New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-01-19
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

MONDAY, JAN 1.-THE President, Mr.. McSrEDoS,
in the chair. a..
communication was received from the Street
Commissioner, Stating that applications are made al
most daily To his department by parties who have
paid their assessments for various street improve
nepts but whose payments have never been credited
upon the books of record in the Bureau OF tine CoIec
tior of Assessments) 10 have the sane cischarsri'
These parties complain that although they have re-
"cepts given 10 them by The agents authorized oy
the Common Council 10 collect assessments, they can
"rether effect loans upon dispose OF tnen prop
"srty until these liens are discharged on record.
There are now on file in the Street ComDs siocer $
coffee great number Of duplicate bills and receipts,
with sfidavits of payment attached, which pay
"msnts have rot been credited upon the books of
"Iecord. Most Of these payments appear 70 have
been made during the LAST iew months ct the term Of
Joseph K. Taylor as Collector of Assessments.
The Street Commissioner recommends that some SUIT,
able pereon be authorized 70 make the credits
on the books Of record. The paper was referred 10
the Joint Committee on Acconpts.
A commun alton was received from Controller
Hsws in answer to resolution as To the Pavonis
avenue ferry from the foot OF Chambers stree. 10
v.Jersey lie says there is record in his De
parment Of any lease of the pier foot ct Chambers
street for the purpose nGics' The late Controller
on the 18th Of February 1884, in pursuance with the
resolution OF the Common Council, and OF the laws
relative TO ferries sold to the Payohs-syenue Ferry
Company the lease Of the ferry privilege from Cham
btrs street TO Pavonia avenue, FOR the term OF Ten
years at a rent Of - $50 per annum. An instrument
in proper form was drawn up, and copied into the
books OF the Controllers Department, but the parties
though notified never came forward to execute It,
The rent has been regularly paid by the New.f0rk y
Erie Railroad Company, ana receipts gwen therefor,
ACKNOWLEDGING such receipt from the Company as for
the PayoDia Ferry Company The Controller Is not
aware that the PayoDia-aveDue Company has ever
tsken steps TO put operation the said ferry although
il il asserted that legislative embarrassments at the
Psvonis terminus have prevented the establishment
Of this ferry. The reason assigned on behalf OF the
l.ta pF,,,lla for NOT gxu
lease was that the rents received were fair compen-
cation for the proposed grant. Referred to the Com
mittee on FerIles.
The Tar Ley came up, and was read.
Mr.. BooLE moved TO make the appropriation 10 NJ
up Tompkos square s. 600 instead Of $4,000 Carried
MIR ADAMS moved to add 81, 500 for the purchase Of
lot for Hook and Ladder Co. No 81 also, g. 900 for
a lot for Hook and Ladder Co. No. II. Carried.
mir. PICK moved that 8, 900 be added for lot for
Engine Co. No. Is. Carried.
Mr. ADAMS moved to add &, 900 for lot for Engine
Co No. H. ana sl2 600 for house and lot for Hose
Go. No. 4. Carried.
Mr. LYSEs moved to make the appropriation for
gas for Fire Department 5000 instead OF $1,cOo.
Carried
Mr.. PECK moved to appropriate s35, 600 instead of
sl5 eco for printing for Departments which was car
Iied.
Mr. PECK moved to iuske the cleaning and Lighting
of the City Hall aud PAX $4,000 instead OF 5000.
Loot.
Mr.. PECK moved to make supplies for police,
so, eco irstead of $4,000. Lost.
vision made for the Law Department and inserting
the amounts ID stated ia communication from tue
Law Department. Total estimate of expenses sos, 30,
which includes the Bureau Of Public Administration,
and the Bureau of the Corporation Attorney Carried
Dir. BRADY moved to strike out the appropriation
fer tie Atlantic Telegraph jubilee, which was lost
Pending the further discussion Of the tax levy the
Board adjourned " Thursday.