The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-11

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An appropriation of $1,000 WAS passed for fitting up
After some further business Of routine nature, the
Board adjourned to Monday.
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.
This Board met last evening, President JONES in the
the Chair,
Councilman CAMprrI offered . resolution 70 widen
Catherine street fifteen feet from Bowery TO Catherine
sllp. Referred 10 Copmittee on Streets.
Courcllmln PIScKSEY offered . resolution that the
standing committees hold regular meetings during the
year 1850 Adopted.
sps, OF the Board OF Aldermen favor Of directing tue
street Commissioner adversefor proposals TO contract
for the completion OF the Battery enlargement was or
oered 10 be printed in tire minutes.
In answer 10 resolution OF Inquiry, communication
Was received from the City Inspector List Of Names
stating that he rot required TO keep official
record Of those who recommended his employees, he
unable TO give their Many persons had been
retained the employment OF this department for several
years on account Of superior qualifications
Councilman SHAW considered that the most important
rart Of the Information called for had been neglected He
hoped the Board would insist upon being informed fully
as possible coneeInins those upon whose
motion that he made a the last meeting In reference
70 the communication OF the Coon Aqueduci Department
that the document be returned for correction.
Councilman LENT thought that the communication had
given enough Information concerning this matter TO satisfy
smpoy in Of excellent Without
reference TO polcal oonsderatieas and Official
cord kept Of persons Iecor mending employ they
could not compel the City Inspector TO co what
he id not know
Councilman snAw said the statement tba, many persons
on account OF proper qualifications, sounded very well Ia
the communication, but was not eatement OF fics lie
from employ where the qualifications were OF the
Ihs motion Of Councilman SHAW " return the oommu.
ncatcn for correction was carried
The report Of the commtee Of the Board OF Aldermen
Recommending the approrriau Of $40 900 to purchase
for the city the right Of use Of Mcke Carviles patent
some discussion Was elected on the subject Councilmen
hound that had no. been before any com nee shss
doubtful whether this fire escape would accomplish
The oeyec. in view a. sneeuay - some other patents
Counclmen favored the appropriation.
After disposirg Of other minor Affairs the Board
sojoarned until Monday
POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
Tho Board met ~ their usual hour yesterday afternoon
both members present After the reading OF the minutes
Of the previous meeting the following communication
received
NEw YonK, May 10, $780,
To Tine poArp oy Porrcx-
would most respectfully report that there has been
three Of which have resulted In death Numbcr o, in
mates housc, hy. Tho agent IN Doctor Abbots
corner Of Cherry and Montgomery s streets rom
Sergeant Sanitary Committee.
On q motion n was referred to the resident phys
On q motion Of Mr.. BOWEN, T. WEIGH was appointed
roun6snan 10 tho sixth precinct, and J. Minor and j.
Wood roundsmen In the Tenth precinct
Of the seventh precinct charged with perjury and
drunkenness.
Of Brookyn, irving the following fscus-The orcs con
sh OF capasnf, 30 scrgcants 70 detament III patrol
men and ~ doormen to $50 Whole number Of arrests
OF these 2140 could read and write, O92 could neither