New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-06-21
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.

There wa4 a fair attendance at the meeting Of the
Board Oh Monday afternoon. The President occu-
pied the chair.
Neao Flags for Tie Cay.-Mr. CORNELL, desiring to
see the WORKOUT flags the City Hall replaced by
new ones offered resolution that the Street Com.
missioner be authorized to purchase new set. Laid
over,
Fourth Precinct Station Housc.-Mr. JONES cub
mitted resolution inquiripg Of the Controller by what
authority the Police Commissioners have leased the
premises in Pearl street for Staton-douse tor the
Fourth Precinct. Laid over.
Reparys 10 he CIR HaIi.-Mr. OTTARsoY offered a
resolution directing the Clerk to inquire what DISPOSE
tOn bad been made Of the resolution in favor OF re-
pairing the City Hall, adopted in this Board in March
last
Mr. LAIMBEER saidI hat the resolution had been dis
posed of a. he had supposed it would be. 1t was
stuck away in pigeon hole never to be brought forth
again.
MIR. OTrARsos said he wanted 10 let the public
know where the neglect was.
The resolution adopted.
dnOfher Nclo Hose Cdrri0ge.-The Fire Department
Committee reported in favor of advertising for propo
sails for new hose carriage for Company No. d.
Adopted
The Russ P0rcmcnt Again.-Mr. Laimbeers propo-
stion to accept the offer Of Jones 81 Beale to groove
block Of the Russ pavement IN Broadway az Az cents
square yard up and was the subject OF many
remarks and amendatOy suggestions. II was finally
lost for want Of a constitutional vote.
Ctr Iapecf0r'S Ofice.--A communication was re-
ceved from Daniel f. Delavan, the new Cry In
spector Dtpg that the premises at No. Centre
street now occupied by his Department, unsua-
bic for the business Of the Department He desires
that new accommodation be assigned for hs use. Re
ferTed to Committee on Repairs and Supplies.
Marion Hose Comparative Street Commissioner
was directed to advertise for proposals for altering the
house of Marion Hose Company the expense not 10
exceed 81 200.
Nec Engine.-The report of the Committee in favor
of purchasing a new engine for Company No. 81, a,
cost not TO exceed 81 500 in place OF one destroyed oy
fire at the Crystal Palace, was adopted; o,..-o,,,
The Public Drinking Hydr0Ets.-Mr. otarsoh )
proposition in relation TO the free drinking migrants
came up for final action, when an amendment was
offered by Mr.. RHODES, that Twenty-Five Oh tne ny
drants be furnished by the Brooklyn iyutans coll
pany aud the remaining twenty-five oil sucn patterns
as the CTOton Department may select -
Mr. I,,IMBTrR was az loss To disc over the reason
of this favoritzm to the Brooklyn Company; ii the
CIOtOn Department was not cap9ole Oh seiIctln6
approve Of the amendment, il an agreement Snould DC
made that the hydrauts furnished 10y the Brooklyn
Company should not cost over $lV:
Mr. OTTARsoS said that after the unanimous ues .
expressed to have these hydrans adopted II the cty,
he believed it would be waste OF time ana delay INC
busincss, by quarrelipg the details. Inc whoie
ffty would not cost over five six hundred dollars.
lie wiling to strain the point OF economy NUE.
10 give the experiment far trla.
Mr. BUfTrfI said that the hydrants already erected
had proved nuisance. They had been used az pup,
lie wash basins. He hoped The public hydrants would
not pass. They were only got up Tor ouncoihpe:
Mr. LENT said that at some grog shops drinking
trough was placed the sidewalks for horses but the
keepers would not do that fthey could enlice me
horses into their grog shops Mr. Bultee was no' the
only who looked ON cold water as n9isants
The report fiuay lost for want OF Constitution
al voie-Neas Il; Nays /; as follows; nj. a..
YEAS Van Tine Rhodes, Hall. Cornell Graf Fat o'5s
>n, Dsrrow, Lieut. ROssLsmbeeTjr Allen Decker IO"'N'
Bebcook. Valentine and FroaT-I c,
NANs-Jones Upper, BGttei, and GimoIe-t 4, .,r,
The sction was rCconsidered and lai up IN te tiol
after which the Board adjourned 10 Friday, at CLOCK