The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-18
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
Board OF Aldermen


The Board met last evening-the President, Alderman
McSpedon, in the chair.
PETITIONS REFERRED.
OF OKeefe Duryea TO increase the number of stages
on their route OF Matthias Nicholas and twenty five
Others for market within the boundaries Of Twenty sixth
and Fortysixth streets and Eleventh avenue the
Hudson river. or L. H. Holmes and others protesting
against the paving Of Chambers street, of
as advertised by the Croton Aqueduct Department
THE CHRISTOPHER STREET PIER
communication received from the Street COM
missioner, In reply 70 resolution asking by what au-
hory parts of pier at the foot Of Christopher street were
destroyed and alterations made thereon projecting into
the adjoining slip. The Street Commissioner says
the alterations and encumbrances referred 70 have
occupying il, and that The company had no other aatho
rty for doing the than that given by Councilman
Darrow. No permission had been given by the Street
The paper was referred to committee.
SEWER GRAND STREET.
Alderman TuoMEy presented q petition for sewer in
Grand street. between Allen and Essex streets Referred
TIE BROADWAY PAVEMENT.
The committee on Streets reported on the subject Of
improving the broadway pavement They refer to the
various plans and propositions presented, and of
opinion that the plan of altering the present Russ pave
ment, submitted by G. G. Waterbury, viz that Of
taking up the blocks relaying with the same as Bel
gan, with an alteration in the crownng of the street.
the best and most economical that the city adopt
They state they have consulted with every party
pnon others ens1 ss co Bosd and GfAs the
that al S' ssss Mr. pIoposeH og
is the most favorable, considering his facilities
a. sno 1. sn m ne being quayman His prices are
ioot The report was made special order for Monday
next.
TIE sA11oRs' SNUG HARpoR
The MAYOR transmitted to the Board the annual report
of the Sailors Snug Harbor. The receipts of the ustu
Hm oT sa the ny ending s,n 81 ss
mated income for 1859 is 4s0 There is balance in
favor Of the trustees Of s2b54 &c. deposited to their
dit In the Bank Of Commerce Ordered On file.
WEIGHING
:. Aldermen A. TuoNEY called up the petitions and papers
in regard to the mode Of weighing COAL and had them
ferred TO the Committee on Ordinances.
AIMsHoUsE AFFAIRS.
Alderman BooLE presented preamble that the special
committee appointed TO investigate the books and affairs
Of the Amshouse Department and the necessity of cer
cal aid, resolving that the Of 81 900 be appropriated
TO defray such expenses OF said committee. Laid
THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS.
Alderman BooIE called up the veto of the Mayor upon
the resolution to continue the Joint Committee Ac
counts and urged that the Board adhere TO former action
and let the committee GO on.
Alderman ADAMS opposed the motion and contended for
the veto. The joint Committee Accounts had long
ceased to be of any benefit to the city had been
ed into political machine for the purpose of procuring
clerkshps for particular friends Several thousand dollars
had been spent and the only result to present facts
that had already been reported and the production Of
three or four men scarcely heard of for the Office Of
Comptroller All the departments except the City In
spcctors in working order, and there was no
need Of such an expensive that nmittee
He could any good gentlemen getting salaries OF
$3co0 for clerical services when they could get
situation at 81 600 in any other busne The committee
occupied valuable that much needed by other
officers and he could why II should be continued
unlefs il was intended TO make pension office OF IT,
900 would be asked for shortly again $40 900
MORE aud without benefit to the city. The committee had
shown themselves willing proceed and report corruption,
until they met With corruption in Of their friends and
there they would stop They had shown this last year
declining to make report 10 The Board. He hoped the
Mayor, In his opinion that the committee longer Of
any use, would be sustained.
Alderman BooIE expressed himself as dsnterested in
with their Investigations.
Alderman GENET could see reason for the Mayors
opinion. He thought there To believe the
presen. in Office honest than their predecessors
The report TO override the veto finally put and lost
II afterwards rocons iered, and laid the table.
Arcr the passage Of ordinary papers, the Board
adjourned 10 Monday.