The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-28
Common Council.

Board lor ALpsRm,N, Sept, 27th.-AIderman PUnpv
Street Erpenses The Finance Committee reported in
favor sppiopdting $1,000 additional expe ndture
| account OF sreetpxpenses for the current year
Lauing Waer Pipes.-The same committee reported IN
favor 0ppropraing $50 255 tor expenditure OF lay
water pipes And $3.50 compel the superintendent o
pipes 10 perform the duties formerly per formed BY
the Chief Engineer, and to disburse certain moneys.
Aldermen LEE opposed the tier par OF the report and
Alderman WA, EnMaS advocated 1T.
Tho ordinance was finally amended 30 as 10 compel
the superintendent perform the duties above named
Directing his being clothed with power to dsburse mo-
| ney-Adopted.
Aldermin rILLoU presented resolution instrueting
the Finance Committee TO compel the President OF the
Water Board to give additional bonds TOR the performance
Of additional duties not included in previous bonds
Adopted.
all perso having claims the Corporation due previous
to 10Th ofDecembsr TO present the same to the Comptro
Ter before that period OF time-Adoped.
Alderman WArERMAN said his object in presenting this
resolution to make square settlement Of accounts
or the current year in orde public could be fully
spprx Of the actual situation of the expenditures and
thus prevent the usual manner oil forcing the
one ear into the payment of another
Z ecep ton of President Tyier.-The bills incurred by
the committee receiving the President, amounting to
about $1,000 were called up. -
Alderman ScoLEs and TILLou moved a reference the
bills to a committee oil investigation
Considerable of flare up followed as to the character
little items not intended for the public eye although the
committee deny that any expense was incurred that was
not necessary. .
An additional appropriation of $4,000 for cnrriage hire
for the reception of the Secretary Of the Navy Sc
" az also asked for.
Objections ere made by Aldermen Nash ard Tillou,
until the bills of particulars were shown. Alderman
Lee Waerma an, Purdy and Emmans advocated the pay.
ment the bills once, they had been long due
The ordinance then concurred in by a vote oil Sc
to fve-Adermen Clayton, Nash, rlou, Brevoort,
| and scoes in the negave-Aldermen Emmons, Wander
voort Waterman Purdy, Brady, Rawson and Lee, in the
affirmative.
SeU.r TN Hping Pace.-The ordinance to construct
in 10Th street, to sewer in Irving Place, cen
Cured in.
Board Of Ieahh-A resolution from the Board of As
appropriate $4,000 to the Board Of Health, was
concuTred in.
Civ Weighsrs.-A resolution 10 appoint Dsniel Nor
gan CITY Weighcr, was concurred in.
The Board then adjourned to Monday next at o'clock.
BoAnp OF ASSISTANTS, Sept. 27.-Fresident BRovS in
the chair The minutes OF the last meeting dis.
pensed with.
Exclusive PiersThe report adverse TO appropriating
Iier for the exclusive use oil the New York Passenger
Association, was adopted.
Board of HeaifhA resolution 10 appropriate the sum
of $4,000 the expenses which nave and may be
incurred by the Board o. Health, was adopted.
.appointmenfs- City Weighers.-The appointment OF
the ollo wing persons concurred n-Danie sckels
Daniel Morgan, Philip Roach, John Price Jacob Burdeti,
Jonathan Demsrest David DemaTcst, Calvin Wheellock,
John II. Wood, Edward Hitchcock, Edward Coates.
David Fantha.
Eea,ursrs of anthracite Coai--John T. Conway and
Joseph X Skidmore
Insp.eior of ChaycoaL-Thomas Blake.
.4dourned-Bosrd adjourned to next ednesday aler
at o'clock.