New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-25
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.

The Board met last evening, pursuant TO adjourn
uent.
A petition Of numerous citizens WAS presented forth
establishment of ferry from the foot OF Twelfth
strct n. II 10 the foot OF South-seventh or South
eighth street, Jerey City TO be put in running order
within fix months.
A resolution of Mr. PIScRSFY was adopted, directing
ii lily Inspector TO report the names of all Health
War, ens removed since January l. and By what au-
thority. 80
neDt Committee WAS instructed TO report the number
of eteamengines purchased, and now in USE the cost
of eaeh and ascertain the opinion of the Chief En-
gineer to whether any more steamers are needed,
and where.
Mr. ORTos offered a resolution TO discharge the
Stecial Committee on Printing from the further con-
tiderstion Of the resolution directing the Clerk to adj
veitie for proposals for the printing Of the Common
Council suggesting that the recent developments by
Committee of the Supervisors relative to certain bill
, Edmund Jones & Go. would seem to render the I'M
mediate abortion OF the resolution eminenty proper.
By party yote--ten Republicans in the affirmative,
and thirteen Democrats in tie pegatiye-Mr. Orton's
proportion was negaived.
Tie petition Of j. ii. Tobtt, Printer of the Board OF
Supery so, TO do the Common Council printing at one.
half the present rates, was referred to the Spe'lal
Committee on Printing by vote similar 10 the ABOVE.
The presentment of the Grand Jury consuming the
Common Council for not voting the Superyis M land
In the Park on which to erect q new City Hall was
read. Much indignation was expressed that Grand
Jury should undertake to read lesson to the Common
Council and the matter was finally referred to Spe-
eial Committee to report next Monday evening
The City Inspector communicated TO tho Board that
the respore to resolutions calling on him for informa-
ton would be ready Feb. 4.
Mr. HoGAH said ne wanted the December payroll
TO know what sinecure and political positions there
weren the City Inspectors Department, what imag-
may people we're drawing salaries &c.
Tie Board cent the communication back with III
struciions TO tie City Inspector to report Immediately
the information asked by Mr.. Hogan.
a.. rect I'M iasio was directed to all
work now in progress on Worth street, between
Church street and West Broadway to be suspended
until otherwise ordered.
The Standing Committees for the year were an
nounced by the President, as follows:
House Dspartmen- Curnen Repper and Pinck
Al. and Seieaoes-Mesns Barney, Brandon and Hall.
Inessmtnts-Messra. Shannon. Bckford. aud Trolter.
CLEANING Streets Messrs Ryan, Hogan, aud Orion
frofon fqatduef DtpdTfHcnt-h esrs hogan, ofOs- tno
Feyyie,-M.ssrs Miller BrIce and Keech.
F Fe paS,%snMess. Blice MlsT and Keech
Joint Committee 4feoouss-Me,srs Brandon Long and
Cssselsnd. -
Lamps and Gas-Msssrs Long. Brandon and Cleveland
Iaad. and PiaosMessrs Gross, sbapnon, and Pinckney
Ord,nonee,-Me..r.. brandon, Long. and Tro,ter.
Poloc-hisssr. Biz kford, Curnen, and Stevenson.
Ps Hs1o ss S%sa' az Long
and Smith,
Rarcad-Messrs Brco Bedford Shannon Hszleton, and
OttiweL . NJ, -.
Epa,s and Sgpplis'Meszrs Hogan Barney Brice, Lent
Saiars aud Oers-Messra Shannon, Bckfod, and keech
serrs-Messrs. Ryan, CuInen. and HazIeton
Strests.Messs BicAford Hogan, and Hall
Hharss Pier, aad spsMsssrs Repre- Barney, and Ha.
Adjourned to Monday.