New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-02-21
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The Board of Aldermen held their regular meo,in.
Yesterday, at o'clock p. III the president in The
chai..
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and
approved. Petitions Of Hope Hose Company No D.
for new house; Of Hose Company No. 80 for a new
carrisgei Of supdry property owners TO have mafke
erected between sixteenth and Seventeenth streets
Avenue C., and the Eas. River; Of citizens from the
Fourth Judicial strict 10 have the Cour, OF sa'd di
tIct located at the Of Hall place aud Seventh
street. 81 Of The An ericiD Seamens Friend Society
for donation, were read and appropriately reirrsed
Mr.. PLATT presented a number Of res buttons order
ing The laying down OF the Belgian pavement in sandry
streets Referred to Committee on Streets-
Mr.. SEAeRIsT offered resolution directing the
Croton Department 70 superintend the building OF
receiving basin and cuverts the north wee corner
Of Eighth avenue and Fifty third street, and on the
southwest corner Of the same also, one TO regula
and grade Forty sixth street, between Eleventh and
Twelfth avenues.
Mr. BsRRY offered resolution In favor of extending
Worth street. from Baxter street TO Chatham square
Referred
MIR. BAcIHr offered one approprieting $500 toward
the repair OF the Roman Catholic Orphan Asy lum, from
the damage occasion ed by the late gale.
communication was received from the Mayor, in'
cloBpg letter from Nelson j. Wa erbury, eeq., the
District-AnorTey, strongly recommending thai the
Corporation shonld offer reward Of =, 800 for the
apprehension and conviction Of the murderer mus-
d.reis of William s. Tuers. Laid on the liable. A
resolution offered by Mr. Smith, 10 the sanc effect
shared the same fate.
large number Of unmportant resolutions, in rela.
ton 70 street improvements, &c, were presented and
referred.
Ga motion of Mr.. GENET, the Mayors nomination
of Patrick @. Maoney for President Of the Croton
Aquednct Board was rejected by a vote of II TO ).
MIR. GENT moved that the nomination Of DIR. Lewis
SayIe for Resident Ply stefan be confirmed. Carried
by vote Of 10 TO 6.
Voluminous communications from the Board of
Assessors received and referred TO the Committee
Assessments.
proriang 81 500 TO cefray the expenses Of celebrating
the birthday of Washingt II, and appointing Joint
Scecal Committee to take proper measures In the
mate
Mr. CORNELL moved to amend by an appropriation
of only 81 000, and by dispensing with the Special
G, II nitite. Carried.
The RESOLUTION directing the Controller to lease the
premises No. 2 Houston hest, at rent not exceed
ing 81 500 Per annum for the use of the Fourth Jude
ial District Court, was taken up and adopted
lengthy and able minority report from mr. OAR
RAeH, Of the Committee appointed 10 consider the
question of sailing the streets showing the terribly
oeetorious results arising from this practice, was read
10 the Board.
Mr. STARR moved its acceptance, saying thai be con-
naiulaed the gentlemans constituents his faithful
attention 10 the public health, and that the report de-
served 10 be printed in letters of silver and framed in
gold. The motion was, however, lost by vote OF 2
TO Q.
Mr.. CORNELL moved TIE adoption of the majority
report and resolutions, which recommend n stoppage
Of The sailing system in the side streets, but allow it
TO be contin led on the avenues.
Mr.. BRADY spoke earnestly against the motion. He
ptmsted that fsvors from the railroad companies IL
Huenced certain members.
Messra. CORNELL and owens denied the soft inn
parchment.
Mr.. DARRAGH stated that ten thousand persons were
killed annually by this practice, before abo
ished, in London.
The question was taken on the adoption Of the ma
jority report. Carried by vote Of 10 TO. 8.
Adjourned.