The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-10
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.


Tho City Fathers After Peter Cooper-Tho
Loew Bridge Doomed mt Last.
Now, that the simeon Of the national political
test has passed, and all parties having laid low
that went over them without materially injurIng
them the City Fathers have risen from the dust OF
recent political warfare and have turned their atten-
ton to the disposal Of the legislative work which has
been accommodating during some weeks past.
they met yesterday, pursuant to CALL at two O'clock
and proceeded without delay to put things through.
The President, Alderman Conan, was in the chair
and all the members in their places when the roll
was called. There was no time lost in disposing Of
the preliminary business. Then there were numer.
GUS papers Of no general interest brought up and
referred to committees or laid over as the rules
quire. Several resolutions In regard to tagging,
paving and lighting several streets and avenues,
chiefly up town. were adopted.
Alderman COULTER introduced resolution, which
was adopted, requiring the James Slip and Hunters
Point Ferry Company to inform the Board by what
authority they charged ten cents per barrel for
COOPER UNION ACCOUNTING.
The so-caed Citizens Association, over the sigma
ture OF venerable individual. has from time 70
figures at the different departments OF the city gov
eminent; but, as they have generally failed TO sub
seem determined to give the endorscr opportu-
nifty to try his hand once more This, no doubt, was
the reason which induced the Introduction and pas
sage OF the following
Advancement Of Sciences and x 10 and they are hereby
he s PERIOD msn 81 ss
receipts Of s v IN from M
from whom received or 20 whom II paid money or other
ps c ss % ssSs r, 1s
and occupied and used By the institution the
Council and such other information the cphion or
said trustees may Be Beccssory useful 10 the public
special committee, consisting OF Aldermen Nor
ton, Cuddy and Ward was appointed to see that the
requirements OF the above resolution were carried
o and 70 nem w ~ INC 70
TINS matter having been happily disposed Of, the
which clogs Broadway at Fulton street. Alderman
Norton opened the subject BY presenting preamble
suS caop &C. sn ns ne
and had ordered IL removal; that the decision was
that the Board was fully satisfied that the bridge
had failed to accomplish the purposes Tor which II
was Intended and ihat the action o. sn s
OF the Bosrd directed the Street Commissioners to
cause the structure TO be removed within nve days
OF the preamble and resolutions, and to place the
material at the disposal OF the Park commissioners.
and ordering the Corporation Counsel TO vacate his
appeal and stop all further proceedings In the
Alderman NORTON stated briefly and clearly all
points connected with the action OF the corporation
and the courts In the matter, ana urged upon the
members the propriety OF adopting the resolutions
and taking decided and immediate steps 70 nave the
nuisance abhted.
One OF the members from--well, up town-wanted
10 have the matter referred 10 committee but the
preamble and resolutions as read were adopted.
Resolutions were I'D pied concurrlng IN the action
OF the Board Of Counclmen TO appoint an index
clerk" TO the latter body al salary Of 81 800 per an
mum, and to furnish the members OF the latter Board
with badges and slaves OF o nee @s
resolution granting permission 10 the residents
OF Elghtysixth street. ieiweeu fifsh avenue and
East river to enclose spree of fifteen iee as court
yards was referred 10 the Committee on Roads. IL
The resolution increasing the salaries cf tie ON
ployCs Of tie Common Council, witch had been