The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-14

Ferries for years from the LIST of May inst TO Jol
Report in vor of lighting White bew cen Broad
way and Orange street with gas-Concurred in.
report IN Iavor o. sethg nr Of Taxs, and s ke
them five per cent the amount collected by their sue
eessors-Xellnger and Truesdale having performed
part OF the duty Resolution was offered TO amend tho
report by Inserting the OF Jonathan d. Stevenson
with Messrs Kenger and Truesdae- Carried. The
other Board The Board Aldermen sent back and II
laid on the table by the Board Of Assisonts.
Report in avor OF leasing to H. and i. Bovine certain
property in Brookly n-Lnid on the table
Report in favor Of repairing sth street between Broad
way and the Fifth avenue CONQUERED in.
for building hospital on Blackwsll's lsland-Con
CURED in
Report in favor Of paying Pierre A. Young, Deputy
Comptroller. 5000 Laid on the table.
Report in nvor OF paying the acting Mayer $3.50 for
his services in the absence OF the May AhanyCor
Cured in.
The amended report in favor Of settling the claims Of
Mcssrs Kilinger ard Trunsdsle and stephenson, was
again called up for onsideration and corcurred il.
vote of thanks was hn proposed 10 Assistant Alder.
man Brown President OF the Boaid for The able firm
impartial manner. in which lao has presided the
Board during the last year, and Tor his uniform gentle
manly department to the members Of the board, and u
tender OF their hest wishes Tor his health and happiness
Msssrs WM DopcE and BocGs supported the vote with
much feeling and cloquchce.
II is needless TO say il unanimously carried. Amer
which the PRrsDEsT responded as follows:
CENT EsrN rHE BOARD OF AsssTASTs:-The regolu-
ton that you have just adopted admonshes me that the
official connection in which have been associated the
past year, is to terminate cannot permit the sepa
ration to take place without rendering 10 heart
felt Judgments for the kindness and courtesy
have all occasions extended to during the period
which have presided over your deliberations. !
tered on the duties presiding officer OF the Board with
feelings oil much didence and with consciousness Of
my inability faithfully to discharge them To have
discharged them as to receive at hands expression
Of appreciation such you have just placed NE
cords Of the Board. demands OF me my acl now.
Judgments Is testimonial Of appreciation lar exceed
ting any anticipation Of mine. and coming ia the
does will ever be OF my most cherished COLI tons
When we first entered on our official duties invited your
earnest operation in the faithful Of
sblities and trusts that had been committed to our Keep
ing and il ii with pleasing satisfaction that bear
testimony TO the fidelity and devotion th which you
have regarded and protected these trusts Referring
records OF the board for the In which legislative
acts recorded find abundant evidence OF the extent
and importance of your labors. such may well bear
rendering the trusts that commit.
ted to we have the satisfaction to know that city
in prosperous condition, standing il does the first
commercial city OF our country, may feel II an honor
tohave been member Of its councils For my shall
feel lively interest in all that tends to promote its
spert that wise councils may direct It's future interest
will be my constant socitudeandto witness its cont
ngs and wishes doubt not will bs entertained by you all
In terminating our abors shall fail to discharge pleas
ing duty did omit to bear testimony TO the faithful
in which the officers Of the Board have discharged
theirs The promptncss and efficiency with which
clerk has all occasions responded to calls not less
than his gentlemanly department and anxious desire to
advance the business Of the Board commonds him
your many past kndnesses and devouy wishing that
every blessing in future may be yours to enjoy tender
to YOU and all, sfectionate farewell
The Board then adjourned sine die.