New-York daily tribune., 1859-01-25
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.

The Board met yesterday afternoon, MI IohNELL
in the chair.
C7ean Streets.-Mr OTTARsoS presented petition
from numerous property owners in Grand street, east
of broadway, TO have said street Kept clean by the
same means and system as Broadway heerred 10
A Ncte County JdH.-The report of the COMMITTEE
on Repairs and Supplies, on the subject oil EldIldge
street Prison submitted report which was adopted
The report recommends that another jail be erected on
the ground in Ludlow street, between Grand and
Byoome streets at a cost not to exceed S!o,uvo ana
directs the Street Commissioner to advertise Tor pro-
Iosals for building the same.
The Legisldture.-Mr. FREAR submitted resolu-
tion for the appointment of Committee OF three to
visit Albany occasion may require to report to tue
Common Council any legislation that lnsy De proposed
affecting the interests OF the city, and to represent the
city in the matter Of the tax levy. 1t was lad over.
Steam Fire-Eagines.-The report from the Board
of Aldermen assigning the steam frs-engine Known as
the Storm" to Engire Company No. AZ was referred
to the Committee on the Fire Departmem. ...
Tie report frCmthe same Board assignlnk the steam
fire.engine 81. 7. Cay" to the Exempt Fire Epgne
Company was also referred. The engine was re-
christened, and is now the Thomas Franklin
The resolution of the Board of Aldermen accepting
the offer of the Fire. Insurance Companies TO present
steam fre-engine to the city vas referred TO the
Committee on Fire Department. ,..,
Tar I%ry.-1he Tax Levy for ls19 was received
ard referred TO the Finance Committee.
The Ckdrter.-The ordinance directing the Counsel
to the Corporation to memoriaze the Legislature tor
an amendment to the Charter, 80 as 10 compensate
members OF the Common Councils Tor 1913 ana 1917
for their services TO except Municipal Corporations
from the act Of 1857, permitting parties 10 actions to
be Witnesses in their behalf; and TO allow the
City Of NewY York to appeal without giving security
for costs-was concurred IN.
Fire BeH-A report was adopted 10 remove the fire
alarm bel from the NineteeLth Ward Staon-Ilouse to
the rear Of the house of Engire Co. No 81.
TIE East Broadray Rdilro0d.-Mr. BloEroRn Of
tered resolution granting to henrJ Smith, VIM A.
Turnure Isaac Edwards and Geo. A. Barclay, the
tight + construct railroad from Tweoty third street
through Avenue a, Fourteenth street, Avenue L,
Tenth Houston. Lewis, Grand street. Eas, Broaiway
Chatham street ard Park Row TO tue OSer end OF the
Park To Committee on Railroads.
JVasAin stoa's Brit Day.-Tso thonsand d'lars
were appropriated to celebI ate the coming anHYeTary
Of the birth day Of Washington
The Finance COmmlaCc.-The resolution 10 Increas
This committee to FIVE MEMBER, came up for acnon
and the vote stool Ii to I'D. The measut. was declared
lost by IL President who said 10 votes were neces
ssry to change rule, from which decision sn sppeaI
was made bat the ChSir was sustained. Daring The
debate MI Valentine received his usual shsre OF COM
phmen's.
CoRircHers OFoc.-The Board concurred 70 appro.
pirate sum not exceeding s. coo for the parpose OF
hitting up the Controllers ofice.
A,;auf ned ~ TbursGay,