The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-07
Common Council.

BOARD OF Monday, March e-Aldermsn
Lee in the ohair--and Aldermen Balls. Martin Jones.
Crolus, Smith, Gedney, Purdy Hatfield, Csrman, Stew
art, Davies and West.
Aldermen Leonard, Bonnell and woodruff, absent.
The following petitions were presented and referred -
OF the New York and Erie Railroad, for lease Of dock
From number OF persons against the union the several
The presentmen OF the Grand Jury relative to the sp.
poinment Of matron to the City Prison, and providing
separate for the confinement Of witnesses,
ferred to the Committee on Police.
communication receiv ed from the contractors for
cleaning the streets relative to the distractions in the
sreetsby The OVERLOOKING ofthe Croton water from the
fire ydrsnts Alter some debate, the petition refer
red to the Croton Water Committee.
Reports Of Commitses.-The Police Committee report
ed amendment to the ordinance regulating the drivers
and owners OF cabs and hacks by making penal offence
for person to solicit passengers ride in either of
these vehicles unless they are the drivers or owners AZ
ter some debate, it was laid on the table.
The Committee on Charity and Aims, presented re-
CT removing the inmates ofhe Aims House to Black
wells Island and erecting buildings there for that pur
pose by the prisoners and appropratng $4,000 per an
The resolution authorizes application to the Legisls
ture to allow the Common Council to select six commits
sioners to perform such duties whose expenses alone
shall be paid Two OF these commissioners to lie sp
pointed for one year. two for two years. for three
years.
Alderman moved that report and resolutions
be laid the table and printed, which was adopted by
The Committee Roads reported in favor Of making
road 60 feet wide through the Ninth avenue, from 4ad
street to the intersection Of the Bloomingdale road
expense of $500 which Yves adopted.
The Street Comm ttee reported in favor of regulating
oath street, between 9Th and sh and 2Sh street.
between 9Th and 9th avenues. which was adopted
The same committee reported in favor of setting tho
curb and gutter stones and tagging space four wide
in 23d street. between 9th and 9th avenues, which
adopted
The superintendent of Streets reported that he had in
formed the contractors for sweeping streets Of the
plants relative to the bell ringers and horn who
drive the garbage carts and the contractors had stated
that they had supplied these with the necessary i'm
plements and supposed that :hey used them.
The Report of the Police Committee for the Beard Of
Assistants, to appoint deputy hack Inspector refer
red TO Police Committee
petition George L. Schuyler for lease of north nds
of Liberty street, for use Of steamboat.
petition from Messrs Osborn and Calender cIerks OF
the Lower Police relative to reduction OF their salsres
in which they alege tn their duties require time
than any other public officers under the city government
After considerable debate referred TO the Commit
tee of Police.
Alderman PusDy introduced resolution to inquire In
to the proprety of presenting stand Of colers to the
First Regiment OF New York State Light Horse Artillery
which referred to the Committee Arts and Scien-
The ordinance relative to prohibiting any person from
opening any of the fire hydrans OF the city except the
remen during fire. and the Aldermen and Assistants Of
the several wards under penalty of $25 for each Of
fence adopted after about hours talk that amount
ed to nothing.
communication received from the City Inspec
tor giving tho annual of the Measures of Fire
wood and Charcoal for the year s42 They report that
during the past year there has been inspected the city
1872 we're on hickory, valued at $43,o09 "a oak
127 $780, valued at $203 034 40; pine AZ 1914 valued
S67 900 M During the tme 1877 033 tubs Of char
coal containing two bushels each have been measured,
charcoal sold from wagons. Total value Of wood and
coal, S353,602 81.
The Board then adjourned till Monday next. at Ave
o'clock.