The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-23
MAJ 10. 1885.
BOARD OF Aldermen.

THE STREET CLEANING CONrRACT-IkrENDBD RAID
AGAINST CONCERT sALOoNs-HOsR1vALTY TO
GENERAL sHERiDAN, ETC.
The Board OF Aldermen held Its regular meeting yes
to-day at two p n, Alderman Nastersen presiding.
A communication was read by Alderman FARLEY
which had sent to the Mayor by L. Allen stating
the probable passage Of General Sheridan through this
suggesting that tho courtescs which had boon extended
70 others should be extended 10 him. Referred TO Com
rnIsted on National Affairs with power.
"A resolution presented by Alderman OTTwHtr, 70
presenting that in view Of the detrment the establish
OF ferry At the foot Of Spring street would cause
20 the Atlantic Mail Steamship Company who rented tho
adjoining Slip the sale Of said ferry station be postponed
for twenty days to enable company state their
Alderman NORTON, on behalf of his constituents OPP
action on me s.oan6 sas me Ss a
dents.
lost
Alderman FARLEY stated that hearing, since tho read
raj Sheridan in New York. staying at the Fitch Ave-
nue. Hotel he begged 70 move that the hospitalcs Of
the city rendered 70 that distinguished soldier
TIE motion was unanimously adopted, and forwarded
70 the Board Of Counoiimen for their concurrence.
eTREEr CLEANING CONTRACT.
series Of resolutions was introduced by Alderman
NooS in reference TO the proposed contract for street
cleaning, discaimng and repudiang the contemplated
action Of certain parties acting In the name OF the Board
Of Aldermen He commended that ell previous contracts
had mseraby failed to attain the desired obect.ths
cleanliness Of the ciyand asserted that there could be
no improvement on the system at present In use.
The resolutions provided for the notification or the
Mayor and other parties connected with the movement
The resolutions were adopted and forwarded TO the
other board for their approval
A resolution, introduced by Alderman MCKNIGHT was
providing for the sweeping Of the paved streets
Of the city south Of Fifty ninth srcet twco zach week.
communication from the City Inspector was received
In reference TO the removing Of certain nuisances over
which he bad no power and upon Which he understood
he found IL hard 20 get convened.
On this communication Alderman RysRs introduced .
the Board Of HEALTH stating that In of his
fusai the Common Council would convene themselves
such, according TO the power vested In them He
queted that this resolution should bs laid over, which
OTHER SUIsAEcEs RsxovxD-rHs CONCERT SALOONS
The following preamble and resolutions intro.
duced BY Alderman OBefEN:-
Whereas the esabs OF concer saloons" in the city
serious evil and tends in marked manner to the In
crease o. orr and crime a: they and
chsrseer thereby rendering positively dangerous In their
si SsRs e Ts
compelled to do soas frequently the caseat late hour
increase and the annoysoee 10 growing DO insuhersb
Resolved That the Commissioners OF Police for the Metro
poan Poioe Dsrct be- and they are hereby requested 70
a. BE- TIE s ~
tending the desirueton Of public mora IL that
Saloon. IS viii prevent them from Continuing 70 Be what
TO public decency.
Little opposition was offered to this; and after few
witty salcs from several Of those present. and
phatic statement the part OF than Of that
honorable body that they know nothing Of them by per-
sonal experience. tho resolution WAS adopted.
The ordinance appropriating three hundred thousand
dollars 10 the Park Improvement fund YVES adopted;
and minor business, the Board adjourned 70
wednesday next at two p. n.