The New York herald., 1869-12-28
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

the Board met yesterday afternoon at two O'Clock,
pursuant to adjournment. with the President Alder
man Conan, In the char. There was just quorum
present. but not enough to pass any general orders
and as the end OF the year and OF the oflca exist
ence Of some members OF the Board are drawing 70
close, and 1t Is desirable that the business laying
over should be disposed Of the Board, on motion OF
Alderman Moore, took recess until half-past three
O'Clock.
At hal-past three there were just the requisite
"bakers DOZEN, tthirteen) present, and as the day
was rather murKy the gas in the chamber was lighted
and gave the place somewhat OF an old-tlme look
evenings, and made their sessions as numerous as
possible, they received the heavy stipend Of four
dollars thereabouts for each session. There was
an evident expectation OF 'something'' TO be done,
as the thrd house'' largely represented. During
the recess the lobbyists crowded In the Railways, rub
bed the dampness from the marble columns, or re-
ceved the drippings on their fancy election tiles"
and patiently awaited the reconvening OF the padres
seniOres When the hour arrived they crowded into
the high backed benches In the lobby leaned over
the iron railing with all the evidences Of expecta-
ton and determination. President Conan called
the Board to order and the sergeantatarms, rejOlc
ing In the uncommon name Of Smith, called to the
gentlemen in the lobby to be kind enough to re.
move their hats. Some OF the gentlemen" seemed
first rather 0ath to doY their beavers but they did
remove them finally. ana the work progressed
After the usual Introductory overture Of calling
the roll and reading The minutes, the opening chorus
gone through with. This consisted OF the usual
number OF resolutions lor regulating grading paw
ing, tagging and lighting, erecting pumps, free
drinking hydrants, and such like works, which were
laid or referred to the appropriate committees.
Then came the Olio In which, OF course, all took
nand. The general orders were called up and
adopted In due style. The salary OF the clerk OF the
Board OF Assistant Aldermen was increased to the
same amount as that OF the clerk Of the Board OF
Aldermen. The ordinary resolution confirming the
work OF the Board OF Canvassers was adopted. The
bill OF Il. Van Ranst for coaches for the use OF COM
mitteeS ana at funerals during The year, amounting
directed to lease the Second District Court House
building, at the junction OF Pearl and
Centre streets, for ten years. The sum or S473
was donated to the St. Pau''s Methodist Episcopal
church. j. A. Heeney was awarded 81, 800 Tor extra
services In the COmptrOlers Office The Good Sa-
marian Dispensary was awarded, as DONATION,
the sum OF $500. The Street Commissioner was
directed to advertise Tor bids for building pier at
the foot OF Eighieth street. East river The Croton
AQueduct Department was directed to construct u
sewer IN Greenwich street between, Barrow and
Morton streets. The Comptroller was directed TO
pay Andrew Fox $3.50 Tor the loss OF o horse and
damage to wagon and harness.
The resolution providing for changing the name
Of Bond street to Second street Amy street to West
Third street and Great Jones street TO East Third
was called up, but defeated
The vetoes OF the Mayor on increasing the salary
Of clerk IN the Street Department to 800 per
mum and increasing the salaries OF the Assistant
City Librarian and the doorkeepers Of the Boards OF
Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen to 81, 500 each per
annum called from the table and the resolutions
adopted, Notwithstanding the objections of the
Mayor.
The resolution in regard to the contract OF the
Long Island Bone Laboratory and providing for IN
creaslng the pay OF the aborers In the Croton Aque
duct Department to three dollars per day were called
up and on motion indefinitely postponed, after which
tue Board adjourned until Wednesday, at two P. M