The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-14

Beard of Aldermen.

MUNICIPAL AFFAIRSs
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Beard Of Aldermen.
raE TAX LEvY--REPoRT OF THE SELECT COMMIT
TU-APPROPRIATIONs REDUCED-$25, 900 FOR THE
"CABLE CELEBRATION" RECOAMENDED--rHE
eRsHNP0nT FERRY-cOnGUNICArIoN FROM THE
OOMPTROLLKR-THB TAX COMMISSIONERS Fhks-
THE CITY sPECTORsHlP-MP0RTANT LETTER
TnoM THE STREET COMMISSIONER ON THE APPR0-
PRIArloNs FOR 1859-NO MONEY IN THE TREA-
suRY-NTEREsTING SCENE AMONG THE COUNCIL
MEN.
The Board met last evening, the President (Aldcrman
Mcspedon) in the chair.
THE GRKKSpoNr FERRY
Alderman BRADLEY offered resolution, referring to o
lrmer preamble and resolution Of the Common Council
on the rregularty and incompeteness Of the Twenty
Shird street and Greeoint ferry requiring the to
run two boatsone every fifteen miputes-from IL TO s
NJ also, that in consequence Of the not having
been complied WITH that counsel be instructed to
mence proceedings against the Ferry Company, and to
annu their lease After debate the paper was re-
feyred 10 the Committee on Ferries
THE TAX LEVY.
The Special Committee on the Tax Levy sent in their
report which was laid over under the rule They state
that they have omitted many items which they are con-
strained from Of right to omit, and many which
ration, and that they have added some small
sues, deeming that the interests Of the tax
DeneuCoO reduce
ne county Offices $500; printing for departments
from s36 600 l6O00 stationery from 900 70 $l0
ooo; supplies 70 police from 80 900 % s26 ooo fire and
nent they increased from $50 $3.50 and ap
propriased for Russ pavements For completing
ns 10 The
for the cable celebration They also report favor Of
allowing $4,000 for Mount Morris square, 900 for
Hose Co. No. As house, % 900 to purchase lot for Hose
Co No. O. and S26 900 for the Founding Hospital $685.,
600 for Tmpkns square and 50 900 for lot and house
for Hook and Ladder Co. No. g.
THROWING SALT ON BROADWAY 10 BE DISCONTINUED.
The ordinance to prohibit the Of salt Broadway
and the principal streets during tho snowy weather was
Alderman BRADLEY moved that the subject be referred
70 the Committee Ordinances He contended that
Of s % o @ 1s 70 es
Broadway to-day from the sprinklng OF salt during the
snow. -
public .horougbfares Of no benefit and he would SUBJ
nit 70 the citizens whether they approved Of it or not
70 the NY M mes by s 0A0S
Alderman ADAMS opposed the custom Of sprinkng salt
and alluded to the injuries sustained BY shopkeepers and
tradesmen in consequence thereof He had heard of
butcher whose cart full Of fresh meat was upset. and be-
fore he could the property all changed into
Ater some debate the ordinance to prevent the use of
salt in melting snow carried, by vote Of 10 to5
The following communication from the Comptroller was
received
New YORK, JAM Is, 1850
Gn111.srs-Thss regulating and grading
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Section of ne act passed Ap S isr . relative to assess
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properly Ss7ss o." Thus covering the entire expense Of
s.y: q '5s e &c:
sum e :s 81 Sc % ss Sssss s::s S
80 IS ior sse simple service on the part
Eg and or ~ he s part r.: Of the Solicitor of mott
nj: eas excess beyond the
rather to be taken from funds raised BY
s
would an
% allow fees " because the AMOUNT Of any
which only could fees Of assessors and collectors
It. ls
70 he assesors with Instructions strike out all commscns
g. ss % sa s
amount allow by place Of the entry az now stands.
a" "'''' " ''''''A "' RoBT +. HAws Comptroller
The following resolutions were then adopted -
Resolved That the assessment list for regulating and
grading 10th street. from Eighth TO Harlem river
be returned the Tax Commissioners, with instructions
strike out all fees and commissions inserted for assess
ers and collector from on the item OF $l3 794 OF
and that such be inserted in place Of said item Of
Sl394 az will there be found in excess Of the amount
Resolved That said assessment list, when thus
rected be returned 10 the Comptroller for entry in the
bureau Of the Clerk Of Arrears
The resolution to remove telegraph poles throughout
the city was referred
Alderman ADAMS alluded the fact that the committee
appointed at the last meeting consider the above SUBJ
ject had not vet been called together He moved that
the committee should be discharged and the appointment
lature taking the matter in hand and permitting the
Mayor TO make the nomination.
Alderman GENET deprecated the conduct OF the Mayor
in making his nomination without consulting the Board
Alderman BooIE, as chairman Of the committee,
stated that he had been engaged the tax levy since the
last meeting. He had, however, consulted the Mayor
who informed him that he did not himself know DR..
Foster, and had only seen him once or twice. He was
ready TO call the meeting together at once and have the
Mayor present when they would talk over the subject
and il he r Booe) could conscientiously vote for Mr..
Foster he would do So
searching inquiry into the qualification Of the Mayors
nominee, Dr. Foster, especially IS his Honor had stated
Alderman ADAMS defended the action Of the Mayor who
had nominated man whom he did not personally know
and without regard TO his politics. who had been
recommended 70 him by competent persons one well
qualified for the Office Of City Inspector
After heightened debate the motion to discharge the
committee was lost
The following communication presented from the
Street Commissioner:
STREET COMMISSIONERS 0rrrcE, !
New YORK, JAN l3 1859. :
To THE HONORABLE THE COMMON CoUScLs-
saSs,on Of The two Board. q he Common Council for ,S
year. from this Department submitted
ang necessity for refusing 10 incur further expenditures
under the direction and control Of the Street Commissioner
until appropriations made therefor.
As long as retain the Office ia incumbent upon 10 do
be done whatever properly pertains 10 the duties
of the position; and when in this dnd that these