Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-28

BOARD ALDERMEN Nov. 27.-Prescnt every
member but Messrs. Paterson and Bruen.
petition was presented from the Trustees OF 81.
Peters Church, TO have an iron railing placed on the
areal line Of 20th street. Referred to the street COM
mittee.
Also, petitions from the butchers of Union Market,
for reduction Of rent. Referred to the market COM
mittee.
Also, from Francis Deges, for change of stall in
Fulton Market. Referred 10 the market committee.
A remonstrance of Mr.. McDermtt and others,
against extending Centre street, was referred TO the
street committee.
Petition of j. Green Person, for permission to build
party wall in Benson street Referred to the finance
committee
Petition of H. Willard, for remission of tax. Re-
fered.
Petition of Robert Stevens for permission to extend
pier No. 2, North river. Referred.
Remonsrance of Mr. Robertson and others, against
paving 10th avenue. Referred.
Petitionof Margaret Martin against erroneous assess
ment. Referred.
A report was brought sp from the Finance Com
mttee with resolution TO sell that piece of ground
formerly called Cross street, ying between Chambers
street and Reade street which has been recently
closed for the of 800 to the Manhattan Com
pany, the Lorard estate, and Others. This was LAID
the table and ordered TO be printed for the use Of
the members.
tons of w. Lewis Morris, Charles Frederick, and
Charles Crosby TO be relieved from referred
ts Committee on Assessments.
A Report presented from Mr.. Lownds stating
the following facts There have bsen brought before
the Magistrates in the year ending Sept.l 1897 1886
cases. 4402 have been sent TO the General Sessions;
1859 to the Special Sessions; 3 346 Of these not
ed upon. In 1884 there were Ia 548 cases in 1895
there were Is, 583 cases brought before the police
showing an increase in the first instance of only lO4O
in the year; and in the second instance Of 3,363.-
Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
A report from the committee of assessments with
resolution that the Board concur with the Board of
Assistants in laying assessments for filling, grading
and paving Chapel streets. Laid on the table, and
ordered TO be printed.
Report from committee of arts and sciences with
resolution TO pay Mr.. Frazer the sum of five hundred
dollars for the bust of Judge Marshall.
resolution was offered by Alderman H6xie that
this Board meet the Board of Assistants in joint bal
lot.
Alderman Brady objected to this. 1t was irregu-
lar.
Alderman Hoxe explained. The superintendent
of lamps and gas had resigned his situation and il
only contemplated to appoint new superintend-
ent in his place-no other business TO be done in
joint ballot.
The resolution was carried
Alderman Whitehead moved TO take up the report
Of the fire and water committee 1t was taken up;
the report contained resolution TO pay five thousand
| dollars for lot Of ground in Wiara street. between
Pearl and Duane streets, now belonging the So
ccty of Friends The lot is % feet front 10 feet rear
and 40 feet in depth. The lot is TO be used as a loca-
ton for Engine No IL and hose cart No. l3. The
present location OF these companies is in Rose
Frankfort street.
Alderman Varian objected. The Board ought TO
pause before they voted away so much public money
The city is in dcbt-dcepy in oebt the funded debt
and the water debt would soon accumulate TO the
enormous sum of fifteen millions this must be
raised by tax on the citzens-the interest must be
paid.
The resolution put and carried. Brady and
Varian opposed il Merit, Bruen and Patterson were
not present-Benson did vote. The otht II voted
for the resolution anthonsing the Comptroller to pur
chase the property.
yorSr BALLor-The Board then met the Board Of
Agaic npfg in hall ~
of both Boards except Messrs. Patterson Waterbury
Merritt and Hyde.
The resignation OF David Falconer, superintendent
of lamps and gas, was read and accepted He has
been sick and disabled from attending 10 duty for four
mopths.
Mr. Hall, Assistant Alderman of the Fourth Ward
nominated Edward Philips 10 supply the place Of
Falconer:
Mr. Nash, Assistant Alderman Of the 18th Ward
nominated Philip II. Underhill for the same sua-
ton
The ballots counted, and Philips had 20 votes
Mr.. UnderhI had votes and blank. Phillips was
then appointed, and the Common Council adjourned
BOARD OF AssIsrAsrs-The business commenced
last evening in the usual way. The proceedings OF
the last meeting were read and approved. mes
sage from the Mayor was then read, stating that he
had signed sundry papers from both boards. num-
Der of petitions were then received, among them one
for an increase of watehmen the Second district
AJreport of the committee OF Assessments was then
read concurrng with the Board Of Aldermen i'm repu
lating Twenty.sxth street, between Old Post road
| and Boomlngdalc road. Concurrcd in.
The report OF the special committee, relative to the
new organization OF the Aims House was read. This
relates particularly to the medical department. which
is very insufficient in number for the amount Of pa
tents The committee reported in favor Of an entire
new organization. Laid on the table TO be printed.
The committee Of wharves, piers, &c reported up
| on concurrng with the Board OF Aldermen, for ex-
tending the wharf nj the end Of 81 Avenue so feet
IN the river, at an expense of eight hsndred dollars
Carried.
The reports Of various committees were then read
upon individual petitions 10 have Encs RENTED and
Judgments cancelled. They were all cvncurred in
fused