The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-13
Board or Aldermen.

This Board met last evening" President Mc5pedon In the
chair.
THE CITY MISREPRESENTATION NOMINATION MAYOR
SENT BACK.
The following communication received from the
Mayor
MAYORS OFFICE, NEW York, May IL, 1852
To THE HoS. THE BOARD ALDERMEN:
GENIlxMEN-I respectfully nominate Dennis Caron for
the Office Of City Inspector to M the vacancy by
the expiration of the term Of George W. Morton This
nomination is made view of the clause Of the Npe-
,eenh section or the amended charter Of 1867, which
makes it the duty Of the May whenever any person
nominated by him shall be rejected by the Board OF Alder
men, TO Immediately nominate another person The nom
nation mace by me OF s Benson McGown for the same
oce at your last meeting having been returned by your
honorable Board to me, and thereby rejected.
DANIEL F. TIEMANN
Alderman BooIE moved that the comm lnication be re-
spectfully sent back to the Mayor.
After motions similar to those made on the former no.
minat ons, the paper sent back to the Mayor by
vote of 10 to s. The ayes were Aldermen Smith rep)
stephens (oem Brady (fep j. Tdomey (dem }, Starr
{ae% iysss (rep sooe (oen), Ovens (repl, the
Bradley (oem j.
Alder man SMITH presented preamble aud resolution
IN relation TO the delay in the Battery enlargement inquir
pg Of the Street Commissioner the cause asking tor
full particulars that The Common Council might take the
necessary measures to complete the aforesaid enlarge
ment
Alderman STEPHENS presented preamble aud resolG-
ton to The effect that the expenditures by in
amount of $2tO and under, are Illegal and cannot be
made without the authority OF the Common Council
ss 10 shown IN section thirty eight OF the new
charter He also moved that the subject be referred 70
the Joint Committee on Accounts prepare an ordinance
requiring each and every head department make aud
transmit to The Common Council monthly an estimate of
The proba Ole amount required to perform such work as
can De legally performed and the supplies furn with
out contracting therefor, in order the necessary
work may he legally executed. Adopted.
Alderman GENET presented preamble and resolution
tnat II DC referred 10 committee Of three to DEVISE
aoopt and pursue such their judgment are
necessary to defend aud enforce the title OF city to
me snos under water outside the line OF the giant by
The State 70 the city Individuals and TO prevent
appropriation thereof TO the Of Individuals the use
OF them IN violation Of the rights Of the city or to the
deuimen of the public health convenience That
sum Of dollars be appropriated to defray the ex-
pense thereof This was LAID under the rule.
Alderman STEPHENS called up the majority report ad-
verse to leasing Reservoir square American lnsti
tute Laid over, and made the special order for next
meeting.
THE BROADWAY PAVEMENT.
The report OF the committee in favor of improving the
Broadway pavement, by taking up the Russ and putting
down as oes IAN pavement, at 81 so per square yard
was adopted.
VALENTINES MANUAL OF THE COMMON COUNCIL.
resolution approprating the Of 81 500 TO David
Valentine. clerk Of the Common Council compensa.
ton for compiling the manual for 1859 passed unan
mously.
After disposng Of routine papers the Board adjourned
TO Monday next