The New York herald., 1862-01-21
Board or Coune ilsnen.

PROPOSED RE-EQUIPMENT OF TEE FIRST DIVISION NEW
YORK srATRELIrIA-REPAIRs OF STATION HOUSES
PROPOSED TOLL ON CITY RAILROAD PASSENGERS
DEBATE ON STREET CLEANING, ETC.
Tho Board Of Councilmen met last evening President
Pnckney presiding.
Tho Police Commissioners were requested 10 communi
cate what amount has been expended during tho
Tor repairs and alterations to station houses what
appropriation the money had been drawn.
Mr.. Webster offered resolution requesting the Corpo.
saon Counsel TO memorable the Legislature to make
immediate provision for the re-equpmsnt and reunform
Ing Of the several regiments comprising the First division
New York State Militia who, in response the thrco
months call Of the President entered upon actual
upon the rsquisition Of the Governor. II adopted
The Corporation Counsel was requested to give his
opinion as TO whether repairs OF station should
not be made by authority Of the Common Council.
made.
donate nifty dollars each to the members OF the First reg
mont Of cavalry, New York State Militia who served at
on National Affairs also resolution approprating 500 600
20 pay for uniforms Of the Seventy first regiment
The Comptroller was directed to report the amount
paid the several newspapers for publishing the Common
Council proceedings during the past year.
resolution was adopted granting to the Independent
Telegraph Company the privilege Of laying posts and
meeting their wires with poles erected the work to
be done under the direction OF the Street
resolution was referred instrucng the COMMITTEES on
Ordinances to report ordinance charging tol one
cent for every adult and half for every child
carried by the various city railroad companies the fund
70 be handed 10 the Comptroller TO be dsbursed in sup
port OF tho city government.
Mr. STEVENSON offered the following preamble and reso-
luton relative to cleaning the streets Of the city,;
Whereas, the crossings Of our streets and avenues
have been rendered impossible by the mud and sush
caused by the recent storms and whereas, Andrew J.
Hackey, the contractor has notorously aed comply
with the terms Of his to clean said crossings
keep the cutters open and has only very partially
moved the ashes and garbage from the streets the
commencement OF the storm, Notwithstanding that he is
receipt Of bis full pay under the terms Of the contract
therefore,
Resolved That the City Inspector notify the contractor
his surctes 70 proceed forthwith clean the streets
in accordance with the provisions Of his contract
the said contractor shall fail to comply then IL shall
be tho duty OF the City Inspector to cnorce the pro.
visions OF tho contract
lengthy debate, in which Msssrs. Barney, Lcnt Orton
and others took part, the latter gentleman Mr Orton)
Affirming that the City Inspector was to blac for cert
Tying that Hackey had fulfilled the Of his contract
The resolution was adopted
Mr. LINT offered resolution instructing the Corpora
ton Counsel TO take such he shah nece
sary place tho Corporation in possession OF the Fort
Ganscvoort property, alleged 20 have into the pos
session no Of one Of the parties, which was adopted
The Board in the adoption Of resolutions
derng the thanks Of the city to Captain Rnggod United
States Navy, commander Of tho frgatc Sabine for his
sAantry in retaining the individuals ON board the trans
communication was received from the Metropolitan
Police requesting the Common Council to
station house TO be erected for the accommoda
zion Of the force u the Twenty ninth precinct which
referred TO the Committee Repairs Supplies
The Special Committee appointed to draft rules for the
Board presented ther report which proposes modilca
o the rules heretofore adopted The most impor
tan change proposed Is that the previous question shall
not ordered except upon tho cali thirteen
understood that i've new committees will be Gre.
ated, no follows
Railroads, street Openings, Charities and Donations.
Belgian pavement, and Printing and Advertising
The President did not announce the standing commit
tecs.
After tho Transaction Of somo routine business the
Board adjourned till Thursday.