New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-03-15
BOARD OLE COUNCUMEN.

The Board held its regular meeting on Monday even
log, Mr.. CORNELL in the char.
The Eat BrOQdway RotToad-A petition signed
by 500 property owners resident on the eaet side OF
t6e city for Railroad through East broadway, Ave
nue. d. and other sreets received and referred to
the Committee on Railroads.
TIE Superior Court Ro0ms-A petition was receiv-
cd from Engire Co. % Hose Co. %, and Hook and
adder Co. No. for the rooms now occupied by the
superior Court corner OF Center and Chambers streets
Ihe petitioners represent that when they were de-
piived Of the use Of these rooms by the Common
Council il was only until other arrangements could be
made for the accommodation of the Count. Referred
10 the Committee on Fire Department.
Inquiry-A resolution was adopted requesting the
Counsel To the Corporation for Information az 70 what
portion Of tho canisgeway of the First and Second
avenues is required To be kept in repair by the Second
Avenue Railroad Company.
The West JVasLingion Market Dispute Mr.. Nc
CARTHY submitted resolution requesting the Counsel
10 the Corporation TO give information IN regard to the
progress OF the suit pending between the state and
City relative 10 the West Washington Market prop
eTty. Adopted.
Iron Pabenenf.-Mr OrrARsoN presented petit
lion for trial Of iron pavement IN Wal street, when
was referred to the Committee on Streets.
TTne-Mr. PLATr offered resolution TO direct the
Street Commissioner TO hsve toe Geographic clocks ia
tie pubic offices put in order. To COMMITTEE on Arts
and Sciences.
Sfr0f Cleaning.-Mr. OTrARsoS presented resO-
luton TO request lie ayor 10 inform this Board at its
rext meeting by what authority men are now at work
cleaning the streets, what expense has already been
euCn "
also whether the work is done by contract. Adopted
Belgiag P0remsat "a BT0GfpGy.-Mr. 0TTARsON Of
iered a resolution To have Broadway paved with Bel
vsn pavement from Seventeenth to Twenty-htth
ttreets under the direction OF the CrOtOn Aquaduct
Department. To Committee on Streets.
Resolution by Mr.. PLATT-To direct the Croton
koua1uct Department 10 advertise Tor proposals Tor
LAYING Belgian pavement in Third avenue from 5 Xth
10 Thifty-iourth street.-the property owners 10 pay
onelrd the RsilrOad Company TO pay another third,
md the city the remaining third of the expense. To
Committee an Streets.
81. Paf,,cks DaD.-An invitstion was received to
review The procession OF the Irish Civic Societies on
On The occasion of the celebration Of the coming an
rversary of ST. Patrick Day Accepted.
The following comnuuiCa tiOn was received from the
Controller, and referred to the Committee on Public
CITY or NrwYosE, D5rATSMs NJ, or FT ,sss
To "A. Honorable the Common C0uEeA .
GrSrL1MES The Controller respectfully calls the attention
Aiop IN e,p 10 tbe removal Of uisht soil THIS work ia
being done under resolution OF the Board Of heah passed.
Pre,o6s to this date done BY M ssk DJe who paid
ne Guy for iae pyles Who acted Under the
w OF 1857 sud 1885, from dumping any portion OF the ooutsh'
il NAV 1855 10 take efcc; J. following This being
Of the year when the sanitary wa" oil tAe -
hPetavey demanded action ihe Bosd q tea H. on tae lth
June passed resolution evidently a'enaes a. .sInPoa
,ipsoieuL by is terms, Ny Nm. No'llh Wa enPoy'l,
Council 70 remove The clnsenA o. Ika pINs So iy l1r
ety. compensation Of SO PER wees ior yes'r' oil ~ tes
an informed by the City iuspector that Mr. woodruf h~
BE-. Dornng the or,,e upou sisted in the
ob except that BAT % y sd for vessels oil - ton' e9itheu
AID dsducon made durins the Winter months Of 500 Per
seel Under this arrangement, the expense % the OiJ
about so per week 10 Summit snd about W eek
.sunu am ssued that the work b. done for less thai
opehsf the IL coss The .popaloh io' t1s 'oi
the year being bat sSe tae whole smoupt
wse expended pcs,ni rates before ne wstm months
oormenoe and toe sinks vii be no neSa' re-
nlsioins In tbe Treasury iore causing them. . A.,
wood Therefore recommend the immedia;e acon o. iAe
ConmoD cow ell and that the proper Dc eso.ea "
IaAke contract In the msnaef pfovlaeS oy sns
oreinsnoes foI removal q tee contents OF aas Sna '
RssIeettuIy submitted ROBERT l. hAWS
The Controller sent in a communication specifying
the number Of Clerks required in the Finance Depart
ment and the estimated amounts OF their salsies, as
follows
0as Sensfsl hoGs ,ss Ell
Two General Cictls, esCh................... Lao
Ocs General CLERK .,s............,.....'.... Loco
ore mss.enger'' ''.''''.'''.''''''''''''''' ~
'"' AsS,sisg Bs,sas.
One secoud Assistant Auditor.............. l,ta
one Third Assistaut Au1i;oT................ leo
Ore FouIth Ass.s,srt Au4iioT....''''''''''' LS0
Dee As''eD'1 5.,..., 81 ca. Rci;ass
Two pspg;y Collector esea'''''''.'''''''' l e.
oHe Messenger 49,, =; i,,~a,;
Doe IIteres, clerk.......''''''''''''''''' 40
TSs.s G,SsT.1 clslL,. "a 6................ $50
Ito paper ives referred 10 the CommnI'eo W 0'4A
lee 0uo Office.
Engine LOoo,ior.-The Board concurfed With the
Hetaee to give temporary location IN the rS'h ~
IIkhe company No. %.
The CharcoGl Or2iaaacs-TGe Board ALEC con,
Curso 20 amend the ordnance licensing chsrcoa
'vtSeis, 60 Ss 70 include vendors of knoliug wood
Ire communicable from the Clerk Of this Board,
ee0NiIg he ano1pis oriered 10 b. raised beyond the
SSluOi oi the Common Council, WAS ordered TO be
acc IN lhE iRIbuXT, Times, Herald aud Sum-
Ase dot uue1t ~ IS to,loRs:
The following communication was received from the