The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-28

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81 IN The matter.
AAsrman ToonEr safe that be understood .aA Navo,
hd forced The Cay Inspector 70 mako csn urjcr
threat he wona BOT sign warrants unless he worry
contracted for. lie (Aidermau Tuomeyl coatendcd
Lmo Of man 10 90 the WORK Complains had hss NOV %
Mr.. Smith bad cnt the wages Of The ahorers 10
tx ehirgs Gay, and old not even pay them that The
work should have been advertised and givero the lowest
bidder.
Alderman GENET said he opposed 10 the job, and
stated that Mr. Smith bad been around this hail long an
he connected with the city government; Mr. Smith
had offered time ago TO do the work for $2c0,oo0
year Alderman GepeI was opposed to cleaning the
Alderman FARihs bought that the Board should havo
the opinion OF the Corporation Counsel the matter and
be hoped that the resolution would be adopted
Adern an CoRNkII Was in favor OF Alderman ruomey1s
resolution. he thought the contract was illegal and
Alderman BRADY supposed that this street cleaning
tract ore Of the charges Of corruption preferred by the
he did believe there would be any advantage
The city TO contract for 100000 for cleaning the streets
cratic an es OF No VINO ran on as
many ball, would lend himself to such scheme. The
Comptroller not party to IT. but he was, they could
Dot expect anything better from black republican.
Alderman Tuomey resolution was adopted. Alderman
Alderman CENT offered resolution that the Comp
toer and City Chamberlain be directed not to sigu any
Sarnant o. pay any money on the contract with A.
Alderman Tuoxny offered similar resolution directing
the Clerk Of this Board not 10 sign any ouch warrant
Alderman BOOZE offered resolution that the City In
pecor be instructed to have the streets cleaned a. here
Alderman BRADY rose to question Of privilege. An
rejecting on q black republican member Of shig
Board Boar a., Tor his opposition . person connected
the Mayor as President Of the CrOt0n Board.
He alderman b would state in explanation
Mr. Tucker for that Office, and that parties TO his
house afterwards and offered him o00 they then went
& a Sc h. Pr Z esSs Ds sss . s
vote for Mr.. fuckers nomination. (Iaughter.)
HEALTH wARDKSs.
A communication received from the City Inspector
nominating Amos s.ookey, Patrick 0'Ne and Francis A.
Thomas as Health wardens. Confirmed.
The Board adjourned TO meet on this Tuesday, even
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.
THE STREET CLEANING Observation-Disclosures AND
MIGRANTS BUREAU-TRE CONTESTED SEAT.
The Board was tn session last evening Jones
in the Chair.
Among The resolutions presented were the foIlowpg-
Mr. PmcKlY presented resolution requesting the Mayor
10 communicate to the Board wha. further legislation ~
necessary the part Of the Common Council 10 aid the
Executive Of this city in the breaking up Of the infamous
traffic lottery policies. II lost by vote Of TO 10.
Mr. Began offered The subjoined preamble and resoiu-
tcp, which was Adopted
whereas The streets Of the city are in an uncleanly
hs %sn ns me-
ton The part Of the City Inspectors Department,
days when labo'ers could have been employcd and
whereas, q proposed agreement has lately been en-
tered into by certain heacs Of departments, without
tbory for cleaning The streets Of the city for the Of
ton Of power should be allowed; therefore, beit
Resolved, That special committee Of three be and Ia
cleaning the streets Of the city and their views generally
in relation thereto The resolution Adopted Is voting
passage Of the resolution Mr. Pnckney explained h vote
He would oppose the measure because he believed that
Mr. smith fulfilled the contracs lately entered into the city
would be saved between two and three hundred thousand
dollars
Tbe report Of the COMMITTEE Finance in favor Of
donating looe to the New York Magdalen Society
report which was appended an ordinance was pre-
scented by the Special Committee appointed to examine the
suee eson of the Mayor in reference to establishing
Srspgere and EmeraDts Bureau They recommended the
creation Of such bureau and that it's chief officer shall be-
appointed by the Mayor whose duty should be 70 keep
list OF all railroad, steamboat and omnibus ticket Offices,
and 70 cbtsn the prices and rates Of fare charged b the
should sdvse strangers travellers regard to the best
and cheapest that when they deanded 70 assist
They recommend that he should be instructed 10 keep
list Of hotels restaurants and public Offices. The commit
character dispose Of tickets to emgrants whose
be recorded but ticket vender charge for
sJy ticket greater than the company shall authorize
him 10 do under penalty Of 500. The ordinance and
report laid for subsequent action, and ordered
10 De pr1nteO ID the mbute6.
The special committee on the protest Of ex Councilman
Councilman Of the Sixth Senatorial district presented an
iaborae report. They ray that several occasions
they summoned Mr.. Baker, but he refused 70
sppear Until the last week OF their ses-
lore. From perusal of the records In the
ronncn PIE they learned that Mr. Baker natural
lied The 2Cth Of December 1852 he having been sub
ect Of the Queen Of Great Britain. The OF Thomas
Eager appeared in Bakers application for csenshp,
but the committee found that Eager had not been IN tho
city eince the latter part Of November. evident to
them that he nsturazed after the charter election.
They further state that Mr. Baker, in order eyade he
ctct CT this evidence ssid he naturazed in Ken
fufly eight years ago. but failed 10 Adduce evidence to
prove iha, fact
An opinion Of The Corporation Counsel Sustaining the
conclusion of the committee that Mr.. Baker not EN-
titled to bic seat, appended TO the report which
laid On the table.
Mr. AnlN rendered the resignation OF Mr. Baker, which
YVES also laid on the table.
Several reports CT committees and papers ffem the
Ecard CT Aldermen received and laid for future
action
1bc Board ccncurrcd with the Aldermen Ia diycctiug
tie Comptroller end City Chamberlain not TO sign any
warrants for the csng Of Streets under the agreement
with Nj. Smith, ur further directed by the Common
Council
The Board then adjourned meet this tuesday,
ing.
United States District Court.
\. Before Hon. Judge Belts and Jury.
The following have been recently dis-
Esed off,
The United Stctts r Three Cases " c. PERU
m1y9bs action 70 for felt the goods, Under
valued wh Intent IN evade and tcaud the revenue, by