New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-03
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN

The DO nd Of Aldermen held their regular sssEio
Yesterday, Mr.. PrcK in the chair A GRO Tded lobby
A petition was received from Warrington Hose Co.,
| No 10 for new location, 10 be stna.ed bet Peeu
Forty.eecond and Forty fifth streets and Tenth avenue
mud The Hudson yer. Referred 10 the C0minlthe On
the Fire Department. -,
"A com punicafion was received from hs Honor the
Ma, or, nomipsting the Hon. Gideon j. Tucker as
Presiden, Of the Board Of Crotoo Commissioners 10
place of Mynoert Van schaiek, resigned; ana OF Df'
Robert b. Bradford for the position Of Health Ohcer
Moved BY Mr.. BooLE, that the name OF Dr. Bradford
be re erred 10 a special Committee Of three.
Mr.. CoRSrIL opposed THE, on the grodnd thai tho
nomination were good ones, and might as we'll be
confirmed now az at future iioe.
Mr.. BooLE spoke in favor Of DIR. Miller the present
incumbent. He ought not " be superseded 10 go alb
Tupt manner.
TIE question was further discussed on both sides.
hr. PICK said that II had been runored Ia public
circle, that the majority Of this Board we're Opposed ID
the Mayor. For bis rey. h. could not place himself
in thai category. BE- had been aguestion whether
the nomir aions of the Mayor would be OF proper
character. lie should make it rule this year 10 vote
for any of his nominees ~bose qualities ne knew to bs
good from pt rsonsl in formaon In the present
he was rerfecty satirfed with the name Offered for
Health Officer. DIR. Bfadfor. Was young maD OF the
highest education aud abilities Applause.
The smendnt ut referring DR.. Bfadford'r name TO a
Special ,mmitree, canied ny vote OF 9to7,
A motion confirming the nomination Of the Hon.
Gideon j. Tucker rs Presdapt Of tho Cro:on aeddct
Board, was lost by u vote OF IN IN D,
A resolution was Immediately offered by Mr.. BT ARR,
reqursiibg the Mayor to invite the Hon. hsndert Van
Setback 20 Te.accept the office ne bal just resigne1
Oppo. ed Oh the ground that Mr.. Van Setback hal
detnyely stated his non-inention of holding TIE posi-
ton any longer and that HE rendered him une
TO ne performance of bis duries Some warm pee,
sonal deb ate occurred between Me-rrs. FARLEY and
ConELLL, and other gentlemen, At tiis stage. NAT.
FAIRLY auding 10 a report unfavOrahe ~ himself,
chr sically avow ed that II WIS .bioofy he. ne
charged the Republican party with the fant OF the
damage siiriDg to ibe cty 10 the West washington
Market matter. Some personal al 1Oiio" ed,
calling forth he followiI episode: :.
Mr. BRADY--I have good right TO commit myfeit
on question involving the support OF candidate Tor
office 10 a fellow member, the geutlemin from the
AtseIth had 10 pledge himself 10 the Mayor, ~aich
charge he would not dare 10 deny.
Mr. FARLEY-I say it's lie. never committed
NY fef 10 Dob0dy. =,
support Mr.. Tncter.
Mr. FARLEY-ILeve committed myself to Fernando
Wood in any way.
Mr. BRaDr--Nell, them don't aocHse the party am
cnpner,ed with of an Infamous crime sludiDg - the
Wet WashiDeton Market fraud and don't talk ab)n
"boody lies" take no part in your qosrrels, gem
tltm bnt will not hear my party slandered IL WAS
the tiynstnIe Of Gideon j. Tucker that consummated
the $685. GOO Washington Market swndlo; II was never
al act OF the Republican party.
lCorfusion snd loud crles of "order" from mem-
beIr, and the Chair
The resolution W "a advocated by Nsssrs. STARR and
bate took wide range and was shout anythiuS rather
than the question before the Board AT last vote
WINS taken and the resolution wss Lost, by vote OF
II to T.
A RESOLUTION was offered by Mr. RUSSELL, instruct-
ing the Street Commissioner 10 pro ,eed forthwith 10
the consirnctjon Of the two pierd stnatsd between
Gouverneur alp and Jackson street. Referred.
Mr. BRApY presented one ordering the reo umeration
Of Fourth street, commencing with No. on the east
side Of Broad ay and thence Running eat and west
Referred.
Communications were received from the Mayor,
containing the Annual Report of the Cooper Union;
alro memorial from w. J. Hubbard, the owner Of the
statue of Washington, by Howdln, now in the Park.
Tie memorial requests the removal of said statue To
the Central Park if adapted to The purpose Of the or
namentaton of the latter. Both Communications were
Lilac ed on file for future sction.
Sundry communications were received but lad over
n consequence of the lateness Of the session.
Varioos reports from the Controllers dice were
read relative 10 assessments aud referred ~ Commit
Zee on the same.
A reponsirsnce was received against the widening
Of Ann street, signed by Cbas T. Howell and Others
resolution increasing the salaries Of the readers OF
bst osrdr from $500 tn $50 adopted, Me-. Brady
OILY voting III th. negative.
Tie Sweet Commissioner transmitted an ans yer u
the resolutions of the Board requesting nforma N
10 the for thr noo-remova OF tho house NJ
"a Rsade street. and allies ed bis want Of the
csute. He had applied 10 The Corporation Counsel ~
take action i'll the premises. Adjourned.