The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-09
MAXINE Coart.
Before Hon. Judge Mccarthy.

Before Hon. Judge Mccarthy
SEVERAL SUITS AeAISsr THE MAYOR AND CORPORA.
TON.
Arersr 7-Bdyls rs. me Mdycr, ds.--Ths action was
brought 10 si52 rs and interest for picks sedgcs
and hammers furnished the defendants the order Of
the supernie noent Of Roads TIE Assistant Corporation
Counsel moved 10 dismiss the complaint the grounds
That plaintiff had failed 70 show that the necessity Cor
the articles had certified by head OF the sppro
pirate department., and TIE expenditure authorized BY the
Common Council ne required ~ the thirty eighth section
and that the Superintendent Of Roads had authority 10
oder such articles bat that the authority vested 10
tho superintendent Of Repairs supplies Mr. swain,
tor tho plaintiff conenced that the approval Ct the bill
by the Superrtenden, OF Roads certncNe a. 70 the
beossshy and that The general ordinances passed oy the
Common council since the charter authorized the expen
diure; that the general appropriation for roads and
avenues IN the tar levy Was an approprston
as.e" "hs sn.,, snn on RosSs fully
authorized TO purchase tools with which TO repair the
road much he authorised 70 purchase gravel
and gave Judgment fcr panta for slsa eo, the amount
Ransa rs tAs Moysr Sc-rhs was action to recover
$500 for services BY pss ~ an nepeeor on
0inR in sunk lots In Fifty 9Th street. between Ierth
and svep'h avenues. Mr. Lawrence, for the defendsos
pantlf bad mot shown that the Common Council hsd su
thor, appointment Of an inspector on tne Work
n The psn bad 30 sst 81 sc ,a ss unl or ss NJ
,xper dure could be made unless certncd 70 oy NE heal
nj Inc departn ent autnorized by the Common Council
which had not been shown The Court deaied the moos
ON lie ground every rcquon OF The ordinances 1ad
been complied with and gave Judgment for plsnin fo'
s2c0 AID costs. 60, a..
cas- fitting ana plumbing work done by order OF the 50
nerntepoent Of lamps and Gas. The Court granted I
motion 20 dlsm,s the complaint the ground thai Ia
SUPER ntendest had authority 70 order the WORK h'
sainc falling within the bureau OF Repairs and sdpphes
| Judgment tor defendants, with costs.
Woelip ps. TIE Mayor, dc.-yohnscn w. ts sdrse-
acsars were BROUGHT 10 for work and material
ao,e and furnished by order OF the Superintendent
| lands and Places Tue work was done in and aooo
various paiN-repsring tree boxes and puinsg In ns'
boxes. ,,-,-, - Il.
! sane ertupcs n stated in case OF Bsyis
~, 't-tt denied the motion, holding thss the wor
.tos and Places and rave Judgment for Woolly for N
uI amount claimed tips, and for johnson for SIS
dl,aIlov M a por,isn Of the amount claimed.
putrn ". Tie Mayor, dc - Firth vs.. the sdpse-Ihes
actions were brought for nasging sidewalks under "a
direction q the Srec Commissioner. Inc defendsn
claimed that the plaintiff should show that the SIRE
| Ccmni ssioner had complied with all the preliminary
mentioned IN the ordinance ~ 70 the coiecuon on asses
msnts and the frat, second and third sections.
| The Court held otherwise, viz, that sufficient W
shown AZ between plaintiff and defendants, sad ga
iuds,neA, Tor plsntl-Quinn, sls2 l6, and for frt
slsi &C.
FriscAild es ne M1,ov, DC This was an action
gsziog osne By order u the Superintendent Of Rspsi
suf Supplies The COZ nsel for the defendants made
, iRe rlciou ~ 20 the case OF Bayus The Court a.
iuJSntei ior The pla.attfcr re snorpt oAu'ed ana
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