The New York herald., 1871-02-10
DEPARTMENT. OF DOCKS

Dredging tho North River Ssips-Ordcr 90
Build New wPicr--Saperintcndent'e Reports
and COmmunicatiOns-The Owners Of the
Crusadcr Fin ed for Contempt Of Authority.
The Commissioners OF Docks met at their of1ces
In stated session yesterday afternoon, the Presi-
dent, Mr.. John I. Agnew In the chair. Everything
being declared in order the secretary read the
minutes OF the previous meeting. and there being
no opposition maze 10 any portion Of them, they
were adopted as correct
DREDGING THE NORTH RIVER SLIPS.
Commissioner Wilson G. Hunt, chairman OF the
Executive Committee, read reports from that body
with reference to the following matters:-Superln-
tendent Westbrook reported that the Metropoll-
an Gas Light Company had not in con-
junction with others, taken the necessary
steps towards completing the dredging OF the
slips adjoining the pier foot or Forty-nrst
street, North river. Mr.. Zokoner, President Of the
Gas company. nader some demur as to the condi.
tions imposed by the Board IN connection with the
dredging, and would not take action until some ex-
PLANTATION had been submitted to the Metropolitan
Company's Board OF Directors.
motion was made 70 order fine for negiecting
to carry out the instructions OF the Depa atment of
Docks, but the President thought 1t would scarcely
be just to impose nne in this case unless ali the
others who had been notified to perform similar
work was ordered to be completed by the 18th OF
April next.
BUILDING NEW PIYR.
The Metropolitan Gas Company were authorized
to construct new pier IN frOnI OF their premises
bet ween Forty nrsl and Forty second streets, North
river. From the superntendenrs report IL was
shown that there was no reason why the pier should
not be commenced immediately, III accordance with
THE BATTERY BuLKHEAD.
IL was claimed some time since Oh the part OF one
OF the shipping and transportation companies that
the Battery sea wall and pier NO. North river.
JACOB A. Westervelt, the superintendent for that
district was instructed to investigate the matter to
ascertain II IL was dangerous leave that distance
between the pier and the wall unprotected, aud 10
report If he thought II would be iequsite 10 build
buikhead. In his reL Ort to the Commissioners yes
terday he stated that IL was not necessary to build
the buiknead, as IN his opinion no danger would
arise IN consequence o. the omission
On the motion OF Commissioner Hunt the Board
was relieved from any further consideration OF the
case.
Commissioner Hunt moved that the secretary be
permitted 10 read
THE SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS.
The superintendent OF the First district, J, Q.
Martin, reported tnal few days since he observed
quantity OF rubbish being thrown overheard from
went on board and saw Captain jenkins upon the
subject, and explained to him that ne was violating
wards he perceived a quantity more being throw
into the river and when he again went on board the
ship 10 remonstrate with the captain he received in
reply the most violent abuse. The captain was
fined In the sum Of twenty-five dollars, ana the en-
forcing OF the fine entrusted to the Corporation
Counsel.
superintendent Richardson reported that the
National Steamship Company had not erected an
office Wheels In ACCORDANCE with orders oil the
Commissioners on the landing wharf, Nortn river.
Commissioner Wood suggested that q copy OF The
report be sent TO Mr.. Hurst the president OF the
hne. and his attention drawn 70 the nonobservance
OF the order OF the superintendent
Commissioner Henry amended the motion by
moving that only that art o the report referring to
the company be transmitted. The latter method
was adopted. Various other reports and sugges-
| tines were ordered on the flle.
COMMUNICATIONS
were received and read by the Secretary.
Mr. Russell Sturgis President Of the Roard or
Commissioners OF Pilots, called the attention OF the
/ Department Of Docks 10 the immense quantity OF
refuse material thrown from the piers and bulk
heads into The river and desired the latter 10 take
some action TO prevent lts continuance. Alter some
slight discussion the following resolution was
adopted =
Resolved That the Secretary directed to inform Mr.
Sgs that this department has refused to give perms
dump material from bulkbeads the Slips and
only into the river from the ends Of certain and
instance IN which has been dumped from the
bukheads has been done without the knowledge sanction
Of this Board.
The President OF the Protestant Episcopal School
Board asked permission TO construct new dock
between Seyenty-eighth and Seventy ninth streets
North river. On motion Of Commissioner Henry the
ma, -er was referred TO the Executive Committee for
consideration.
There being no further business the Board ad-
10uTned at three O'Clock.