The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-05

and Mr.. John wheeler, OF the Department Of
Taxes and Assessments, present, besides the mem.
berR In anticipation OF an exciting meeting, It
being known that the Governor mad signed the
consolidation Bill" merging the city and county
into one, very large lobby was present, among
them some OF the Assistant Aldermen.
The minutes OF the previous meeting were read
and approved.
OF the Board transmitting q certined copy of the
bills relating to the city, which was, ON motion,
ordered printed in the minutes.
The following resolution was onered by Alder
man Monheimer and adopted unanimously
directed to procure for thus Board copy the evidence
taken before the Assembly Committee the subject Of
The same Alderman introduced resolution pro-
viding Tor the printing OF one thousand copies OF
the Common Council and departments. Adopted.
On motion Of Alderman Gilon, Charles B. Boyle
was appointed City Surveyor.
Alderman Morris Int 0ducec an ordinance to
license steamboat runners, which was referred 10
the Committee on Laws.
again revived, being introduced BY Alderman Ed
ward Gllon. who presented carefully prepared
Document providing that no one not being CIT
YORK FOR At least four months, shall hold
once, ana to take effect september !.
duced similar ordinance, which HIS Honor the
Mayor vetoed on the ground that an Opportunity
should be- given 70 these people to become resi-.
giving four months time, as suggested by Mayor
Havemeyer. The ordinance was orde ed printed
Mayor Havemeyer transmitted y message with
drawing the nominations OF Messrs George II,
Andrews and Henry s. Rowland for Police Commits
stOners, as recent act OF the Legislature mas de-
prived the Board OF the confirming power.
the message was received and laid over.
The following Message was also received fr0m
His Honor the Mayor
u..,, nAIoas oyslc1 N.w Yonx, May = 1874
TO THE monon4 rs. THE ra Board OF ALpERn.s:-
adopted body q he ss; aprii
Of to ss
sented to and have been duly considered by me.
q $sSp q ssS
eacs % cleaning the streets o. the city
Or this committee or its proceedings have received
the public press of this city learned the facts
s bsen Hs e ss
70 sT as could gather paEtook too much Of
the respect Of the community
am not fully informed q 70 the action Of this com
insA and am not therefore, in position to take any
the o s
legislature considered these proceedings to be Of such
part otherwise they would have referred the
AS you aware am prohibited by the charter from
removing any head 81 any Of the executive departments
cuscd copy Of the charges made against him them
upon which can It Is expression opinion
Nty, be investigated BY me. --~'>'.-
.Is % e sn % subject
gson A. once and ds!ermns i Without unnecessary
delay as the facts in my judgment .hf G Gs%ina
The above message being received, on motion OF
Alderman Monheimer the following resolution was
adopted by vote OF to o.
Resolved that the said communication be referred to
Sooue Of IA an =
ana report what action should be taken BY this Hoard
IN relation thereto and N relation e the resolution
reference 70 the present Board Of Police ''''
Several other messages from Mayor Havemeyer,
vetolng several resolutions In relation to paving
and tagging, were received and ordered on file,
including one returning the ordinance introduced
by Alderman Morris In relation to muzziing dogs,
had been i've day as
quired by the charter. .',...-tN
new ordinance on the same subject was pre-.
scented py Alderman Morris and laid over under
the rule. e -~'.
Alderman Monheimer offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted
have passed an act entitled AN act 70 consoii,
o h sna are q to the and
e. rse e
yided IL said mi which give riss much dss.
and
hereby and
Investigate the subject and 70 obtain the opinions the
Counsel to the Corporation Mers John K Porter and
John H. strahan upon the fun and explicit construction
OF the powers aud duties Of the Board under said
A general order to restrict the Hudson River
Railroad Company from running through Eleventh
avenue with passenger and freight trains faster
than five miles an hour, and requiring them to
send person on horseback at least 200 feet In
front OF such trains to warn people OF their ay-
proach was neIattved by . vote OF to CALDER
men Norris Gi0n, Ottend0rfer, Van Schaick and
President Vance voting in favor OF IT.
A large number VI general orders were adopted
and other routine business transacted after which
the Board adjourned until next Thursday at three
O'Clock p. n. ''..s'ttt