The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-18
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.

Some Heavy Lifts Ont of the Peoples WAL
Iet-0Extra Services',-A Cheap Floor
Rcnt-Thc Seventh Avenue Pavement.
The Board met yesterday afternoon, aud IN the alb
sence of the president Mr. Plnckney called to
the chair.
EXTRA SERVICES
The Comptroller was directed to draw bis war
rant IN favor of Thomas J. Neas, for the sum Of
ST. 5OO for extra services rendered at various times
during the years 1885, 1866, 1867. 1868 and 1869,
the Bureau Of the City Revenue Department OF
Finance he having performed services in said Du-
reau and, holding an appointment in the County
bureau, performing duty in poJn bureaus ana re-
ceiyinS mere nominal salary III that OF tue county,
POLICE DISTRICT COURT IN HARLEM
The following resolution was adopted:-
Resolved That the Comptroller 90 aud he is hereby author
known National Hail. on the southwest o. Fourth
District Court for period Of less than ten years.
at a to exceed $500 per annum.
MIR. Stephen Roberts Vigorously opposed the aiop-
ton OF TINS paper, stating that the location was
bad and the rent was eXorbtanr He could hire
premises in better location ut half the price.
POLICE COURT RELEASED IN PEARL STREET.
The Comptroller was authorized and directed TO
cancel the present lease OF the upper portion or
premises 5l4 Pear. street. now used a court room
Tor Tie Second District tCivi Court and make a
new lease of the whole building, except the first
floor IN order to auurd additional accommodation
Tor sad court for period OF not less Than ten
years, and mt q rent not TO exceed s,5 % per
PORTRAIT or GENERAL TAYLOR.
The Board concurred IN directing the Committee
on Arts and Sciences 10 purchase from Edward Ii.
Kent nll length military portrait OF General
Zachary Taylo". to be placed In tue Governors
room, at an expense OF $1,000.
BELGIAN PAVEMENT.
IL was ordered tnat Twentieth street. between
avenue ana East river, be iayei with Belgian
pavement, under the direction OF the Croton Aque-
duct Department.
A resolution heretofore adopted in favor OF
paving Eleventh street nom avenue 10 Fourta
avenue, was rescindel.
FIFTH AVENUE t. BE PAVED WITH STAFFORD FAVE.
The following was adoptcd:--
Resolved, That fnh avenue from Fifty ninth
with specifications Die In the Office Of Clerk OF
line OF said pavement 4, tue esscry side ,ced between
tynnth and hinetieth streets ard tausvel herewith
all intersections now pared Vito besaa Or stone pavemen
Department and that the accompanying ordinance therefor
be adopted.
SEVENTH AVENUE TO BE PAVED WITH STAFFORD
PAVEMENT.
The subjoined resolutions were adopted
Resolved, That the ordinance whish became adopted
avenue Fourteenth street to street be and
the gno Is hsss X. a%soas ~ adn after the words a
naonsy a Of %hs pine or spruce srch blocks SIX inches
Resolved, That nasmueh be ercavaed upon
the sur ace OF sa avenue 10 enable the sad 70
cents per square yard wben sna laying
Resolved THAT the Crotoo Aqusle, Department he and
ne are hereby anhSs and directed to maze ssntrae,
9a ys = srt IN ssssn rs 20" from
ing S5 90 per square yard
DONATIONS TO CHURCHES
The Comptroller was directed 10 make the follow
ing douaiions:-
To dominican church Lexington avenue. IS 500 90
10 81. Bernard's church, Fourteenth street. 16l 20
To Zion African churcB, harien. 100 Is
ANOTHER EXTRA SEi;viCE' RESOLUTION.
The Comptroller ordered 60 pay Mcssrs.
Orlando y. Smith anu Uean,s O'Donoane 81 0oo eacn
for extra services rendered during the years 1853,
1854 1866 and 1856 M paying laborers ia tine GUY
Inspectors Department
simiar resolution giving j. d. Iieany Al, 500 for
Ike extra services" put tnroughn Mr..
Roberts, loudly protesting against its passage.
0n motion the Board adjourned till Monday.