The New York herald., 1875-07-16

issue e bonds tor this amount "a sOmmucisarIo1 %
authorized there IS use for in the new district As
for exle nsons OF the Croton mains and ia extending
te forty eight inch main down FIRST avenue and also In
eity against re. the demand and the necessity Is the
= The bin 70 which the concurrence OF the Common
M Ss OF & nouI HSnST Is has ashsE @a M
veS scon OF the Senate limited to $4,000 for any one
have to add that unless provided. the lay
ion water must cease and bn sanrs now S WORK
be discharsed iimmodlately;
Of this work must rest else where unwilling that
aid has striven to meet the roent wants Of hc ey 10
the particulars above Indicated Very respectiully,
yours, FiTz JOHN PORTER
Mr.. r. nj. Bixby transmitted bis resignation as
Commissioner OF Armories and Drill Rooms, which
TUE Dod ORDINANCE
A letter was read NON Police Justice Kasmire,
calling attention TO the groat nuisance existing
from the running at large OF dogs, particularly IN
some action be taken by the Board In the matter.
The communication was referred TO the Commit
tee ON Law.
TUE WATER. oRDIkANCE.
The ordinance authorizing the Commissioner OF
Public Works 10 lay such pipes, mains and fixtures
rs may be directed by the Common Council, TO ex-
tend and enlarge the distribution OF water, was
again called up lor passage.
Alderman Deane moved that thc ordinance DC
laid over In order to givo himself and colleagues
an opportunity tO acquire further information IN
reference to the subject.
Alderman Purroy objected to this course. Com.
missioner Porter had sent in all the particulars
required to enlighten everybody.
Alderman Billings remarked he had been out OF
the city, and therefore unable 10 acquire lnteli-
gent information In regard to the subject He had
seen several sourrous articles In the newspapers
against his colleagues, re1ectl' upon their action
IN this and kindred matters "nere the law re-
quired all work should be done by contract in
stead Of by days. work. He believed that such
work could be done 100 per cent cheaper BY con.
tract than IN any other manner.
Alderman SLraDk HDOke In favor OF Withdrawing
the ordinance. 10 ordor to give the republicans an
opportunity OF examining further into tue matter.
Alderman MOTIFS asserted that the COmmis-
sioner OF Public Works had stif 10 his credit some
$500, 900. AT the last meeting OF the Board OF APP
Ineu had introduced resolution providing for an
appropriation OF $260.0O0 to the same fuod. lie
did not propose 10 vote for iurthtr expenditure
OF half million without knowing what he was
about
Alderman Purroy considered his republican
friends had lately run into some curious grooves,
They were opposed to water and In favor OF
nauseous fats.
have some practical information as TO this expen-
dlture OF $5oo,000. He did not see what was the
pressing necessity fer hasty action. IL appeared
shat the water pressure ON Murray Hill was now
creator than ever.
the ordinance was ultimately put to vote and
killed. the republican members being opposed
and three-fourths OF all the Board being required
THE HARLEM FLATS NUIsANcEs.
Alderman PurroY called up one OF the ordi-
nances In relation to the filling In OF the Harlem
Public WORKS. The Board OF Health had asked for
$50 000' from the Board of fApportionment, and
they had only received senle S2l,00U.
This renewed effort TO pass the ordinances
abatng those terrible nuisances was again de-
foated. six of the republicans who were present
.v0lng against their passage.
ThE TRIBUNE BUILDING AND THE CORPORATION
COUNSEL.
The resolution authorizing lease OF part OF the
tribune Building for use OF the Corporation Coun-
sci was called up and defeated BY the republicans.
Alderman Billings first complained that the reso-
tisn defeated itself inasmuch as 1T was retro
active, the lease being dated back to the 1st oil
May. Alderman Purroy suggested that the lease
commcnce on the ISL OF August. Notwithstanding
the Efforts or friends the resolution did not muster
a sufficient number OF votes to insure Its passage.
THE NEW PARADE GROUND
Alderman Morris presented series or res0lu-
the upper part of the island. These resolutions
recited the proceedings already taken on this
matter, and requested the Department or Parks
ana the Corporation Counsel TO discontinue all
proceedings In relation thereto. fne Supreme
Court Is also requested not to appoint cUmml5-
sloners under the act. The cost OF the work Is
estimated at 81, e01 900. The resolutions were re-
ferred 10 the Committee on County Affairs.
WORK EIGHTH AVENUE.
A resolution was adopted requesting informa-
tion from Commissioner Porter as to what author
1ty he had to advertise for proposals for The work
of bulldog sewer In the Eighth avenue, north OF
Fifty ninth str ct. the Common Council having
faiod to pass an ordinance for tnat purpose.
REDUCTION OF CLERICAL HELP IN DEPARTMENTS.
A resolution dIrecUng that the varions standing
committees, to which the AFFAIRS OF one or more or
the respective city departments are assignee,
shall forthwith institute inquiries with view 60
assistance cannot be brought about without detri-
ment to the pubic business, was laid over.
After the transaction oil some further routine
business the Board adjourned.