New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-10
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


THURSDAY, Dec. 9-Mr. JoHs CLANCY, President,
in the Chair.
The niI utes Of the previous meeting were read and
approved.
Messages were received from the Mayor vetoing
resolutions for pay for extra services to tue assistant
clerks OF the Board which we're ordered printed and
laid on the table.
A communication was received from the Mayor 10
relation to iegaty IN an asseesnent list Tor regdla-
ing Eorty-seyeIth street from Third to Eighth ave-
rue Referred to the COMMITTEES on Assessments.
large number Of petitions received from psr-
tes wishing to be Commissioners Of Deeds. Aso tor
correction of taxes.
TIE F0e Department. Committee Fire
Department reported in favor Of an ordinance pro-
eosirg surdry alterations, which paper wac laid over
Tompkins Marke'.-The Committee on Repairs and
Supplies reported in relation to Tompkins Market as
place Of militsry accommodation, giving estimates OF
the amount OF work required on the building for that
purpose. The account for extra work done amounts
TO 81 SO 81 The estimate Of the amount yet re-
q;iIed $39,ejO. The amount of the original con.
tract sl5J37i, less amount Of reductions allowed
by contractor Si3,lj7 Total amount Of entire work,
$lS6,5li. The paper was laid over.
C,fy .Surtfyor.-A communication was received
from Street commissioner Smith, nominating Augus-
tus Kurth to the office of City Surveyor, which was
confirmed.
Resolutions were adopted to pay John +. Tovle
$3.50 for extra ssrvicss clerk TO pay James Little
s25s, Tor servicss calling on tue County Cers to re-
port list Of the Commissioners OF Deeds, whose time
would expire Dec 81.
Reporfs were concurred in to refund taxes paid in
error to sundry persons also to the Peoples Washing
and Bathing Associations also on the Norm fresoyte
rian Church and the Protestant Episcopal Public
School Society; to donate 81 ,00O to the New York
Eve aud Ear Infrmary to remit the tax OF the Kew.
W. Walton, notwithstanding the veto OF the Mayor.
Donations 10 Churckes.-The Finance Committee
reported in favor of donation of $l6j S3 to the First
Free-Wil Baptist Church, to enable it TO pay an
assessment on their property for the building OF
sewer in Sullivan street.
MIR. Tucker opposed this report contendng that
the Common Council have no right nor authority 10
make q donation TO any church even in this way.
There were enough of charitable institutions to get
donations without taking in the churches Such
would be dangerous precedent, opening the door
for others. If one favored in this way. all the
churches could, with proprety, ask similar favors.
Mr. DAVIS took different view of the case 1t was
an asses ment for building sewer work OF pubic
bereft. The church was too poor TO pay part OF tne
taxation and he could no improprety III renting
the tax by making the same amount DONATION. Inc
church received benefit from the sewer, "hie the
other property die.
looked well into the matter, and were satisfied, from
the circumstances, that it WAS proper case tor
remission IN the way of Donation.
TIE report was after other discussion, adopted.
TIE Central Park.--The report Of the Committee
on the new propositions Of tie Central Park Comms,
sioners concurring in the same was called up and
partially read. 1t proposes TO extend the area vi tue
Central Park, hy adding all that section OF the city
One. hundred dnd--lXtO street 10
and.tenth street and between Fifth and Eighth ave-
nues also to widen Seventh avenue from the PARK al
One -hundred-andtenth street 10 Harlem River, iio
fee;, making two carraee-ways each Vieet "ide Que
horseback way 80 feet with rows of shaderees, Nc;
aso that in grading Fifth AMI Eighth avenues that SIX
TO eight feet of earth be made the stone filling ~
give growth to shade trees.
Mr.. CLaScr said this project was some what new
10 him. and lie thought the people did rot understand
that such gigantic measures were on foot They
neh be iust what required but he hoped action
upon the subject would be postponed for the present.
~ Give time fSr consider aton lie moved to have the
paper printed and made the special order Tor next
Thursday
Carineas Wages and Buaeom,e-A Peto Orr-
riGdes.-Mr classy moved to tske up the Message
Of the Mayor vetoipg the resolution to pay the cart
men in the employ OF the Croton Aqueduct Depart
mert - per day.
MIR. TccKrR opposed any action in this matter 10
good reason why the oity should not pay snch wages
The Croten Department only allowed (! 20 per day,
and the cstmen were satisfied 10 go TO WORK for tina.
price. Therefore il was strange that the Common
tourci shold force the Croton Department TO give
81 per day, 80 cents more tbsn Whist they had been
paying. The carmen satisfied 10 work for this,
s9d bundreds could be employed any day at )! ~.
There could in fact, be plenty got q. 81 per day.
Mr.. Apass contended that - was the least
licensed cartmen were entitled to, and he ocksi upon
tie Cro.on Department as grinding down those men
by paying them only = ~.
Mr.. OWES agreed with the views of the Mayor.
=
day there why the city should rase the
price TO g.. Ii wss well known fact ths. us many
cartueu a. would be wanted couu be hired for g per
dsy. lie was informed by leading builder, that he
could employ plenty oi trst-rate cartmen TO carry
building stone at g. Per day. Ulder these crcunl-
.tsncee there was no injustice done; and there was
certainly 20 why the city should be put TO ad
ditorsl expense at this time.
Mr.. TrcxER remarked that horsee and carts EN-
plt we'd by individuals woie employed at :? and less
Tor suyt6rg they could ger, and would do - much in
ere day ss the Corporation men and horses do In two
dsys. Twerty shillngs day was one-hfh mol than
psid by auy builder or individual in the city. The
hs. me could be got at 81, with their carts, while
II was often the most miserable workers that were em-
ploytd BY the city They were recommended by AL
oclm.n ard CouncilIneD, and conNqaeLtly were no,
s.ct.d FOR their industry To force the Cfofon BoaId
TO give 81 DAY ont Of the City Treasury when plenty
could be emp. yed at =, would oe an OUTRAGEOUS
ewDdlo upon the city, He wccld agree to furnish si
tie cMtmep the CIo,on Department waited at = per
isy.
MI. RAID opposed the M,yos's veto 90 'aA ssi