The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-14
Z ommOn Council.

sOmmOn SOuUcus
Board OF ALpEsMEr, Monday, March 13-Present Al.
derman Woodruff President in the Chair, and Aldermen
Balls Underwood Martin, Jones, Crous Smith, 0edney.
Leonard Purdy Hatfield Csrmsn Stewart, Davies West.
and Lee--l6.
number of petitions received from citizens for
public ydrsn,s in various parts of the city, which
referred TO the Croton Aqusduet Committee.
Alderman WEsr, OF the Croton Acqsedust Committee
stated mat an ,he. prayers Would De granted IN 'sw
purpose
OF the Court OF General Sessions to constructs venator
in the Court Room, &c-reierred to Committee on Re.
pairs.
petition from Robert CruBmc, confined in prison for
OF fine for driving cart itbout license, for
release, referred to the Committee Police W it'll
pow err and cent to the other board Tor
a. disbsnded at the lest meeting for restoration to the de-
psrtment-refer,ed to Committee on Fire and Water
petition from Peter Ay mar Recommending altera
ton the Croton Water Department was referred to the
Finance Committee.
petition from Major General sandford sskng for the
gate of the Park Chatham street. to be enlarged 90 a.
to admit the military in unbroken front when passing
through for review, was referred to the Committee on
Lands and Places
Alderman Csolrus presented petition from Committee
of Trustees Of Public school, to construct Primary
School House on the triangular place the Five Points
Alderman Gsp,yY moved that II be referred to Commit
tee on Lands and Places
be referred to Committee Arts Sciences and Schools
Alderman Gspsrr OH cted and said the property desr
Ell wat no, only place but 1t vas" land"
The motion lost, and the petition referred to
Committee on Arts, Sciences and schools.
The COMMITTEE on Whorves, Pief9 and SIps, to whom
referred the release oihe wharf foot of Duane street.
to the New York and Erie Railroad Company reported in
The Committee reported In favor Of deepening the
slip between Duane and Jay streets, 70 feet below
low water mark.
The Lamp and Gas Committee, to whom referred
the matter of lighng West Broadway with gas reported
in favor ofthe measure.
Alderman ssirn asked how the Committee could report
in svor OF this measure when they had refused to hsht
East Broadway.
Alderman Lsv said the only that he could deyine
was that West Broadway was on the west sido vi 'ne
town
Alderman wrsr said that application had been made
for lighting East side except tnst Oh Last broa-
way.
had nothing 10 do with lighting below, and therefore
Fast proadssy he'd not been Lighted not the fault
of tbe Company that supplied gas below.
Alderman Pun Or said that he had objections to the
gentlemen from the Fifth ward for supplying himself with
sas although he needed money yet he thong that East
Broadway should also be lighted.
Alderman LEE moved to amend BY inserting East Broad
way.
Alderman Balls said there no such street az West
Broadway and he moved to refer the resolution back
Alderman Josss moved to amend by sddrg the name OF
Chapel street whish upon reading the rSpluton was
found inserted.
Alderman GsDsxv moved to snsnd, BY adding sprfnS
street.
Alderman Balls opposed the amendments. e1-as
= The amendment 70 ed East brosdway w~ dssseu,