The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-07
Common Council.

BoARD or ALDEaxrs-March 6.-Ths being the regn-
lar night Of joint ballot both Boards assembled for that
Court Yards "A Report from the Street Committee in
favor Of allowing persons who set their dwellings back
rom the street. the privilege VI enclosing the now
occupied by soops in front Of their premises laid
| the table, and ordered to be printed
joni Meeting Boards assembled In joint meeting
Street Inspector.-Jamss B. Martin appointed Street
Inspector oths Fourth Ward in place Of William Melon
aid, resigned
The meeting was then sdjsurned
The Board OF Aldermen then resumed business.
C'oton -aquedIct-A communities alton from the Water
Commissioners, stating that the public interests require
that all the persons in their employ shall be continued
Resoping Engine Houst.-A resolution from the other
Board in favor Of renewing the Engine House Fulton
street, the Dutch Church. and locating it Ann
street, concurred in
R~raovins Superintendent Of Croton Works-A resou-
ton removing Hiram A. Norris iron the abovenamed
office concurred in notwithstanding the veto of the
Police Bu-The Police Bill that has been adopted in the
Board OF Assistants was then called up.
Alderman IIIhou asked il th. calling up brought be-
Alderman LEE advocated immediate action on this sub
ject, ~ also did Aid. EMMoSs
ject Of his plan but he believe that the bill from
the Board Of Assistants was Objectionable, for many rea
sons which he would point out II the bill to be called
up for adoption Many Of the present evils Of the Police
were incorporated in this bill.
After debate the Board took until Mon.
day evening when the Police Bills made the special
BoARD OF Ass,srAxr ALDxxAxs-March S-Assistant
Alderman BRowS, President, In the chair. The minutes
Of last meeting were read.
Papers FROM the Beard Of .4idermsn-Report of Com.
mttee Lamps and Gas to light City Hall-Accepted
Report from same committe. to cate gas lamp posts
quarter farther spart-Adopted
Report Of same committee in favor Of lighting Avenue
D with gas--Accepted.
Report of Committee Finance in relation to the pub
lie printing. stationery, &c.-Accepted
Report and resolution in favor Of lighting Broadway
from Tenth to Fourteenth street-Accepted
Report Of Committee Lamps and Gas in favor Of
lighting First District Watch House with gas-Accepted
Report of same committed 10 Light Greenwich st. from
Canal to Bank st-Accepted
Report from same to light Eighth Avenue-Accepted.
Report Of same to have Amity street lighted with gas
Accepted
Rssoi,lson-That Broadway be numbered from Seven
Of Repairs under the direction Of the Street Commission
er-AdOpted
Report Of Committee Lamps and Gas in favor Of
lighting washington Place with gas-Acc.pted
Report Of same commit In favor OF lighting TWEEN
tieth st with gas Accepted
First Avenue Referred TO Committee Streets
The Board then went into COMMITTEES of the Whole for
re.organzitg the Croton Aqueduct Department-whch
was adopted.
The committee proceeded I'd of title So
ven, which were passed with traing amendments
and moved and seconded that the c0mmttec rise
and report again-Carried.
Resolution in relation to the survey OF New York har-
Dor and dry dock declaring that tho committee who
ported in favor of the survey did intend dsparage
that the board may have adopted tor
raising vessels, &c.
Mayor and by him authenticated in the manner
| the accompanying memorial, and sent to Congress.
Resolution, To reconsider the report Of the Finance
Committee printing and stationary-Passed
Resolution to lay the table until Monday evening,
was next passed, and the Board adjourned