The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-16
Common Council.

BoAnp OF ALprRmEr-Monday- HaTrlrLp, presi
Iyoon Water Spfs-A resolution conierrng the man.
and control Of the suits against the Corporation
for damages to property in Westchester county by the
BonSia, Posseueers-The committee on Laws reported
TO petition OF Messrs Herdman Keenan,,
for relief from judgment for negectng 10 hond passen
gers adopted
Laws consisting OF Aldermen Waterman and Tillou pre-
serted report of adopting Of the long
lish the special benefit OF the new Aldermen elect
| list. To abolish the present mode Of sweeping tie
streets and authorize TO be done by Ward contract ~
the lowest bidder.
ID. To establish executive departments, and prevent
the members OF the Common Council from exercising
cutive functions by committees present in violation
| of the charter Of the city
and work. be furnished hereafter done by con.
tract and to he given to the lowest responsible bidder
and police reform 10 be Immediately adopted put IN
Attn To abolish the tea table the City Hall, and all
contingent expenses and appropriations r public purpo
9TH Refusing assent purchase Tor the members Of
the Common Council copy OIL the Geological Reports Of
9Th and last That in all respects the efforts of the
Common Council TO reduce the expenses OF the City CO.
| vernment be continued"
| table
Lighting nth GasA resolution to light Centre
from Chatham to Broome Carmne its whole extent and
ON ca,stm resolution to appropriate the slim
between and Liberty streets for the exclusive
city and Hudson adop,ed-rrovded the owner
sents.
Public School IN Si-fh Wards-The application OF CON-
mssoners and inspector Of schools OF the Sixth
Ward for appropriation Of $1,000 10 purchase site fer
school house in Elizabeth street was laid on the table
in favor OF authosng the superintendent Of repairs to
prepare plan OF new fish market to be erected at the
loot of Catherine street the outer side OF the present
be erected by public contract for $l300the
fish market to be used for country producelaid on
the table.
Pier foot of Si1th se,t--The committee wharves
ported Of extending the pier foot OF Sixth street.
and also to allow the Dry Dock Company to extend the
piers adjacent to their works-.Adopted
Help to a Blind Loeman,-A resolution granting 500
to VIM r. Fitzpatrick Tor injuries received at fire at
Iaets Cove three years since, by which means he
rendered blnd--Adopted.
Liehing Nth Gas Resolutions from the other Board
in OF lighting Amity street With gas were concur
red inAlso, Broadway from 10th to lAth streetaso,
Madison street. and 10Th street em Broadway TO Temp
Engine No. A resolution from Fire and Water
committee, in favor Of leasing lot of ground Of the
the Nessrs Kingsand the south side Of 9th street,
9th Avenue tor 10 years at annual rent OF $40,
to build frame engine house at an expense OF $780,
was adopted.
Street Commissioner.s pay-An application from the
referred to the committee on Finsnce.
Trinity Church P,operty.-A petition from Tyler NJ.
CHURCH Church Corporaon who were Aldermen during tho
Revolutionary war; while the city was in the hands Of
the British with To 80 al h ehulSn sh' ne
| referred to the committee on laws
Drain in John stxe.-A petition for drain in John
street. between William and Pearl, was referred to Com
mittee Streets.
Cedar street Pier-The Committee on Wharves report
ed in favor leasing south side Of pier loot Of Cedar
street Hubbell Clark Co, for the exclusive use Of
boats belonging to the Hudson Tow Boat Line, for tie
sum of $1,000 per annum, which was laid on the table
Extending Catharne street Pier-The Street Commits
Counsel othc Corporation reported in favor
of extending the westerly side pier foot Of Csharino
street 20 feet at expense OF 700 one hall OF which is
he borne by the essees OF the Catharne street Ferry
Adopted.
Lighting John Strata resolution TO light John street
from Broadway to Peril street, with gas, was adopted
Blocker street from Carmne to Christopher was con-
CURED in.
appropriation for Pubic Sehoos-a communication
rom the Deputy Comptroller asking FOR appropriation
for support Of District Schools referred to
the Committee on Finance
in OF repaving Sh street. from Broadway TO the 9TH
Avenue, expense oil $500. The street formerly
paved with wooden blocks by persons owning property
the Council 10 take the blocks and the
street. they allcge that the Common Council agreed to
keep the street in repair.
Alderman PuRpY opposed the report the ground that
his constituents compelled to repave their streets
because under the law they had not been reraved y the
Alderman WoopnuLL dvocated its passage, and said
that the wooden pavemen in this city had proved
| tire failure
The whole matter was then referred to the street
missioner
Court Of rrors-Alderman PuRpv offered resolution
rendering the Of the Board OF Adermens 10 the
of Errors at their ensuing session in this city.
Also to rcorganize Ward Justices Courts so as to dis.
penc with of the present justices aud clerks REFER
| red to the Committee on Laws.
arrears IF Whartace-Aderman BaIGos stated that
the public piers be sold at auction this morning,
would call up the report Of the special committee Of
Board of Assistants in relation to the claims oil the
corporation against sundy individuals for wharfage dues
The resolutions authorizing the prosecution OF some Of
named and reference for settlement oil claims
Others and release OF several were concurred in,
and the Board then adjourned to Monday next
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