The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-22
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
Annual Report Of the Chief Engineer OF
the Fire Department.
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Interesting Com municatiOnf from
the Street Department.
Alleged Fraudulent Operations Of street
Contractor,
&c., &C., &C.



&c.. &C., &c.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
me Board of Aldermen met last evenng-the Presi-
dent, Alderman McSpedon, in the chair
communication was received from the Mayor vetong
The resolution "that all action Of the Common Council
authorizing and directing the Street Commissioner 70
make award contracts for altering and repairing the
City Hall be repealed and all authority in relation thereto
snnuled" Tho Mayor says he is at loss TO know the
object Of the resolution there being report attached to
H. He goes into history Of the different proceedings in
regard hese REPAIRS and Rays the Street Commissioner
has acted under the previous direction of the Common
Council far TO plans to be prepared which Will
soon be submitted. they meet with approval from the
Common Council be proceeded with at once,
~ soon as contract be made therefor II not ap-
proved, the necessary amendments could be made.
message was received from the Mayor, with copy of
communication from Counsel TO the Corporation, in
relation 70 Of $235, recently obtained against
The city for damages occasoned by the want Of string
piece on per East river The Counsel recommends
appeal from said judgment, an important question
which might involve the city in many similar SUITS Re-
fcrrod.
Alderman ADAMS presented ordinance authorizing
the Mayor Comptroller when advised Of suits against
the city procure suretes on appeal Tor and on behalf
OF saio said parties be held harmless and
be fu ndemnfed for all damages, expenses and costs
h and about any undertaking The faith OF the city shall
any parties. suIeties Referred TO the committee.
The Committee the Croton Aqueduct Department re-
ported in favor Of confirming the award of contract 10
BALDWIN Jay cot for building gate and aqueduct
for the new reservoir Of hydraulic masonry The paper
was laid on the table.
The Committee Wharves, &C., reported in favor Of
excavatipg GOuverneur slip. Laid over.
resolution offered by Alderman GENET, designat
ing the property occupied by the late Street Commissioner
Of 1921 street, East rver pubic Corpora
yaro the Comptroller lease il at annual rent
not exceeding the sum formerly paid Laid over
Alderman PECK offered resolution that 81 ;la com
mit,ee Of i've be appointed TO examine the books and
affairs Amshouse Department, and that they report
the result OF their Investigations his Board AZ carly
day. also that they report the condition OF the puohc
nner ne enase aS M and der%so u
Boole Tuomey, Smith and Brady appointed as such com
mittee
direction Common Council to reOrganze the Croon
Aqneduct Department accordance with the charter was
and ordered 70 be printed in document FORM
An invitation received from the American Pro
testant ASSOCIATION inviting the Common Council TO review
their procession through the Park &C., on the 22d inst
Washngon's birthday. Accepted
Alderman DARRAGH offered q resolution that the Com
it,.e on Salaries and Offices be requested to report TO
this Board what any, reductions may be made wthout
preuocng the interest of the city, in the salaries Of
heads departments heads Of bureaus clerks,
the salaries Of any other officers over which the Common
Council may have control. Adopted
MpoRrANT REPORT FROM The STREET DEPARTMENT.
STREET COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
NEW YORK, Feb. 81 1859.
essbh section ordinance The Street
ss Ss
Ia: S aSop Of 81 Mr. Mr. 5osn n r
e greater q Thsh was for Tssuls9s &C. SIXTY
Judgment iseus iIs levy 1859 IN under ,As
head s be the Da
per yard eah filling, and the contract made with
S''s he
@ Ts Cubic m ps
HS 's t
calculating The amount Of the adsmsnt awarded BY Mr.
sOs aas. Ssn Psse~ 70
& he S nS g be ON S ss OF %
" AND ,SSm. :s1s sds OF the s
p'''' Deputy and Acting Street Commissioned
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER OF TIE FIRE DR.
OirIcE CHIEF ENGINEER FIRE DEPARrxEsr,l
To ,HE noSoRAsIr THE coxxos CouScIL the CRY OF
In compliance with ordinances of the city
herewith The annual of department and the
ss:SssisS ,Ss enables; i NY sss. $
during Sa: been my and sincere
nd to give the greatest possible security
eepaiment ~ ajadco qualification
il for
. be M % efficiency & the depns
Ts'on ci the duties Of my posOn have been my
s ay s me- s be
weakened by withholding such expenditures in my judg
previous Of complain during former of
Yowdym disorderbas been efectualy remedied and
that the department has been In such
feet discp or bearing uuthiuly reputation for g0
order the presen. time.
FORCE OF THE DEPARTMENT. STATISTICAL AND NUMERICAL
The working Of the sss at the
Of the following eneineers nine
members OF engine companies
hundred and stytwo members OF hose companies
and hundred and members OF hook and ladder
papes-mskng of three thousand hundred
being Of hundred and ior over the num-
ber In the last report of the Chief Engineer
1be above divided into forty engine companies,
fifty hose companies and fifteen hook and ladder COM
psbes
There forty nine engines In good condition, ordi
three bdug thirty nine hose in good
ion fifteen ordinary two buildings ten hook and ladder
condition. five ordinary building and
rebudng forty nine hose tenders in good condition. and Ave
ordinary
hundred feet Of in good condition. and thirty four
thousand hundred and fifty eet In ordinary condition.
ALLOWED COMPANY
First class engine companies are entitled TO-
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Third to...... ......... 80
Tlocka md To