New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-06
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

The Board of Supervisors he'd a regular weekly
meeting Yesterday IN one OF the rooms of the Court of
Con n,on Pleas, Precedent STEWART in the chair.
Nh DAVIS referred to the acceptance by Mr.. Ken
rcdy Of the General Superintendcncy Of the Police
End presented Mr. Kennedy resignation OF his position
in ile Board Of Super, isors.
"OTHcR oP GFNRHAr SUPERINTENDENT OF PoucE)
No 2l5 brOome street, corner OF Elm,
New-i orb June 1850
"GrNTnNtN Hayirg entered upon the duties SuPern-
tndcn q the Metropolitan Police force deem proper be
tie 6il1i and yant discharge Of my new Duty you win
eieoe accept my resignation as member OF the Board Of
separate myself from your Board without, acknow
es the reln win which part officially from scne
their fellow citizens and with whom have spent many pleas
Ttiee me shall ever retain tie sentiment. of regard with
JOHN A. KENNEDY
Mr. CoKsoR moved that the resignation be accepted
which vas done, and be presented series of highly
con pin ent.ry resolutions
The resolutions were seconded, shortly blt sweety
by Nessrs. PORDr and BLUNT, and were passed unani
nCutl,.
Tie Board tNen proceeded To fiji the vacancy occa
stoned 10y Mr.. Kennedy resignation
Mr.. BLUNT nominated Silas Il. Butcher, and, on
ballot, MIR butcher received eleven votes, the whols
nrr b,rc;a.
Messrs. Briggs and Little were appointed Commit
lee to wait on Mr.. butcher, and inform him of his
election.
On nomination of Judge CLARKE, Edward b. Has
nett confirmed an officer of the Supreme Court
The Harlem Bridge Commissioners report that they
lave appointed VIM. J. McAlpin Engineer and he
has adv sed supcrsructure OF iron, resting on three
etcne piers and draw supported on ten caStron cyl
inders arranged in circle. Iron trusses will stretch
from the atutments and from pier to pier, presenting
three arches and two draw spans each of 80 feet sur
mounted by Il corniee and bausrade. The draw will
lie formed of tubular grders of 2lS feet in length,
tuning the iron cylinders which form its support
and aiOrding complete accommodation for the wants
Of uavgatiOn and arranged as to oppose the least
possible delay 70 the passage of vessels. carriage
way of % feet in width in the clear, amply sufficient
for the large travel and transit seeking thoroughfre,
ard afordlng for railroad track If desired rv-
f al in width provided for the convenience of pedes
tiians." The amount required from the City of New
York for this bridge is $3.50 900, which the Commits
souers ask the Board of Supervisors to appropriate.
Il, forred to Committee Annual Taxes
The CoDtroll,r requested TO report to the Board
the amount appropriated to the hetrop Titan Police
Commissioners since the organization of the Police
Board f'T law expenses.
Richard Bus-eeds salary of $4,000 year for 1852
as Counsel To the Board ordered paid ~ vote OF
all the Democrats ard Messrs Stewart and Davis
MI. Me- erole, keeper of the House of Detention,
reported that Alice 'rgsn and Mary Brooks, detained
liberty after 306 days confinement. Then other per.
sol discharged during the month had been imprisoned
81 days witnesses in case Of assault. " those
now held, Ellen Ann Gascoigue has been detained lSS
d VI in a case of reception OF stoe goods.
Mr.. butcher was ART g1ed the places on Committees
hitherto occupied by Mr.. Kennedy.
After unmpOrtant business, the Board adjourned, TO
meet in the Of the Supervisors on Tuesday next,
at 8 p. N.