The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-26
Common Council ,

The Board of Aldermen held stated meeting last eve
ming the President r. L scaElrrELs, Esq in the Chair
The reading of the minutes Of the last days proceed
ngs dispensed with.
Petitions being order, large number received
asking for the erection public hydrani Referred ''
Similar petitions were received from inhabitants Of
rious other parts Of the city, and referred
From Inhabitants Of Grand street, asking for publ,
sewer from that street to the Bowery.
Papers from Board Of assistants appointments
ell B. White Weigher Of Anthracite Coal Concurred in
InpitaLsn-Frsm Commissioners OF Common Schools
Of lsr ward inviting the Common Council to attend
public exhibition in the ensuing week. Accepted
Market Committee in favor Of transferring
| stall No. % Clinton Market to Barnard Rice
In favor Of transferring stall No Catherine Market TO
j. s Martin.
In favor of improvements in the vicinity of Rivington
! streets
weights and measures-Adopted
BroadWdy Report in favor Of repaving Broadway, be
down four tracks at appropriation OF $3OO0Laid
on the table.
In favor of approprating $3.50 for repairs Of maps
Street Commissioner's Office.
Communication from Street Commissioner with
panying resolution in favor of granting appropriation
of $40, in addition to former grant of 81 $780, for
building pier at foot Of Courandt street
The ayes and noes were called forayes 10, noes l.
carried
Ordinance for the erection Of well and pump in 35th
| street; also in SD street.
Invitation from the Institution Of the Blind asking the
| 2sth and 3oth July Accepted.
appointment q. Cox Day Police Officer Of l7th
Resolution in favor Of furnishing the Street Inspectors
in each Ward with horse and two men to keep the
| streets in repair.
Alderman BUNTING was opposed to the passage OF thu
resolution; the expenses already incurred were large.
Alderman GALE was OF opinion that the adoption OF such
would be Of service, and the city immense
/ expense. The resolution laid over.
The Emerants Resolution imposing apenalty Of 500
any captain owner of emigrant vessel, thai
should land passengers leaving the Quars tine Ground
any other wharf than that appropriated Tor said pur
pose. Adopted.
port all the abuses that have existed in that department
| with all convenient speed
Public Schools Resolution in favor Of granting ap
propration Of Sill 443 for building school house in thu
It'll ward which passed tbs Board of Education and su
| pervisors.
passage Of such resolution $40 600 had been ex
ravsganty expended in the purchase OF lots and contn
gent expenses for the erection OF this school The
oense enormous, and he would oppose its passage
l Alderman WILLIAMS conceived the Alderman OF thu
l,h (the Presidency labored under msconcepton thu
purchase Of lots and the resolution had passed the or
nary course and came through the Boards Of superv
| sors and Education, to this Board
l The President moved to let II lie on the table
| Aid. HAsBRoUcK was Of opinion that the law made J.
imperative the Board to pass the resolution. TIL,
ution and they sensible body OF men, composed
" men OF high intelligence. The children in the all
ward required the immediate passage of the resolution
These children consisting Of 1000 had been educa
led in where the accommodations scanty and
question, viewed In every aspect showed conclusive
gance In the purchase Of the lots the Commissioner
| searched the ward and could find no other location.
Aid BurrrrG suggested they should sell their present
lots and purchase new ones at FAR cheaper rate