New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-01-18
BOARD OF COUNCHMEN.

regular meeting of the Board was held yesterday
afternoon, NJ. CoRNFIL in the chair.
The Bdifery.-The following preamble and resolu-
ticn were Offered by Sir. CORNELL:
hera part Of the south eastern portion ofhe Battery
De9s pd e % fs.. .Dy pn o ss s for
mercantile or bushes, puIPo,e. Therefore Be i.
earliest period By what authority portion Of the Battery
used ferry purposes and what amount Of rent any Is paid
Tie resolution was adopted.
A resolution to direct the Controller TO advertise TO
sell by auction lease OF the ferry from the 100, os
Battery place to Staten leland for tern not exceed
irg ten years, was referred 10 the Committee on
Whaives Piers and Slips.
Stands around he Markets-A resolution was re-
ferred to the Market Committee, directing them to
repot whether the erection of stands around the va
rj6us markets was not violation of the city ordi.
nsnces and if it not, to submit an ordinance
against erecting the same.
Washington Markd.-A resolution was offered IN
structing the Committee on Markets to report upon
II expedifncy Of removing Washington Market from
its present location TO more favorable spot on the
North River; also az 70 the nature and cost OF
proper building to be cortructe Tor the purpose con-
teup'ated. Referred to Committee on Markets.
res lution was submitted by Mr. Ross to increase
the Finance Committee to five members, and to add
two Republican members to the prtseut Committee.
Ii was laid over.
-R,slrroir S1uore.-M- CoRyELL offered resou
ton requesting the Committee Oh Lands and Places 10
report upon the pItser cooddon Of Reser yor square,
and whehtr 4 is exped.ent for The Common Council to
lake any dCiNu 10 phEc thS htu't "a
coudit on" 10 Committee OF Lands sld Places.
VoghiRg Goa MI. Vas the offered the follow
ing:
1,,ta, Among citizens ,eneray there % constant con-
plant in the tcuy n detecting fraud In the pres
manner weighing aud whereas IL It IL evident
that exist many honest dealers IN
iu,y su.Iected and furthermore that where fraud perPe
trsted falls heavily upon large portion OF our poorer
citizens IL 10 y that some mode should be sdp7d
% detect frsud Therefore
Rorld Tbst spec.l Committee % three be sppointsd 70
rpt - 70 the preset; Ct weighing eoa AID to a'ce
tan whether mode csnuo be adopted protect the batter
interests Of the citizens In this particular
Ia. paper vas adopted.
Tie Confessed Se7,-Mr. ALLTS offered the follow
ipg resolution concerning Mr. McAdams claim to
seat in<he BOsrd:
VH,r,e, Tie ain u Jss q AcAdsm 70 seat In this
Bostd 80 one OF the ColrCen elected referred -
Cen uitt CT TIE 81 Of J1uCzy 80 AID, whereas Is I'm
rtsut to have the que,o Of BIZ BE Adams night 70 SEA. N
th. Board settled az early IS po,sible; THEREFORE
Ictolred That, sac Committee - whom tbs MISTER VS.
referred action thereon as YET 's5 Com tte D
ordered 10 proceed cay that hey b. requested "
Tesgn sad IaleI be referred 70 some otAsf ION
mitiee.
The paper was laid on TIE table.
Sailing ne Street.-The crdiu ince from The Board
of Aderuen IT, prohibit the Of salt for The purpose
Of melting STOW IN tie stieets was referred 10 the
Committee On Cleaning Streets
Joint Com1qtiec on Aco0ultS.The resolution Of the
Board of Aldermen directing tbs Com pitt,a 10 take
possesson of the books, papers, &C., o! tie od Com
init,ee snd to proceed with toe investigatiH, was
II ads the special order FL! next meeting.
Adjourned 10 Thursday