New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-01-21
The levy ss amended was adopted.
The Board adjourned 70 Monday.
BOARD OF COrNCJLNEy.


The Board met at o'clock yesterday afternoon, Mr..
} CoRSILL IN the char.
TIE Sal OrdiRancs "A remonstranoe Was received
, from the Second, Third and ) 1tn avenue RsilroH
Companies against the adoption OF the ordinance 70
prevent the OF salt for clearing from the rail-
rcai tracks. 1t referred 10 the Committee on
RsiIoads.
Pei iozs-For sewers in Attorney and Suffolk
streets between Stanton aud Houston streets. Referred
| o. Committee on Sewers.
N,t Etrry from me Battery.-A petition vas re
eeived from VIM. i. TowDss0d ana 200 others, 10
b,ve so sot spar, 81 the Bsesry for = new steam
ierrv 10 Clifton and Fort Hamiltoa. To Committee
ne PARK rcun'aiH Mr.. CoRSrLL being under
the impression tina, the fountain IN the Park Is Of no
servce offered resolution IN transfer " the GER
ter OF Madison SQUARE 10 1'ninii''se VI iAoas al
/ Places.
Celebration Of UIdsiiasion's Birth-day.-Mr. lows.
SIND submitted resolution 20 appoint Special
c, mmitee Of three to make necessary arrangements
for celebrating the hurdrei and tsenty seventh
anniversary of Wssh'pgtons birthday, aud sppropn-
sting blank sum for that purposs. Laid over.
lHritaiiOn.--FTom the Directors OF the NewYork
Juvenile Asylum to visit their new building, No. n
Vest Thirteenth street, from the 2ih ~ the 18th of
January after which the pace viii DO open for tho
ception ot ehilSreu Accepted.
A resolution was concurred IN TO repair Pier No. II
East River Immediately, IN accordance WITH the COM
municstop from the Street Commissioner
Hudson R,rtr Railroad. "A resolution was adopted
r,oasstpe the Street Commissioner 10 state by what
authority the Hudson River Railroad company aIe
lsyiug additional rails in Hudson street, acfces tho
sidewalk resolution TO direct the Company 10 dls-
contirne laying said additional rails, was referred 10
the Committee on Railroads.
Salaries for Members Of me Bodrd-Mr. bOoLk
ordr ance directing the Counsel TO the Cooperation 10
memoralze the Isgis AZURE 10 amend the Charter, SO
that the members of the Common Council OF last year,
sud hencefoIwald receive for teelr services
per year, wa lost by II Yeas to Il Nays. 60,
Mr.. BUIrEEL asked 20 have his vote changed,
lsp, fla x-.fa rs tn
Yeas. ,
THE other provisions Of the ordinance authorizing the
Course 90 the Corporation q memorialize the Legs
laure for d,claratory act, excepting muncipsl cor
poratons out OF the law Of 1884, which permits parties
"a actions 10 be witnesses in their own behalf, ana
giving the city liberty to appeal without giving secur-
lty, vi also lost.
appropriate Committees was called up.
Mr.. OrrARsoS moved that the portion OF toe uies-
sage pertaining TO the City lI,l be referred To
Spe cal Committee. 1t was de srsble he sad, lhat
some action should be taken in this matter at once.
The President put the question on the aniehl-
ment when the vote stood y Yeas 10 Nay.
Tie Finance COMMITTEE A resolut.o In favor OF
Increasing the Finance Committee from three To hva
members aud that the two to he appointed snond us
Republican, was called up, but the PRESIDENT ralei
il out of order "a Il changed standing rule, ana
would De eg to act upon it without previous notice
by the mover. A.
Bosrd of Aldermen from Mr.. JOHN Kelly, the Sheriff,
in reference 10 the insuiciency OF the Edrdge Prison
as a county iail. and recommending a new jail 10 ~
built on land belonging 90 the city In Ludlow street
bet geen Grand and Broome streets, came up for a.,
ton. " .
MIR Orr,RsoS said he believed this Board had NJ
riR To act upon the matter properly b4long'a
to the Supervisors.
The matter Was referred to the Committee on Re-
pairs and Supplies.
The report Of the Special Committee on revising the
rules and orders Of the Board for the present year was
adopted
On motion, that portion of Alderman BODIES orti-
nance relating 20 the law allowing parties to suit 10
be- witnesses N their behalf, was roconsdcred and
laid upon the table.
Mr.. OrTARsoN moved that the Special Committee
on the City Hall consist Of ave members. The Presi'
dent appointed Messrs. Ottsrson McCarty, Fresr,
Plat and Allen
Adjourned to Monday.