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

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Common Council.
BOARD OF ALpERMEN.-W Wednesday, Dec. llth-Alder-
Fire PoiceThe joint committee of Fire and Water, to
whom referred the communication Of the Chief Engi
relative to the selection OF Fire Police presented
report in which they recommend that the Counsel Of the
Board he directed to draft memorial to the Legislature
to this effect.
Aid. TLLoU moved reference to the select committee
on Police they the of presenting report
this subject in connection with other police matters
AID HATFIELD hoped that immediate action be taken
Aid LEE advocated laying the table for the purpose
of printing which was adopted
Thanksgiving Day-A communication from the Mayor
received in which he refuses to issue proclamation
calling the attention Of the citizens to the Governors pro-
clamaton for the keeping Thanksgiving in accordance
with resolution passed in this Board introduced by Al
derman Purdy. He states that it is unnecessary as the
proclamation the Governor sufficient notice Tor the
whole community.
Committee reported in favor Of granting the NY Hospital
the free OF the Croton water condition that they
grant the of ground their premises on which 70
engine and hose house, Also to appropriate $500
for the erection of said houses. Adopted.
Market Foot Of Duane street.-The Market Committee
whom referred the communication of the Mayor
relative to the construction of market the foot of
Duane street. reported adversely and asked further re-
ference to the Committee OF Finance
Alderman TrlLou moved lay the report the table,
which adopted
Tagging Houston street.-The Street Committee reported
in favor Of tagging and repairing pavement IN Houston
| GOerCk
First District Watch.-A resolution to introduce the
Croon water into the First District Watchhouse' was
Butchers o, Union Market-Alderman HATFIELD offered
resolution calling upon the Committee OF Markets to
the next meeting to the reduction OF rents
in Union Market He said that the butchers had nearly
all left that market, and the remainder would do so in
few days unless their rents were reduced
Alderman LEE said that the Committee Markets had
this subject under consideration well as that relative
other markets. but it would be impossible for them to
reduce the rents in market unless they adopted the
same principle in all
The resolution adopted.
Regulating 7hirty-serenih street.-The Street Committee
reported in favor of regulating Thirty street. be-
Ninth and Tenth and setting the curb and
cutters therein. Laid Oh the table.
Extra Pay.-A resolution to pay A. b Bgelow Slbo Tor
extra services Register of Water Rents negatved
Drain in Sixteenth Street.-The committee reported in
favor of constructing drain in 10th street. between IT.
wing Place and Third Avenue.
Regulating 7cenue BThe street committee presented
report favor Of regulating Avenue b. from 10th to
18th streets and setting the curb and gutter stone therein;
adopted 49,
mee wharves, piers and slips reported that the Al
competent Judges this subject and the whole matter
was therefore referred to them.
La,ni HaH-The Committee on Charity and Aims
House reported in Of suspendng all further proceed
ings in the erection of this crazy wooden building on
Blackwell's Island until the members OF the Common
Alderman TiLlou said that the system OF confinement
of Migrants with criminals was improper and he hoped
the whole subject would he deferred until time was given
| for the examination Of the whole subject.
Alderman BnrEvoRr said he opposed to the course
of the Keeper Of the Island in putting up buildings where
substitute for the resolution calling upon the Com
mee Public Buildings to enquire into the necessity
| Of constructing luni house was adopted
Dock Sirty;frst street.-The Committee on Roads and
Canals reported in favor Of appropratng s2,o 70 MI W
the dock foot Of Sixty first street and regulating the road
| to the top ofthe hill LAID on the table
Public School House in the Sirth Ward-A resolution
from the Board of Assistants to use lot in Elm street
between Leonard and Franklin which to erect pub
lie school, referred to the Finance Committee and the
| Counsel ofthe Board.
| Opening of Eighteenth Street.-The communication o.
relative to the opening of this street was referred to the
| committee Roads and Canals.
Lecture of Bishop Hu rheAn invitation from the risf
Egrant Society for the members of the Board to attend
lecture TO be delivered by Bishop Hughes before tina
was adopted.
Lighting sysetsThe gas committee reported in favo
VI lighting Howard street from Mercer to Centre
Grand from Broadway to Green, and Mercer street
from Canal to Broomc; adopted
Salary of ssscneer-A report and resolution from the
other Boar to increase the salary Of the Messenger OF the
Common Counsel from $500 to $500. was read. ,
Alderman NASH moved reference to committee
his Board.
| Aldermen Burccs and LEE advocated the immediate
adoption Of the resolution which was concurred In by
Drain and Seteer IN Green,cich steThe report and re
solution in favor Of constructing sewer in Rector street
from Green the HUDSON river with culverts and
Train in Greenwich street from the norherlv side of Ed
yar to the in Rector street which was con
curved in
Boar1 10 authorize the Street Commissioner to expend the
$500 extend the ferry pier foot OF Houston street
was concurred in. -
The Board then half past ten o'clock, adjourned till
Monday, 25th instant.
| Board OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN, Dec. 1.-THE minutes
| Of the last meeting read and approved
Irritation 10 Lectme.--The President read an invitation
from the Irish Emigrant Society to attend lecture to he
given BY the Right Rev. Bishop Hughes, on MONDAY
evening the 18th ins at the Tabernacle in aid oil the
| funds Of the society--Accepted
Petitions few unimportan petitions were received
| and referred to the propcr committees ,
| MAYORS Message-His Honor communicated TO the
poard message relative to the condition OF the Croton
,coueduct works and assuring the Board that the com
nuncation enclosing the communication oil Mr. MOTIFS
supcrinendent him. the subject, was not IN
tended nv him Of dsrospect to the Board or 70
any member ohat Board but the strict and regular d-
,harge Of his duty was laid on the table to be printed
together with the previous message enclosing MT NOR
ISIS communication.
His Honor The Nrpor me Board Of assistants
alderman w Dodge, offered the following resolutions
tie nm willing that the debate of the previous meeting
an Tho first message he considered a intended
iisrespect to his Honor The only objection then onerch
was 10 tho manner in which Mr.. Morrss communication
had reached the Board r.. =,
Resolved That in the opinion Of this Board the course
,ursued bv the Mayor in presenting the communication
from the snpernte dent OF the Aoqueduct Works 70 TINS
poarl on the ath nt proper, and that the action o.
he BOARD was taken only with reference to the smd
Accommodation from the Superintendent presented by
| his Hsnor the Mayor. -
Resolved That's copy Of the above resolution be com
muncated by the Clerk Of this Board to his Honor the
Mayor.