The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-28
The Board OF Aldermen.

This body met las. evening, President Peck 10 ihe
chair.
The Mayor sent in the resolution OF the Board
requesting the City Inspector prepare plans and spec
ncations for cleaning the streets q &c, of tho
city for the term Of five TIE Mayors objection to
the resolution 10, tina. the pre- Unnecessary aud
perluous. The sdvertsemen y lie contract elected
proposals from eight persons, whose b is vary
from $3.50 GOO TO 20 Pc spuum for the performance
Of the work required that without mpugnng the pro-
prety or fxpediency OF the action OF the Board 10 the
rejection Of the offer rendered by the lowest bidders Is
evident that little II any saving IN the expense be
expected rom modification OF the Of the specia
cations and new contract found led thereon
The reading Of the document suspended and il was
ordered to take the usual COURSE
An invitation Major Otto of tho oole Masseteers
for the "a 81 October, was received and accepted.
communication from the Comptroller, sub hitting
statement Of the Treasury, shows that the balance
serumber 10 was.... ....-.....--..$l 95 Al 90
i''seP" oSooH o.
iotal $oIS, S46 w
Payments OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ,0oS OIL
Balance September 20 1886 $40 20
Felrion received from the IAdies' Home Mission
Of Five Points (or donation Of % o0o which has been
in operation fipce 1850 This mission supplies food,
clothing, bedding, sc 70 destitute families without
and four hundred children are educated Referred 10
Committee on Finance
Ia 10 rss0utiou, the street Commissioners
that The Infants Home Fifty lrst will be
peted On the 10Th OF October.
The petition Of Peter Scherck aud several others
ferry from Desbrosses street. New York Jersey City,
received ard referred 10 the Committee Ferries
The petition Of Fire Engine Company No - 10 be re-
stored The nSc OF their engine, pending tho investigation
Of the charges against them, elected remarks and
was finally granted and sent TO the Councimen for
currence
The bill OF 500 TO for tho funeral expenses OF Lieut.
Thos Rogers, OF the New York Volunteers refer
red TO the Finance Committee.
On motion OF Alder CORNELL tho award Of contract
TO A. Hackley, for lay ing the main water pipes to
meet the receiving with the distributing reservoir,
was taken {. ION the table aud Its adoption moved.
Alderman GKskr believed that Ia, cont asst could be
pei formed by day work, notwithstanding the opinion Of
the Corporation Counsel and the Mayor.
Alderman CORNELL knowing tae work 10 be Of much
importance, waited, with another gcnueman, the
Comptroller, who told them that If the work by
days work instead OF by would be Illegal and
be could not pay the bill
Alderman pARRAGH did not know VIII Il was TO be gained
by the delay and ne advocated that the tract should
be awarded and the work pro 'eeded With without delay
Alderman BAsxY moved to lay the matter on the table,
which was Lest.
Alderman GASET said the-c was use in saying any,
thing more on the subject
Alderman BARRY concurred with Mr.. Genet, and said
the majority were all bought up.
The question OF confirming the award OF contract was
carried by vote Of ten 10 four and the paper Gent
TO the Councilman for confirmation.
INSPECTOR RAILWAYS
The ordinance presented by Alderman Brady, creating
tho office Of Inspector Of City Railroads, at salary OF
10 three-the President Aldermen Barry and Russell
voting in the negative.
Aner further business the Board adjourned 10
Monday next.