The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-02
Common Council.

Bo.np OF Wednesday --Ald, rman PuRDY.
President, in the chair.
REMEMBERING Hudson sfr.t-A resolution to renumber
II udson street, was adopted.
Selling Chatham street Lots-A resolution in favor of
selling lots So and 55 Chatham streets A Logan for
$4,000, was referred to the Committeeon Finance.
Plan Of Hospital on BIaekwePs Isiand-Alderman
RAwsoN bill OF S275 Tor the pay Of Mr.
Webb, for drawing plans OF Hospital on Blaekwells
Island.
Repairing Eighth street.-The report in favor Of repavng
that portion of Eighth street laid down with wooden
blocks at the of the city, was called up by Alder
man BRADY, and adopted
Joint MeetingBoth Boards assembled in Joint meeting
but no business OF interest tranacted. h. c. Barton
was appointed city guager and the meeting adjourned
BOARD OF ALpERArEN--This Board resumed business
That $1,000 received by Sheriff Hart bride in the
Colt was ordered to be deposited in the City Trea
sury.
Releasing Slip RentA report and resolution in favor
Of releasing D. Nicholson for rent Of slips his pay
ing 40 per cent now due
The Board then adjourned TO Monday next.
BOARD OF AssIsrANrs-Alderman BRows in the chair
The Board met for joint ballot with the other Board
previous to which the following business transacted
The reading of the minutes oil the last meeting was
dispensed with.
Nuisance in the neishborhood Of the House of R.fuge-
Commune alton the ndentiring committee OF the
House Of Refuge complaining that butchers in the
habit Of placing onl in acant lots the institution
which likely TO affect the health Of the inmates Refer
red to the city Inspector to enquire into the matter.
Papers from The Board Of Aldermen -.8yprcJrafion TO
build School House The resolution which emanated from
this Board to appropriate Sl0,250, to build
school house in the l6thWard and which the
Board of Aldermen and there passed aiirmatively
Reports Concured in In favor OF constructing drain
in 10th street, from avenue A TO avenue Z.
In favor OF reducing the rent at present charged 10
Joseph Crowel for the hay scales in Charles street
In favor Of paving Battery Place, between Washington
and streets In favor OF reducing the p,rchase
ney Of lot sold by the corporation to lillian Whitney
Communication from the superintendent OF Lamps and
Gas, informing the Board that the of iundry
streets not being lit with gas that mains were not
laid down in such streets. Ordered on file.
Report Of Committee on Common Schools, in favor OF
apprOprating for the of the Common Schools
OF The city. Concurred in.
Report of Committee Finance, in favor of pay ing
months salary to John l.. Nloft superintendent of
stages. Referred.
Report Of committee wharves, piers and slips, in Ia
OF granting renewal of the lease the pier the
foot Of Chambers street. Referred.
Report of same committee in favor Of leasing Of pier at
foot Of Warren street. Referred
Report OF fire and water committee, in favor Of taking
lease Of house from D. ellison for Hose Company No. H.
Concurred in
Additional report in favor of leasing for years,
the highest bidder the South and Fulton Ferries
next called up and ordered 10 be read After the reading
Of which, report memorial from the Brooklyn Ferry
Company was presented, in favor OF leasing them TO
Messrs. Beddell q Doherty Also memorial IRON VIM.
!!odrdge, praying for lease TO memoriast, Of said
Ferries at annual rent Of $24 COO.
Upon motion of Asst Aid. Brown, all the documents
were referred back to the committee Ferries
After which the Board adjourned.