The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-24

Boeos and WILLIAMS as such Committee, from this
Board aud the resolution was sent 10 the other Board for
its action thereon.
Ejectmsnt Suifs-A report was adopted In favor of
allowing the counsel for the Corporation to defend suits
Of ejectmen ainst the Corporation at his owa discrs
ton.
Paying Coniracor-A report in favor of suthorising
the Comptroller pay the contractor for regulating sh
street. between Sd and 9Th Streets whatever sums may be
unpaid for such services adopted Also in favor OF
Francis Blair for expenses laid out by him IN con-
srucng sewer in 7th street. in consequence oil an 3D.
strucung quicksand. The amount claimed is ABOUT
Sll00
Iron stafrease.-The petition Of William Downes Jr.
10 erect an iron staircase and balcony in front OF No 1852
Maiden lane, was referred TO the Alderman and Assistant
derman OF the LIST Ward, with power.
.Ltgm"g Wdtch ifouss.-The wachmen OF the Isl
Dsrict petition TO have their watch house lighted with
gas. Referred.
Weshmasters, Measures, $c.-The ordinance granting
the power to the Mayor Aldermen, and CommoDsy to
appoint competent persons to the Offices of weighers
measurers, &C., was, with some slight amendment con
Cured in.
Changing the PoLs-The report from the other Board
recommending the changing OF the Polls was concur
red in.
Building Drain-The report, Recommending the
building Of drain in Mercer street was adopted.
appointment TO O6ice-The appointment of James
Concred appointing sundry persons 70
Office and changing the places of holding the Polls from
the other Board were e sasarI IN;
OF Weghers and Measures referred to the proper
Committee.
Coeniies Sip-The report from the ether Board re.
/
was concurred in.
Building Drain The report from the other board
commenting the building of drain in the Bowery from
ih and 18th street thence TO University Place. branch
tunnel running through Broadway to 18th street. was
concurred in.
Resignation The resignation of several inspectors Of
elections and appointments in their place, read and
&C ncnrred in.
Butchers of Clinton Market-A resolution directing
the committees of both boards, to which the petition OF
the butchers of Clinton arket praying have the pre-
mum7 paid by them their stall refunded to report at
as early q meeting as convenient was adopted.
Increasing the Pay Of Wdtchmsn-The report Of the
ether board recommending the restoration of the pay
wstchmen to ten shlngs per night, was taken up and
concurred in.
More Bunkum.-A solution increasing the pay ofthe
Captains and the Assistant Captains Of the Watch
adopted the pay then will be- for the former 50 So the
latter 50 per night Sent to the other Board for
currence
Richard NJ Johnsen.-The sum Of 1000 having been
moved for to meet the expenses to be incurred at the
ception of Col Richard M. Johnson the resolution
amended by in ertng $3.50 in the place of 81 0 and
such concurred in, and the resolution adopted
The Inspection Law-A resolution adopted, direct
ing the counsel for the Corporation to report the
pedency repeating the repusve features OF the lnspec
ton Law regards the city of New York.
Comproller-The report of the Committee Finance
from the other Board the Of the Comp
troller relative to the loans falling due the 18th Nov
next, referred to the Finance Committee Of thi,
Beard
Lighting Watch Houses.-The report from the other
Board in favor Of lighting the Second and Third District
Warehouses; with gas was concurred in.
luton to Wednesday the LIST November next at o'clock
PM.