Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-04-30
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MONDAY, April 29.-PRKsEKr A FULL BoARD.-
As said, little before six o'clock, the members
Of this board dropped in full Of folly and obstnacy,
and wisdom, and roguery, and honesty. The room
was crowded with people from Brooklyn, &c., to
hear the result Of the Union question; they were
lobbying with the members, and begging, and pray
ing, and promising, and bribng, and abusing various
persons in various ways. The two ferries, the Ful
ton and South, both represented; and the
friends Of each almost came to blows in the lobby.
Inc members of the board had evidently not come
to terms with the trustees; they seemed afraid to
touch the subject, and therefore disposed Of the fol-
lowing business, and then went to supper
Reports adopted. -Adverse to considering the Pc
tition OF Don Juan Member, relative to money paid
to the Comptroller by the Public Admin tratOr. Adj
to considering the petition Of Charles j. Wat
rous relative to lot No. 4Futon street BROOKLYN Ia
favor Of paying John Stokeli for regulating the
public clock. In favor Of the petition OF the admin
istrator Of Joseph o. Bogart. In favor of leasing
Thomas Powell & Co. the pier at the foot of War
rem street, for one year from May lst 1889 La
favor of granting the petition Of the Roundsmen for
pay sergeants. In favor OF creating new Office,
Inspector of pavements at $1,000 per annum In
favor Of tagging the sidewalks of Abingdon Square.
In favor Of regulating and paving Grove street from
Blocker street to Waverly place In favor of flag
ging the sidewalks in Walker street between Mott
and Orange streets. In favor Ct laying course OF
tagging in 10Th street between Sixth and Eighth
Avenues In favor of opening 18th street from tho
Sixth to the Ninth Avenue, and S5h street from the
Seventh to the Ninth Avenue Adverse TO increasing
the salary of the ply stefan to the City Prison Adj
verse To increasing the salary of the regulator OF
public clocks. In favor Of buying law books OF the
value of $500 for the use of the Common Council.
Carfs-An ordinance was passed to regulate and
license all spring or furniture carts, and 10 restrict
them to 10 feet in length and feet inches in
width.
A resolution was passed, granting the use of the
chambe Of tho Board of Assistants to Murray Hof-
man, Assistant Vice Chancellor, for holding his
| court.
resolution was passed to purchase the paintine
Of Gen. w ashington, hanging in the chamber of
| the Board of Assistants, from George Endicott for
$500 1t is copy Of Stuarts great picture.
Cooperation Attorney.-An ordinance was passed
to pay the Corporation Attorney $1,000 year instead
of the fees Of Office enjoyed.
Corporation Nttcspapers.-The petitions Of the
"New Era" and " Daily Whig' to be made corpora
ton papers at 500 year was denied. A resouton
was passed TO discontinue the employment of the
elev en- large pnew sapers employed by the cor
poraon at Si00 year each, and in lieu thereof to
employ one paper of ach political party to publish
all the resolutions, ordinances proceedings, &c. of
the Common Council, in the inside OF the paper, in
conspicuous manner, and TO pay each paper no
more than $500 year for all such publication:
The room over Centre market granted for the
use Of the Mechanics Fair.
The pier the foot Of Chambers street granted
for the use Of the market steam boats.
Dutch Records.-A resolution was passed to dis
continue translatng the old Dutch records Of this
city. One volume has been translated and found to
be perfect trash $500 is to be paid to the translator
for what he has done and he Is to be sent about his
business.
After this the members went TO supper. The table
groaned with delicious viands, fine wines, good CT
CARS, and lots Of brandy and water. Then the advo
Of both sides moved heaven and earth to bring
members over to their side. The latter went up
stairs and took up the subject Of the two Ferries
Mr.. Graham moved that the two parties be heard by
counsel before the Board on w edne sday next Ito
morrow) at 10 o'clock. This motion was carried,
and the Board Immediately adjourned,