The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-29
Common Council.

BOARD or ALpERMrN-SrEciAI MrrrISc-W "wednesday
Alderman LEE President, pro tenn .
Mayors Yeto--A communication was received from the
Mayor yetoingt the resolution making the Office
Of Superintendent of the Croton Water Works-Lai on
the table and ordered to be printed.
appropriations for si-The ordinance for the various
appropriations for the year 1874 then taken up tina,
being the special business Of the evening.
Alderman TnLou Of the a. amorousn ward, as it is
called since his famous report Police moved strike
the Celebration Of holidays as well as for tea room
supplies which was negatived by vote OF 2fo
The ordinance then passed. and the Board adjourn
ed n-..
noon, Feb. 2s-STArEp MEErISe-President BRowN in
the chair The reading of the minutes OF the last meet
fritationITo attend the Fifth Ward Democratic Re-
publican Ball at Tammany Hall, on the 18th instant
Accepted. o.
Removal of Nuisaoes-The petition Of divers persons
to have certain nusances removed from james slir-Re-
ferred '
City Of BuGaio--His Honor the Mayor transmitted a
Communication from the Mayor Of the city Of Buffalo,
presenting to the Corporation of this city copy OF the
charter and ordinance Of that city In return resolution
was concurred in requesting His Honor transmit the
Corporation OF the city Of Buffalo copy Of the charter
and ordinances Of this city.
outside stairs to his premises the corner Of Broad
way and Courlandt strect-Referred to Street Com.
mittee. ... ,a.t.,.-, ii. u -
SUITS Discontinued report and resolution from the
other Board in favor Of directing the Corporation Attor
ney to discontinue all suits instituted against city weigh
ers was coDcuyTed in.
Reore cation Of the Croion aquedut DepartmsntThe
ordinance previously reported, recommended by Spe
cia Committee for the ofthe Croton Aqe
duct works taken up in Committee Of the Whole but
not completed when the Committee and reported
progress and obtained leave to sit again. ....
The approximation BM-The President Of the Board
announced that the Appropriation Bill had not yet
passed the other Board would be necessary to call
speca meeting of the Board at the earliest possible
nien unless the bill be passed before the first March,
the city treasury would he bankrupt It was, therefore,
adopted that the Board meet to evening at
O'Clock for that purpose
Stephen Heustis Committee on Finance reported
in favor of concurng with the Board Of Aldermen in in
creasng the salary OF Stephen Heusts the Keeper of the
Court OF Sessions, to S35 per month.
Liberty Street Dran.-The ordinance in favor Of build
ing drain in Liberty street from No. Ill to the North
River, was adopted.
Sfanfoa Street Seuer.-Assisent Alderman Boccs
called up the report of the Stanton Street Sewer.
Assistant Alderman CHARLIcK who was anxious TO go
home NOV ed adjournment but this refused by a
large vote, considered want of courtesy to
Assistant Alderman Boggs who had allowed the gentle
passed through without opposition. Failing in procuring
ournment he then moved that the entire OF the pa
pers be read This occupied very great deal OF time
which Is now becoming valuable bn the gentleman Of
the First determined to crafty his within Mt the ex
pense Of the time and patience Of the Board Such
ring with the business Of Board has caused several
of the members to express their disapprobation.
The Report In favor Of building the Sewer from Pitt TO
Mangn street. was adopted. nl
Assistant Aid. CHAnLIcx here jumped over the iron
railing separating the lobby from the floor OF the Council
Chamber and boted ont OF the door. a n '.n H'
President DRows directed the pro-
coed and bring the gentleman from the First Ward back
to his seat forthwith ,,,.ti.-t -! ia IT, re-'l :. /
Assistant Aid BooGs announced that the Appropriation
Bill had passed the other Board.
The Sergeant at Arms here reported that Assistant Aid
Charlick would return in minute or two meantime the
Board adjourned. -''t .'f