The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-04
Board OF Aldermen.

This Board met last evening" President Mcspedon in the
chair.
COMMUNICATION MAYOR on CITY RAILROADS
The Mayor sent in q communication on the subject of
the bills lately introduced into the Legislature relation
to the construction Of various railroads the city Of New
York. The Mayor considers the passage ef bns of this
kind, without the consent request Of the Common
Council, exceedingly Objectionable, they Affect local n-
terests and confer valuable privileges without oppor
tunity for competition. The Mayor Of opinion
Common Council are better judges Of the expedency and
desirably of such roads than the Legislature can be-
The right of constructing aud running city railroads
should be advertised and sold at auction the same
manner that the ferry grants disposed of.
The grants before the Legislature are valuable
and If sold at auction would yield large
the CITY, The Mayor thinks that # the contracts
Tor the ferries and the franchises thereof
with such jealous care by the city authorities the city
railroads should receive the and regulation.
The Mayor suggests that the Board Of Aldermen instruct
the Corporation Counsel TO memoraze the Legislature
spectfuly protesting in behalf of the municipal authorities
of this city against the passage of any authorizing
grants for the construction Of railroads through of
the streets of the city, unless Common
Council shall st the passage of rhe
communication was referred TO the Committee on Rail-
VETO FROM THE MAYOR PAYMENT OF THE MEMBERS or
COUNCIL.
Another message was received, vetong the resolution
of the Common Council calling the 20 the Cor
poraton 10 memorlase the Legislature for amendment
to the charter enable members of the Com
lard on the table.
Another message was received vetong the resolution 70
fit up the Comptroicrs office without contract. The
May or objects ~ such work at present. Illegal
count OF the levy not having passed. Laid
and ordered to be printed.
TIE CRY INSPECTORS DEPARTMENT
Alderman BooE presented resolution the effect that
the CITY Inspector be directed to advertise for contracts
ior cleaning streets.
Alder man ADAMS opposed the resolution They had no
City Inspector 'houRh there who usurpes that
ofiice The committee who haa The question OF the Office
OF the City Inspector had refused TO report, and he
tended tonight to gn from tnat committee.
Alder PEcK that Office never dies, and he
coenzed Mr. Morton City Inspector until another le-
cay appointed. This posito sustained by the Ger
porston Counsel The resolution was adopted by a vote
of 10 to 3.
Alderman ADAMS asked 70 be excused from attending
the special comma Nee the City Inspector ship His re-
sgnation was accepted, and Alderman Tuomey was ap
POINTED In his place.
wAsBNCroN's BIRTHDAY
resolution to appropriate 81 900 for the celebration Of
Washingtons birthday, lost for want of consttu-
as the majority OF the members against they
thought the sum too small for the occasion.
THE TAX LEVY AMENDED
Inc tax levy, MS amended by the Board OF Councmcn,
was called up
Alder PECK moved this Board adhere 10 their
former action and that committee OF conference ne ap.
pointed to the Committee Of the Board OF fCouncnen
on the matter
Alderman BRADY moved to lay il on the table and
print il.
very great alterations and he seconded the notion
for an appointmont of a committee n conference.
having II printed in She minutes.
Alderman ADAMS moved that the amendments made BY
the Counomen be read. Carried The amendments ,as
already pubshcd) we're then a5out to be read when
On motion Alderman PE,K, the reading was suspend
cd and the printing OF tue minutes ord-.ed
Adjourned " Monday.