The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-06

Municipal Affairs.
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Tho FIRST meeting Of tho Board for the September ses
son was held yesterday afternoon the President Alder
man McSpedou in the chair.
number OF petitions wcrc presented and among them
for the removal Of certain distractions from the
west side of the Central Park 1t was referred to d
special committee for investigation.
Alderman PECK offered the following resolutions
Resolved, That special committee Of three be appointed
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forth such report al he facts and nsres relating
additional amoan and length Of time should any on either be-
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city as hs committee may be enabled to obtain and that they
Resolved That the Central Park Commissioners be and they
facilities necessary 10 enable them fak;ay discharges
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as the committee DESIRE In order TO afford the public
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The resolutions were adopted and Aldermen Peck,
Boolc and Starr were appointed to the commit
tee was further ordered that certified copy Of the
solutions should be transmitted to the Commissioners Of
the Central Park
Tho resolution adopted by the Board of Councilman over
the veto Of the Mayor directing the Coton AcQueduca
partment TO have the gate houses &C. the
voir, erected by Fairchld, Walker Co., was taken up
and passed. only member voting against II.
Aresoluon from the Councimen calling for the reor
ganzation of the Twelfth regiment, referred to the
Committee already having charge Of the matter.
On motion resolved that the regular meetings of
the Board during the present session be held the Mon
days and Thursdays Of each week.
The resolution providing for the paving of Hudson
street from Canal to Eighth avenue, and vetoed by the
Mayor, was readopted
The resolution directing the Comptroller to sell ease
Of ferry from the present ferry slip north of, and
mediatey adjoining the Grand street ferry which was
vetoed by the Mayor, was adopted
Charni, inviting the Board to witness his rst great
rope ascension in tho open air. at Jones' Wood next
Wednesday. The invitation was accepted
number Of veto messages from his honor the Mayor
were received partially read and then allowed to pursue
the usual course.
favor Of repairing and restoring the pictures in the Go
vernon room and OF appropriatng " therefor was
After the transaction of some further unimprortant
business the Board adjourned to next Thursday afternoon
at i've O'Clock.
BOARD OF CoUNoILxEN.
The first monthly meeting Of this Board held last
evening the President, Chas G. Cornell, ESQ., presiding
After the minutes Of the previous meeting read
and approved few unimportant petitions and resolutions
were presented and referred.
resolution was adopted directing the Street Commits
soner to report this Board the Of the delay in
the completion Of the parks Fourth avenue, and why
the contractors have suspended labor thereon
resolution was presented by the PRESIDENT directing
the Committee on Ordinances to take into consideration
the proprety Of amending the ordinance relative TO hack
ney coaches passed May g. 1889 by striking out the clause
providing the payment Of fee for the license Of drv
ers. Il was referred 10 the above Committee.
large number Of reports Of committees pertaining to
routine matters presented and laid over according
TO the rule for future action.
NINTH AVENUE RAILROAD.
The PRESIDENT also offered preamble and resolutions
In favor of granting permission TO the Eighth and Ninth
avenue railroad companies to lay down tho Hewitt
Patent Rail" such other form of rail Of which the
Street Commissioner would approve, and also to permit
them TO agree their tracks each others tracks
during the either of the tracks is undergoing repairs.
The resolutions were laid over
COMMUNICATION THE CITY INSPECTOR
The following communication was received from the
(Stv Insnector:-
TO THE HUN.
GENfLEMEN-Since my entrance upon the uutes
spector of this city have experienced much dcuy ana EN-
the performance of these duties growing GU
Of the neceDces and mperecons Of the govern
ing the action of this department would therefore respect
fully call the early attention OF your honorable
body the subject such action thereon be doomed
expediept-ycry respectfully, obedient servant,
DANIEL Z. DELAVAN, City Inspector.
On motion OF Mr.. PLArr the communication was re
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