The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-03-22

CORPORATION DoINGs.-Bcth boards met on Mon
day evening, March 20. There "much cry and
little WOOL" as usual. Take the subeined proceed
ngs in confirmation Of the proverbs truth.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-Iaetit ions.-From ~ L..
Grswold for increase of pay for cleaning slips. John
Harris, for filling low grounds between 9th and 7th
avenues TO l05th street. To pave Smyvesant street.
Against extending the Fire Limits-referred
From the Street Committee in favor of construct
ing sewer in 18th street, from Irving Place to Sd av
enue-laid on the table.
For grading 18th street. from the Sd to 4th avenues
laid on the table.
In favor of numbering the LIST avenue-adopted.
From the committee on charity-In favor of do.
nation Of $500 to the Eastern Dspensary-adep,ed,
10 3.
From the committee on salares-In favor of a
concurrence for increasing the pay of the inspectors
ofpaving from 81 so to o. per day.
Alderman Clark opposed the report-he thought it
was too much TO pay persons for smoking segars and
overseeing others work in fine weather
Alderman Varian thought it important to have
good Judges to perform the work-the pay came from
the lot owners and not out of the city rcasury-adopt
ed, Z TO 4.
From the same-In favor of increasing the pay of
the civil officers attending courts TO SO per day-re-
port referred back, 6 TO 5.
Also of increasing the salary the keeper of Black
wells Island to Sl,500-adoptcd
From the Finance committee in favor Of pa wing
David b. Ogden eighteen hundred dollars, and JOSEPH
Blunt thousand dollars in fall for the balance for
their counsel fees for arguing for the Corpora
ton for the three terms at Washington City. Adopted
Sto2.
In favor of leasing to TIE Fulton Ferry Company
additional accommodations in Fulton sp for two
years at $500 year. Adopted.
From Fire and Water Commltee-In favor of q
donation Of 500 to Hook and Ladder company No
!, for the purchase Of horse Adoped-9to l.
House Of Refugc-The report of the Select Com
mlttee in favor Of location for the House of Re-
fage was taken up viz: that the plot Of ground sr
served-iha it Ice used for other purpose-that the
pu, up, and that SAD 600 be appropriated.
To remove certain buildings in Chatham street
Concurred in.
BOARD OF AssIsTANTs-The President having ia
ken the chair the clerk proceeded 10 read the minutes
of the last meeting which, on motion, were put and
confirmed
A communication was received from his honor the
Mayor enclosing the presentment Of the grand jury
concerning the mal-practices Of the city pawnbrokers
and recommending to the attention of the beard the
establishment of a similar institution to the Monte de
Pete, at Paris with corps of commission for max
ing loans TO the poor.
On the motion Of Mr.. Holly the document was
ordered to be printed, and referred is the police com
mttce.
Mr.. Bruen presented a very lengthy memorial from
an eminent Civil Engineer respecting the expensive
project of Alderman Clark, for making stone Pier
in the North river. Ordered to be printed.
Mr. Smith moved that the Street Inspector be au-
thorized to clear the streets Of the filth and mud that
At present threaten TO engulph some of the children,
as they run about the thoroughiares.
This being a matter requiring the immediate action
of the board il was by the rule of conrares referred
to committee.
The NEXT business was a remonstrance from the
,r,stces and members Of the Baptist church, against
removing the dead from their present repository
Referred.
Communication from Street Commissioner with
resolution ordering the immediate removal Of certain
buildings in Chatham street. now standing upon the
line Of the contemplated widening Of that street.
Adopted.
The Committee on Police, Watch, and Prisons
reported in favor Of appointing additional clerk in
the Lower Police Ofcs al salary of AGO DER an