Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-05-31

COMMON CsuScII, May 29.-The following bust
ness came before the Common Council on Monday
night:
Bo,.D OF ALpERMAN.-An invitation from the
Grand Lodge of this city, TO hear an eulogy upon the
late General Morton and Elisha w. King. Accept
ed.
An invitation to attend the fourth annual exhibition
of the Philomahan Society OF the University OF the
city of New York. Accepted.
A message from the Mayer enclosing a letter from
Mr. Buchanan the British Consul, asking to be allew-
ed to the papers and effects Of deceased British
subjects, in the hands of the public Administrator
Referred.
Amessage from the Mayor enclosing copies of seve-
raj Acts recently passed by the Legsla ure Ordered
on file.
Petitions Referred-Of Capt c. Vanderbilt for the
exclusive use of pier No. "a E. r. during the pleasure
of the Common Council; of James Howell and others
in behalf Of the employed operatives of the city of
the fremen of the 9th, 9th and 18th wards, for an
alarm bell; of fire company No. AS for new engine;
ofowners of property in Broome street for suspcn-
sion of the ordinance for paving Broome street. be-
tween the Bowery and Elm street; against postpon-
ing the time for opening Centre ST.; OF Lewis Feucht-
wanger proposing furnish the corporation with an
amount Of coins tokens Of German silver be is-
sued by the corporaton-(eave given TO with
draw the pentien); of fire company No. 80 for a
engine.
Reports adopted-Inlfavo Of paying certain award
to the heirs of Anna Livingston; favor ofeasing the
upper part Of Essex marke to grade l22d street from
the Sd avenue to Harlem River; to open S8h st. from
the Sd TO the 9th avenues in favor of constructing
sewers in l6th 18th and 18th Streets between Union
place and 9th avenue, in the 9th avenue between 10Th
and 10th Streets in The 7th avenue between 10th and
2lst streets, in 10th street between 9th and 81.
avenues.
Aid. Paterss n offered resolution referring particu-
lar parts of the Mayor message to appropriate COM
mittees, which were adopted.
BY AID Taylor-Tha,t be referred to the Finance
Committee of both Boards TO inquire and report with
which of the banks in this city the accounts of the
Corporation should bs kept Referred.
BY Aid. Benson-That the Comptroller be author
lied TO pay the widow of the late General Norton his
full salery Clerk ofthe Board for the quarter during
which he died. Adopted unanimously.
BY Aid. X. J. Smith-That it be referred to Com
mtee 10 enquire and report on the expcdcncy of al
terng the laws touching the salaries of the Counsel
Of the Board and of the Corporation Attorney and
of making the salary the Collector of Arrears more
conformabls to the duties performed by him.
BY Aid. Hoxie-that the two Boards meet this eve
ming in joint ballot at O'Clock. Adopted after long
discussion
BY Aid. Greenfeld-Thatt be referred to the Su-
perintendant Of Lamps and Gas report at the next
meeting ofths Board the names of such lamp lighters
have been removed from Office since his appoint
menr, the causes Of such removals. and the thory
by which they were made. Laid on the table.
BoARp OF AssI TANrs.-Petons referred-From
sundry persons to have 18th st. opened from the 10Th
avenue to the North river.
Annual message from the Mayor was received and
laid on the table, and ordered to be printed. -
Papers received from the Board Of Alderman-To
convey piece Of land the city arsenal to the Trus-
tees of the N. Y. Dispensary. Concurred IN,
To stay proceedings agsinet Elijah r. Purdy for a
breach OF the interment laws. Concurred in.
Papers remaining Enacted upon by the late Board
were then disposed Of
The two Boards then met in Joint BALLOT.
Appointments and Removais-Peter ! MENUS to
be Commissioner Of the school fund, for the lst ward
in the place of Charles A. Jackson, resigned.
The Chief Engineers report with list Of appoint
ments and resignations in the different fire compa-
Mes was read and adopted unanimously with the ex-
cepton Of company Ia, relative TO which Mr. Ingra-
ham asked Aid. Whitshead, the chairman of the Fire
and Water Committee, IL the persons who were now
nominated to fill vscanc es in engine company No. Ia
were not the resigned fremen, who abandoned the
fire department at the time Mr.. Gulick put out Of
Office.
Aid Whitehead answered in the affirmative.
A number Of removals and new appointments were
then made, after which the Council adjourned.