The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-03

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MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
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Board OF Aldermen.
sFw SCHOOL POLITE LANGUAGE
rn,a noard met last evening" President Peck tn the
chair.
THE NOMINATION. PRESIDENT OF THE cRoroS BOARD
Alderman CORNELL moved that the papers from the
Mayor in relation TO the appointment Of President OF
The Cxo&ou Aqueduct Board, and Health Officer, DO
taken from the table,
Alderman BooIx hoped that the papers would be per.
issd % lie on the table On division Alderman Cor
us,,r resolution was adopted by vote Of to SIX
Alder,nan SxAuKrr moved that the nominations Of the
Mayor be confirmed. Alderman Boole moved division
Of he question: which was carried by vote Of twelve
four.
Alderman Boou then moved that Dr. Bradford's no
rniaaoa y Health Ofnosr bs referred 70 committee OF
three IN order that the Doctors qualifications tina
o6aos might b examined.
President PBcx having descended from the chair said
Mat this ths Hrss communication this Board had
oelved nom ha honor the Mayor. had been rumofed
That the majority Of this Board hostile the Mayor
b1t surh NOT his (the Prcsdents) opnios feeling
He obiec&ed 10 nomination Of Dr. Bradford being re-
neatly ouaed for the position to which he had been no
minafod. Tho motion to rofer TO special committee was
oarried by vote OF nine 70 seven.
The motion 70 confirm the OF Gideon j. Tucker a
President Of the Coton Board was then taken up lost
Adsrmeo Smith, Henry, Brady. Tuomsy, Starr, Cornell
Barry basey, Russell, Darragh, Seagris and Farley in
Alderman SrAnz offered resolution TO the effect that
the Mayor DO requested 70 invite Mynder Van SchAick
accepk renonAton for President Of the Croon Acque
mis- created discussion quito irrelevant 10 the matter,
IN Tie course OF which Alderman FARIxY spoke Of the
qualifications Of Mr. Tucker for the Office which had
HcaA Lyn Eas kt~t~
many things had been said against Mr. Tucker which
not he had acted fairly and honorably in the
himself Alderman Fariey) IL was a bloody ie'
Tho Ps1slDxsr Immediately called the Alderman to
der-such language could not be permitted
Alderman BaApy said he had good right to tell his
fellow members they were asked 70 vote for Nj Tucker
TSs; bad 70 bind himself to the Mayor. A'
Alderman FARLEY Indignantly said it was "le;'' he
had committed himself 70 the Mayor; he hal told
Fernando Wood that he sent in good names he would
Alderman BRADY-The gentleman from tho Sixteenth
ssieo or ID ean expression which he has made use
OF here tonight he thinks 70 intmidate me he Is mis-
Alderman FARxr-I did not make use of any such K
The motion Of Alderman Starr was lost by vote Of IL
resolution increasing the salaries OF the Reaers o.
the-Board Of Aldermen and Councen to $3.50 each
NOMINATION or HRAlrH wARpxys
communication received from the City Inspector,
nominating d. Coles as Health Warden OF the Eighteenth
ward B. b. Chapple Health Warden OF the Twen-
ty-nrst ward. Both nominations were confirmed.
TIE RECEIPTS OF TIKI SIXTH AND EIGHTH AVENUE RAILROADS.
communication from the Comptroller shows that tae
receipts Of the Sixth Avenue Railroad for the year 1852
were 5ss SO; OF the Eighth avenue $685., 256 81
The Corporation Counsel sent In muncation, In
answer inquiry OF the Board whether the city
has authority to levy taxes for the ordinary support of the
city government, whether the levied by
the Board OF Supervisors The Corporation Counsel says
that the authority TO levy such taxes must be exercised by
the Board Of Supervisors and not by the Common Coun
r0dp Inv
the Corporation Supervisors have the power to levy
taxes for the purpose Of making donations.
Adjourned I'LL Monday.
Aldermanic Committees.
.sALTNG THE sTRBETS-H0w THE PROCESS INJURIES
HEALrH-0PiNi0Ns OF TIE COMMON COUNCIL CON-
MTrEE, ETC.
Tho Joint Committee OF the Common Council held q
meeting yesterday reference the subject sprinkng
salt upon the for the destruction of snowAder-
Darragh In the chair and Alderman Booe and Cor
nell and Councilman Baulch present
Alderman CORNELL considered that there fair
nes in the Wow entertained by the Board Of Oouncen
in the matter Of allowing the railroad companies the pr
viege Of continuing 70 SALT though he opposed
to having Broadway sprnkled that street rendered
almost impossible for foot passengers by the process
Alderman DAHRAGH said he know when the streets arr
converted into brine II most injurious TO health and bo
nencal 70 none but the railroad companies.
Alderman CoRKL favored not the railroad companies
but the travelling public who are obliged 70 use them
nom the fact that they reside up town and have their
business down town.
Alderman pARxAGn was OF opinion that the health Of the
public generally should be considered primarily 70 all
other views Those who promenade the require
TO be protected much a. the ne ladies' who resort to
Broadway He related instances which came 70 his
knowledge Of teachers the public schools having been
unable 70 keep tho feet Of children warm, the
stoves after they had been immersed in brine and
thousands Of children have the daily
their TO school, and the risk OF losing their health
by crossing these osd avenues Of sush, several aches
and g,.S In .ta,f1 Nay linz iar
gard - OF penetrating Istufe this slush 1t will
ooze through the fbickest leather. which may he mper
yicus 10 thug else but tire, and viii cause colds,
sore Threats and many other diseases which are now SO
prevalent in this city,
Councilman BAuIrH said II would scarcely be Justice to
prohibit the railroad companies from destroying the snow
their tracks, as il would entail great Inconvenience and
loss Of time persons living in the upper part of the
city The destruction OF the SLOW by salt desirable in
other respects such Aiordpg facilities 10 fire compa
MES fires quickly and saving time and labor in
wagon driving, &c. He would favor the continuation or
the privilege 10 the city railroad companies.
Alderman BooIx perfectly concurred in ali the views Of
Alderman Darragb, but he would compromise his own q
ne thai the saers might not have full scope t ough
out the city For this purpose he would vote with the
majority In order t, enable the Common Council To take
some action and rot permit the pest 10 exist unresitd
throughout the whole city
Some desultory conversation, which the proceed
ings degenerated, followed, aud
Alderman CORNELL moved that the committee report in
favor Of ccncurrng with the Board OF Councimen The
motion carried by votes 10 1-Alterman DArragh
alone voting sgatnst 1t.
Alderman DARRcH signiaed his intention of presenting
minority report
Tho Committee then adjourned
THE CONTESTED ALpERaASfc SEATS.
The Adermanc Committee appointed TO investigate the
claims Of the respective parties claiming to be the
legal representatives of the Second and Eighth Adermanc
districts the Board OF Aldermen met yesterday aer-
noon-Aitermen Cornell and Boole present
The Committee asked If Richard Barry aud George P.
Bedford the asprants for the Second district pre-
sent Mr. Barry presented hmscf but his opponen.
hear counsel who represented the contestants
Of the Eighth Adcrmarc district mutually
agreed however, after firing between
gentlemen adjourn for fortnight without entering
upon the investigation.