The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-09
Common Council.


Bo.np or Automatically Alderman PIrdy
Death Of Morgan Le,oisAderman PuEDr, President Of
SUs, pesmbe ' and which was by
Whereas the Common Council of the city of New
York have received the intelligence Of the death Of Moi
gan Lewis ssge OF the revolution patriot, soldier
statesman, and urst, who has honorabiy occupied ma
ny Of the most distinguished stations under our form OF
government !udng military civil and judicial-hav-
been Commsary General Of the United States Army,
State of New York, Governor of the State of New York,
Mayor General OF the United States Army during our
late var and at the time OF his DEATH occupying the ho
norde and yenerated position oil President General Of the
Cincinnati Society.
And whereas citizens OF the character of deceased
are the property Of The nation their death demands and
will receive the nations sorrow Therefore
Resolve II the Board OF Assistants concur tcst
monal OF the Mayor and Common Council Of this city, in
estimation of the services rendered Ivy the deceased his
country and OF his moral and intellectual worth, they
WILL in body. attend the funeral OF the deceased
East Rircr PoaisThe committee on wharves reported
against granting exclusive privilege TO any OF the sound
steamboats, to any pier below Market slip
Alderman BRApr presented minority report in favor
granting them new leases OF the piers occupied
Alderman BRIecs advocated the adoption OF the reso-
ton offered By the minority committee ON the ground that
the lives of citizens crossing in the Brooklyn ferries
the passing these boats and also that the
Of population in the upper part OF the city de
manded such a change.
The resolution was then adopted by vote of IL TOD.
Reaorai Of Pon-The Poll Of the LIST District OF the
10th Ward, was removed by concurrent resolution to
Ne,c Pers-A report ofcommittee wharves in favor
Of erecting pier the foot Of Sd street. East river at nm
expense Of 10000 adopted
Also to allow Nathaniel Pierce the privilege of extend
ing his pier the tobacco warehouse % feet to
date the new iron steam ship.
The Board then adjourned
Board OF ASSISTANTS Alderman Brown in the chair.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and ap-
proved.
Application of Joseph Wight to BIO appointed City Sur
yeyer. Referred.
Petition of Garrett Green for lease OF lots Referred
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Petition to huld sewer in Greenwi ch street TO csm
at the foot Of Fulton street Referred.
Petition Of James Chesterman to have Thirtyiouith
street graded Reterrcd
done his house by laying down Croton water pipes
Referred
Petition of Hannah Fowler to suspend the sale of lot
in William street Referred to Commissioners OF Sinking
Fund.
Resolutions that Comm of Aims House provide
carts and boats to remove dead bodies from the Aims
House to Bsckwell's Island Adopted.
Resolutions that the place for holding the election poles
for the First District Of the Sixteenth Ward be removed
Adopted.
Resolutions in connection with communication from
the managers the Of Refuge requesting that the
superintendent of Streets be directed TO deliver fifty loads
Of street for tho of the institution Adopted
Report Of Street Committee in favor Of building a
Train Second street, from Aveune to Avenue D-Ac-
cepted.
Blocker street from Canine 10 Christopher streetAc
cepted.
Papers from The Board Of .alderm,nReport Of Finance
commenting TO grant lease OF lot on west street Tor
years rent Of $3.50 year. Referred to Committee on
Finance.
Report of Market Committee in favor OF transferring
stand No . in Washington Market-Concurred in.
Report Of Joint Committee Fire and W alter relative
10 the cation of Engine No. A2-Concurred in.
Report Of Committee Streets petition OF the Mag
lalen Society," recommending 80 loads Of street manure 10
be given to the Society for their archaeological
Report of Committee Applications for Office on petit
ron Of Joseph Penfeld recommending him to be appoint
ed to the Office Of wegher and Inspector Of hay-Concur
red in
building Sewer Twenty third street TO Lexington ST.
ConcurIed in.
Communication from Street Inspector relative TO sun
ken lots Eighth and Ninth streets between Avenue C.
and AvenueD. Concurred in.
Report OF Street Committee in favor OF removing well
and pump in front OF 81 Broad st. Concurred in
Report of Committee Applications for Office recon-
nendmg the appointment Of Barnes and others Re-
erred.
Report of Committee Lamps and Gas, recommend.
ing have aight Varick and other ST. Gets lighted with
gas-Adopted.
Report of Committee Markets, recommending the
transfer OF stalls in Washington Centre and Catkarine
Markets to certain persons named in the report Re-
frIred
Report of Committee on Lamps and Cas- recommend
Report of Street Committee In favor OF repaving Reed
street. Concurredi in.
Communication from Street Commissioner in relation
10 uncollected balances Of assessments for building
in Sixth Avenue, between Fifteenth and Sixteenth
streets, and recommending the collection Of said ba
iances-Concurred ill.,
The Board adjourned TO Monday, the 22d inst.