New-York tribune., 1873-12-12
HARLEM RIVER IMPROVEMENT

THE BOARD or ALDERMEN ASK CONGRESS FOR TWO
MILLION DOLLARS TO CARRY OUT THE PLAN.
At the meeting of the Board of Aldermen
Yesterday, Alderman Van schack said that he had re-
ceved letter from Controller Green asking the name
Of the person whom the speaker had asserted dis
charged by Commissioner Van Mort for Incompetence,
and then had been employed by the Controller at sal
AIRY OF $25O0 per aDnun, and who only worked three
hours day. Alderman Van Schaick then said that II
the Controller would take his seat in the Board and ASK
the question he would answer At, he prepared 10
prove all he had said. communication was reeeivcd
from Health Department calling :the attention OF
the Board TO the dangerous condition OF FOurtbage,
above Forty y-n.nth-st. communication was received
from the OF Trustees of the town OF Morrsania
asking that committee Of the Board be appointed 10
consult with them regard to the proposed improve
mcuts I'm the Twenty-thiId Ward. Alderman hoen
offered the following resolution
whereas Tie importance of opening m TO the com
merce the city and country the inlet irom pot our
great rivers tthe Last ana ine NORTH t't % ioI , ' %
northern boundary Of ths island j. 30 vast anu
suits 90 theroifOm so grand even ID -
naoua point OF view tlat seIie posit.c % On, a,t
De taken by the authorities OF tins city 10 ca Tue a,l
one ., a dncn ConrTcs 10 undertake The work
is auxiliary 10 the mpr0Vem1h o. nep uac. now ~, ~
progress under its auspices which "ouio conpl.c tnS
OF the needed improvement 10 'ne navigation Vi
the waters surrounding TINS ISLAND ana l., ,e., mi,
city expended in drming, equppng ana transporting
numbers Of It's citizens volunteer soldiers to the ihe
81 900 OOJ which disbursc1 10y ASSOCIATION or our
most patriotic citizens known the Union Defense
Committee aud this sun and accrued interest," 10 'hc
present amounts 10 nearly S2OO00, enough ih an
probability. complete the work OF opening up 10 the
commerce the country the Harlem River ana opytch
Dnyvil Creek ana part OF the noDey was ever re
funded to the city, although other rues anu states
have bccn reimbursed moneys, since largely eXpendeD;
and this money could he adyantageOuSy nscu III tht
prosecution of The work in questions ana II underakeh
by the General Government an claims hed ny tbe Guy
for the payment thereof would be suifendeie"i DO ~
therefore a.. >... ,.
fms citV be and they hereby respectfully I, qlctcn
to take such measures as to them MAY 3lee"i ~
culaed 10 induce thc General Government Ia uhuef"H
and complete the work OT improving the navigation oi
the Harlem River aud Spuyier DuyNil Greek so 1s I"
admit the passage OF vessels OF the creates tonnage
and that the represcntativcs Congress from other
parts Of this be and they hetcby respectfully
requested cooperate with The members oi tonsiess
from this city efforts TO secure 10 the commerce
of the county this great facility OF COMMUNICATION pe
tween the North and East Rivers ana Long Island Sound
Rfs0lped That duly certified copy ol Inc foregoing
preamble ana resolution he addressed Oy ID. ti'Ih oi
the Common Council to each Of the Representatives ~
Congress from the state of New-f0rL
The resolutions were unanimously adopted. The Com
mlttee Public Works reported IN favor OF allowing
an additional appropriation OF sOoo TO the Department
of Parks for improvements in the Twcnty-ihird ana
Twenty-fourth Wards. resolution adopted direct
ng the City Departments to employ only laborers who
have resided in this city for NJ least six months past
The Board adjourned to meet al y. III. on Monday
next when communication from the Mayor appoint
ing "a Police Justice for the annexed district Oi west
chester County will probably be received.
The Committee Of the Board of Aldermen, consisting
OF Aldermen McCaferty, Billings honhelnel, h'ch'
and Cooper. appointed 10 confer with like Committee
from tie Supervisors OF the County OF Westchestor IN
relation 10 tho portion Of the debt of WcStchcster
County which the CITY of New-Y9rk should assume viii
meet AT the Everett House at II a. IN. to-day