The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-14
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
The BOARD OF Aldermen,

The Board OF Aldermen.
The weekly meeting OF this Board was held yes
terday but as there were only ten members present.
nothing but the ordinary routine business OF the
Board was transacted, which adjourned about four
O'Clock, until Monday next.
THE STREET CLEANING COMMISSION.
This Commission met yesterday, but beyond DIS
cussng the bill as to cleaning streets, no BUSH
ness was transacted.
Board of Assistant Aldermen.
The Board OF Assistant Aldermen met at two
O'Clock yesterday afternoon, the President in the
chair with the following members present at the
roll call:-Messrs. Foley, O'Bren, Robinson Healy,
Kraus, Coddngton, Strack, Wade, Conner, Little
field. Simonson, Cumisky and Schwartz.
WAGES LABoREIs
resolution introduced by Assistant Alderman
CoNNoR, directing the Committee on Public Works
to prepare an ordinance regulating and fixing the
rate Of wages per day eight hours to be paid Ia
borers on the public works and other departments
in this city, was passed by unanimous vote.
THE ELEVATED RAILROAD.
Assistant Alderman CONHoR also introduced the
adopted
snd S har Ssn % the s
Is to permit the building OF elevated railroad
prdtesed aaainss the passage Of the bill and wlereas all
right control and regulate the time ami manner the
Council in sssh bill Therefore '' ''1 ''' s0'o"
Governor that his signature be withheld said
bill and petition that he may veto The same.
STOPPING BROWNS SUPPLIES.
vote OF concurrence passed with the reso-
luton adopted by the Board of Adcrm N at their
meeting OF May 0, requesting The Comptroller TO
cease making payments to the STRENGTHENING con-
tractor until the streets are decently cleaned
THE READER GETS MAGNANIous.
The PRESIDENT presented q communication from
George ID. Kelly, who has been drawing salary
reader to the Board since its organization this
year, but has been unable through illness, it is
Qai n N no
Board US reader. Mr.. Kelly presented his resgna-
tion, which was accepted. with very little oppos
tion, and the President appointed Thomas T. Barry
The Board adjourned without doing any further
business deserving publicity.
Board OF Supervisors.
The usual meeting Of this Board was held yester-
day, the Mayor In the chair
ALLOWANCE FOR ARMORIEs.
Supervisor GILsEY moved that the sum OF 100000
be appropriated for armories during the present
year. Adopted.
LEASE OF ARMoRY
Supervisor GTIsEY moved the following resolution,
which was ultimately, after long discussion, laid
upon the table and made the special order at the
next meeting, Supervisors Conan, Plunkitt and
opposing
Resolved, That lease be executed Of premises known
Nos 4 II West Thirteenth street. purposes
Of armores and drill for the term years and
naai rental Of 5000 10 Nay Isfs and hereaier ar an
" to s IN Tic
manner rom the proper apporIionmcnt
REcoRDERs CHAMBERS.
The following resolution was adopted:-"That a |
lease be executed OF the rooms Nos. /, and in |
building 3l7 Broadway, for the purposes OF the |
Recorders Chambers, for one year from May j, |
1872 at an annual rent not to exceed $4,000.
THE TwENTy-sECOND REGIMENT.
resolution was adopted ordering $4,000 for re- |
pairs OF the Twenty-second regiment armory. |
The Board adjourned until Monday afternoon |
next.
or tho Comm issioners OF the
Sinking Fund.