The New York herald., 1845-03-18


to report whether they had made on application to the
Legislature for an alteration Of the laws
AID GALE moved 10 reier TO the committee on Charity
and Aims House. Adopted.
great deal Of ard viriucus indignation
manifested by all hands at the last meeting, when
said that the Commissioners had made application
to the Legislature tor the passage of law which
drawn by the Counsel Tor the Corporation and it
pronounced sibe- there some mistske about
IT, sc &c.-but now it appears that il was mistake,
great desire j. manifested TO hush it up-REroRrER.
Removing The DEPOSITS "A communication was received
from his Honor the Mayor, calling upon the Common
Council TO take some steps to remove the immense
amount OF manure which has accumulated at OF the
slips in the lower part OF the city-Reerred
Repeal e The Meat ShopsThe report ofthe joint com.
tee markets. in favor OF repeating the ordinance
whereby the Mayor snd Aldermen are empowered to II
meat shops cd ikifum, taken up (Signod by
Thomas Winshp, Charles Devoe, ,J c. Bayles, and Leo
nard Johnson)
Aid DRAKE moved to amend by empowering the Mayor
license two meat shops in each ward a. convenient and
suitable places to be designated by the Alderman or Az
sistant OF the ward.
Adopted by vote Of Is affirmative to . negative.
After couple OF long speeches from Aid Hasbrouck,
the ordinance was adopted
At half past 10 o'clock, the Board adjourned.
BOARD or rAssIsrAnrs-Tbis Board also met last even
ing, w. EvERDELL, Esq, in tho chair
The minutes Of the last meeting read and approx
message was received from the Mayor approving Of
sundry ordinances passed by this Board.
Petitions received from inhabitants asking for
sewer in 2S.h street. 4.h avenue. Referred
sundy petitions received asking for the establish
ment of public sewers, and referred.
Papers from the B0drd-HeSgnaticn OF Mr brlS6s, IN
specior Of elections. Accepted.
Repor In favor Of opening 29h street, and sMadlson
avenue forthwith Concurred in.
OF Committee ON Roads and Canals adverse to regu'a
ting 4sd street, between 9th and 10th avenues Concur
red in
In favor Of constructing sewer In Madison avenue be-
tween 25th and 2Sh streets. Concurred in.
Adverse to granting the prayer Of Patrick Rafferty,
asking for compensation for the construction observer in
Rivington sireet-Concurred in.
In favor Of granting appropriation Of 5000 for paving
sidewalk in Union square-Concurred in.
Adverse to widening Bloomingdae Road in asth street
Petition OF John Welsey against the present mode Of
repairing streets by contract-Referrsd.
The Aims House-A communication was received from
the Commissioners OF the Aims House in answer TO re-
solution OF the Board, accompanied with the law OF the
Legislature passed the subject OF apprentcing the
mates of the Aims House-Rei,rred
Tea Communication from the Comptroller. with
the bill containing the items Of expenditure for ea oyf-
ters and in the tea room from January s4s
The reading of the communication caused considerable
laughter. .
read In resolution Of inquiry asking the names
and amount the various contracts for supplies since
May l6d3 The communication stated that to enable the
Comptroller give detailed report in to the
solution, would require labor OF three weeks appre
tor hs m pa Pay Of clerks and reference to
This alarmed the Board The document was ordered
on file
Another communication was received in reply to the
following resolution of the Board
Resolved That the Comptroller report this Board at
its next mecting the amount Of bills incurred by the city
during the last and half months which have been
paid or presented for payment since the first Of January
sa5 and also report this board the amount Of bills in
CURED by the city from the 18th May 643 to lst Janua
May, ls44
This communication also stated that unless tho Board
gave an additional appropriation for the pay OF clerks
would be out ofthe power OF the Comptroller to furnish
the information required
Mr. CHARLIcx rose and stated the Comptroller was
bound to give the information required. If the Comptrol
Ter had responded to the resolution in proper manner
would annihate the published statements Of the Comp
md nv a i've sta fhnff fhAFa
was considerable increase of expenditure the side Of
the present party in power the mane1
was made up, with view to show decrease. He con-
tended there was no saving far when they showed de-
another Of ST. So He offered the resolution in question
in order to draw out the Comptroller
Mr. EvERpEIL rose in reply. The Comptroller had
given the information as he was called upon.
Mr.. CHARricK was of opinion that he had not He
acted no doubt on higher instructions. aughter) His
demand for extra clerk hire was mere ru,e and done for
the purpose OF evadng the enquiry as he was afraid to
meet it.
The communication was laid on the table.
Captain Of the First District Wach-Mr. Charlick Of
fsred resolution Of enquiry into the conduct Of the cap
tain Of the First District Watch-charg ng him with
law, for cleaning the watchhouse and selling certain
refreshments not paatabe to the members Of the temper
snce societies. and maapproprating the moneys receiv
ed for purposes connected with the du les Of the Office
The resolution was referred
Remembrance from Inhabitants against the construc
ton Of a sewer in jefferson street Referred.
Popers from the Board.-The Sireets.-Communicatio
from the Street Inspector in relation certain defects in
the law relating to contracts for the cleaning Of ttes
and asking the introduction of amendments thereto Con-
Cured in.
In favor OF ofgrading 2sd to 2sth street
Resolution in favor Of leasing to j. N Briggs wharves
between piers II and H. for $1,000. Concurred in.
Report in favor ing several ply scians bills Re-
feFred.
In favor of paying $50 to Daniel Baker, as rsmunera
on for injuries sustained in the discharge Of his duties
watchman in the First District. Concurred in.
appointment nt-James Norris, City Gauger Concur
red ia
Petit on of j. C. West asking discharge from custody
in Eldridge street prison. where he is detained for
breach Of city ordinance. Concurred in
MIR HENRY offered resolution directing the Comptrol
er to furnish his account Of the public moneys paid by
him from LIST January to l OF March, ls46 under their
various heads.
Mr.. JcnNsoN moved t, amend by also directing the
Comptroller to report the same from LIST January
LIST March, ls44
The resolution amended w0s adopted.
Resolution in favor Of purchasing the painting Of the
Cro'on dam. Non concurred in
The Board adjourned.