The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-13


petition among bidders is the OBJECT OF said section
After short discussion the resolution was Or
dered to be printed and considered at the next
PROPERTY IN FOURTH AVENUE.
Alderman CONNOR moved that the Comptroller be
requested 10 act as IN his Judgment may DE deemed
best with regard property in relation u premises
On the east side OF Fourth avenue, between twenty
seventh and Twenty-eighth streets, the lease OF
which expired January 10, 1872, and which had
been let to the city at rental OF $o25 The moti0n
Tnc Board, alter the transaction OF some routine
business, adjourned ABOUT i've O'CLOCK.
Board Of Assistant Aldermen.
A meeting Of the Board was held yesterday,
President Wall IN the chair.
THE GAS QUESTION.
petition OF the Anti-Monoposrs' Association
read by the clerk to the manufacture OF gas.
This petition was referred to the Committee on
Lamps and Gas.
CITY ADVERTISING.
A petition from the German Reform Association
was read respecting the advertising in the Corpora
ton papers, and recommending that digest OF the
proceedings be published. The petition was re-
ferred to the Committee on Laws.
THE PAY OF THE LABoRERs.
Alderman CALVIN moved q resolution that the
legality Of reducing the pay Of the laoorers Of the
Parks oe referred for the opinion OF the corporation
Counsel In supporting tnis resolution Alderman nan
question mad not been repealed, and ne was OF an
opinion that the Commissioners OF these Depart
ments were over. Jealous In commencing their work
Of retrencnment with the poor iaoorers. The reso-
luton was adopted.
,SAlderman COMMON moved resolution as to street
cleaning, recommending that the contracts be given
In distrcts aud that the Alderman OF each district
exercise supervision as TO the faithful PERFORM
ance Ol the contract. the matter was referred to
the Committee on streets.
A resolution was adopted requesting the Comp.
uoller to furnish this Board the number OF attaches
In the Bureau oil Markets and the saares they each
receive, and also the dates oil tnelr appointment,
and whether the clerks OF markets have power to
MI. HALL, the Pre- ,ident Of the Board, presented
resolution to pave with Belgian pavement 9Th
Manhattan street, from l25th street to the North
River. Referred to the Committee on Streets.
Mr. OGorman, Counsel 10 toe Corporatlon sent
passed It's last meeting, asking information from
him relative 10 the markets OF the city. The follow
LAW DErARrMENT, IL
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solved tina. the Corporaon requested to
a. TO the power Of the Common over and in respect
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rendered rrevocabe with the authority the Legsa,
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over and in respect to markets" and shall be happy TO
which you may cesre the sub.
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Counsel to the Corporation.
The communication was received and referred to
the Committee on Markets.
THE COLLECTOR OF ASSESSMENTS.
The Commissioner OF Public Works sent in COM
ments, relative to the fees OF the collector and
Deputy Collectors; also the way 10 which business
Y transacted IN that Bureau M, Starkweatner.
he desired TO call attention to certain statements
placed In the minutes of the proceedings OF this
Ss '0 Shs sad Ss Eey o
create. resolution had been presented To repeal
assessments, md that the fees allowed 10 the Col
lector are Two and one aalf per cent on al moneys
the statement made puolic last week, giving the
amoun 8 received bv him aud MS deputies. which,
according to the report were $780, 600 aud upwards
his deputies shall each receive compensation for
their services an equal part OF two and han per
cent On oil the items OF assessments COLLECTED by The
Bureau during the term OF ONCE for which they
were appointed, and OF two per cent on all unpaid
items VI assessments for which Two personal de-
mands for payment have been made; each
deputy receives $4,000 per annum, but an
equal share OF the fees with the Collector.
be they more or less. All moneys received are daily
deposited III the city Treasury, and Iull monthly re.
turns all receipts have been made TO the head OF
the department and by MIN transmitted TO the
Comptroller.
1t was moved and adopted that In future all meet
ings OF the Board shall be on Mondays, Ut three
O'Clock r. M. 80
A resolution was adopted that hereafter all
notices OF meetings OF committees shall oe posted
the bulletin IN the CLERKS Office instead Of adver-
Using the same III the newspapers.
Department Of Public Works.
Commissioner Van Mort yesterday removed from