New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-05-04
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
BOARD or COUNCILMIN

The Board met on Monday afterpoon-hr. CgiErrs
7. CORNELL in the char.
PstitioRs-Of VIM. y. Townsend ard others fov la
lease Of the new ferry slip at the foot of Bsttery Place
Pier No. North River, for an independent ferry IA
Clifton, Staten Island; referred to Commiess n
Wharves Piers and Sipe OF james ID. Thomptea
city; to Committee on Arts and Sciences. on Juts
II. Kulkin for remuneration for damages which Ia
sustained by overlooking of Croton water; to Com.
mittee on Croton Aqueduct
ResolutioRs-To request the Corporation Cours>I
for information to the power possessed by the CON-
mon Council to make contracts under the 3tu sectios
of the charter Of 1857; adopted. To remove dumping
board from foot OF Clinton street 10 foo. Of Converter
street. adopted.
Speed OF LocOaOtircs.-Mr. BRADY submitted A
ordinance restricting locomotives to speed Of no,
more than five miles per hour below Seven,y.nia.a
street To Committee on Ordinances.
The resolution of the Board of Aldermen sssig.isc
Justice Welsh to take charge of the police bus nees Of
the Mayors Office was lost.
CONTAMINATION frot4 the Nayor.-The forevhs
communication, relative 10 the claim Of Tsy.or e.
Brennan TO the land west of Washington Market was
received from the Mayor;
tn "A, honorable he Common CouEca.
rsGn. Of Ii. s: s.s Of to JANE.
owen " Brennan of the property tu.ted the westerly Ode
being the rrcund used BY the Corporation tr make, p1r
poses west the ground onSwhich Washington Nvset rAsd
m pursuance Of lease notices have been servel on the
esss and Of the Copo stien occupying pCrs
this property similar TO the annexed
have teles,aPhed the Attorney General ~bSss lans
subscribed notice 20 obtain information relative 10 ks
object assuming 10 execute the lease soove
toned but yet received reply 10 dsps.cs
with the Counsel - The Corrorsor
who assures me tina, hi. professional
behalf City will permit he will proceed to Albany AID
fer with the Attorney General relative to this subc Il
time deem 70 be duty 10 Es,e 20 You ma,
my opinion the property in question belongs to the Ceps
The clty bs. expended in the Of constructing bshsd,
ard Glins In FROM $50 $4,000 and hsv. slercsea
troll Of these premises ever srcs
tout having been expressed BY sene - 70 he Ifh
OF city this ground in order 70 quiet the sams and ~.
que the title thereto by removing any sseo1
recommended In my annual and recebty ~ co-
muncaton your hsnorabe body that be made
TO the legislature for these pnrpo.e, Inssr s..s ,
sncss wond RESPECTFULLY recommend that immediate action
be taken BY your honorable body by the adoption Of resolution
authorizing and directing the Coen,e 70 . snGe .ae
and 70 parties to whom this lease nd
Fave given from taking possession OF or COZ
troll over the same D-''iHi - A'-sANN'
The following communication on the same subject
was received from the City Inspector: n.
To the Honorable the Common Council Of the CITY 81 Nrs York
TNTLEnEN: my duty to present 70 your honorsbe
body the accompanying copy OF sn9ee which NO nSrree
ing the lands lying west Of West street. between
Dew and now In for market porpoees
that the said lands belonging 10 the ese Of New
vow have been leased TO certain named therein and
notice of their intention to enter into posese
of the virtue of said lease The subject for
ID. consideration aud action OF the honorable Common Corneh
~ Res Respectfully GEO W. MORTON. City Inspector.
Mr. GENET moved TO refer il to a Select COMMITTEE
of three the subject was of the greatest importance
1t was adopted
The President appointed Messrs. Genet hcCsrty
and Brady such Committee, after which the Board
adjourned to Thursday.