New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-04-16
CITY GOTERNnEN1.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

The Board met pursuant to adjournment at four
o'clock yesterday afternoon the President Mr. Joseph
shannon in the chair Concurrence had in the reso
luton allowing the Society for the Protection of Dest
tute Roman Catholic Children" 20 erect a Temporary
wooden building on the northcrly side OF UnOnsquare
large number of persons doing business in walst
sent in petition to have said street paved with the
Nicholson pavement which was received and laid over.
resolution was presented amending resolution
passed July II, 1866 designating stands for hackney
coaches driven in the Central Park The resolution
adopted with the amendment is III substance as ioi
lows;
That hereafter all hackney coaches waiting for hire. to
be driven in the Central Park may stand at All times
Sunday included in Fifty nnthst. from the Fifth 70 the
Eighth ave; in Seyenthave east side, between Fifty
eighth and Fifty-ninhsts., and in Eghthave between
Fify-ninth and SxtysecOnd-sts in Seventy secondst
between Eighth and NinthayeS west side Of Fitth-aye
between Fftytrst and Seventy SITS, and in One
Alderman MoGinnis said he had understood that per
living in the upper part OF the city wished to mono
Ollie the whole business Of conveying persons through
the Central Park and he therefore hoped that the esolu
Alderman Norton said as the ordinance in relation to
hacks now read; gentleman, once member OF me
hoped the measure would be adopted AS stated above
the resolution was then passed.
resolution presented, and referred to the Com
mite on Law, making eight hours days Work ior af
persons employed by the City Government ,,uo,.,n,
communications
Law DHraHrnKs1-OyucE ov rHE COussHL TO rur}
CoRPoKATIoN, CRY OF NEw'YoRK, APrls 1851
To tie Hon Tire Board Of aldermen.
GESrLESES the honor acknowledge The receipt Of
present condition tie negotiations With The General Government con
Ofthe end Of the City Hall for ate
a such facts ard information touching the dpoh
ton Of the land question for the purposes intended as in bis n
opinion be Of general public interest
reply that have knowledge OF the nature OF The
with the General Government for the purchase the land
question.
Der 49, 1866 have performance official duty announced e
preparation OF deed Of the land question and that deed
will probably. be ready for execution tomorrow.
have examined the OF the Legislature passed April IT, 1860 Civ
eOnre and also the opinion OF The Hon
Murray Hoffman which he bis satisfaction as counsel for The
United with the u OF the city Under these orenmAnces
official duty is merely such deed As shall be form sen'
Of the Common Council above referred TO-
Of do desire in this
quest body Immediate attention this matter that
possible appnsed further Instructions you MAY
desire give me. Tam, gentlemen, respectfully yours,
RICHARD 0'GOKSAs, Counsel to The Corporation
Which was received and ordered on file.
BY vote OF ~ In the affirmative 10 In the negative
the Board resolved to override the veto OF the Mayor on
resolution to authorize the purchase OF file Of The
Neic York Herald for tbs last % years at cost OF 5000
The Board then adjourned TO Monday next, at o'clock
u. III.