Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-27

resolution from the Board of Assistants that
900 be appropriated for the payment Of the foun-
daon of the Hall OF Justice ana House OF De.enuoh'
| was concurred in.
! resolution Of the Board Of Assistants 10 place
alarm bells on the reservoir, and on Munroe market,
were referred to the fire and water committee
former resolution ofthe Common CesncI reia.
tive TO the purchased Of the Brick church, was referred
4 10 the law committee.
/ The subject of work house was referred to spe-
clal committee composed OF AID Hoxle, bruen ana
| Varian.
| THE remaining proceedings will be given in our
Evening edition
BoARp or AssIsrASTs.-Tes President was absent,
| and Mr.. Holly took the char.
petition was read from Mr.. LuH, asking for COM
cholera OF 1882
The Committee on Charity reported in faver of
giving the following donations =
Society for the relief of widows and sraall
children, $500
New York Clothing Society, $50
Northern Dspensary 400
New York Lying.in-Asylum, 400
New York Female Assistant Society, 400
New York Female Benevolent Society, 400
These reports were all adopted. The sa-re COM
mttee arse reported adverse 10 granting any dona-
ton to tbs Orphan Society, the HafOrphan Society
and the 81. Georges Society
Reports adopted.-ln favor of correcting the tax Of
r Lee. In favor of apportienng thestaxes of Mary
Striker and John Turner. In favor Of striking from
Thomas Glks. In favor Of renting the tax laid on
Jacob Love. In fayer of renting the tax of A. D.
knKoner, Of the 18th ward. Adverse &c granting the
petition OF Francis Granger relative TO TAX
Mr.. Sails
The special committee to whom the subject was
REFERRED reported resolution requiring the collectors
OF taxes TO take an oath that they will pay over faith
fully every month, all the MONIES that ihey may col
lec'. Also, that the bonds given by them shall be
carefully inspected and unanimously approved of BY
the Common Council. These resolutions we're all
adopted.
The law committee reported adverse to allowing
the assessors 10 remit assessments in extraordinary
cases. Adopted.
report in favor OF renting the fine imposed on
b. Sherwood fer violation of the corporation or
dina nee.
A report was then read and adopted, relative to
opening the following streets at the times annexed -
18th street, from the Boomin sdale Road TO the
Hudson River, on the lst September next
45th street, from the East 10 the Hudson River on
the lst September.
50th street from the Sd avenue to the 5sh ave-
nue. lon the lst OF September
ll6th street from the 10th avenue to the Harlem RI
Yer, on the lst of May next.
l25th street from the Sd avenue 10 the Hudson IL
yer, on the LIST Of may next.
The following reports were also read AID adopted
In favor ofplacing curb and gutter stones in Grand
street. between Sheriff and Wett streets. In favour
of granting the Chemical Mandatory the lands ua-
der water opposite theirpresent premises
The Board then decided 10 have Church street re-
paved from Fulton street to Reed street.
After some discussion, the board decided en- refer
ing the question Of opening Maiden Lane the Coun
sci fthe board
The following resolution was adopted :-Tha:'the
street commissioner report the expense of opening
streets and constructing sewers, &c. for the years
1885, 1886, and 1897
A resolution TO appropriate $1,000 for the Halls Of
Justice and House of Detention was adopted
Resolution adopted.-To request the comn,,ee
appointed TO form new board Of commissioners OF
assessments, 10 suggest such means as they may
may think proper for lessenns the expense of open
ing streets.
Resolution Raferred.-To consider the propriety of
making some additional ordinance regulate assess
ments as that notice shall be given in all cases
where the taxes have been raised by the board Of
SCISSORS.
The report relative 10 constructing a bulk mead
DC. al the foot Of Houston street, 10 be used as a
landing for ferry boats from Williamsburgh was then
called aP. $4,000 was then appropriated for this pnr
pose, and the lease granted for seven years at 500
TO the Williamsburgh Ferry Company, who are TO
pay $500 year for the rest of the lease. This was
adopted.
The Board then adjourned to Wednesday, March
7ih.