The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-07


Tho Board met on Thursday evening-the President
Alderman Mcspedon, in the chair.
Alderman BRADLEY called the attention Of the Committee
Assessments TO the fact change in the law requiring
the Common Council to give the lists prece
dence.
Alderman STEPHENS, Of the committee, said he was
Of the change and feared that the necessary delay
at times would render impossible TO have the law pro-
pcrly observed.
Alderman BRADY presented a resolution that the Sixth
Avenue Railroad Company be required to repair their
track. Referred.
Alderman BRADY presented resolution in relation to
the appropriation Of $4,000 for repairing the City Hail.
as follows
Whereas the Street Commissioner has omitted or failed
TO comply with directions contained In the resolution of
September rs; therefore,
Resolved That he be directed to report to this Board
the reasons why the provisions of the resolution directing
him to advertise for proposals. and to contract for the re-
pairing, have not been complied with on his part.
The following message was received from tho Mayor,
nominating Jacob Windmuer for the office Of City In
spect0f-
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to submit another nomination for the above men
toned once asSo,Susi, nominate Jacob windmulsr for
~ DANIEL =. TTExANN.
Alderman STEPHENS opposed it, denouncng the Mayors
course in this matter and c0ntendng that would be
constitutional to entertain another nomination while that
Of DR.. Foster is in the hands OF q committee
Alderman BRADLEY moved to confirm Mr.. Windmuller's
nomination.
This motion was declared out OF order, Dr. Fosters
being still in the hands of tho committee.
Alderman STEPHENS moved to send tho nomination Of
Mr.. windmuller back to the Mayor. Carried BY 9tos
Alderman PECK moved to discharge the special commit
tee on the City Inspectorehip question.
Alderman BooIE announced 1t the intention Of the
mtee to meet on Monday next, and tho motion with
drawn.
communication was received from the Street Com.
missioner submitting statement Of the cost Of certain
work and supplies for the lighting Of TIE city for this year.
by contract otherwise from which appears that
duction Of 60 has been already effected upon the
amount expended for the same purposes in 1857 From
statement made BY the Inspector Of Lamps thus far he Is
enabled to state that further reduction will be made in
the expenses which will nearly quite the
Reports laid overTo pay assessments on the property
Of the Corporation In the matter Of widening Reade street
from Broadway TO Washington street, 70 establish public
pound Yorkve reduce the diameter of the fountain
In Tompkins square.
Tho subject Of leasing Reservoir square (whero the
1.-THE minority in favor OF the lease.
Alderman STEPHENS supported the majority report,
tending that the lease to the American Institute would be
illegal being contrary to the charter Before the Common
Council could legally do this they would have 60 the
legislature In regard To TIE American Institute II was
rich and could afford to purchase plot OF land instead Of
requiring one of the public parks.
Alderman Fox held thai the park in question would DO
taken better Of in the hands Of the Institute
II was serious fact that most OF parks had become
public nueances In which the worst FORMS prostitution
were TO be by public gaze In the evenings, aud
spectacle citizens could not venture into them wlthou.
being insulted.
The PAPER was finally laid over till next meeting
message was received from the Mayor in reference to
contracts before the Common Council awaiting conhrma
ton. Referred 10 committees.
communication received from City Inspector Nor
ton reporting low and sunien lots calling action
Of the Common Council Referred 70 Committee on Public
heath.
Tho report to protect the mlkmen receiving milk by
railroad in getting lawful measure up II requires
the Inspector Of Weights and Measures to look after the
matter. 1t was recommitted.
The resolution Of the Couucimeu to open Whitehall
street on May made to read forth WITH and send
the Councilmen for concurrence"
Alderman PECK called up the resolution for S. eco for
the Fourth Of July celebration.
Alderman ADAMS opposed IL ct early q day. and he
thought the amount too much.
Alderman BooIE moved TO make the sum 81 600. This
was lost, and the resolution was finally laid over.
The Board adjourned to Monday.