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


pY. President of the Board, in the chair.
Reports of Commihees.-In favor of releasing
Richard Riker from paying tax in Twelfth ward
on estate OF Warner, deceased, adopted In favor Of
reducing personaltax Of Park Benjamin from sum
OF $500 to $50. After debate Of half an hour,
IN which Aldermen Benson, Jones, Balls, and VIII
liams took part, it referred back Also in favor
OF granting the petitions of w w. Niles aud A. Hig-
was referred the necessity of repairing the wharf
loot OF 6ist street, East river, reported adversely
me street commissioner has the power to spend
5000 towards these repairs, which the committee
consider sufcien, for all present purposes. The re
port was finally laid upon the table, on account Of
the absence OF Alderman Bradhurst, OF the 18th ward
A communication was read from the Mayor, rela-
tive to bill now before the legislature OF this state
entitled San act for the relief Of the county Of Kings
from the support OF foreign paupers" the object OF
which is to compel the city Of New York to support
Al foreign paupers that may arrv. In this city The
Mayer Recommends that an amendment be made to
the BILL TO the effect, that instead of requiring this
city to support the paupers who may become charge
able TO the county Of Kings, should be only required
TO hand over TO the authorities of Kings, either the
amount the corporation has received as communication
Tor the particular paupers or the security given to
this city TO indemnify her against the particular
person; otherwise this city will be compelled TO in
demnity the county of Kings out Of her own funds.
resolution was then presented by Alderman Leo
nard to the above effect and also calling upon the
counsel of the Board TO prepare petition TO be for
warded to the legislature, which was adopted
A peUtlon was received from q nutnoer OF persons
tor paving Fourth avenue, between Eighth and Thr.
teenh streets,
1.-The Committee on Whaives, Piers and Slips, TO
whom was referred the petition of John II Fndlay
for compensation Of SS5, for damages done TO brig
Treaty, on the ID of May last, by spiles, while she
was lying at Of the Corporation piers, reported
adversely. Adopted.
The Committee on Wharves, Piers and Slips re-
ported in favor of releasing the pier foot Of Warren
street, to T Powell & Co. for one year, at the rent
of $3.50 Adopted.
The same committee reported adversely 10 the APP
plication Of w. b. Howard to supply the city with
granite TO erect stone pler provided the Corpora
ton would pay for the labor of its construction.
The given were It's great expenses, in pro-
portion TO piers constructed of wood.
The Committee on Laws reported in favor Of ask
ing the Legislature Of the State to pass law 10 al
low the Common Council TO alter the boundaries of
the several wards In the city once in every ten years
if it shall be deemed expsdient, as to make them
contain as near as pessi;lc, an equal representation
in the city councils.
Alderman Woodruff, OF the Second moved to
amend by making 1t nc cessary for the Legislature
| TO sanction such division before il should be legal.
Alter considerable debate, the report referred
back to the committee, with instructions to report
plan Of division at the next meeting of the Board.
The Committee on Wharves, Piers and Slips re-
ported IN favor OF releasing pier foot OF Chambers
street TO James b Nicholson, for one year, at the
rent Of $3.50. Adopted.
The same committee reported in favor of extend
ing the piers foo, OF Liberty. Albany and Cedar
Streets eight feet, making them 325 ieet in length,
which was adopted.
The Finance committee to whom was referred the
application OF Henry Marsh, former lessee of Castle
Garden for payment Of fixtures, &c. erected in the
garden, reported in favor OF granting him the sum
Of $1,000, on condition OF his making an assign
ment Of said property.-Adop,ed.
The Committee on Markets reported a resolution
| and ordinance, authorizing, the clerks OF the Sc
veral markets to collect the rents Of the butchers
stalls from and after the first of May, each and every
week, and pay the came over to the corporation
| every Monday. 1t was stated by Alderman Benson
that the reason for this recommendation owing
the neglect of the collector OF city revenue, in
calling upon the butchers TO obtain the rents due
from them in accordance with his duty 1t was also