New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-12-31
PURLN MEETINGS.
polpn OF ALDERMEN.

yre Bsars met yesterday, Mr.. hcsPrpeE IN the
chair
fer paving EEh,h avenue, from HUDSON s'Fe~ " rOi-
sy-s,s hsh strest, was confirmed.
A communication was received from re Sity In
sptaor transmitting the names 81 Helm Wsrnsns
Gar eorfrIralon, az foilo~s; jams Were r3srsa
wud; Bernard M4oney, Sixth Ward; PAtr'sk Cor
sssan Seventh Ward; Nas,sr " AaADs, E'Shth
Ward; Ssupssl Reed, Ninih ware ihcmss ABBOTT
Heverth Ward; Hy. >. Wid.h, I~eiitn Wsroi Jteoo
E.s,s ,t Tbire,ntf' Ware j. Cavans9h, Fourteeuth
800. Jahu Gla,tster. Sixteenth Ward Inonas
SFvIl.ee Seventeenth Ward Divine III. Coles, Fight
s~,,h Wa james Cole, NIneteeth Ward; snphen
N.sr ,eniieth Ward; George w. Gtfht Twenty
a. ard; Henry Murray TSenty-second Ward.
M BOON moved that the Lis. OF Health Nardens
10 confirmed.
n. Cole Of the Eighteenth Ward. Laid over.
M SElGRIsT moved 20 lay over the name Of Henry
k.rrhy of tbe Twenty second Ward. Lad over.
The lat, with the exceptions named, was then con-
Armed.
On motion Of Mr. BRaoLET, the name Of Divine H.
Cole was taken ny, and rejected.
On motion Of Mr.. SEAGRIsr, the name Of Henry
Murray was take up, and rejected.
A Communication was received from the Controller,
recommending the addition Of Sl2 GOO TO the tax levy
s $50 10 proyde Tor the salaries Of $50 police officers
asStd 10 be Department by the Board Of Supervisors.
Lad on the table TO be taken up in connection with the
hx levy.
PoJt, ninth " Sxty first street, was authorized.
Tie BoaFd eOncurred With the Councilmen in paying
sac 10 James Harper az compensation for assistance
N eopying opinions Of the counsel 10 the corporation IN
ysg.Id 10 ferry leases stage rates. and railroad grants
Mr. OUESs moved that she Board resolve 10 pave
1t,yty-,o11th street between Lexington avenue and
THIRD avenue Notwithstanding the objection OF the
Mayor.
af hlel il trsnsprsd that the property referred 10 IN
the resol u,on was owned by the mover, Mr.. Owens.
Mr. ADAMS thonght that any Alderman who worked
night and oay for The city entitled 20 come snch
oonpenseuon for has aboIs. The motion was adopted.
Tie resolution 70 increase the salary OF the DeputI
Controller from $40 to sJ,vOO was taken up and
sSoysed. ,-..
xlexauder Ming Clerk TO the Mayor and Police Com
n-siOoers IN 1851 toe som Of $50, IN addition 70
SIS already paid TO him. Lost, reconadered ana laid
the table.
versse for IIOpnsals for steam hTeengne for Engine
Company No. % was adopted.
The resolution, previously reported by the Commit
Use on Arts and Sciences aPproPriaing 500 for the
portrait OF May or Tenaun, was adopted. Also,
An appropriation OF s. 900 for the portrait OF ex-
Governor King. Adopted.
The Committee Oh Finance reported a resolution In
favor Of authorizing The Street Commissioner TO ap-
poiu, pGid practical engineers and nacinists 70 take
charge OF the various steam re-engines owned by the
Gr. GrsEr thought that "these here steam fre-en-
zines" were OF no benefit TO the city. He believed
ssnI anies as he had beard Of the city being
bensfted by them. tie moved TO amend by inserting
"the appointments be confirmed BY the Board OF Al
aeTnen." Amendment lost
Tie original resolution wac adopted.
The Ma, or returned the resolution, TO change the
nsre Of Chatham street, without his approval. In his
capmuuication be states hs for ohjecting 20
BE- Ist That any change would result ine vCibly ia
inconvenience citizens and strangers; I'd. That such
change would Obliterae historical association and
81. That lie believed such step was al variance with
tie OF the property owners on that street. LAID
ever.
Mr. BoOLE moved that the Street Commissioner be
drseed 10 The posts and chains ObstrutDg the
carriage way across the Park. Lost reconsdered,
ard lsid over.
tie Board concurred with the Board Of Councilmen
10 ucreasing the salsry Of DIR. Price, Auditor Of Ac-
counts in the Department Of Finance, from $4,000 to
s. go.
TIE Board also coucurred with the Board of Coun-
xsllx ss insraasin abe s.la, ~f the GlAL Ih i'n-
U.er 10 co., aud that Of the Receiver Of Taxes to
A message was received from the Mayor, nominal
ing Andrew V. Stout for City Chamberlain. Con-
Armed.
HE Board adjourned till O'Clock THE afternoon.