The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-21
Common Council.

President, chair Aldermen Ba-
us, UNDERWOOD Martin, Crolius Smith, Gedney Leonard
Purdy, Hatfield Carmsn, Stewart West Davies-Alder.
men Bonnell and Lee absent.
Alderman Dawes moved suspension Of the rules in
order to concur with resolution oil the Board OF Ass
tants to allow the Mechanics of the city use the
large Hall Centre Market 10 hold meeting alive
TO lien law applicable to this city, was adepted-the
military companies occupying said hall having con
scented.
Petition from Terrence Fsgan for payment for horse
injured by the bad state OF the public streets Frem per-
sons residing in the vicinity Of engine company No a.
jacob Aston ag ainst paving Seventeenth street
avenues A and From citizens OF the fifth ward for
hose company and house in Thomas street.
long petition was received from Mr.. HoGman argu
ing case previously passed upon by the Beard of Al
dermen Referred to the counsel of the Board.
Petitions from Thurs,op and others for q free nv.
dran in Reed For the Of the Croton
water in the City Hospital and police Office !; and
rous others for free ny drsns parts Of the city
against applications for reduction Of assessments
The committee on roads and canals reported in favor
OF working road through the h avenue, from 59th
street to l55'h street. Ordered to be printed.
The same committee reported in favor of regulating
the noIthery half of l2oh street. adjoining Harlem
The same committee reported in favor of allowing
John Reed 1850 for nsies received by the overturnng
oil has wagon from pile of dirt in the street
petition was here received from Isaac Brown. for
lease Of pier foot Of Clarkson street
The committee on finance reported in favor of leasing
the Harlem market to Mr. Hardenbrook for three years
at $3.50 per year. Adopted.
The COMMITTEES of Finance reported in favor OF leasing
James s. Cheesman for $500 per annum to be used for
landing ice. Adopted.
The COMMITTEES Of Arts and Sciences reported in favor
OF presenting stand of colors to the First Regiment of
New York State Artillery.
Alderman SMITH asked II the expense YVES limited.
Alderman PunDY said that this regiment as the largest
in hecity and had been ed alter the
election OF Governor Tompkins.
The Special Committee, Consisting Of Aldermen Under.
wood, Bonne and Jones, to whom referred the pa.
pers relative to the deacaton and embe John
Ahern, late clerk to the mayor, presented report in
trtt ctata
performance OF their duties in September last that they
extended back far 1877 when John Ahern
ls42 that in this investigation they find that the def
cences in bonds combinations from June st 1897
July Cd, 1912, while John Ahern clerk is 5000 as
That the number of passengers COMMITTED, for which
neither receipts accounts have been obtained is
S965 that the number OF passengers having frem
foreign ports in vessels bringing ten more passengers
none Of (Which hare been accounted for is 846 That
many Of the bonds taken for passengers found be
erroneous in sums varying from $500 to $4,000 EACH
vessels not to- and also that great negligence
has existed in the supervision Of almost every department
Of this branch of business over which John Ahern has
Alderman CRoLiUs offered resolution giving reward
Sa5sfor the apprehension OF the marderer Of Charles
o. Corliss, who was shot In Leonard last evening
The Board then adjourned to Monday next.
boAsp OF Administrations of several individuals
Tor relief from taxi of citizens for free hydrants
Resolution by Alderman Brown to grant the use Of the
MAJ, over Centre market to the Mechanics of New York
or the purpose Of holding meeting therein on the 25h
'"s, III reverence to lien law Adopted
reports Of Comminses.-Of the Croton Aoueduct Conn
.,,ee recommending aconcurrence with the Board OF
a1ermen, IN appropria ing 5000 Is for the pay meni
81 damages by bursting OF the Croton water n,nes in wal
Eer street. Concurred in ~ f'f WV
VI COMMITTEE on wharves piers and slips in favor of
renewing the lesse at the foot OF Warren ,,ro., 81 to-
to Messrs Powell Co. Concurred in " f
or Committee on Police, Watch and Prism IN favor =,
hifiSg room as wstcn station up town. Adopted.
or Committee on Finance, recommending concur,erce
in the report and resolution Of the other Board in favor of
executing covenant 10 be gwen Messrs Carman and
\rcularius and others lessees property in E,,
Brooklyn. Concurredn.
Papers from the Board Of aidermen-O Ordered thu, ,b
flags the city be display ed the 18th Of April newt
honor of the centennial anniversary of Thomas JET
terson.