordered printed.
Foshiagtoa'S Btrthday.-A resolution from the
Councimen, TO appropriate $2OOO for this celebra-
ton, was laid over
The uomen's Hospit0l.- Committee on Finance
presented report favor Of granting to the State
Womens Hospital Society the block of ground
bounded by Forty and Fiftieth streets Lexlng-
ton and Fourth avenues, site for their building.
Laid over.
The american Fcm0ie Guardian SOciey.-The
Committee on Finance reported in favor Of donating
-, 600 in aid of the funds of the American Female
Guardian Society aud Home of the tricndless Laid
over.
T0mpkins Market.-An ordinance was adopted in
favor of providing for issue of stock for the rebuild
ing of Tompkins Market.
The Ferry at he Bottery-Ald. ADAMS said that
two or three meetings since he offered a resolution to
ret information from the Controller in regard to fer
ry recently established without authority, from the
Battery enlargement grounds, but up to this time the
Board had received no reply. lie did not see why
the necessary information could not be more promptly
obtained from that department, for it was certainly
due to the city.
After some other business, the Board adjourned to
Thursday next.