The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-01

weekly paynen, was adopted, il would secure them
future payment.
Alderman Bssses cos,ed.d that Il this PLAZA ga.
ssoopcd, u would be ps'ma yscs evidence Of re-
hnqu,shment Of al past dues
Alderman Josss replied that such position va.
absurd, as might well be said ~ the genflrmzn.
mat alter person had trusted smother 10 certain
amount. and then requested h,m 20 paw cash Cor all
isure sales. that the latter agreement would preyent
MN from collecting the previous debis
The report was finally referred TO the Com miiiee
on Laws.
Pie Committee on law. reported az ord aance
relative TO the regulation Of cabs which ws- order
ed TO be printed The ordinance 10 reported kv Al
derman Leonard Of the ninth ward and WoodhaH
o. me second. prohibits all persons from Obtain
ing licenses who have not resided Ia the city err
months, and who are not nstural,ssd eitzss-. The
price OF license to be three dollars for zee hor~~ end
hive dollars Tor two; no cab 10 BE- allowed 10 stand
IN the stree" on Sunday under fine al ten dollars.
Fare for one mile, twenty-five cents for oas pas
senger fifteen three quarter ceats for every addition
al one; by the day four dollar; by the hour sixty.
two and halt cents.
Papers from Boardef assisfanfs oo~eursd !. To
build pier at foot OF Fifth street. East Riv~r 40
sell the houses on Mark Square az Harlem. by pub
lie auction; TO authorize the aldermsn and assistant
OF the thirteenth ward 20 place lamp at the foot
OF Grand street. debate here ensued on this al
important subject, in which Aldermen Woodruff.
Benson. lines and Tinpsoa took part. Alderman
Purdy finally threatened 10 move the previous qaes-
ton, as he said the matter in debate relative to
the disbursement OF tweay whole shillngs, and the
subject had already occupied more Time than the
then put and carried.
A resolution from the Board Of Assistants sufhor-
sing the counsel Of the Corporation 10 carry up the
snit OF Edward Sanford - tie Corporation rels-
tive to the payment OF his fees TO the Court Of En-
rors-adepfed by vote Of seven 10 ix-Aids msn
Pallock voting in the negative.
A report in favor Of leasing the cellars in Fulton
Market 20 the present occupants was presented,
n hat ~-rk..
Jones alleged that the persons who were maxim
application to obtain the cellar leased 10 Messs
Howard and Smith at an advanced rent. did not in.
ed to him, but would come into the Common Coun-
ell before the year was out and ask for a reduction
of rent. He continued by saying that he believed il
to he a dishonest intention.
Alderman PuRpY called him 10 order for the in
suit thus offered to respectable man, who wa. n
honest or honorable, as the gentleman who made
the assertion.
Mr. JOKES then took his seat, and the report was
finally referred 10 the Finance Committee.
Report in favor of applying 10 the Legislature for
PERMISSION to close Eleventh steet, between Broad
way and the Bowery, was adopted.
The ordinance relative to the reorganization Of the
Fire Department, as previously reported, was then
taken up.
Aldermen PvRDy and LEONARD stated that il was
far better that the CommonC onncil should not make
any definite action upon this subject until after the
Croton water was received into the city, when an
entire change would be necessary.
This view of the case was also concuned in BY
Alderman BEHsoN.
He was followed by Alderman WoopHuLL, who
the moon, might interfere with this ordinance, and
he hoped 1t would be referred back.
Alderman HATFIELD stated that the ordinance
was IN accordance with the views of the Chief En-
giaeer, and majority of the Fire department, and
he therefore hoped that day would be fixed on
which the ordinance might be acted upon, and con.
cluded by Offering resolution to fix the pay of the
Chief Engineer Fat $1,000 per. annum,. which was
laid upon the table with the ordinance for action at
the next meeting the Board.
The Board then adjourned to Monday next at five
o'clock.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN, February q
Assistant Aldermen WATERMAN In the chair.
The reading of the minutes Of last meeting, on
motion, was dispensed with.
Among the petitions was from G Vanderbilt,
for lease Of pier on the east side of Peck slip.
Reports ADOPTED In favor of leasing piece Of
Dumb Asylum, on lease Of fifty years-the insti-
tuition to maintain three mutes behalf of the CITY
the first tweniy.i five years. and five the last twen-
ty five.
Assistant Alderman MURPHY was in favor Of
having the quantity Of land dcsignated-it IL now
stated lying between lands of the Asylum and the
4h avenue, and 49th and Goth streets land may pes
sibly, he said contain four hundred feet instead of
two hundred.
Assistant Alderman SHALER afterwards offereda
resolution to this effect, but it deemed to be
unnecessary, and lost
Mr.. MURPHY moved an amendment, that the
term be shortened from fifty years twenty. Ave.
He supposed the city debt of sl2 900 600 would
have to be paid some time other, and he thought
twenty hive years quite long eneugh to put the pro-
perry of the city out of our hands.-Carried fc g.
Assistant Alderman LEE moved a reconsider.
ton, on the ground, that the maintenance of three
mutes would be equivalent to $3.50 a year reht,
which was more than the land for the first twenty
FIVE years would be worth, but in that period il
nd 4ord
profit TO the institution.
This produced considerable debate in which
the whole subject Of leases given by the city to
lgous and bene voleut Institutions was brought up
Among others referred to, was that givea to Dr..
Springs church; the terms we're that il should be
improved as q burial ground, bat the Common
Council has prohibited burials in the lower part Of
the city, that the church still occupies the pro-
perty, on which they have built, and get tn ausands
Of dollars year rent while they pay less than
$50. The advantage Of not given leases was
shown by the facility with which the House of
Refuge was removed. The reconsideration was
lest, and the report and amendment adopted.
In favor of concurring with the other Board, in
leasing to VIM b: Townsend, the property No. Up
Broadway, National HoteD on lease for seven
years at a rent of $4,000 year, and taxes; he to
keep the same in repair; aud adverse to the re-
monstraRce against his having such. The commit
tee state, that they have reason to believe that
newspaper printing is not extra hazardous re-
ates to insurances and they cannot ascertain that
a fire has ever originated in such.-Adopted.
In favor Of permitting owners Of vaults south of
Grand street to bury members Of their families
in such. The report is most ably drawn up, and
speaks Of the injustice done to Of vaults in
consequences Of the panic growing out Of the vel.
low fever in 1872, depriving them. without any
equivalent, OF their property. Laid on the table,
to be printed
Communication from the Mayor enclosing copy
OF aproposed law now before the Legislature, in re-
aton to the support Of foreign paupers, together
with resolution Of Board Of Aldermen the same
in.
Report in favor of extending sewer in Second
Avenue from 22l to 9th streets.
In favor Of coneurrng with other board in repay
ing Canal street from Broadway to Hudson.
In favor of f,ggi lg sidewalks in 18th street, be-
tween Broadway AID University Place.
In favor Of paving 18th street between the h and
10th Avenues. and Recommending concurrence
with other board.