New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-08

lative Committee with great interest n the wharvas
from which all city authorities to be excluded as Ss
been iDtimated will be the csse have only 70 ask whn
may be made up Of scientific and practical men, who vii
cutter upon and discharge their duties with energy sj
wharyes should be equal to any IN the world and tb
age, ScY so that they can be made 30 yield revenns
PUBLIC PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS
The Central Park continues TO grow ia beauty and A.
fractions, and in the favor OF the people
The reservoir Is in process q construction resx
High Bridge" and is in rapid progress. When thus r.
completed the whole OF the upper part OF the island win
For Information in regard TO new sewers pavemant
and street improvements refer to the reports Of The
TIE sale Of portion Of the city Hall Park the stas
States Government for site for the Postoffee, wiz
without doubt, be eOnsunmated, and meets much pubuo
The same may said et the proposed release to IN.
Government OF portion OF the Battery Extension for
site for a Revenue Barge Office.
terry Extension, assures that the Is in raIad
progress possible and win be- when finished, thorough
EXTESsIoN OF FIFTH AVENUE, ETC, Ere.
respectfully invite your attention 10 the consideration
Of the question Of the propety Of extending the FftS
ave. through Washing Or-sq1arc and then wIdenipr
Laurensst. TO West Broadway.
Also the extension of Ccntre-s through the blocks IA
Lafayette-place, which connects with Fourth-aye.
II these things arc DONE the travel from the lower 10
the upper part OF the city viii b. greatly facilitated
make these suggestions In order TO attract your atteu
ton aud that OF the Rnee TO %at think would be pub
THE AHN-ST. WIDENING.
This subject which excited much attention vhAn Y
into office, was put at rest by the adoption Of
resOlution-which approyed-resending tie original
Interested parties in securing at Albany the passage q
law charging theeSpense OF the work upon the city al
| large, instead OF making their own prOpery-Tiich
would be greatly increased IN valuebear Its fair and
equitable share Of such expense reutedn tine dereat
the whole measure, very much 20 public satisfaction
Whenever Ann-st can be wdencd ana the cost thereof
assessed upon property on jus. and equitable principles
opposed aay scheme he object Of phc Is 10 enrch es
6ddiridiedls al public e1gei'ssee; ,,-s
Ireet to say that for Of Legislative action ne
improvement has been made in our markets An effort
was made last Winter 70 procure inc bosssge o. on
| authorizing the Commissioners OF the sinking Fund q
build new market on the GauseyOort property, bat
unsnceessfu Efforts We're also MADE but Nitnou'
success by interested individuals 20 have Special Com
mission appointed by the Governor i9f w ee puloe
These viii, suppose, be renewed ths "MtsE A tm
revenues from the markets into the SINKING Fund
there would seem 10 be- great proprety IN coheIrng
authority upon the Commissioners Of that fund to build
new 1naFkeis the expense 10 be paid from moneys reai
TIE BROADWAY PAVEMENT.
The Legislature Winter created Special Commss
made up OF the members OF the Croton Aqueduct Boat
and William T. Black and Guy r. relton Ihey were a.
torzed TO incur expenses and make contracts and the
city was to be bound therefor. They have made con.
tract and incurred expenses II VIII be asaltteG VA,
Aqueduct Board and the scientific member OF tne Com
mission was more competent than any o ~. aSsoSian
Commissioners 10 Judge OF what was advisable ~ De zone
IA relation 10 this work In reply 70 an oi1Sl9 conInh
nlcation from me, he states IN letter oat BeoeInD
der the contract made between the Special
Commissioners and Mr. Charles Guldet Y inc sois
being estimated quantities specled ia the eohuach
aud elciitsice Of Or epSssS ~ me ColimtSS'0aSfs y@
office rent, clerk hire, surveyors fees, and other e0"Hgs"
Mr. Craven further says az follows:
I. P to yogf D s5 gl Of ny ssr Of he pasee a
awarding the wor did nojoa IN 'he eHee"A G '
nave no comment 10 make upon this subject 1t needs
none state the facts for your cOnsidelauch ana IN
mend them to the careful attention OF those VINO t ~
that nothing De dOnC-uOt even tie ,tiuy ~ ~
pavement IN neutrality-suspicious. the aid Vi epeo'A
Commission. o,,,, ,-e,o>y
There are other matters 70 which would ne gad ~ 70
fer but is unnecessary sincerely hope that We SHAH
work I'm harmony the good of the city With war eam
sod come economy and reduced taxation. have
20 believe that wesha have any cons'1ersos 10
ductou IA the tax levy 1857 but with proper e0rt ID
aA departments we may hope for great Improvement n
the future. will cheertuy cooperate with You ana WE
result 1T ''''D'- JOHN T: HOFFMAN, Mayor
Which was read and ordered TO be printed
The Board then adjourned 70 Monday next a' I'm
BOARD OF CoUNCILMEY.
ORG AMI ALTON THE BOARD OF coUScILMES OF 1871
The new Board of COuncilmen for 1857 was called to
order precisely Mt y O'Clock by Mr. Edwin NJ Hsggerty.
CLERK OK the old Board read their as follows;
Hugh OBrien, Bryan Reilly C0rnehus tdyhn, Jonh SO
McVeany WIN. Terhune Patrick Gibney, Thos = DAILY.
Nicholas seger, Anthony Hartman, James G. Brnkman.
Murray Hugh Turner Walter B. Roberts, Henry Murray.
Francis A. Thomas stephen Roberts John Hart George
Mr. BEISSrAS moved that Mr.. Flynn be appointed tenn
pOrary Chairman, and called for the yeas and nays -
Mr. Sacom moved thatthe Clerk act as temporary Cnar
The CLERK declared this motion ont Of order and Mr.
Brnkmans motion was adopted, by 10 yeas TO II nays
Mr. FLYNN briefly returned his thanks for the h0nos
Mr. O'BRns offered resolution appointing as perns
officers of the Board-John staeom, as Presdent
Edwin NJ. Haggerty, Clerk; VIM Glasses ser5eahFaF
Arms; James Moran, Doorkeeper.
Mr. STEPHEN ROBERTS moved as a substitute thar tne
following be appointed: James e. Bllnkinan PRESIDENT.
John l.. Green, Clerk; Richard EnTtght, Sergeantas
Arms; and Louis Frost Doorseeper
The substitute Was carried by Is Yeas 10 IL Nays a.
YSas9ilnn Mcveany Terhune sege Bntsn Gilmore Weber
Thomas Murray Turner Water b. Roberts Ih0Hs Stephen Roberta
N,s.-o Pdsn Reilly ssSoT Long Lamb cala a'n'y D'r
This result caused luch establishment, the slate was
broken 1t had counted sure thing for Stacom
as President and Haggerty as Clerk ana there wero II
very long faces when The vote was announced
Mr. BRTNKMAN on taking the Chair said;
GENTLEMEN OF the Board OF Connclmen; For the
sgnal honor you have done me IN choosing me rs your
presiding for the ensuing year, Ifecl uy graeIu
Though not without experienee as Ic o 0r Us
siding officer requires much consideration and forDear-
ance on the part Of the members toward the ChaL
no matter how experienced he may be- shau enIeayoi
during my official term 10 so discharge the Gtes deVoiy'
ing upon President OF this Board as to win the a
probation and good viii OF all its members.
Committees appointed 10 wait upon the Mayor
aud Board Of Aldermen announcing tne TACT OF olslE
Messrs. McVeany and Flynn on the second.
The Message OF his Honor the Mayor was received
on notion the reading dispensed With and the doou
ment ordered 10 be printed
A Committee appeared from the Board OF Aldermen
announcing the organization OF that Board.
This Board then adjourned TO Thursday nj p m
After the adjournment there was considerable recrmi
nation among the members, some OF them regarding
themselves having been sold out" They evidently
felt very bad.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
ORGANIZATION FOR lse1-HBNRY SMITH RB.BLsCTBD PRsS
II THE BOARD oCCAsIoNED BY TIiB DEATH OF ELlJAa
The Board met at 10 o'clock. noon. on Monday for
the purpose OF organizing for the year 1861 supervisor