The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-11


Board OF C0uncilmem.
This Board met last evening-Presdent Jones in the
Chair The Of the previous meeting having been
read and approved the Chairman of the Board of Excs
Commissioners sent in communication in which ha
called attention certain defects in the Excise law he
is of the opinion that the law is not amended very few
persons will take license Mr. Hskett ntimates that
unless the Excise law speedily amended he cannot
crfce hs self-respect by continuing preside the
Board. The paper was directed TO be printed in the
minutes.
VETO FROM THE MAYOR.
The suboned relative to laying branch track in
130th by the Third Avenue Railroad Company
received and ordered TO be printed
To THE How THE COMMON COUNCIL
GKSnFxN-A series of resolutions granting permission
to the Third Avenue Railroad Company to lay branch
track l30th street, westerly from the Third avenue,
and side track in the Bowery between Fifth and sixth
streets also double track in SEVENTEEN street from the
present track in Third avenue westerly TO the Fifth
nue. and branch track in Tyon also directing the
Street Commissioner to the Third Avenue Railroad
Company lay additional track westerly Of their pre-
sent tracks in Park row, and granting permission TO
lay additional track westerly Of those now
ing permission to pave the space within the outer
rails of their road with small cobble stone from Fifth
street to Harlem river, and repeating all resolutions or
Herewith returned to honorable
body without my approval My objections to the resou-
tons are -
First-That appears that these measures, comforting
very ample and valuable privileges the Third Avenue
Railroad Company, passed both Boards on the same
evening without any reference to a committee having
been had any notice which might have enabled the
owners OF property thereby affected others interested
to lay their agans. the same before your
honorable body such hasty legislation only be JUS
titled by urgent public necessities that admit OF delay
but in case like the present reasonable opportunity
should, in my Judgment always be afforded parties TO
present objections before the Common Council The num-
Der and responsibility Of those who have advised of
opposition these resolutions would be suf-
to justify my returning the that they might
obtain hearing
secondly- does not appear that the application has
been made by any persons except those interested in or
acting behalf Of the company which enjoys ucra-
tive franchise, now sought 70 be enlarged
ThirdlyIhe owners l30th street have recently paid
heavy for regulating that street, which will
TO the benefit of the Railroad Company without
any contribution on its part This manestly nequta
bic.
neutrality-suspicious. the fee Of the streets the city
the property owners, the latter possess such rights
that the use Of the streets should not be granted without
their consent II is represented 10 me by large ma
iorty II not the whole of the property owners, both on
both street and SEVENTEEN street in the vicinity of the
line where tracks authorized TO be laid that the value
Of their property win bcserously injured thereby Such
a deterioration should not be made by public authority
without regard to the wishes Of the owners, unless conn
persation IL secured.
hore Of Harlem river, will interfere with the landing Of
he Harlem steamboats,, thus impeding channel OF raf
c and thoroughiare, and perhaps involving the city IN
litigation.
sixthiy-Crossng the track Of the Harlem Railroad
Company at SEVENTEEN street, = represented a. an n-
ringement the vested rights o. that Company which
have been sanctioned by the Common Council and might
also lead To- exp, nsivc law suL
While acknowledge the gr' q, accommodation aiordcd
the public by the running II the q this coeaay
the great thooughfare Of the eastern scton ~ tho
island, the company possess already facilities fr con-
city railroad companies should regret II the Common
Council by partial legislation should give precedent that
might hereafter be used 10 justify further invasions OF
FERNANDO WOOD, Mayor.
STREET CLEANING QUESTION.
A report Of the Committee Finance, In favor OF
transferring the Of s35 900 from the appropriation
streets and Is 200 from the same source for the salaries
Of the members Of the Common Council, was presented
and resolution 10 that effect adopted
Mr. lNCKNry spoke against the rejection OF the contract
system OF cleaning the streets affirming that the present
mode much expensive than the contract sys-
tem while the principal streets were not cIcsin"i He
thought the City Inspector evnced want OF moral arm
number Of small bills defray election expenses
Tie Beard coucurred to appropriate 81 500 10 John
Duffy for extra services IN constructing sewer in West
Nineteenth street
large number or general orders pertaining to routine
matters were adopted after which the Board adjourned
till Thursday
The Interests ON tho County Deposits.
MEETING or TEE SUPERVISORS, INVESTIGATING
CoNNITTEE-THE CITY CHAMBERLAIN APpEARg
INVITED, BUT NOT IN ATTENDANCE, ETC., ETC.
The Joint Committee Of the Supervisors appointed tc
ascertain the amount Of interest paid the County do.
posts and the security FOR their safe custody held an
adjourned meeting yesterday. There not quorum
Of the Committee present, and supervisor Blunt the
Chairman, asked cx-Judge Whiting, who appeared for
Nr Patt, Il he had any objection to proceed without
quorum, or would prefer postponement TIL quorum
could be obtained.
Counsel replied that he would prefer having qaorun,
present because Mr. rait did feel bound by law TO
give any additional bond for the security or
the money IN bis charge "a county deps sits
He fen thai 4 the Committee could not be convinced
z. tins y would be necessary to make up case
and submit IL the Tho opinion Of the Counsel
q The Corporation that h. not bound o. give a
bond Tho amended act of 1859 required only that all
persons elected ~ appointed 70 tho Office Of County ea-
should give bond and three securities or tho
safety u the funds in his custody except In New York
Kings county and Albany Mr. Plat Is not elected nor
appointed 70 tho ONCE of County Treasurer but only
holds that Office eeHci, by virtue Of his Office Of City
chamberlain Besides this, the County Treasures %
View York KINGS and Albany counties positively
rtrd from thoec required 70 give bond Mr. lstt did
1ci feel bound g give bond and, therefore declined
dong - unless the courts decided against him.
while Mr.. Whiting representing these points quo
rum q the committee announced 70 be present
Tie CaARnAN stated that the COMMITTEES were unani-
sly OF the opinion that the best way 10 decide this
matter would be bring before the courts The only
Ii saw open Tor the committee was 20 or the
they presented themselves 70 the Board Of super.
supervisor prspy bough, this further illustration Of
tho r,er,co, ieg,sl,,,u which the city subjected.
10 ronsidoro IL, Tho Law did require the bond and
that the Supervisors woust not have discharged their
duty Till they Lad made out cas- pere .ne courts ana
employ another counsel besde' Mr. Bronson 70 conduct
H. he had given opinion adTsse 70 the ena enter
tasned by the committee.
Counsel stated stat IL any honest lawyer In the city
gave opinion that Mr. platt required TO efvea
bond, he would give without bringing The case into
court. -
Supervisor rrEny thought might be difc1t ter the
supcrvsors 70 find such parsonage. dauehter
Supervisor Ety was very glad the committee hao ccmo
n the conclusion they did. lie opposed 70 receiving
bond unless II strictly legal 10 do so. .
The CHAIRMAN stated that he had invited the Mayor 70
he present NJ the meeting, but had received repy m
forming him thai he was engaged with a commueS ~
the Harlem bridge business and would tnereiora
be unable to attend, but that he would appear oeiofo
them at any other time u he was required -,
dcitory conversation of little moment now succeeu.
ed and the committee finally adjourned SUBJECT 70 tns
call Of the Chair.
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