The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-04-04
Common Council.

Common Council.
BOARD ALDERMEN, MONDAY, April 3d.-Present,
Alderman Woodruff President in the Chair and all the
embers.
Pehtions.The following petitions presented and
referred From o. w. Brennan and others, members of
Ii Fire Department TO havethe bell the romos rung
tor fires that occur r.. at night From Humphrey murray
duce her to go into the Lunstic Asylum, while in
state of partial insanity sad money having been paid by
DR.. McCieliand 70 the city authorities From Eliza
williams 81 Bowery, for compensation for injury to her
premises by the bursting OF water pipe. From Robert
men while he was engaged in the employ Of the Corpo
ration From Patrick Kelly and nine Others owners Of
property in the vicinity Of 2Sh and 3Oh Streets between
the h and Sh avenues TO have sunen lots In that vi
entity filled il. Prom Samuel Packwood and twelve
Others for court 80 feet wide each side oil 23d street
From Matthew Il Brennanlor permission to remove the
remains OF his broherin law James Kcoiing to Brook
lyn, L. l. From citizens, 10 light Spring street from
Broadway to the North River with gas From A. C. Ia
brise for exclusive of pier foot OF Vesey street
Alderman STEWART presented resolution to prevent
the contractor from filling in lots the Fourth avenue,
between 26th and 9th Streets belonging to William and
Morris Power, which was adopted
Alderman GEpSry moved that the petition ofcitizens of
red to the Street Commissioner with instructions for
him to the same to be done forthwith Referred to
Lamp and Gas Committee.
remonstrance was presented BY Alderman PURpY
signed by l46o citizens against confirming the contract
for cleaning the streets.
Alderman DAVIES moved to refer it to the Committee
cleaning streets.
Alderman PuRpy moved that it be referred to the Sc
lect Committee raised to make the contract.
Quite argument here ensusd in which Aldermen
Leonard, g sdney and Underwood took part Alderman
Underwood read an extract from the Democratic Review
being the language Of Orsstes Bronson in reply to
alleged speech to bunkum," made by Alderman Leon
ard.
The petition finally referred to the Street Com
Mittee.
Alderman UNDERwooD presented an ordinance regula-
ing the du lies OF the lnspec tors ofhe Charter Election
The first section compes the Inspectors Of each district
at the closing the polls the votes given at the
place where the poll held in public and not to adjourn
until the completed The other sections relate
to the of carrying out the votes given in accord
with the laws of the State that subject The
dinance adopted Alderman PURIFY voting in the
gative.
memorial was received from the New Jersey Trans
portaon Company against removing their boats to Pike
slip-reierred to committee wharves.
petition from W. C. Rhinelander, for sole OF pi
foot OF Murray street, for Poughheepse steamboats, and
barges, referred to committee on wharves.
bill to pay officer Hilliker AMI Capt Banck for
vices in arresng Cyrus Deem ordered to be paid
Alderman MARTIN presented petition from number
of oecting to tie loading and unloading of
vessels by horse powerreerred to special committee
consisting of Aldermen Martin, Crolus and Purdy.
Alderman PURpy presented resolution rendering the
of the of the Board of Aldermen to the Court Of
Errors their ensuing session in this ctyAdoptcd.
The Board then adjourned to Wednesday next, when
both boards meet in joint ballot.