New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-11
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

The Board met yesterday at P. M, MIR. McSPEDoS
in the Chair.
Mr. PICK presented lengthy. paper, including an
ordinance the subject of the appointment of Steam
Boiler Inspectors and urged strongly that it demanded
the attention and mered the adoption Of the Common
Council. The public press, Mr. Peck said, had long
been calling upon the Common Council to adopt
measures by which the lives of citizens could be
dered secure from the large number of boilers in
in all parts Of the city, many of them managed by in
experienced persons
Mr. ADAMS objected to any immediate action for the
reason that it little ahead Of time. The Coun-
cmen now had the subject under investigation and
wished TO hear what their Committee would report,
and what action they would take.
The ordinance was laid over
Mr.. STEPHENS offered preamble and resolution in
favor of Immediately marking the names of the streets
upon every corner street lamp of the city, The pre-
sent names almost entirely obiteraed, he said
and he said ii was necessary for the convenience OF
strangers, as well as citizens that something should be
done.
1t was then directed that the Committee Arts and
Sciences should inquire and report to the Board
the practical method of having the work done.
Permission was given to the Manhattan Gas Compa-
nv 10 place buttresses for strengthening the coal house
about TO be built by them between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth streets North River, beyOud the line OF the
building TO the distance Of three feet.
The Controller was directed to advertise immediate
" for bids pursuant to the provisions OF the amended
Charter of 1857 for the right or privilege of running
ferry for the period of ten years from the foot of Bat
terry Place Staten Island and TO return the proposals
received together with an agreement to be entered
into between the successful bidder and the city, to the
Common Council.
petition was received from the citizens of the up
per part of the city, asking for Market at or near
Thirty fourth street. North River. 1t was referred 70
the Committee on Markets.
The Controller was also called upon to furnish the
Board with a statement of all the moneys paid 10 ply
sicans for services rendered at the various Station
Houses, from Jan. / to the present time.
The following communication was received from the
City Inspector and referred to the Committee on ord
nances
To me Honorable ne Common Council
GENTLEMEN: On the third day October last addressed 10
body communication relative to the efforts OF
this having been ng the deposit
in the street from tenement and other houses
and ncosng consideration ordinance which IN my
opinion you'd prevent the abuse complained
OF nd soliciting early attention on the subject
hand when large proportion OF our
the Of ashes and garbage from the
want of proper conveniences; and matter how
eany be in less than six hours serwaId
Is made filthy by the deposit Of ash and garbage thereon The
want of proper remedy severely felt by this Depart
ept that deem my duty TO again call the attention Of your
honorable body and respectfully to solicit at your
hands some speedy action thereon,
~ Very respectfully DANIEL L. DELAVAN,
City Inspector.
The Board then adjourned to Monday, at ) p. IN.