New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-12-20
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~ IT. MONDAY, December 90
Bo.Rp o, ALDERMEN Monday Dec ~,
la4eThe minutes of the las. meeting were read ana a
proved.
PETITIONS PRESENTED AND REFERaED'-ot =. 49,,
for correction OF tax Corns R. Disoway, lot
tax John Mcvicker, for building floating cnaPei o "
men; VIM. 6. Ward, for reduction Of tax; Fire Engine
No, a. for engine; Hose Co. No. Il Tor cnanse "
location C. Vanderbilt, for pier Of Pke.reet ~
T. Baldwis, 10 change The OF Greenwich iane !"
Greenwich place Of Houston street ana "iams'
burgh Ferry for renewal of lease; c. " s. Roswell or
reduction OF Richmond Turnpike Co for leave to pile
teir ferry dock American Insurance Ca for correction OF
tax; Fremea and citizens for the restoration OF Alonzo
eed as fireman; NewYoik Fire Department, to have
Firemens Hall lighted with gas; Corns Bogert for relief
from tag Seabury Treadwel for correction OF tax Sam
Packwood compensation for his building being injured by
blasting rocks: Sen s. Rowland, 10. relief from tax;
Henry James for ERECTION OF tax NJ feeder LOT leave
m lease lot No Chatham street, Archibald Robertson,
far correction of assessment Engine Co. No. 10, TO en-
ov beIlriuger; j. Aren't for correctsu OF tax OF esl
citizens asking restoration Of wages of bell
ringers.
the Committee of Assessments, in favor OF
reduction OF tax; OF Anna Suyker: adopted.
REpoRrs.-Of the Committee on Roads &c. IN favor OF
closing part of 18th street adopted
or the Street Commissioner, in favor OF paving part Oh
18th stree,-concurred in In favor OF tagging portlon
llth street:adopted In avsr OF regulating S'h st
adopted In favor OF paying George Gallagher eT digging
we'll &c-adopted In favor OF allowing Associate Re-
formed Church in Sa street leave 10 erect railing ID fo
of said church-Iad the table In favor of settling cou
rac, with Edw Donnely:-adopted In favor OF tagging
sidewalk in sth street adopted In favor OF haggnS
sidewalk in King street:-adoPted
OF the Alderman and Assistant OF the 81 ward against
erection of building by Eli Hart on pier near the Jersey
City Ferry adopted
OF Committee on Assessments adverse to granting reduc
ton OF tax TO John II. L. Van Cracken-Commlitee ds
charged. Adverse granting reduction OF tax to "' M
adopted. In favor Of relieving Geo Townsend
from payment OF ta1-adopted Against granting reduc-
ton of tax to J amcs Anch incloss Adopted
From DEpAarMESrs.-Commu from the Comp
roler, asking temporary appropriations for :A5 Referred
From the with estimate tor appropriation asd TAX
bill for s4S Laid on the table.
The quarterly statement OF the President OF the Croton
Aqucduc Board of receipts and expenditures was received
and laid or the table.
PAPERS FROM THE BOARD FAssIsTANrs.-Report OF the
Roads Gc. in favor alteration OF grade oil
7th avenue. Referred.
Report OF Committee Wharves, II favor of granting
leave to the Messrs Brah bulkhead foot Clark
street. Referred
Report of Committee on Laws &c relative public wells
pumps, &c. Referred.
Resolution that the Superintendent OF 1teers be author
OF those used Referred.
Re,olved, BY Aid. Purdy That the Market Committee be
required propose plan OF alteration into stores and
teneents all those parts Of the markets unnecessary or
unoScuped Also that they purchase places Tor the
OF such number OF small markets as will meet
the people, the income deriving to be paid Tor
the lease purchase OF the ground Referred to MaAct
Committee.
Preamble and resolutions That it be referred 10 the
Committee Finance tonqure and report The expectancy
Of making application 10 the Legislature tor authority 10
levy Water Tax OF oaefour cent on the sale OF all
goods and merchandise also, commission arising
from negotiations &csales OF all foreign e1cbarge--on all
sorts of erectons buildngs-on ssps vesseou all
other manufacturing mechanical produclons-on all
salaries, fees or pequisites OF all professions when Tue
shall 500 and upwards, all OF which to be
accounted the City Treasurer under OATH on the LIST
July in each year, under certain forteitures
And resolution permit in consideration thereof the
inhabitants Ia introduce their expense the Crotsn
Water into their respective enemen free OF charge. Re-
ferrea the Croton Acqueduct Board.
That it be referred The Committee Of Public Officers
and Repairs inquire into the eIpedency OF removing the
engines in Thirteenhst. TO the Public Yard. Re-
ferred.
That be referred the Croton Aqucduct Committee
10 inquire The Of the breaking up Of the pave
mcnS where the waterp pes are laid. Referred.
That it be referred TO toe Committee Markets 70 in
quire into The e1pediency decarg portion OF the Pnbc
Markets free for all country people bringing in produce
Referred
Tia, the Committee on Roads, &C., be instructed to in.
qure into expedency Of keeping the roads in order By
contract, fer exceeding years-Adopted
That be referred to Special Comui!te to inquire
whether the duty ghtng the city may not be transferred
to the Watch Department, the lighting OF The Guy now
costing $500 900 and abJve the cost nj OIL and by
uniting ,o Departments in one thereby saving
siderable yearly the cty-Reerred TO Special Conn.,
Report OF the Committee of Police, &c, the comniun
cation OF the Sheriff respecting tho brbe in the matter Of
John C. Coil-Lad the table, and double the usual
quantity ordered printed
UNFINISHED BustNEss.-Report OF the Finance Commit
tee on petition of Thomas s. Carg anil for lease OF
location for baths Castle Garden-Referred back to Fl
nance Committee.
Adjourned till Tuesday OF next week
POLICE FlcE.-UNPRoFlTABLE PASSENGERS.
Francis McGuire, and driver Of cab No. ISL was
employed Saturday evening lns while his stand
the Broadway and Canal street by person
Vim. Valentine 10 convey him TO porter house in Water
street. the foot OF Stanton street. East
river porter house he took friends, and while
or the way Stanton the driver discovered that his
passenger, had lt the and his looking the
vehicle. he found tna all trimmings, cushions curtains
&c value OF S5 had been purolned Valentine
las. evening but his compancns the OF one
whom Rker tue other Unknown, have not yet been
caught.
BURGLARY AND STEALING CARpET.--A coored man,
named Benann Slater arrested by officer Sparks for
having tie 18th October, stolen 500 yards carpeng
worth So Is from the premises OF Samuel Martini 59 Grand
street, whch he burgiarously entered by of lals
keys The carpet recovered in ChuIc street. where
The prisoaer had lett il, ana committed
STEALING VALIsE, Gc-Benama Rogers and Peter
MeGhs arrested and committed for stealing vaise
and from William Hume corner OF Greenwich and
Courtlandt streets.
CoRoNER's OrFicE.-DEArH FROM DISEASE
AND WANT OF MEDICAL ATTENDANCE.-The Coroner held
inquest day the corner.of 3ah and Ninth
avenue on The body of Bridget Glen, native OF Ireland,
who had been III weeks without medical attend.
and died On Sunday morning. Verdict, her
death by disease and want of medical attendance.
DEATH BY ACCIDENTAL BuRNIsG.-The Coroner held an