New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-23

MAJOR-Ggs. suEgIDAE's ARRIVAL IN THIS
nrY-TnR srRiSG.sr. FrgnY-TnR BOARD
or nsALru-THE CONCERT SALOON NUS
Aycg, ETC, Erc.
The Board met at . o'clock yesterday after
nom, In tho absence Of The rgesdeat Alderman VAN
VooRHis presided.
Mr.D. H. Allen sen. a communication stating that
he he'd been informed MSorGen. Sheridan would pass
through this city on bic way TO assume important
command. and tina, he (sr Alien had transmitted this
information mat he Municipal authorities might 10.
cc'-s the General with appropriate cercmonies. Re
fcrrei 20 the Committee on National Affairs.
A resolution presented post?on'ng the sale Of
the franchise OF the SpiHgst Ferry or twenty dayr
Mr OrTrwrIr said the Atlantic Mail Steamship
Company Who occupied MS piar. Ind asked to have
the sale tponcd that they might have opportunity
81 being heard Ia the matter before he Committee on
FcIries
Nj. NORTON opposed tho resolution on tho ground
that cOnveneaco Of private citizens should be con.
suited a. much as .he steamship Companys and be bad
understood that there distance Of nearly 200 feet
between the piers used ~ TIE Company and tue Ferry
hir. RrEns thought great injustice would be done il
the Company did not have an Opportunity Of being heard
In the matt,F.
The resolution wac decided by tho President pro t,s
being lost egh, having voted in tho affirmative and
five In The noga.ye stating that the resolution 10 pre-
vail. must DO supported BY nine affirmative votes.
well rose aud IN respectful maIner took ercepiioas to
the ruling Of the President this refolutiOn, claiming
that IL required only majority vote Of the members
present
Mr. FARLEY offered q resolution extending tie hosp
tates of tie city to Maor-Gen. sheridan. aud In e.,
psnston Of bis motive foi ~ DONG said he had been
informed that Gen. Sheridan now IN this city aud
stopping at The filth Avenue HOTEL The resolution
wss adopted.
Mr NORTON presented preamble and resolution re-
citing The evils that would most likely arise OF the
proposed action Of tho street Cleaning Commission In
entering into contract for cleaning the streets, and
that in the opinion of the Common Council the present
system for CLEANING tho streets is at once eff eient aud
economical, and that tho Common Council wholly re-
pudste all connection with the Commissioners OF Street
Cleaning IN the matter OF contract for this work.
Mr. RYERs sald no doubt u great deal OF time and
attention had been given In preparing the above. and
" the gentleman (Mr Norton) would say he had given
the subject bis careful attention. he (Mr. Ryers) would
chez fully vote for the resolution.
Mr. NoRTos said. he had given The subject his most
careful consideration and he WAS opposed 10 the
tract system; ho did not believe IN giving any man.
any body OF men, contract Tor important branch
OF tbe public service; and further. ho enrey sat.
shed with The present system OF street cleaning. The
preamble aud resolution were adopted.
A communication was received from the CITY In
slector setting forth that In view Of tho approach Of
warm weather some action should be taken to aboie
visiting nuisancos, which very preudical the
public health; that the Common Council convene at az
early a day practicable. as Board OF Health. and
adopt such measures as would more ehectusy
the evil complained OF
In connection with tie above, Mr. RYras offered
resolution that the MAJ be requested 10 convene the
Board ~ Health at as early day possible, that
action may be taken 10 abato existing nnisances end
the Mayo falling to do 80. then The Common Council
convene itself - a Board Of Health. Laid over
Mr. OIIIIEN offered tho following Resolution:
BesoL cd That the Commissioners Police for tho Metro
poitsn Police District be and hey hereby TO
take decided steps viii remedy the evil by causing The
saloons, 20 be abaed public nbssnces teIdiug
the destruction Of public mortyi or n that cannot b1
legally effected then they will take such by esb-
iphDg sre, police surveillance such saloons a. will
prevent them from continuing to be- what they now most
asuedy are offensive In the highest gree TO public de-
cency.
Adopted.
A resolution resembling all former resolutions grant.
ing permits To various parties o have show placed
in front of their premises was referred TO tho Commit
tee Streets.
resolution was presented, sud laid OYER directing
the Street Commissioner 10 enter INTO contract with
Stephen NJ. Drew Tor the completion Of lie Battery OF
largement.
Resolutions were introduced increasing the salary o!
the superintendent Of Sanitary Inspection 70 5000 per
nnnum the Deputy Superintendent Of sanitary Inspec.
ton 70 - 900 per aDnam and tho first Clerk % rho Su
pernteDdent 10 have his salary increased 10 $500 por
annum. Laid over under the rules
A resolution was adopted directing tho City Inspect
or u cause all paved streets south Of Fifty rts 70
DC swept ana the art removed at least twice each week
between the first day Of june and tho first day Of 90
ober neat. or until further ordered by the Common
Council Lie Board then adjourned ~ wednesday, ut
! O'clock p. III.
The Chicago Times pleads for the presentation
Of JEFF DaysS petcoats 10 tho Sanitary Fair on the
.oDa Lat no "flr should bc p,c-c..el 70 &c p.tuc