New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-03-18
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

THURSDAY, March LINE Pfesdent Mr. M
SPEpOn, In the CHAR.
grouse tue number Of stages their route. OF Me-
thinh Nicholas - others for market within the
boundaries Of Tweny-s xto and FOrty-sixth streets,
and Eloyooth avenue and the Hudson River Ot Il.
H. Holmes and Others, protesting against the paving
Of Chambers street west Of Roadway, as advertised
by tie CToton Aquoduct Department.
A commut icatiJn was received from tae Controller,
Transmitting a statement Of all contracts msde by tue
COOPERATION or authorized by the Common Council,
ana not performed or upon which any money appa-
Iently renaiLs unpaid Ordered priated.
oommunicat IN received from the Street
Gov mssioner in repls to resolution asking ny what
authority parts Of pier at TIE fOgt OF Christopher
greet we're destroyed and alterations made thereon
projecting ioto the adjoining slps. The Commissioner
says tho alterations and ncunbrsnceg referred 70
have been made by The President of the les Company
occupying ii, aud that tne Company had no other
authority for doing this than tnat given by Couo
Gilman DanOw. No Permission had been gwen by
fhe Street Department. Tie paper was referred to d
committee.
Mr.. TUomGY presented a petition for sewer IN
Grand street, between Allen and Essex streets R.
ferred. .
The COMMITTEE on Streets reported the subject Of
in proving the Bfoedgey pavement. They reief -
Tie various plans propositions presented, aud are
o opinion that the plan o. altering the present KusS
pavcmeut as submitted By &. G.. Waterbury, viz ,
hat Of taking up the blocks ana relaying with the
zane us Belgian Nith alteration Ia the GROWING OF
the street. is the best and moot economical that the
yity can adopt They STATE they have consulted with
- very party whom they Thought competent to give
reliable opinion among others the Cruton Board and
tie Superintendent OF Street improvements ana they
f1d that all agree that MIR. Waterbury proposition is
the most favorable considering his facilities ana ex-
urricnoe, he being gI0ceryman. ilis prices are
20 Der ward orihe pavement aud 80 cents per cub
foot The IepcIt was made special order for Mon
DAY next.
Tue MAYOR transmitted TO the Board the annual
report OF the Sailors Snug Harbor. The receipts Of
IL institution for the year ending Dee 81 1855
sl06 III 80; the Disbursements slU36lO 5o and the
estimated Income Tor 1889 is 81 43O. There ia bal
srce IN favor OF tue Grustees Of so 20 deposited TO
their credit in the Bank of Commerce. Ordered on
Mr.. TuoMEY called up the papers in regard 20
n mode OF weis hing cos and had them referred to
fie COMMITTEE on Ofcinancte.
fIr BooLE presented a preamble, that the Special
20 nuiiiee Appointed TO In9esu@ate the books anu
snairs Of the Aims House Department, and OF tae
ItCessity OF c'ercRl aid-re solving that tne sum
4 600 be appropriated TO deffay such expenses o
said Committee. Laia over
MIR BooLE called up the veto Of the Mayor upon
ihe resolution TO cootnue the Joint Committee on Ac
counts and urged that the Board adhere TO former
action aad lot the Committee go on.
Mr.. ADAMS opposed the motion, ADD commended Tor
tho veto. Inc Joint Committee on Accounts had long
ceased TO be of any benefit 10 tho city. 1t had been
turned into political machine for the purpose of pro.
curing cleikships for particular friends. lSevsrl
thousand dollars had been spent, ana tue only result
vas preeeht facts tb0t had already been reportei
o. for the Office uf Comptroller. Authe Departments,
except the City Inspectors nov in worklog ordar
aud there need OF suon an expensive concern a.
that committee. lie cond net see any good In gentle
men getting salses Of 900 for clerical services whom
ttey could not get situation at 81 OOO In any other
lqfincss. The committee occupied valabie rooms
that we've much Needed by other officers, and he could
lot see why il should BE- continued unless II was in
tended to make pension office Of 1t goo would be
asked for shortly, aud A. Ain SIno0U more, ana
without benefit 10 the city. Toecommttee had shown
Themselves willing to proceed and report corruption
pul they met with corruption in one OF their friends,
aId there they would stop. Tney had shown this lsst
year in declining to make report 70 the Board. lie
hoped the Mayor, in his opinion thst the committee
sere Of no longer any use, would be sustained
Mr. BooLE expires 'ed himself rs disnterested IN the
subject but he was anxious TO see the Committee 90
40 with their investigation.
Nj GENET could zee no reason for the Mayor E
opinion. lie thought there was no reason To believe
TIE pre- sent office more honest tAan their prede
CctsCrs.
The Que tion 10 override the veto was finally put
and lost Ii was aiorwaId onsdcrod, and laid on
table.
After the passage of soma ordinary papers, the
Board adjourned TO Monday