The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-08-02

This Board met last evening-President Hc3pedOn In
the chair.
The annual report of the City Inspector received
and ordered 10 be printed
communication was received from Street Commits
Smith stating that the bids for the erection of the
lpian!s Home exceeded the authorized reputation.
Aiso, from The same relation the moneys retain.
ed from the city by Taylor Libby Sher wood Oakley
WHEN collectors of assessmehts He recommends that
the requisite authority be given to the Counse the Cor
poreon 10 commence proceedings, previously ,or,.
mepded by Street Commissioner Cooper Referred 70
Committee Oh JOINT ACC ,ants.
Another communication received from the Street
Commissioner stating that Theodore Gun TOOK the
job $4,000 for the roofing Of Tompkins Market
received rioie from AT hunt, asking release from the
conrsct az he had omitted toe of 1854 Mr. Hiut
claims that the $40 900 was exclusive or As not
n the power the Street Department graut the with
seton Laid over.
THE cRoToN AQuEDUcr APPOINTMENTS
Alderman GENET announced that committee were
unable TO agree report as to the. Aqueauc. appont
n's and moved that the committee be from
Alderman BRADLEY moved as an Amendment that the
committee be bot discharged bat that they be rrtted
70 present 70 the Board moorty and minority report
Lost by vote OF SO s.
Alderman BRADY said that the democratic party were
AZ oggernsads on the nominations and would be lett to
the opposition 70 decide the matter BE hoped no yever
THAI the matter would be laid over
Alderman BRADLEY would regret 1t the democratic men,
nefs OF tns Board were TO be ruled by the miserable
Alaermsn TuoMEY spoke with some warmth On
me master, and said that the democratic mnori-
rere gong with the republicans, and were resiy
TO sacrifice the party, but be would stand alone
and Was ready 10 die John " Conre proposed 70 die
on me oor Of the House OF Commons before ne would
yeio 10 JOIN sne republican party this any other
question He asked that the subect be and he
od not think that the possponement would any or
Alderman GENET said that he would receive all tue COZ
tempt6e assertions that had been heaped upon the com
mttee and st' aeked that they be discharged.
h0- nd that -.
posed OF this evening" for he desired that himself and the
other could have an opportunity leaving the
advanced for the settlement of question was that the
republicans bad the majority night and Il they
could carry the minority Of she democrats them they
hao right 10 take The advantage OF Il.
Alderman ADAMS thought the gentemans observations
were all bupcombe and he did not believe the Alder.
he oeoDgoi TO- He (aldermsn Adams) did not bslievs
that this Board was party Board there demo.
cratic majority in the Board, and ne hoped nst there
were Eany Democratic members IN the Board they would
consent In order to disappont the republicans and
70 lay the matter over.
ed that the subject be laid Los, BY vote OF 70
me question 10 discharge the was taen taken
which was Carried by . vote OF 10 To s.
Alderman ADAMS then moved that the whole matter be
s to8. -
Alderman GESEr moved the reading Of a commuuica
ton from the Mayor on the subject
PRESIDENT said that the paper not before the
Alderman TroMzY moved an adjournment which ~as
lost by vote Of 10 TO g.
Alderman OWENS moved that the Hame of Mr. Van
Setback be COB med President Of the Croton Board
Alderman ruoMEy called the gentleman 20 order AZ No
nomination was before The Board
Here some confusion eRsued, and several members
were on their legs together The communication was .,
S uncsnie received from the Mayor and the President
spnounced that the Mayor sent y Communication nomi
Ta.ine nv noert Van Scbaick President; Thomas B.
gineer. "'eA 70 e'"o' An-
VA Ss, GENET moved to lay the nomination Of Mr.
'" .,s svna,ck on the table, which was carried
Alderman ADAMS moved 10 lay the other two M nina
red by vote OF 10 to g. 's' "HN'' 49, 0~i
ADJOURNED to Friday evening At Ave O'Clock