The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-10

BOARD OF ALDERMEN -Thursday.-Alderman PURDY,
President, in the Chair.
Death of Comptroller Smih--At the opening of the
Board which did not assemble until near O'Clock the
President announced the death of Albert A. Smith, late
Comptroller Of the city, who died at his residence yeer
day morning
Alderman LEE passed neat and eloquent eulogy on the
character of deceased and presented series OF condoa-
tory resolutions which seconded by Alderman Wa
terinan adopted by unanimous vote, and will be pre-
sented to the family OF the deceased by Aldermen Lee
Woodruff and Waterman.
Resigna'ion-The resignation of John A. Underwood,
of the Commissioners of the Public Schools,
read and accepted.
Remorai of the Rails Of Harlem Railroad-The commit.
to the remov al Of the rails Of the road.
Aldermen LEE and scoLls opposed the adoption Of the
report.
Alderman Woodruff ADJ coated the report
The report was adopted by vote Of IL to
School House, City Hall PlaceA resolution presented
Alderman Emmens tor appropatng $4,000 to construct
this school house was rejected by vote OF to 8.
Sepenh .4renue The report OF the committee in favor
,, setting curb and gutter in Seventh Avenue from
ast to 4oth streets and tagging space four feet wide
through the side walk. and graveng space thirty feet
vide was taken up and laid on the table motion Of AL
derman Tillou.
Presentation Of Public Doc,tments-The Committee OH
Arts and Sciences presented report in favor of forward
exchange for those recently sent to this CITY, which
adopted
Deputy Comptrouer.-A communication from this Off.
asking for extra pay for his services referred to
the Committee OF Finance
Pier No. The Committee on wharves reported in
favor of leasing the souherly side Of pier No North
River to Chauncey st John, for the Of the Elizabeth
port ferry companies at Of $780, for five years
and $4,000 for seven years. was laid on the table.
Street Inspector OF the Tsnth.-A resolution from the
other Beard appointing John g. Stvers Street Inspector
Of the 10th Ward was concurred the present incumbent
ComptroAsr Alderman Nash offered a resolution ap
pointing DOW d williamson Comptroller. in place oil
Albert A Smith deceased which was adopted by vote
II 10 to similar resolution passed the Board of As
sistants
Widening Houston street-A resolution to widen Hous
ton street twelve feet between Lewis and the East River
adopted
The Board then adjourned until Saturday evening at
o'clock
BOARD OF AsssrANTs-SrEcIAL MEErING-May 9-As.
isiant Alderman BRowS in the chair. Minutes of last
meeting read and approved.
Papns 29 street Report in favor of paving Doth street
from Sd to 4th avenues. Accepted
PAIRING 2st st.e-eport in favor of paving 2lst street
| between ID avenue and East River. Accepted.
Widening Water and Front seets-Report of the Cor
poraon Counsel in aver of filling up side of Coen
lies slip and widening Water and Front streets Ac-
cepted.
Papers from the Board of aldermen- ton to trans
Ter $1,000 from appropriation fund cartmen for removing
rubbish sc Concurred in
CURED in
Report in favor of leasing south side of pier at foot
Cedar st TO Hubbe Clark
Resou ion to refer to committee to report what
of compensation any should be paid the Clerk of the
Board for extra services performed in pursuance of
solution OF heBoard that the Clerk furnish extra copies
the printers OF all the papers which might from time
time be directed to be printed. Adopted
Resolution to appropriate 500 to build an engine house
The former Corporation Attorney Report of commit.
tee finance in favor OF paying MIR Bradford late Cor
poration Attorney his taxed costs in addition to his saa
ry and of amending the ordinance of the 18th December
1872 in relation to the salaries Of officers Concurred in
appropriation for The Street Commissioners Report in
favor of paying John Evan for his services in attending
and examining or of committees 5000 and for clerk
hire for four years, $500 Concurred in
Resolution to appoint j. X Svers inspector Of the 10th
ward Adopted.
P.Ptrs FROM THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The late Comptroller, Resolution from the Board of Al
lrmen expressive Of the high they entertain OF the
character OF the deceased public officer and citizen
ana oil deep sympathy with his family and that
mee OF noth boards be appointed to attend his funeral
and that his homer the Mayor be requested transmit
copy oil the resolutions to his family and requesting
concurrence. Concurred in
Printing and Stationery forhe Common Council Re
port and resolution that the clerk the Common Coun
Gil he ordered TO contract for printing for supply Of
stationery for both boards That also he
vertse for proposals for such contracts that thew be ri
40 the lowest bidder and that the COMPTROLLER he or
dered to consummate such contracts Laid on the table
"A vsssei sunk nj the foot IF Morton street -Resoon
authorng the street commissioner to vessel sunk
outside the pier the foot of Morton street Hudson river
at an expense exceeding $780, and that the Corpora
ton Attorney be- directed to prosecute the Of said
vessel
The board then adjourned.