The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-25
Common ConnclI,

DEC. 24-Jhe Board OF ALDERMEN met this evening
Alderman ScHiEFFELIr in the Chair.
The Minutes Of the last meeting were read end ap-
proved.
Several petitions were read and referred
Nuisance.-A communication received from His
Honor the Mayor with presentment of the Grand Jury
Of nuisances existing about the Bevue BuildingsRe
The Wall street Omnibusses- petition was received
from St. John, Towsey and others, asking the Common
red.
Corporation Clerks.-A communication was received
from the Cooperation Attorney asking the Common Coun
Gil to sppont or give him the power Of appointing two
more competent clerks in bis ofice.-Referrsd
Sirteenth Ward School communication was receiv-
ed from the Secretary of the Board Of Education asking
an appropriation of $3.50 for the repair OF of the
sixteenth Ward Schools. An ordinance in accordance
Payment Of the .qssessors-A communication was re-
ceived from the comptroller asking fer appropriation
s224 for the payment Of the assessors for the year
Paying of a Csnfractor.-A resolution paying Mac
Oakley the sum OF $o7 for work done under contract
Blackwes Island Ia pursuance of an ordinance since
repealed reported by the Special Commtteewas adopt
ucatcn, asking for appropriation of $s6 96 for the
repair Of schools in the 4th Ward YVES resented and the
appropriation made.
Removal Of The Eastern Steamboats, On motion Of Aid
Jackson, the report OF the Committee Wharves ard
Piers rescildng the resolution adopted by the last Com.
Sound and East River, from enjoying exclusive wharf
privileges below Market Sp: in other words removing
Up - With the subject
ing the resentment Of the resolution and several
monatrances against its repeal, were read
A debate Of some length occurred Aldermei Miller,
Drake Dickinson and Gale supporting the report Of the
Committee and Aid Bunting Jackson and Hasbrouck OPP
posing il, and the matter finally laid upon the table
Papers from The Board Of dssstants-A great number
Of papers were received from the other Board which
concurred in with the exception Of the report and
resolution ofthe Committee on Charity and Aims House,
authorizing the building Of the Lunatic Asylum on
Blackwells Island in accordance with the original
Reieasing Richard walsh from Eldridgc street Jail
Nonconcurred in.
On motion Of Aldermen Drake the nominations the
Municipal Police confirmed by the Board Of Assistants,
was laid on the table.
The Natipes offhe Second Word.-Alderman Gale pre-.
scented remonstrance from the American Republican
Committee Of his ward, against the course His Honor
Mayor Hsrper in not nominating any Of the persona
from the Second ward that they had recommended. Re-
ferred to the Mayer.
For the Benefit Of Justice Drnke.A Alderman BUNTING
Council to present the House Of Detention, at Harlem
with copy Of the Revised atutes, city ordinances,
Sessions laws blanks, books and stationery necessary
for Police Office. Laid on the table.
Retydrd.-A resolution was offered authorizing the
Mayer to offer reward Of 500 for the arrest OF the per-
persons who threw oil Of vitr0l upon the person
Of Nr Samuel McNunn, OF No 90 Thompson street, on
the 10th instant. Adopted
resolution relative TO Charles Mlliken clerk In the Of
fee Of the Superintendent Of Streets wasreconsidered
and adopted
The Warrington Monuments Alderman scHEryELIr Of.
Tered resolution rendering to the Washington Monu
men Association the square adjoining the Distributing
Reservoir Madison and Hamilton Squares with leave to
erect their monument upon either Of them subject the
restrictions Of the Common Council.-Adopted
The Registry Report The report OF the COMMITTEES In
favor of applying the Legislature for the passage OF
Registry Law to prevent illegal voting, was taken up
The Board then owenty minutes past ten ocloci) ad-
ourned.