The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-24
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.
New Street Cleaning Commission Rec
commended.

n
commended.
It must be refreshing to the citizens OF New
York to know that the squabble concerning the
contested election of President OF this Board has
been settled and that the business OF the Common
Council might hereafter progress tremendously.
Yesterday this Board held its regular session, Mr.
President Joseph p. Strack in the chair.
Assistant Alderman HEATING proposed that the
Commissioners of Public Parks be and they are
hereby requested to take the necessary legal meas
ures to secure the opening OF linton avenue, In
the Twenty-third ward, as laid down in a map
now on file in the office of the Department OF Pub
lie Parks. The resolution was referred to the Com
mittee on Public Works.
Assistant Alderman THOMAS L. THoRNELL offered
the annexed preamble and resolutions which were
UNANIMOUSLY adopted -
Cities q the Assembly Of the state Ct New York into
the oPe rds9hs o. tns seet ~ @ @ @
First-That there was expended for street
From May rs ls74 ts December 81 sS S9 600
While il cost in 1870 $500
seco"dDThat private property has been nea n with
out any compensation ior such benefit ,,
from sale Of manure and other COLLECTIONS; and ''.
Fouth-That many miles OF the streets are compelled
de%onsT lte that gross exirayaeanee misnanagement
said bureau IN their pretensons to clean the streets and
thoroughfares OF this city; and "a
authorizes that the city shall be Kept clean in view Of
as s s to be zone at
Resolved That the oard Of Assistant Aldermen Of the
Committee Cities OF the Assembly to report in favor
Street Cleaning Commission consisting Of the Presi
Department Of Parks ana the Comptroller Of the city,
out work or of having it done in any which
shall be deemed most advantageous to the Interests Of
additional sanitary protection to prevent
tracks sidewalks OF deposting salt any portion
of said tracks
resolution tending towards prohibiting the
use OF calcium lights IN the city or New York was
offered and referred to the Committee on Ordi-
nanceS.
An Invitation to attend lat No. 472 Broadway on
the 26th inst) the awarding OF medals to the
scholars OF the mechanics evening schools, that
are about closing, was accepted.
Assistant Alderman THORNELL offered resolu
ton which was sst referred to the ON
ordinance to regulate permits for street stands,
showcases, signs, stairways, nostways and delv-
cries OF goods" approved February "a, 1866, be
and the same is hereby repealed
A resolution from the Board OF Aldermen, offered
by Alderman Gilon, directing heads Of depart.
ments to remove nOn-residents from the employ OF
the city, was adopted on division, as was also
concurrent resolution IRON the Board OF Alder
men prorering the freedom Of the city to sir
LamDtOn Lorraine, the gallant Commander OF Her
Maestys vessel OF war Niobe, his arrival IN this
city.
men in adopting resolution requesting the Legls.
lature to enact a law by which the question shall be
submitted to the voters OF the city at the next
general election as to whether or not means OF
rapid transit shall be furnished by and upon the
credit OF the city; also requesting the Legislature
to enact law whereby the Governor Of this state
shall be authorized TO appoint i've commissioners,
whose duty 1t shall be. in case the rate provided
for shall be in the Affirmative, to designate some
mode OF rapid transit and to lay out ana Indicate
the route.
After passing large number OF general orders,
involving city improvements, the Board adjourned