The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-30

BopY FouNp.-The body Of Swedish seamen, aged 81
years. whose name is unknown but who was drowned
about month since from the barque Lenda Capt. Sis
bury at pier No East River found yesterday and
a verdict held resulting in accidental drowning"
ISrEMrERANcE.-An inquest held on the body Of
w w Pulls ia native Of Rockland county in this State
aged ss years. who had died. according to the verdict o
intemperance"
Common Council.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Monday April 29-Alderman
| PuRpY, President, in the chair
Pier foot of Courldnd street-A report and resolution
in favor of approprating ST. $50 towards repairing the
Corporation half OF pier foot Of Courtlandt street was
adopted The other hafto be paid by Eli Hart the hall
| owner.
Lot in Pike street "A report Of the committee of f.
in favor OF selling the lot at the nerth east corner
Pike street and South to H. Lewis for S660O adopted
PAIRING Battery PiaceThe report Of the Street Com
asd
Damages )rom Croton Water.-The Committee ON the
Croson A9usduc to whom was referred the application
Samuel Thompson and General Tamadge for damages
received by the building Of the Croon DAM reported in
favor of referring the to the Water Commissioner
Beard $3.50 for costs and expenses incurred by him In
Tending an action for trePass instituted by Mr. Mont
gomery in crossing his private with cart
while filling low grounds the upper part of the city
Altering :assessments-,The applications Of number
of for release and reduction of
mens, reported by the committee that subject
adopted
ported in favor Of selling the triangular gore at the north
west corner OF 18th street and broadway to Gideon Tuck
err for $25-Adopted
Streets in favor OF constructing sewer in 0 street be-
tween Avenue A and Avenue Z, was taken up and
adopted
Charge against Superintendent Of Repairs Select
Committee to whom referred the charges preferred by
Alderman Nash of the Seventh Ward against Edward
Hohmire Superintendent Of Repairs presented volum
report in which they acquit this officer of any i'm
proper conduct in the performance OF his duties The re-
Pier Foot Of Tompkns Street-The report and resou.
of the other board relative to the extension OF this
pier was concurred in.
Public School Hous, in 10th Ward The report and
solution Of the other hoard appropratng for the
up and its advocated by Alderman Purdy
Alderman ScoLEs opposed the passage and moved to lay
| it on the table.
resolution the lots had been purchased and the school
commissioners waiting to receive the title on the
Alderman Woodruff said that the question belonged
the Board Of Supervisors aene this board bound
sanction their acts and appropriate the money it they
had ordered it
The the resolution tie and therefore the
| School in the 4h Ward-7A resolution to appropriate
SIC 600 to purchase site for public school in the 9TH
Ward was concurred In
Fulton Ferry b. ookynThe report and resolution in
avor of leasing Fulton and South ferrien to the pre-
sent essees for $40 600 per annum for years. was taken
| up for final adoption.
Alderman MARTYR said that offers of S2 GOO had been
| made for the lease by Mcssrs Doughe,ty $50
Alderman LEE in favor OF giving the lease to the
Alderman Woodruff ssid if Sal 600 was offered, he
should to amend to make the rent that sum but he
city of the right to control the lease Of the ferry
Alderman Rccs said he had been in favor leasing by
the issuing Of oposals but he thought that as the time
Of the present would expire tomorrow prompt
| ton should he made on this subject
Alderman TILLoU said that he had been authorized to
say the present essees ready to give $2
per il it had been offered by any other bidder
be sold auction the highest bidder for lease OF
| years, and he offered resolution to that effect.
Alderman EMMANs said he was in favor OF amending
the present resolution as to give lease for seven
only
Alderman BRccs said that there not time to sell
ny auction if the present essees held after the
lst Of May they would claim the Terry for one year
least and the Common Council could not dispossess them
Alderman EMMANs said thut he believed that this Com
mon Council could not prevent person from running
ferry boats across the river il he owned the slips at which
they landed and he feared that exaction would
induce boats to be started at other points.
Alderman WoopHuIL moved to amend by making the
lease at $2l 900 per annum.
Alderman PURpY and said that he held in his hand
an offer Of $22 900 from a responsible source
Alderman ScoLEs in favor of Offering il to the
highest bidder He said that the present le.sees held
over they could he very summary got rid Of by statute
both sides of the East and North rivers, conferred
therefore the apprebensiops Of the gentleman from the 9th
relative to individuals establishing ferry
founded.
Aid BRiccs moved the adoption of the substitute Of Mr.
Doughety offering sal 600 per annum for the lease othe
Aid TLou advocated the to the present lessees
AID PvRpy said he authorized to say that 600
was offered
auction forever to the highest bidder Friday next at
u o'clock at the vestihale OF the City Hall was adopted
School House in he Sixteenth WardThe sum of $40 900
appropriated towards the purchase Of site for pub
lie school house in the 10th ward.
The Board then adjourned until "Wednesday next when
both boards assemble in joint meeting.
BOARD OF AssIsrANTs-Assistant Alderman Brown in
the chair The minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved
for protection in defending eectment suit respecting
some property in Amity lane Of Henry Leake for pay
Petitions granted. of Joseph Strong to remove the re-
)mans of his sister and grandchd Of Joseph Smith, Jr
to be appointed city weigher.
Reports adverse to leasing to Freedom Luke the piel
| at the foot of Clarkson street-adopted
In favor Of relieving john Johnson from assessment fol
building sewer-referred.
In favor of relieving Newell Bracket from assessment
adopted
street Gansevoort street for five yearsadopted.
Petitions of w. f. Pentry for compensation for expense
trbuted by the Croton Aquednot Works-reierred o.
Iessrs Nchol and others for free hydrant in Water
street near Wall-granted.
Resolutions for free hydrapt Of me corner OF Vandam
and Hudson sreesreferred 10 the AGneiuct Co.ni ee
For free hydrant in 18th street near Avenue Are
ferred
To appropriate sloasI for the erection CT a common
school hoase in the 10th ward offered by Mr. seaman As
stant Alderman Of the ward-adopted, and ordered to
he transmitted to the other Board
Papers from Board Of aldermen. Communications in
vi'ing the Common Council to witness the presentation
Sword and Epaulees from the New York City Guard,
to their Commandant, VIM McArde, at the Governors
Room in the City Hall, at O'Clock, A. NJ, the eth Of
May next--Accepted.
Report OF Committee on Wharves, Piers and Slips re-
commenting to give privilege to Captain Vanderbilt and
to the Dry Dock Company to build Dock the foot Of
Tompkins street and to piers in the North River
within the limits Of their grant at their expense
codng TO plans and specifications to be laid before the
Street Commissioner. and approved by that officer The
part relating to Captain Vanderbilt referred and the
| remaining part adopted.
Report of Street Committee recommending the regu
la,on of 34h street. between street and 7th avenue
Adopted.
Report OF committee in favor OF building drain
in Greenwch street. from Fulton to the in Vesey
street Accepted
Report OF same committee in favor OF tagging Stuyve
| SAINT between 9th street and 7th avenue Accepted
Communication from Street Commissioner. in relation
10 building pier into the East River at the foot OF sra
street to extend 10 the east side of Tompkns street
| Adopted.
Communication from the Comptroller. recommending
The appropriation Of 5000 for the payment OF contingent
| exnenies for marketa Referred