The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-05-18
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

This Board met yesterday afternoon pursuant 10
adjournment, with the President, Alderman Conan,
in the chair. AZ this was the first meeting held
since the passage Of the tax evies it was expected
that large amount Of work would be done, and
there was accordingly collected in and about the
Hobbies and corridors OF the hall large number OF
small fry politicians, asprans for aldermanic fame
and fortune and noble specimens OF men. There
was full quorum present, and but little time was
lost in getting to work. After the usual prelinina-
res had been disposed OF the papers on the Presi-
dents desk came IN for their share OF attention.
These papers were announced by their titles and
laid over or referred the rules directed. Among
those adopted was one granting permission for
OBsTRUcTING THE ROADWAY
at the intersection OF Fftysixth street and Broad
way The resolution was for granting permission
to certain builder to occupy two-thirds OF the
roadway for the purpose Of placing thereon build
ing material
Alderman Norton said that there was an ordinance
regulating that NATTER which allowed one-third OF
the roadway to builders but that II this resolution
were adoped it would have the effect OF giving TO
contractors permission to obstruct the roadways
without caring for the rights or wishes OF the
Alderman Coulter said the gentleman who wanted
the permission went TO the Street Commissioners
office and was told that 1t was necessary TO get
permission from the Common Council. me ques-
ton on giving permission to- Obstruct tw0thrds OF
the roadway was then taken and carried in the az
frmative, Alderman Norton alone voting IN the
negative.
Communications were received from the Mayor
containing invitations to review the Ninth regiment
and the Fourth brigade, National Guard; the former
the 9th instant at four p. NJ, and the latter on
the 29th at three p. NJ The invitations TO take part
IN the reviews were accepted.
communication was received from the Comp
trOller containing a certified copy OF
CITY TAX LEVY.
Alderman Norton moved that the Board 90 into
Committee Of the Whole for the purpose or consider.
ing the levy. In order that it might be Immediately
disposed Of The committee was formed, with Alder
man Norton IN the chair. On motion oil Mr.. Hardy
the ordinance was read. clerical error which
occurred IN the body of the ordinance was amended,
on motion Of Alderman German. When the reading
had been concluded Alderman Hardy moved that
the committee rise and report the ordinance rs
amended to the Board, and recommend It's adop-
ton. The motion prevailed, and the regular session
being continued Alderman Norton reported as d.
rected by the committee and the ordinance was
number Of smaller matters were introduced and
disposed OF, after which the Board took up the
GENERAL ORDERS,
and commenced by ordering the paving Of roadways
street to Harlem river: Nnetieth street from Second
to Fifth avenue and 10th street, from First to Sixth
| avenue, with the Fisk concre pavement. Resolu.
tons were adopted declaring the actual opening OF
Madison avenue from Eightysixth TO 10th street to
commence May l. 1869; directing the paving OF Elev
sixth street. from Fh to Sixth avenue; Stone street
and Desbrosses street with Belgian pavement; grant
ing donations--Sos9 to st. Marks church; 500
TO Olive Branch Baptist church, $4,000 each to
ST. Michael's and Immaculate Conception schools
authorizing the clerk to the Common Council to
appoint extra assistant clerks; providing for the
construction Of o sewer In Madison street, between
Governor and Montgomery streets, and providing
| for the appointment OF O committee to make ar
rangements for the proper celebration OF 1.-The
Glorious Fourth" In accordance with the provi-
OF the last mentioned resolution the President
appointed o committee or fve comprising Aldermen
Cuddy. Moore, Ward, Pepper and McGrath.
At this uncture Alderman Coulter stood up In his
place. but before he had time to make any motion
Alderman Moore moved that when the Board I'D
jOurn 1t do so to meet Thursday, at p. NJ This
motion was carried and motion to ad-
| journ was made on which Alderman C0ul-
| ter called the ayes and noes saying, 81
want TO see who votes to adjourn" This may have
inundated the worthy fathers for the motion TO
adjourn was lost. Alderman Coulter then called up
four general orders-twO providing for the erection
OF free drinking hydrants: one providing for the
paving OF Fiftieth street. from Ninth to Tenth ave.
nue., with Belgian pavement and the other for the
regulating and grading Tenth avenue from Seven
ty-first TO Seventynfth street. Aldermen Moore and
O'Brien were In q hurry to leave; but Alderman
Coulter being accustomed to hold prisoners, cap
tured the wouldbe fugitves and detained them until
the vote was taken. Before the vote was taken the
padres INDUCED In various kinds OF amusement,
threatening TO make motions to postpone indefinite
w. &C., but they finally soothed the feelings Of the
rubicund warden by adopting the resolutions, after
VIII ich the Board adjourned.