New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-07-15
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN


The Board OF Aldermen met yesterday afternoon A.
) O'Clock.
TomykiHs Nari0 Coriraa D.fcp.fy.-A c,mnuti-
cston received from tire Controller resiVs 10 ire
contract flrtn roof Of TONY k,s M>rket clviog sn
account Of the difficulty b,tween himself .ui the rect
Con mifsorer about q i matter Mr. III sss sa!s thai
On The "a f May lat the Street Commissioner opened
lids for the work, end found but we e.tnt'e-, "n,
by Messr-. Glle.pie s. M-iilaug for >Ii On, ard
another by Nj Noe for so % Tue Street tomm'' 80
sioLer the higLet 81 thee lids to the Coa'rol r
tie 9th Of June for rproyll q" the .ure' g. whcn
declined, because the bid accepted va not TIE
lowert cent ~. The Street Commissioner toen ep-
perled 70 tie Common Council statug the action Of
the Cofiroier who now, in turn addresses the Board
in order 10 himself right in The matter before them
ard claims that in refusing the surctcs Offered, h Wa
doing work ot cesrabe economy Tor the ely W noe
suhect referred
the Mlkmeu and the Couufry Dealcrs-An or III.
nsnce adopted greu'irc The milkmen in the cry
power 70 appoiLt al Inspector To BE- maintained at
their owp expense whose cuy il shall be to stct the
quantity Of milk 10 each Can received from the ccan-
Try attaching h's zeal rs authority.
CRY FRaHces.-A fall statement. aud su nmry
expenditures Cisy Government Account. a. well a.
the several 81 ecia sod Tfu-' Accounts Tor ana durng
the first half of tue present fcal year, ending june
80 aud smouutif 20 s. 9ii ~ o. was received from
tho oItroler and orcered To be printed.
dsQu.q Bur at he .Steam F,re EHg'Hcs.--The
Street Commissions sent ia communication, which vas
red recommending that the three steam ire eng nes
ID possession Of the city should be withdrawn from
eryce at present for the reason stated oy the
Superintendent Fire Apparatus, th,t the Common
Council have made 10 provision for them, although
they keep one man To attend tn them constantly.
Snot C0mmissioHers Rep0Tt.-The seIni-aunua
report Of the Street Commits oGer was received ami
ordered TO be printed
Gote. Housc D,Geuhy Ended.--By vote Of 10 to :,
the Board cOncurred with the Counclneu, and award
ed the gate-touse contract for tue reservoir to
Mes,rs. Fairctild Walker x Co.
Anothtr Ferry Lc0Se on HGnd.-The Board con-
corred 10 resolution to advertise the leasa OF the ferry
from Grsud street. East River, this city, to South
Seventh street, BjOoklyD, l.. ID.
OyGtyed 10 FulGH ICrmS-A report o! the Commit
tee On Ferries in favor Uf requiring the Jersey
Railroad aud Transportation Company to ran a ferry
to jersey City from the foot Of D--brO,ses street, IN
accordance with the provisions Of their ease granted
January, lSJ1, was adopted.
Small Cars on he Hud,on Rirer Ro0d.--The Board
adopted report Of the Committee on Railroads pre-
,entlDg ordinance to permit tie Hudson River Rail
road Cen pany to city passenger cars over their
rails in this city.
Uca Washington UGrid TIE 10 be Dettatcd.-
The Mayor IN communication vetOlng the fe>o-
luton in favor of appropriation Of s6OOO to defend
The title OF the City to the West Washington Market
property; but after brief debate the resolution was
passed over the veto, with amendment for the APP
poinnert of Committee Of Conference to consult tie
Councluen in the matter
The Board iourred to Thursday next at o'clock.