The New York herald., 1867-02-12
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

The BoaSd Of Aldermen met yesterday afternoon Al
derman Hardy In the chair
MCRRAMxa SALARIES AGAIN
Alderman WHITE offered resolution increasing the
salaries Of the messengers in the Croton Aqueduct De-
partment TO 81 500 per Referred to the Com
mittee on Salaries and Ofices.
Alderman CoULrR offered resolution giving the
Alcyen Boat Club the privilege Of erecting shed on the
pier at the foot OF Fifty fifth street, East river
Alderman Ely moved TO refer the resolution TO the
Committee on Wharves Piers and Slips He wanted to
the city ought TO give this club the privilege Of obsruc
Alderman COULTER said the club owned the property
adjoining the pier; that the pier was mot leased and
hoped the resolution would pass.
Alderman ELy-With this explanation will withdraw
my motion. Resolution adopted.
THE PARK RANK sNUBBED.
Alderman VARSuM offered q resolution granting per-
mission TO the Park Bank to erect ornamental columns
in front OF their building on Broadway, four feet
beyond the street line
Alderman McGIMus opposed the resolution rather
warmly, saying it's adopten would have the effect Of
obstrrcting the street at point where 1t was most
crowded.
Alderman vARSux explained that the building would
be great ornament to the CITY, and that the columns
proposed to be erected by the bank would in manner
obstruct the street.
end Of the city to ornament. They wanted business
and stores down town. not ornaments and
projecting columns.
The resolution. after some further debate was de.
fcated but was subsequently referred to the Committee
Streeta
COMMUNICATIONS FROM COMPTROLLER
Comptroller Connolly sent in his annual statement OF
contracts made during the past year, also communica
lion in reply to resolution OF the Board calling for in
formation regarding the ferry franchise at the Of
Spring street. The Comptroller stated that the privilege
was leased to exAlderman William J. Peck, but that
the necessary papers had not been completed the city
had notYet derived any revenue from the slip in ques
ti0n
A RICH PLACER.
Alderman NORTON said this a matter which re-
quired ventilation and he hoped It would referred
committee As he understood it, Mr.. Peck not only had
the free use Of this slip for the last eight or nine
months but he also permitted TO occupy the square
bounded BY Spring, Canal and Hoboken streets as a
brick yard without paying cent of rent This square
had been set apart by the Common Council for public
park but instead Of being placed in that condition the
ground had been neglected and Mr. Peck enjoying
the free Of u for BUSINESS purposes II worth
$4,000 or $4,000 year 70 him, and at the present
time there not less than 900 worth OF brick
the property The people in that neighporhood hooked
upon Mr. Pecks occupation 10 the light Of nuisance
and the Alderman had hesitation 10 saying that it
was . most unmitigated one He hoped COMMITTEES
would be appointed to investigate the NATTER and that
they would try and ascertain why lease sold 70 Mr.
Peck eight or nine months ago was not executed and
the city receiving for the Of property
rhe resolution referred TO special committee Of
three.
After the transaction Of unimportant business
the Board adjourned until Thursday next al four N.