Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-11-19

the president the chair The minutes Of the last meeting
Sundry received and referred An invitation
to witness grand review of troops the 18th Of November
RRroKrs-In favor OF tagging the side walk, the south
erly side Of Eleventh street. Adopted.
In favor Of tagging side walks in West and Washington
Streets Adopted.
favor paving side walks between Hammond and Bank
streets in Washington street. Adopted
In favor Of paving side walks Fo,rth street. Adopted
IN favor fixing the lst Of Dec S0 for the opening OF
tain new streets. Adopted.
Asserting ii 10 be opinos Committee that
Cherry street no, drr than other street. in that part Of
In favor giving loads to the Leake
and Watt Orphan Asylum. Adopted
In favor laying the side walks in University place, be-
tween Fig .,h aud NTH streets. Adopted.
Making obligatory the Marshsis attend all rs &e
Adopted.
In favor OF paying John Boodgood certain which
he claims for costs and interest arising out Of SUIT he had IN
situed against the city for his salary This amount which
this Job will take from The treasury $50 50
Alderman Benson moved to strike out 50 much Of the resou
ton related paying the Interest. e thought that Mr.
Boodgood ought With getting his salary and
costs.
port carried.
From Com ntee Ferries, with long legal opinion
from n. COUNSEL to the board stating the ferries
on the East liver are entitled BY charge than
passengers with tn, exception VI the Fulton fer
ry which has spec license impose four cents per head
resolution Was appended to the report directing The counsel
to illuminate the darkness Of the ferry propetor' on these i'm
In favor of the sum $3 Cor paying the
Incurred in the opening aud widening Of William and
Infavor Of LAYING John Waters Waterman, 500
penaton for hossing received from gang OF Divides
Adopted.
blame attached tie keepers Of the city prison for
letting the up VIM. Kcherman
Alderman lay the report ON the table, TO en-
able him to prepare counter report Adopted
favor OF paying David Holmes ssola for sprinkiins the
streets. Adopted
In favor Of making the Office of Collector of Assessments,
saared Office, and aas his compensation at $1,000 per annu
Referred back
From Aims House Commissioners, asking for the build
ing Of an addition unac Asylum Black wells ISL
and, al a cost Of $4,000 Referred.
In favor or approprang $4,000 to pay court expenses
Adopted.
Rss,usns Authorizing street Inspector to apportion
assessments in certain cases. Referred
That ,ho, butchers be allowed to sell where they
Ia favor Of enforcing the market laws Referred.
IL favor Of pa, ing Of the Common Council sala
nv. Referred.
Adjourn at II o'clock.
The Several 4 iections--The intelligence received
yesterday from Massachusetts, Michigan, and mis-
sosr does not chang that IN missouri the
votes for member to Congress stand
For !,n::s.; '. .s.: s s:as
m,;o,;,v i,o77
So far as heard from, the wings in Michigan are
ahead Of the locofocos.
Coflision.-Thc steamers Far West and Southerner
came in contact the 18th instant, on the MISSES,
ippi, opposite Bayou Sara. The former sunk, and
will be a total loss.
Convicfs in Georgia. There are one hundred and
sixty convicts confined ia the Georgia Penitrntary
The building is tos small for them, and IT is therefore
to be enlarged For the past year they have behaved
we'll AID only one escaped. The value Of articles
produced by them last year was So,OoO
M Messrs Welsh, Bartlett & Co. open their
splendid Amphitheatre and Circus, at 5OS Broadway,
this evening with company the most talented, De-
youd all doubt IN the United States. All the decor
atoms and other appointments Of the establishment