The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-05
Common Council.
Board OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT evening, Jan. 4.
President Woodruff in the char.

common COunCIs
BoAnD OF ALpxRAIrN.-wednesdaye evening, JAN.
President Woodruff in the char
Accommodation was rec eiSed from his Honor the
Mayor returning the resolution and contract passed by
both Boards of the Common Council. authorisins sps
cia committee of both boards majority of them
into contract for sweeping the public Streets &c., for
five years. with hin objections thereto. This is quite
vouminous document the Mayor contends that the
Common Council right to Iegislate their
for such length of time, and that they would
have perfect right repeal it. He also handles the
tract rather severely-especaly complaining that no
provision made to keep the streets IN order during the
winter season. This is as much could gather from
the hasty reading OF the document by the reader.
Ordered that the Mayors objections be entered at
length the Journal and be published in two ofthe cor
further communication was received from the Mayor
enclosing communication from Peter Hasbrouck COM
planning that Charles Graham, r contractor ON the Gro
ton works owed him $780, for labor done the 5th
which he could not get and asking the corporation
to see him paid Referred to the Croton Water Commls
Petition of Clarkson Dey and Others complaining of the
conduct ofcertsin nhuman scamps who turn their worn
out horses out the sarve and die Refer
red to Police and Watch Committees.
Petition OF Christian shielfto have $40 refunded him
which he had paid the First Marshal for tavern license
in the 18th ward which Alderman Lee refused to grant
on understanding he intended to have music his house
on Sundays Referred to Police Committee.
The Arms of the Board of Assistants handed
resolution the President which had passed that Board
Monday evening next which was laid On the table
Invitation frem Thomas Darling for the Board to visit
the exhibition of the Trial of our Saviour before Pontus
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Reports.-Of the Committees on Public Offices adverse
to constructing public Offices in the the old
aims house buildings Adopted.
OF the Committee Wharves in favor ofpaying James
Barker $3.50 TO- injuries done the schooner Belvdera
in consequence of an obstruction in Warrington Market
slip and directing the Street Commissioner the OBJ
structon removed as soon as may be practicable Adopt
ed
OF the saneIn favor of granting permission to O. Mo-
drive piles Whitehall slip under the direction of
the Street Commissioner, for the accommodation Of the
Staten Island ferry boats such spes not to extend over
rs feet from the landing place Adopted
OF the sameIn favor Of leasing berhg at Castle Gar
den bridge to Elias Thomas and Rabinean for floating
baths at rent of 5000 per annum for Rabineau's.-
Adopted
or the Law Committee-In favor of paying William
Bayard $77o H. costs incurred by him in defending suit
for trespass while performing contract for the corpora
on on assigning the corporation Judgment against
John Armstrong (ded Insolvency for $3.50 49, Non'con-
Cured in to s.
OF the same-In favor of granting the petition of Ed
ward H Kent and others, with ordinance authorizing
the Mayor to license any suitable persons public car
res to deliver small packages from steamboats, and other
places the regulations exist to licensing carmen
to apply to these public carriers except that they $40
for license and s. for each renewal Laid on the table
and ordered to be printed.
OF Police Commttee-Askng to be discharged from the
confederation of the petition Of Edward Stewart for pay
ment of expenses by him keeper of the Upper
Police.
Alderman LEE offered resolution directing the Aims
House commissioners to pay to Edward Stewart his ne
cessay expenses Keeper the Upper Police In accord
with resolution of the Common Council, passed
The report of the committee resolution of Alder
man LEE were finally withdrawn.
OF Fire and Water Committee-In favor of building
two public csterns at Harlem each to hold hundred
hogsheads Of waerone at the market and the other in
front Of the House Of Detention. Adopted
OF Street Committee favor of applying to the Leg
slature for leave amend The map Of the city,
close Eleventh street between the Bowery and Broadway
Adopted
Alderman DAWES presented q communication from NJ.
Vassar chairman of committee to promote the construc
ton Of railroad between this city and Albany the
banks ofhe Hudson river which referred to special
committee, consisting of Aldermen Davies, Purdy and
Gedney.
Resoiuhons.-By Aid. CRoLrs-That the Police Com.
mttee inquire into the Of ransactng business by
to this Board. Referred to the Police Committee
By Aid. HATrTELD.Thst the Comptroller be directedto
draw his warrant in favor Of the fire department fund for
By Aid. BALIs-Tha the Police Committee inquire into
the expedency of increasing the number of watch posts
in the several watch districts in the CITY, Referred Po
lice Committee.
BY AID CARMAsThat all swine running at large in the
city be taken inspectors health
wadens and sent to the Aims House for the benefit of the
poor Referred to Police Committee.
By Aid. PURpY-That the COMMITTEES On Laws inquire
into the expedency of appealing to the legislature
store the city Of New York the duty goods sold at
auction in this city. Referred to Law Committee.
By the sameThat the Finance Committee inquire into
the expedency of selling from time to time such of the
public property not be required for public USE and
placing the proceeds in the public asury for the extn
guishment Of the city debt Referred to Finance Com
mittee.
Aqueduc Committee of this Board presented the last
meeting, be referred to the Finance Committee, which
adopted.
F,om the Board of .assstants-Resolution meet in
joint ballot on Monday evening next at o'clock. Con
CURED in.
Report of special committee on communication Of
the Street Commissioner in regard to the payment ofcer
tain bills for work done by direction othe superintendent
of Roads, without authority of law, and recommending
that the laborers bills, amounting to 5000 be paid
Concurred in.
Pleas chamber Referred to Committee on Public Offices
and repairs, with power
The Board then adjourned till Monday evening next at
o'clock
BOARD OF AsssrASrs.-President Adams in the chair
and quorum being present. the clerk proceeded to ysnd
the minutes Of the tive last meetings. which were approx
Observation-Disclosures to attend the exhibition ofthe ii.
al Of Christ. Accepted.
relative to closing ls4h street. from 10th Hud
riveron petition Of member OF Trinity Church. al
ter city map &C., for public cemetery. Recommended
Concurrod in.
or Committee wharves, Piers and Slips relative to
preventing the discharge the gas works fifth regs &C.
The committee reported ordinance prevent such dis
charge. Laid the table to be printed.
Resolved to appropriate the further of $ls g.
to compleete the Fountain in the Park; making the total
sum $26l3 81.
Report of Finance Committee public printing. AID
ATwELL wanted the printing done by contract by which
he argued that saving OF 100 per cent could be made
He had greatly interested himself in procuring facts upon
ed He brought forward one snge bill paid by the cor
poraon Of S270o which he pledged himelft get done
for $1,000 and the thanks of the printer besides Thswa
Thos snowden's bill The whole report and subject
resrred to the Committee Police, Watch and Prisons
of which Aid. Atwell is the chairman.
Aid. scoLIs offered the folio wing resolution
Resolved That Mr.. Whiting and Justice Taylor. he
quesed to report to this Board Improvement which in
heir opinion might be introduced into the present Police
SYST Of this cycarryi ing out the original plan intro
duced into the Board of Aldermen by Alderman Under
wood
The resolution was passed unanimously.
Adjourned to next Monday, o'clock, M.
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