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

President BRows spoke in support of the resolutions
He happy to the feeling existing between the
chief executive officer and this Board which the resolu
tons evince. But he reminded the members who voted
for laying the message the table, that the language
the Board to believe marked dsrespect intend
ed to his Honor by the members who voted on that occa
sion in the affirmative.
Assistant Alderman Boees moved to strike out all after
the words twas proper" in the first resolution.
This was lost A motion to lay on the table was also
lost and the resolutions passed by vote OF to g.
Report ofAe Finance Commitee-The report, in favor
of selling Gideon Tucker the gore OF land on the north
of Broadway and Eleventh street for 3 was
adopted.
Returding MoniesThe report Of the Committee As.
sessmens accepted against refundng the money PAID
and which property he alleges he declared
from possessing by verdict against him IN the Crcut
S pung his @ Of he
Falling into Cuirert-The report IN favor OF paying
Michael Martin the sum Of Sl25 for injuries sustained ny
falling into aculver on the Eighth Avenue, when was
undergoing repairs. Accepted. .T
Sidepaiks-ln favor of tagging four feet wide side
walk in Eighth street, from Twenty-second to Forty
second street.--Accepted. 49,,
"A Sewer in Tpentieth sheet-ln favor of building
in Twentieth street between Broadway to the Filth
Avenue, and thence connecting with the sewer III iweh
ty-irst street.--Adopted. -,
Discha,ging Conrcts-The Committee Police, Watch
and Prison. reported in favor Of concurng with the oher
board, in accepting and adopting the following resolu
ton, introduced by Alderman Waterman IN the other
board - 'r
Resolved, That the Keeper Of BlackwelIs Island be
directed discharge all convics from the Island when
their OF shall have expired unless detained
by sickness.
Temporary Police Reform.-The resolution authoriL-
ing the Mayor employ such additional services oil the
police and watch departments as Will In his opinion az
ford ample protection to the persons and property OIL he
citizenssaid additional services to continue only until
efficient police system shall be adopted by the Com.
mon Council" was concurred in, and the resolution is
accordingly adopted
Office of Corporation Counsel. Assistant Alderman
PETTGREw offered resolution, directing the Supern-
tendant of Public Offices and Repairs to prepare suitable
in the City Hall for the use OF the Counsel LOT the
orporation.-Adopted
.4bohshing the Office of Superintendent Of the Groom &c
quedc Works.-Assisant Alderman Gu .RLIcK enerea
resolution abolish the Office Of superintendent OF the
Croton Acqueduct Works. Laid the table by vote OF
9toS.
Public Schooiin Elm street.-The report in favor OF ap-
propriatng lot on Elm street for the erection OF Pub
lie School for the Sixth Ward thereon was concurred IN
Paying WidoU-A report in favor OF paying Sarah
band for services rendered previous to his DEATH as
Sunday Police Officer, was concurred In
Cerorari SutA resolution from the other Board was
passed instrucng the Counsel for the Corporation 70
certorari Judgment obtained against Thomas Harrison
clerk of the Centre street Market by Hannah Hastead
| Remembering Washington st'te-A resolution 70 re-
number Washington street, was concurred IN
Fair of the Samaritan Socetyln favor OF allowing the
Samaritan Society to hold air in the room over centre
| street Market .
films House Depa,tmenf-The President introduced an
ordinance for the reorganization Of the Aims House De-
parment also for the establishment OF Prison Depart
ment and wished them be laid the table and printed
Leave granted. r.I I. 80,
| Document No l2-On the motion Of Assistant Alder
man Boggs Document No II, being the Report oil the
Committee Police Watch and Prison. increasing the
watch and rendering il more observation-disclosures d.
rectng the Mayor create 80 additional watch posts
and 100 additional wachmen and altering the watch
the several districts passed. and the report
concurred in. Adjourned.