The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-27


Alderman VAN s0HAIok moved the following rcso-
lutiOn:-
pointed pursuance leases Of e
pared n socordsnos herewith BY tho Counsel to the
CHATHAM sestrsser LS,sr Lessee Lease
@ 81 sps Snsas% Mooney
essees lease anserrcd to James Keene annual rent
Nos 81 and 50 Chatham street-Adam D. Logan lessee
Nos IS and 81 chatham strest-yohn Moss and Thomas
Southwest corner Of Peck slip and Front sreet~fhp
s af%f Sn be to
the foregoing resolution into effect and deliver the leases
SALE OF CITY LOTS
The C0MrTR0LLER in moving the following reSOlu-
ton, said that in reference to the Eighteenth Ward
Market he wished to say that that was matter
for the Commissioners to determine upon. 1t was,
as far a market was concerned, utterly useless.
1t had cost about $780, 900, when it ought only to
have cost about $4,000. There was some difl-
Guilty about selling 1t for any other purpose than
market
The MAYOR said that unless the Legislature re-
pealed the clause preventing the sale OF the
Eighteenth Ward Market, except for market, it
would be well not to submit 1t to public auction;
but he thought IT pretty certain that the Legisa-
Resolved, That lots 1850 Wooster street. IS Sprin
street 1852 West Thirty fifth street ~ Leonard street the
sid az public auction the SStn DAY April 1873 and
sary arrangements for said sale.
The resolution was adopted.
THE FERRY LEASES.
The COMPTROLLER moved the following resOu-
tion as to ferries. and in reply to inquiries said
that the Union Ferry Company did not pay single
dollar as rent to the city OF New York.
The MAYOR said that he understood that some
arrangement had been made as to reduction Of
fares Of this company IN lieu Of rent the practical
result Of which was that New York city paid people
to go and live in Brooklyn.
The CoMPrRoLLER-Yes, to the extent of about
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars year.
chses expired and expire on or before the
May pe a By & S S1 sy the
the term Of ten years from the LIST Of May 1873 ana that
rangements for said bids.
The resolution was unanimously passed
THE LADIES' UNION HOME.
| The MAYOR brought up again the application OF
lots on Fourth avenue and Lexington avenue to
exchange those lots for their present property,
which Is now used for home. The Mayor said
tee OF the Board OF Aldermen had been appointed
| to report upon this matter, and perhaps Alderman
Van Scnaick would have something to say.
Alderman VAN setback said that he had received
| number Of visits from the lady managers Of this
home and also from prominent clergymen. He
had satisfied himself OF the character OF the nstitu
ton by personal visit and was quite certain 1t
was an excellent and charitable institution, and
that many OF the old women cared for there would
become a burden to the county His heart gushed
with gratitude when he saw what these ladies
were doing. he also went to see the lots proposed
to be given to this institution, ana he found that
about 100000 worth OF property wsnld be thus
| donated He had made calculation that II that
were so given, each one OF the inmates would COST
without food or dress, 5000 per annum. He thought
that was little too expensive, and he had come to
the conclusion that 1t better not to donate any
more of the public lands to those institutions HIS
| heart Dled when he looked round and saw the
elegant lots that had been given away by the CITY,
| He should, therefore, oppose the grant. He would
very much rather give 900 to assist the LADIES' to
| purchase the lots.
The MAYOR said II these ladies had applied when
everybody else was getting these gifts they would
| have got them; but the managers OF the institu-
ton objected to receiving gifts from unclean
hands.
Alderman VAN SCHAICK said that was all very
| true; but that was their business. He would much
| rather the matter was discussed when the Re-
| cOrder was present, and therefore he would move
| that the matter be laid over.
| THIS was agreed to and the Board adjourned.