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

but to see that their construction when declared was
carried into effect He recommended them to give asten
ton to the matter. as one OF great moment
debate ensued the admissibty OF this case before
Conference. There was considerable difference OF
opinion the construction OF the law bearing on the
point and decision was come to up to the time Of al!
journment
Common Council.
BoARp or ALDERMEN, Mondsy.-Aldermen PrsDr, Pre-
sdent in the Chair
Chapel street Se,cer-The majority of the committee
to whom this long vexed question referred consisting
of Aldermen Lee and Brady presented lengthy report.
which occupied an hour in its reading. on which they
conclude that the sufficient Tor a neeeS
sary purposes provided lateral drains constructed
from the cellars of dwellings the several adjoining
streets, to the main sewer in Chapel street
Alderman TIIIor presented minority report makng
opinion and recommends the construction Of
and also allowing the payment Of damages to persons
old sewer and the constr uction OF the present.
Street Commissioner EVEN, to whom the subject had
been referred presented report in which he aissened
from the opinion OF Aldermen Tillou and concurrcd with
that OF the majority report
The Committee were then discharged from further
consideration of the subject by vote Of - 10 ard all
the reports and testimony ordered to be printed.
Paying Reoard The application OF oflcer H. w.
Boyer tor the reward of $500 offered by the Mayor for
the arrest of John McCleeser OF the seconds Of
Lilly at the prize fight at Hastings, was referred to the
Mayor with power.
Paying Police Ocers.A report in favor of paying VIM.
Christa and Dennis Foley for services day Police
officers Of the 9Th ward, was adopted
City GuGser.-A resolution appointing Lawrence Long
ton city guager, was concurred in. r..f
Fulton Fe1y-Tbe committee TO whom the subject of
leasing Fulton and South ferries in
ver of granting the lease to John Mcintyre for seven
years at $50. 900 per annum
Leasing Peck SRp-A resolu ion TO lease Peck slip for
the eastern steam boats at such rent as may be agreed
upon by the Comptroller ind finance committee, was laid
on the table.
Regulating III y1rexue-A resolution to regulate 7h
Avenue from 2st street 10 4oh street. and pave space
four feet wide was adopted. a sst al
Lighting While S,reei-A resolution to light White
street from Broadway to Orange with gas was adopted
Regulating 34h Stred-A resolution 10 regulate 3!th
street to the LIST Avenue, WIS adopted.
Protest Of BROOKLYN Corporation A preamble and reso'
luton of the corporation of Brooklyn demonstrating
against the lease OF the Fulton ferry to the highest bider
was ordered on file.
Bradford late corporation attorney his taxed costs in suits
before Common Pleas and Superior Court was laid on the
table.
Paying Costs IF Street Conmissioner.A resolution TO
pay John Even Street Commissioner S26l for fees and
costs incurred in suit commenced against him for
adopted. '' ' '
Selling arsenal Crounds--The finance committee
ported adversely TO the application of the Commisary
General to dispose Of the lot White street. and appro
pirate the proceeds to and in the construction OF the new
Regulating seth Street "A resolution regulating seth ST.
between 9th and 10th Avenues was adopted
Sc'csr in Eighth areme "A report adverse to the con
structon Of in Eighth Avenue through 10th street
to the Hudson River was adopted ......
Extension Of Pier No The report and resolution in
favor Of extending Pier No North River and leasing to
Elizabethport Ferry Company wps laid the table.
Grading Tpeniy Fourth sreet-A resolution TO grade
2l,h street from 10th Avenue to the Hudson River was
adopted ''- 81. 14a
Regulating Forfsth sfretL-A resolution to regulate
4Oth street from the 9th to 10th Avenues was adopted
Message from the other Board Aldermen DoGcs end
NssnIrr Committee from the Board OF Assistants
tered Hall anl enqured whether the Board had any
further business. A COMMITTEES consisiing of Aldermen
and BRADy selected to inform the ether Board
that other business preporiDg and the hour OF II
o'clock fixed for adjournment
Col Stones CAB HreA resolution TO pay Col stones
cab and omnibus hire while acting us Deputy Superin
tonasnt Of Ppb'ic schools, was laid on the table
Paying the Acting MayorA resolution authorizing the
payment OF $3.50 10 Elijah h. Purdy for his services az
acting Mayor was adopted
Notice TO tae Mayer.A committee was appoin:ed to
inform the Mayor that the board about TO adjourn
sine die at ~ o'clock. .,.
Resignation resignation of Michael Maoncy, az
! street Inspector Of the Sd ward, accepted
10 minutes Of IA committee appointed to inform
the other board that this board about TO adjourn
They reported that committee Of conference about
to bo appointed by thu other board to meet this board
Paedicto,y Alderman ScoIEs delivered the usual sd
dress to the presiding officer in an eloquent and feeling
manner, and compnlented him highly on his impartial
President of the Board during the session. end
concluded with the following resolution
Resolved, That Elijah +. Pur1y, Esq. is entitled 10
receive hereby tender him our thanks the
able and impartial manner in which he has presided
our deliberations In his retirement from this board, OF
which he has long been distinguished member, he
will bear with him the personal respect and sincere
friendship OF all his associates {"
The resolution submitted by the clerk, and unani
mousy accepted. un"
Alderman PunpY, the President, responded as ioows:-
GENTLEMEN THE BoARp OF ALpEnMrs;-
fully appreciate the kind and complimentary manner
in which you have been pleased to speak Of the discharge
of my official duties your presiding officer in the
luton you have Just adopted with much unanimi,y l
thank you, gentlemen for the honor done in this
preston OF your APPRECIATION and shall cherish
lively recollection Of this evidence of your confidence
On assuming the duties assigned me by your Partially,
had an abiding confidence in your mid and indulgence
and is due to you to say that my anticpations have
ties are about TO terminate. They have been arnous and
incessan The extent Of your labors have been only
equaed by your devotion to the public good The 1lnsr
in q Y pvt N N xL
ment of the city debt and the &ctua anounepad thereon
TS c 1e
and when the sober second thought OF the PEG
constiNents, the proud, title of faithful public
agents. feel equally sure that you will not regret hav
ing been members of the city debt paying Common Coun
Gil Of ls43 The pleasing recoeciions of the ntimacies
iomedof friendships maucd and Of kindness received
at your hands, will long live green in my memory The
parting hour has now nrrived-we are now to separste
These reflections tend to awaken feelings shall at.
tempt to express. With my ierven wishes that health
and happiness may attend you and for all time to
come, bid you each an afiectonate farewell.
Committee from The Board of Assistants here inform
ed the Board that they had no further business to commu
nicate
The minutes were then read and adopted aud the
Board adjourned sine die.
The new Common Council meet to-day at II o'clock
BoAnp OF ASSISTANTS, May l3.--Assisant Alderman
BRowN in the Chair The minutes Of the last meeting
were read and approved.
Petition of Lawrence Langdon to be City ouegcr-
Granted
Brooklyn Feres-C Communication from the Corpora
ton oil the City OF Brooklyn In relation to Ferries between
the two Cities-Laid on the table
Reports Adopisdn favor of renting the tax OF Jacob
flasher In favor Of refundng Philip Peitch $40 In favor
OF paying the Clerk OF the Board S3 for work In
copying documents Adverse to considering the question
OF locating the depot Of the Erie Railroad at the foot OF
Duane street. the question having been already referred
to another Committee In ievor OF permitting Peter
Holt to erect an iron stairway the east side OF Peck
Slip. In favor Of leasing 10 r PowelS 10 the Pier nj
the foot OF Warren street In favor OF appropratng 5000
for contingent expenses of cleansing markets In favor
OF constructing Houston street from the
erly side Of Pit street to the East River. In favor OF
widening Houston street from the northery side of Lewis
street 10 the East River
Papers from the Boord Of 9id,rmen Resolution in favor
OF restoring Fire Company No "a 10 the Ninth Ward 20
give back to them their Engine and that the Clerk Of the
Common Council be directed 10 enter their names on the
Roll Of Fiiemen--Co ncurred in.
Resolution to request His Honor the Mayor to sit for his
portrait that the same be placed in the Gov errors Room