New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-26
Messrs. g: Godfrey Guother, Chaplin, Mellsn & Co.:

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Messrs. G. Godfrey Guptber, Chaplin, Mellsn e. Co..
John j. Cisco, Arnold, Constable g. Co., Peter Gil.
sew, X. X. Haight, and numerous other petitioners
claim that this extension will greatly relieve Broad
way. and will afford better accommodations to
merchants who are constantly engaged chipping
ooods by the propeilors which have their landings
on this SIDE Of the city, About ~ OF 80 merchants
and property were present, the majority oil
whom seemed to DO in favor OF the nrolected ini-
movement One Of the maps was exhibited, show
ing the proposed widening, which was Thoroughly
examined BY the gentlemen present. long con
ye,sation took place bei ween the members OF the
Committee and those in favor OF and obJecnhg 10
the improvement. Among the Iemonstrants were
WIN. II. Livingston, Ric'd McCurdy, and other large
holders Of property in The lower part OF the city, bnt
no very strenuous objections were mace. MT.
Gunther thought that the opening OF thu street In
the manner proposed would be great advantage 10
the mercantile community, and would greatly re-
ieve Broadway from the immense number oil We
bicles with which that thoroughfare was now
crowded. Several gentlemen eniong whom was
Mr.. Mickle, favored the improvement, although II
would cut up cons dcrable of their property ana
render come Of it almost useless The question was
asked TO the matter Of assessment, TO which Dir.
Boole replied that tho Commissioners lwere ap.
pointed by the Court, and they would doubtless
assess only those whose property would be im-
proved After further discussion the Committee sd.
ourped promising to grant those interested further
hearing ut the next meeting OF the Committee OF
which due notice would be given.
Board OF SUPyRvIsoRs.-This Board met yesser.
day afternoon at 3 o'clock, when Supervisor Shook
was called to the chair.
The minutes having been read and approved Mr..
Stewart raid that he happy to gay that Mr. Pur-
DIV. President Of the Board, was much improved in
health and as he was present he hoped that he would
take the chair.
Mr. Purdy, upon taking the chair, made a brief
speech thanking tho members for the honor they bad
conferred upon him in again electipg him as the
President Of the Board. To be thrice elected a. the
presiding officer of the Board WAS an honor OF which
any man might be proud, and which any man might
coyet. His best efforts should be to forward the
business of the Board. Though much better, he was
still very weak, and he hoped the Board would
excuse him from making any lengthy remarks.
In answer to an inquiry, q communication was re-
ceived from the Corporation Counsel, stating that
the Sheriff had no night to charge the comfy Term
Fees in suits brought by the Commissioners OF
Excise against parties violating the excise a~s bn
that no has good claim for his services against the
torney bringing the suits, or against the Excise
,mmissioners.
On resolution the sum Of $50 0O0 was appropriated
for the use of the Harlem Bridge Commissioners:
The Board ordered the bill of Thomas Winslow,
amounting to 5000 to be paid.
The President then announced the Standing Com'
mi,tees Of the Board for the year, NJ follows
Special Commiitee On The County Court H0u'e-MesH' Ely
Stewart Briggs, and Little. -
Haris~ Bridss-siessrs Stewart Roche, Dsys and Con-
HnrunI Tar.-Me..r. Davis. Roche. Stewart and Tweed
COUNTY Oe.s-M e.ss. Tweed Little, Brgg' and shook
P,ntino and Stationsry-Aesss Blunt, Conner, Stewart
'" Crisisai Court, ond Po,ie.-Ms,r Shook Roche. we'
c,T cSS,tseM..m. Ely wsi..msn Tweed and Dsyi.
Charits, and Correef'ons-Mes"~ Conne ni1s' nss''
I On motion, the Chairman of the several Commit
tees were appointed Committee on Fuel. ~
notion to take up the Sheriff 8 bill Tor s'o'a 10
was Lost.
The bill Of Peter Monaghan for repairing books
in the Registers Office was ordered to be paid, after
a reduction had been made In the charge Tor wagea
from 81 TO ~ SO per day..
After the transaction Of some other business, the
Board adjourned until the 4th Of March prox'
| Bulls HKAD.-Nep- York Cutie Market, Tues
day, Feb. 25.-The opening day Of the great market
for bulocks in Forty -fourth street. proves much
better for drovers than it was q week ago. The
advance in price. including better estimates Of
weight is equivalent to half cent pound, the top
price be ng q cent? pound for the ne; weight oil
| beef, aLd go down to id7 cents for the most
ordinary which does not feel the advance quite as
lively scarce The mos, of the stock 10 OF good fair
medium quality such IN will cell at an average Of
about cents pound for the net weight OF beef
The number reported for sale to noon to-day is not
far from 800 head with only few more certain to
coms-say enough to make the total Tor the week at
those Yards little over 5000 head. This gives tue
! cattle brokers confidence to hold hard for the
advance and several droves have been bought up a
they arr we'd in the confidence that tue market woule
| hold good TO the close Tomorrow at the present
h. h.y. al.r haap of Cd N
that they purchase moro freely than usual, and thu
probability toward the cloee OF the market to-day,
thot very lew bullocks will be left for sale To
morrow, consequently the price will hold ap well 4
he close The weather to-day is extremely cold AM
clustering AID much Of the trade Is done upon ver
n,bot t.lks' and that gives II an unusually Dvel!
appearance.
| LEGISLATIVE CoERUPrIos-The Committee OF
Privilege, and Elections Of the State Assembly wh'
arc investigating the supposed corruption OF tb'
Legislature Of 1861 in reference 10 the Health bill
are now holding their sessions at toe Asor Houte
having been empowered to 20 TO Syracuse ant
elsewhere" Their action, it will be recollected n
based on the ntimation made by Mr.. Brady, IN tb'
Board OF Aldermen, short time ago, that money
had been used to influence the Legislature Tor tbs
defeat OF that measure. The Committee, since the,
adjourned from Albany 10 this city, have bad before
them Alderman Boole Col. Daniel +. Delayan, Ciil
Inspector, and Simeon Never, one OF the clerks 0
The Board of Aldermen The Alderman prompt,
answered the summons Of the Committee last frlda.
afternoon.
The Committee asked him thirteen questions, bu
without elciting any information Of importance Z
them. The Alderman WAS requested to call agai
on Monday, which he did, when he was asked ON
or two more questions, with unimportant results.
| Col DelsvsS and Mr.. Meyer testified on tie sam
morning The Witnesses are examined separated ~
On Wednesday il ia understood the Committee OK
, aminsd various employees of the City Inspector
u ,psrinent, with the view Of learning whethe