Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-08-03

VISIONS sc. which was referred to the Committee on
Arts and Sciences
Pet.ions-Of sundry inhabitants Of the upper Wards.
praying the advertisement Of their property for sale
for arrears of assessment might be postponed.
OF John s. King Tor the removal of Elisha Lippin-
colt, inspector of Wood
OF John Frazee, for lease of the Old Bridewe. to
be used Studio FOR the Fine Arts. Laid on the
table.
Reports-Aganst purchasing the Old Brdewell and
directing It's removal before the 10th September next
Adopted.
In favor of appointing person 80 per day, whose
duty shall be enquire into and report the nfracons
of the laws relative to Pawnbrokers and Junk shops.
Adopted.
In favor of appointing day police in the 4h ward.
Laid the table.
In favor Of amending the law relative tn cemeteries
and burial grounds SO as to prevent any new ones to
be established south Of Fourteenth street Referred
back.
In favor Of apportioang on lots owned by DR..
Edw Delafeld. Adopted.
communication from the Comptroller, with &C
count Of a. M. c. Smith, for services in arresting
counierfeiter, was referred
In favor Of sending the for in 92d
street back to the Commissioners of Estimate for
vision. Adopted.
The lease of the williamsburg Ferry, from the foo,
of Houston 81, read and approved.
The resolution relative to regulating and paving Bar
ling slip, was adopted
The resolution to pave lIth street between Univer-
sity Place, and 5th avenue. was adopted
The resolution pave South street from Peck slip 10
Beekman st. was adopted.
An ordinance to drain the Sd avenue between lo0th
and 105th streets was adopted.
resolution from the other Board in favor Of appoint
ing Committee of Correspondence the subject Of
the Croon Aqueduct, was laid on the table.
Resolutens-To enclose that part Of the Park lying
between the Hall Of Records and the Post Office, with
an iron railing. Referred.
Ta Law pipes parts ef Jenes Amy, and 18th streets
and the 9th avenue Adopted.
To enquire whether Justice Wyman has not been for
time disabled from attending to his duties as a.
pnla~ hat he af aprh1 "A
ability and how Icing is likely continue. Referred
The assessment for the sewer in Goth
frmed.
The majority and minority reports Of the Special
Committee on the 14th ward election were taken up
aad read
THE TWO BOARDS JOINT BALLOT.
The return Of the Chief Engineer was read and
adopted
Aid Taylor moved the expulsion Of VIM II. Tucker
from Hose Co. No. 9, and Augustus Fowler and Ran.
dali Ferrer from Hose 90. No. Is. Motion adopted.
Asst Aid. Graham nominated James Carwin to be Wood
INSPECTOR of the 18th district and Aid Purdy nominated
Morri. Crane for the Office. For Crane IL votes,
for Carwin Disappointed. Lefert Leferts, (Whigl
and Thos Cooper, IL. F. were nominated for the office
of Weed Inspector to the 10th district. Cooper 10
votes Leferts 17-appeinted. Daniel Dodge wv
city Weigher by vote of 10 10 IL. Alex. Patterson
(W) was also appointed a city Weigher by vote Of Is
10 H. John Ely IL. was nominated to the Office of
city weigher and rejected by of l6 10 Ia Abra
ham Purdy IL. F. nominated the ofice Of city
weigher and rejected by vote ollie TO IA. Thos. Cur
place OF John T. Whitman. removed. Col Fellows was
also nominated for the office by Aid. Jeremiah.
For Fellows 10 votes, for Curtis l6-sppointcd.
Messrs. Franklin, James DE Forest, John Foot, aud
Nicholas Schureman. William Meserve and Benjamin
/. Guien, IL. FL nominated TO be Commissioners
ts inquire into the cause Of fires.
For Messrs. Franklin, De Forest and Foot II votes
appointed.
Alderman Tiermsn moved that Benjsmin Odell be
appointed pound keeper OF the 10th Ward in place Of
Hiram Parker. Nomination lost and the complaints
nl-n ~.f.w 40
report upon them.
George W. Smith, (w.) appointed City Sur
veyor.
The Joint Ballot then adjourned
BOARD or AssIsTAsTs.-Petition Referred-Of Gar.
ret Strellon and others have wharf built the foot
Of 5eth street-Of Samuel Casnover John b. Burneue.
George Crown and William Cobb for Stands in Centre
Market
Reports Adopted-In favor Of RENTING fine to
Theodsrus Ross-In favor OF renting hnc To Baker
French-ln favor Of copcurrng with the Board OF Al
dermen renumber Grand street from Ridge strcetto
the East Rver-Adverse TO repavinr Jsmes street-ln
favor regulating Burng slip and Froat street accord
isg to the plan marked on the map in the Street
Commissioners Office In favor Of paying Alexander
Walsh t207 for Refreshments furnished different times
20 the Corporaton-In favor Of paving lh street from
University place the 5th avenue-In favor Of paving
South between Peck slip and Beekmsn street
Ordlnances-Fsr correcting a nuisance by draining
ground on the east side OF the I'd avenue from 100
105h stree-Fer filing up vacantle between avenues
b and ID, and 9th and 7th streets-Adopted.
Report adopied-infavcr OF apportenag the taxes OF
the Messrs. Harriet and A. Miller.
Resolution BY Mr. Grsham.-That a Committee Of
conference be appointed the svhiec; of resolution
passed by this Board as substitute for a resolution
adopted BY them relative 10 the aqueduc over Harlaem
river.
Aad that the Board Of Aldermen be requested to ap
poot Committee Of conference for the same purpose
Adopted.
Assistant Aldermen Graham Woodhull and Jarvis
appointed Committees the part Of this Board.
Resolution-To request the Water Commissioner. TO
report 10 ,h. Board in reaos the progress &c made
IN the Water Works Adopted.
Resouon-That the Collectors Of arrears OF taxes be
directed furnish the Comptroller with lis, Of such
unpaid in order that the different proPerte,
may be advertised for sale. Adopted
Ordinances--For Well and Pump In the vicinity o
Bayard and Mulberry street Laid on the table
Fors well and Pump in s6th street. Passed.
Papers from the Board OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 70
vor Of re-Pavng Leonard sreeconcurred in. In favor
@aering the grade Of the 9th avenus betwees 32d and
3sth sreets-concurred in
Commandments the Mayor with q copy of
solutions passed ., meeting held in Bristol England
in relation TO steam navigation between nd and the
Uuied States Ordered 70 be Inserted on the minutes
ofthe Board.
Resolu,iop-rs appoint en- inspector efunl shops and
pawnbrokers whose dvy shall be to repor, al visIs.
lions Of the Law In rsisss V this SUBJECT Referred.