The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-12
Common Council.

dered his resgnaton alleging as MS reason that ne can
not make living at the business because there are so
| many msasurers-Accepted.
| Insitaons-From the Bowery Amphitheatre and
Chatham Theatre to attend their performance was sc-
| ceped
Charge against Captain Of The Wa;eh.-A csmmuni-
eaton received from the Mayor, charging Thomas
Coulan an assistant Captain Of the Sixth District Watch
with gross intoxicaton the night Of the 10th August
and referred to the COMMITTEES on Police
The PresentDlent of the Grand Jury relative to the
SINNERS OF the Tombs in compounding eloniss, was
presented, read and referred.
Tentating the Sessons-A petition from the Judges OF
Court Of sessions to open ventlaor on the top oil
the roof oil the Court of SessonsReerred to COMMITTEES
Remoratot The Poudrstte Wuks-A petition to remove
the Poudrette Works south OF 10th street to northern
point was read and referred Also to fill up open lots
Avenue and pave and curb sidewalks
Location Of Wach Dstricl-An ordinance defining the
watch dsrics to enable the Comptroller to levy the pro-
| portionate tax, was adopted.
| Paying for Paping-Ths Croton Aqueduct Committee
reported IN iavorof paying John Arbuckle and Bernard
Morris the sum OF about $1,000 for repsving 10TH 4h and
2 streets after they had been opened by
| lay Croton water pipes Laid on the table.
Lighting East Broadcay Nth Gas-The Committee on
way with gas from Pike street TO Grand and offered
solution for the new York Gas Company to lay down
| main pipe for that unprecedented
Lighting BroGdway-The same committee reported in
favor OF lighting the east side OF Broadway, between
Great Jonas and leth archaeological.
Register of Wasr Rens-The Croton Aaueduct Com
mittee reported in favor OF paying B. Bgeow Regis
ter OF Rents an extra compensation OF $3.50 for extra
| vices.
Aldermen Nash, LEE and TnLou opposed the report on
theground that every othsr officer who had performed
extra services would sendn his bill for more salary
Fountsia in 81. John. Park-The Crotan Water Com.
mittee reported in favor of allowing the of st.
johns rark to erect fountain in said park at their
expense which to be supplied with Croton water at the
| yearly rent of $40 Adopted.
mitee reported in favor OF paying E. H. Nodne $40 for
nures done to trunks in his cellar by overflow of water
from ydrant that had been allowed to by some ma
| licious person Laid on the table.
Dower Of Mrs. BaiI-The Committee on Laws reported
in of agreeing to the decision of the Chancesr in
paying Mrs Bell the dover due her tor claim Black.
| wells Isand-Laid on thetable.
Also to make tender of the balance due conractorsor
regulating s6th street.
Increase Of BelIringns Pay-Tho Committee on Fire
and Water reported in favor OF increasing the pay of the
District Bell ringers from ST. rs to 81 80 per day.
Alderman BRIGes said that the principal bell ringer on
the City Hal. received 80 per day. and performed no
therefore, that the others asked an increase.
Alderman Nash moved that his pay be reduced to $l25
srem.ns refused The report OF the iont
Committee on Fire and Water being adverse to rein.
stating companies No TO- 81 81 and SO, withdrawn
as the chairman Of the committee was not present.
.4ppontins Joseph Pooi-A resolution to appoint 10.
seph Pool to ring the bell the third district watch
Increase Of Pay Of Vatchmsn, $c.-The Committee on
Salaries to whom referred the application of watch
men, dock masters and health wardens for increase
salary, as also the application of Stephen Van Nosrand
Clerk of Catherine Market for increase of pay reported
that the subject Of salaries before another
mittee, and they therefore asked TO be discharged
Alderman BRIess called up the resolution attached to
the original papers, in order to test the question of in
crease, as he said could stand or fall on its own
rlts.
The resolution agrees to increase thu pay from 81 per
After considerable debate the whole subject was refer
red to the special Committee on Police
four Watering nots for the street sweepers having nasssd
the other Board, was concurred in.
= Cr9ton Wster Dry D.ek-T The report from the other
fsuntan in Union square to supply lock dock to be
siruoted by George w. Bruin the East River. within
Eve years, referred to the Croton Aqueduet Commit
tee.
The late Communications from the Street Com
mssoners relative to repairs of roads and cuv
receiv ed and referred to the proper committees.
Also to construct valve to keep the flow of tide
from the sewer at the foot of Canal street and also to
srue additional at the Of Pearl and Centre
streets and other improvements of the water in
Broadway &C. was referred to the Street Committee and
resolution to appoint VIM. g. Coffee, to the vacant
scholarship of Columbia College, referred to the
Committee on Arts Sciences and Schools.
Alderman EMMANs offered resolution to allow the
teachers of public schools the liberty Of introducing
the Creton water wherever they considered it
The Board then adOuraGd to Monday evening next at
Ave O'Clock.
BoAnp OF A.HsrANr ALDERMEv-Monday Afternoon
Sept llth.-President Brown in the Chair.-A quorum
being present. the minutes Of the last meeting read
"A Ns0 Country Market.-A petition was presented by
tho chair from the owners Of properly in the neghbor
hood TO have the public square the foot OF Duane
laid ont for market for the sale of country prOduce-re
fcrred
Botse,y .asphitheaire-An invitation was presented
amusement to this Board to visit his establishment on
such evening of the present week they may deem
vsnient-Accepted, and Thursday evening named for
such visit
Bell Ringer athe Third District Watch House-Joseph
Pow was by report and resolution from the Joint Com
nittee on Fire and Water appointed bell ringer at this
place, at salary of forty -four cents per day.
Deposition Of the Oil Casks-Wm. Il. Gorham Super
Compliance with resolution Of tn. l4th August last
that the sum of 1912 70 received by him, arising
from the sale Of oil asks and fos that such money
for cleaning oil house receiving and discharg
ing casks, &c, from May llh to August LIST, leaving
balance in his hands Of but So 35s, which he claims
his by usage such monies being allowed in consideration
OF his keeping horse and wagon and other incidental
expenses nj his offce--Refcrred.
Docks end Shps-The Comptroller reported in com.
psnce with resolution the amount at which the respec
tive districts of the public docks and slips sold a.
from and including the year sio the present period
Referred to a select conmittee-Assistsnt Aldermen
smith fegrsw and Olver-to report at the next meeting
OF the Board
was recsved from the Board OF Aldermen and coAcurred
in, Tuesday night being set down for the joint visit
FIhnguP Sunksn Lots-The Street Inspector through
the President OF the Board presented three ordinances
the filling up OF sunken lots in 6h and 9th Streets between
Avenue and Lewis street; at the west side Of Goerck
between Houston and Sd Avenue; at the west side Of
Avenue D. between 7hland 9Th streets at the expense OF
the owners Of the property The ordinances were &C.
Project the Corporation Lsborsr.The Assistant Alder
ofthe Sixth Ward offered resolution, that the
serton in all future contracts made by the to
protect. far possible the laborer from suffering loss
by the dealcation Of the contractor-Adopted
Counsel FsesTbe report Of the Finance Com nittee of
the other Board in favor of paying David Graham $lOo
49, and A. Feots $16e fer costs aud fees in defending
certain suits referred to the Committee Laws by
o vote of 10 tos.
Designating Watch Limifs.-An ordinance designating
the watch districts received from the other Board
and concurred in.
Board adjourned to Monday, 2sth Of September.
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Superior Court
Before Chief Justice Jones.