The New York herald., 1862-01-14
MUNICIPAL AFT. AIRS.
Board OF Al'Ierneu.

Board Of AlIernen.
s Beard held the second sesson the present year
last evening, President lfy IN the chair
committee Of the Beard OF CouncImen, Of which Mr
Barney was chairmsA, entered chamber, and were
received by The Asmbers rising IN their places Mr'
Barney announced that the committee instructed 10
inform the Board Of Aldermen that the Councilman had
been duly organized, and ready 10 receive commn
nica,ions from this branch OF the legislature
President Henry 10 the committee said shat
he the Board Of Councmen their organ
and he requested the committee 10 convey 10 their
Board the compliments Of the Aldermen. As soon as pa
pers were ready they should be sent the Counemen
for their action.
Alderman WALSH offered a resolution designating the
Tines as paper for Corporation advertising Ordered 10
be Laid
Alderman BRADY moved. amendment to insert
the HERALD, Sun and 2T.bune.
The CHAIR declared the amendment out OF order.
Alderman BRADY was desrous of having the Corpora
tion notices properly advertised and, though Mr. Ray
mond was elected Speaker Of the Assembly, he (Ader
man Brady 10 be carried away from his
Of public duty
The matter was laid over.
Alderman BRADY then offered resolution designating
the HERALD Tribune and San the papers for the Corpo
ration advertising. Laid over.
Committees were then appointed report
upon the suggestions contained in the Mayors
and 10 revise the rules Of the Board
THE ANIMAL REPORT OF THE CITY INSPECTOR.
The City Inspectors for the 1861 was pre-
sented and ordered 70 be printed II Is lengthy docu
ment. containing many important suggestions and recon-
mendations The number of deaths during the year
% III, marriages Oo3 births 10 0l5 which result,
pared with the enumeration Of the previous year would
90 TO show that the population OF this city was deceas
ing, instead OF being largely on the Increase This ap
parent disparity is charged the refusal Of doctors,
midwives and ministers TO comply with the Registration
laws, and the Legislature called upon pass stringent
enactments compelling correct returns.
The Hackley and the WORKINGS under
among the most interesting subjects OF the report 1t is
shown that the contract interpreted by Mr. Hackey,
is wholly the side Of the contractor and that the in
terest Of the city is left to take of itself The advan
tage to Hackey in availng himself Of these imperfec
tons enables him 10 receive $279 000or only 241 days,
work OF street cleaning and his proBs derived from these
mperectons alone, at the close OF the contract, will
amount TO the snug OF $32o71S. 1t is understood,
however although the report is silent the subject,
that these not the only pckings which the contract
or has IN contemplation BY one OF the sections
Of the contract, Mr. Hackley insists that he is
not compelled sweep the streets at all during
the winter months matter how favorable
the weather dirty the streets only required
according his consruction TO keep the streets passa
BILE for vehicles. Until the recent Storm Mr.. II.
has been putting into practice his definition Of the section
in question and for weeks had refused to clean the
in accordance with the clear wording of the
tract The City Inspector has determined 10 put
mary upon the intentions of Mr. H. and in this he is
sustained by the written opinion Of the Corporation Con
sci. This nice little operation should it succeed would
give the contractor s23 $50 month for three months
500 $50 year. which, with the $500 1sS already al
uded from the imperfect wording OF the contract,
would, the end OF five amount to 5000 528 This
is certainly model contract which throws so many
vantages into the hands Of the contractor II is well
known that at least 800 COO year clear profit made
under this contract when the duessare performed in
legitimate way which will be more than doubled by the
method adopted by Mr.. Hackey, should succeed 1t
probable that the disclosures made by the City Inspector
relative the necency OF the contract VIII lead to its
investigation by the proper authorities.
Colonel Delavan shows, by well established data, that
large mortality is owing chiefly 10 the number OF im
migrants who die yearly in this city He estimates the
number immigrants who remained in the city OF tho
los 1852 that arrived in 1860 to be 900 andfrnishes the
nativity Of those dying here. The astounding fact is
presented that eleven every twelve Of children
dying last foreign born OF foreign parents
and these Of adults foreign born bear like to
native born The City Inspector complains that sufficient
attention is not given 10 the emgrant upon his arrival
suggests reforms the Commissioners Of Emigra
on Many other subjects Of general interest TO the pub
lie health considered in detail and the City Inspector
concludes with his proposition of sanitary reform
tanned his communication 10 the late commission the
charter and with searching analysis Of the Girls
BILL which, IL is understood is 10 be forced through
the Legislature without delay.
This expose by the City Inspector OF the object and
tendencies Of the Griscom scheme must prove highly
damaging TO that invention OF Interested projectors,
while the approval Of the numerous friends OF the City
Dispensares the medical faculty OF the proposed
plan Of Mr. Deavan, cannot fail to have its effect in Al
bany. Al all events, the subject fully represented
both sides, have fair and impartial hearing be-
fore the legislature and be decided upon by thorough
examination OF it, merits
IL moved print 900 copies Of the report Al
dcrman BRADY moved amendment that 600 copies
be printed. Alderman Brady said that 900 copies would
be enough He did not see the necessity OF printing such
q largo number in order TO kin the Health bill in the
legislature They had killed it for three years by hard
dollars and that where they beat the doctors He
the legislature could be Bought and it for that
purpose they got the bills up He had been up Albany
last year and bought the Legislature.
MKxBKs-How much did IL costs
Alderman BRADY-I took up 50 900 with and had to
sleep IL between two beds-(laughter)-in the Della
van House; yet that not enough, and had to
down and get 81 900 more They may pass whatever
bills they please We won't interfere with them.
The motion to print ,0os copies was adopted
A communication received from the Comptroller
stating that the $500 900 loan could be raised until
the Legislature had taken action on the matter.
After routine business the Board adjourned TO
Monday next at FIVE O'Clock.