New-York tribune., 1867-06-11
BOARD OF CoUNCILMES.

Councilman HAKTMsS offered resolution direct
ing the street Commissioner to the Battery. Dry
Dock and East broadway Railroad Company 10 rcno,
the cars which bockadc the foot OF Grands East River.
Laid over lie offered another ro-outon. uicuing 10 a
committee the eubicct Of establishing Public Baths n the
dcnsey populated portions ~ This city aud this resOu.
tion Was naoptod His resolution that a committee Of
members from each branch 81 the Common Council
Tonrth of July next 81 a cost Of $1,000 Tor prize,
awarded IN the discretion Of The committee, Was laid
over
A report was received from the Committee on Rail
roads To whom was referred the subject OF prohibiting
the OF by the Hudson River Railroad Company
between Thrtieth-st and fhy tnrl-st. on Eleventh
ave. The rcpOIt concludes with recommendation for
adoption of resolution requiring the Hudson River
10y removing their high rails and substituing gooted
rails therefor from Chambcrst 10 Fifty third aud by
discontinuiug The use of steam below lifiy hiidst
Councilman Waller H ROBERTS said that the report
of the Committee related 10 the depreciation oi property
whether property would not be deprecated TIE lower
part Of the city 10 greater extent II they prohibited the
use OF steam.
Councilman HESRY MuRRAY wished the report adopted
M Property not only Deprecated but the lives
Of men, wouien, and children were endangered by the
running OF sieamcat3 IN me cty. MI Murray thch
spoke of charge which Mr. Horace T. Clara mnde In
pany had paid blood money" the member. of the
Common Council Of The City Of New-iork Nj Murray
desired the Clerk of the Common Council 10 make known
the names OF the recipients Of any be nom the Hudson
River Railroad.
Councilman FLYNN moved to amend the resolution by
imposing ne OF $500 for each day the railroad company
continues 10 nn IT. steam cars below lfy third ST. after
the passage OF the resolution.
Councilman WALTER H. ROBERTs moved that the re
port Of the Committee lie over aud that 100 copies be
printed. Adopted. Reconsldercd aud the Whole subject
made the special order fOr to-day at noon.
The following communication was received from the
Mayor:
MAYoK- OFFICE NV ioiK Jun. TO- 1901
H. nf HOnOr1Lis tf Hydfd Of COpAeWdi
GESTLXNEN; return viitor approval resolution adopted b.
honorable body June 1867 and colcur In bv the Board i Aldermen
the a repeating esoutvu Which approved b, the May
Feb a. 1864 and which Authorized the Controller a. cell 70 puhc
fanchsrs NhsHes pers. and slips, aud ao s c
real belonging tie city al that time pied AMI yeIug
particular estate ref med hes think been al SOLD There
fsncAes o sae urOn Of whArs
and Of leases Of tn couae At present The subject Of
What disposition slsud be made Of thn under consideration r the
Commissioners m The Sinking fu Who 10 have public meetings
relation thereto At y Rooms 81 tie Chamber Of Commerce What
the Controller relation 10 then drr ed from
the Charter aud from the Commissioners of the Sinking fud sn not
resolution of 1864 While th, oe do consider ih
peng resolution Of snv rcr, importance feel bound 10 withhold
approval becsust m flag give acton Of
The Common Council which tNheLer effectively aims 10 deprive
the Controller of power ~ relation puc which lie ha
abuse and which the public interests demand he
should continue to errrisc from time to tine
J0nN T. ngYInAS MaroG