The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-12-28
COmrnOn Council

BOARD OF AsslsrAsr ALDERMEN, "Wednesday Evening,
Dec 2sth-rresident Brown in the Chair. The minutes
of the last meeting were read and approved
Cement for the Croton Pipes-The petition oil eaiVato
Pnistri asking the corporation to allow him to test ms
for joining the iron Croon pipes, instead OF the
lead used by the workmen referred to the Croton Aque
duct committee.
Brown and Bell with snndry others, presented remon-
against building the proposed drain in stanton
from Sheriff to the East River referred to street
committee. - .
Regulating StreeA petition to have the side walks in
Bank regulated also one praying Tor the repair
ing and tagging Of the several streets in the Filth ward
referred
Police Reorgani. ation-The Special Committee of the
Board Of Assistant Aldermen to whom was referred SO
much of the annual message the Mayor relates to the
reorganization Of the department OF police beg leave TO
report that they have bestowed upon the subject matter
referred the delberative consideration its Importance de-
manded-tha not possessing exercising any magiserial
powers themselves they have sought advice from those
whom experience has, in their opinion made more con
peten to decide and that the information they have oil
tanned has led your committee to the conclusion that a
peal to Legislative action is unnecessary inasmuch as
they believe that the adoption of the accompanying or
dnance which is submitted for the consideration OF your
honorable body, will accomplish the desired end
PANEL DAN +; WILLIAMS WILL Special Committee
The report which is revision of Document, No. was
laid OH the table
Gas sent in the following communcaonn answer to the
resolution passed by the Board at their meeting on the
18th ult.:-
I'm pursuance of resolution passed the 18th umo
herewith transmit you the following report I'll would
respectfully report that have tested the oil furnished u
der the present contract that it pure and in every re-
spect agreeable to the sample would furthermore state
that he oil furnished evious to the present contract was
well prepared any other oil in the market there being
pressed in the city that would stand the severity OF
the weather. the contractor having furnished the lat
TER portion of the oil until required TO be delivered
to the ghters and consequence thereof having time
to settle sufficiently, the could burn well
would have done had laid cisterns and had time
10 settler
He also informed the Board that he had received any
notice OF the passage of the resolution authorizing
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cation ordered on the file.
ed from all the departments with the necessary informa
ton unable to prepare his estimate OF the probable
receipts and disbursements Of the Corporation for the year
1874 for this meeting of the Board He submitted tenn
porary bill provide for the months of January and Feb
ruary ensuing The amount asked for is 81 ,056o6 To-
This pay all the officers servants and TO meet every
item of expenditures to be incurred in every department
ofthe city government including redemption OF debt,
S573 800 interest debt redeemed Sso3 49, interest
outstanding debt Si9756 b. The second section EN-
towering the Comptroller to borrow money the credit
OF the Corporation in anticipation of its revenues and
which shall not exceed the amount necessary to meet
the appropriations for the year lS44-this section
stricken and the making the required appropria
ton was adopted.
Cleaning he Sreets-The ordinance passed the last
meeting Of the Board of Aldermen providing in detail
for the sweeping and cleaning of the Streets taken
up and with trivial amendments concurred in
without debate is in its general features similar to that
laid under the table by the famous Wing contract.
ing the payment of s97 50 TO David samos exKeeper of
Toml<ns Square--was adopted.
.4ntnition for 18th NoremberA resolution was adopt
ed authorizing the Comptroller to pay General Henry
Storms the of S20 70, for ammunition furnished to
the troops at the celebration the 25th November
last.
Paung for SerricesA resolution from the other Board
auhorsng the payment of Sl29 9sto John H. Riker for
materials SC. furnished by him for the party wall in the
Engine House in Ann street.
Lape GrantedA resolution from the other Board grant.
ing permission Geoyge f. Coolidge and brother TO lay
pipe carry off the croon water from their premises
No 1913 Pearl street to connect with the sewer in Ferry
stTeet-Concurred in.
Introducing the Croton Wattr into The fDs Disuut
Watch Housc.A resolution recommending me m,,oduS
ton of the Croton Water at the First district ~cn
House not concured in in consequence OF lne ac'
having been announced that the water haa peeh h'o
duced antcipatory:of the action of both Boards
9dreyts;ns Tho hill of the Journal OF Commerce Tor
81 81, Cor advertising, was ordered to he paid; .u
CITY HospitaA resolution autnorsng 'ae goverm
ment Of the City Hospital 70 introduce anu usc TIC Nio'o