The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-08
Common Council.

BoARp or ALDERMEN, May THE Board met this
morning at of II o'clock, Alderman Schieren in the
Chair
The reading Of the minutes of the last meeting were
dispensed with.
several petitions were presented and referred
Rssgnation.-The resignation OF T. T. Corey, as clerk
OF the Aims House was received and accepted.
appointments Confrmed.-AH the appointments mace
IN the Board of Assistants last evening were confirmed
except those of Fitzgerald and flanagan, wmch wero
laid on the table the gentlemen were not natives
In Ominous Resoiuton.-A resolution directing the
Committee on Finance to pay all charges and expenses
acquitted adopted in concurrence docs this reso
luton have any reference to justice now being tired
Introduction Of Croton Water upon RandaPs Island
The Croon Aqueduct Committee reported in favor of In
Producing the croton into the buildings about
70 be erected Randals Island by carrying through
Harlem &c. across the river in lead pipes, and estimating
the expense at about $l3,950-adopted.
Croioa Hydrant P,,mps.-Alderman Drake, upon a Pc
titon offered resolution directing the President Of the
Croton Water Board to erect a pump under
the plan any street where desired, provided the
applicant pays the expenses Of building and keeps the
Several other papers from the other Board adopt
ed in concurrence, and at past II O'Clock. the Board
men leaving attend the Court of Sessions, and two
the Court of Oyer and Termner.
The President gave notice that special meeting would
be called for Tomorrow Thursday evening" at seven
o'clock.
May THE Board Of Assistants held an adjournd
meeting last evening. w E'khptLL Esq, ~ ,o -
Reports favor laying pipes for the ntroducuon OF
the Croton water to Randall island at an expense o.
Sla,955 Referred to Finance Committee with power.
Chapel street Concurred in -
Mr. JOHNSON moved for the RECOMMENDATION OF the vote
Of Monday evening, asking for extra compensation for
Mr. Dominick, regulator of public clocks ana :. H.
Alcott, inspector OF Carts $50 each This motion pre-
vailed
Clerk Of Special session,Resolution in favor Of al
lowing MIR vandervoort, Clerk of specid. Sessions,
salary Of $3.50 for additional duties to take eHec from
November last
The members Of the Board all bore crcdh 'be testi-
mony the efficient and valuable services Of Mr. Van
dervoort in his official capacity.
Meat Shops-The ordinance for the repeal of the law
authorizing the vending of meat in the meat SHOPS,
being the special order taken up.
Mr. CHARLIcK offered the following resolutions -
Resolved That the comptroller be directed to notify
al persons owning stalls in the various markets, for
which premiums have bcen paid to the city, to present
the several amounts paid for the same and when pur
chased,
Resolved, That the comptroller and the Finance Com
rnittees OF both Boards be directed ascertain the
amount for which those various claims besotted and
report the same TO the Common Council.
Resolved That all the stalls in the several markets Of
the city and owned by the city be rented for the term
OF at public auction under the direction Of the
Comptroller and the Market Committees Of both boards
provided the stalls for which premiums have been
received are taken back by the Common Council.
After passing few unmportant papers from Board of
Aldermen, the Board adjourned