The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-03

4. Uommoh Council. ~
JuNE 2-BoARp or ALprHmEs. This Board met last
evening at half past o'clock.
AID BENsoS was nominated Chairman in the absence o.
the President The minutes Of the last meeting were
Petions-Ths Park-4h Jlly--From nabitants pray
ing the adoption OF the necessary steps TO prevent the
erection Of Booths around the Bark ot including the
, Lunafic .isyium.-A communication received from
the Superintendent of the Lunatc Asylum relative to
Common schoois--Report of Committee on Finance IN
avor Of appropiatng sum Of so7 o. for the use o.
the Common Schools. Accepted
Police inspector.-Much to the disappointment OF
large concoursc Of persons, who ammed the entrance
the subject Of Police Justice was
The following communication from his Honor the
Mayor was received nthe subject = 49,. - ,s,s
TO The Hon. the Board Of Common Council
Gentlemen: Since my communication Of 23d May
nominating to your honorable body chief of Police
required by article Sd of the act for the establishment
and regulation of the Police ofth City Of New York
passed May 7th ls44 have been informally notified that
some legislation your part is contemplated which
Police.
Under this state Of things considering the embar-
rassment that may arise from nominating Chief Of Po
lice until become fully acquainted with the nature Of
all duties to be imposed upon him, must postpone
further nomination until have the advantage of the sug
gestons affecting this matter, contained in such ord
The Importance Of an early organization of the police
department must be appreciated by all but the public in
torest demand that adopting should
deliberately consider by what means its efficient admin
istration may best be secured.
WE. HAvEMEYER.
Communication, complaining ofinsubordnaton on the
part OF Captain of the City Watch named Decker in Vi
sitting grogshops. Referred. ,tHa ,asl#
Ciiy Prison-Report in favor of repairing the City
Chief Engineer-Report of Chief Engineer in relation
to appointments, hose company, &c.
solution in favor Of appropriating Of $1,000 for the
celebration Of the National Anniversary by adding $4,000
The Board Of Aldermen non-concurred committee Of
Papers from Board Of papers from the
Board Of Assistants were received and concurred in
Marine Court-Communication from Judge Smith, re-
lative to repairs of this Court. Referred.
Poice-A Committee was appointed to report an ordi
nance in relation to the new police.
The Standardization in favor of paying the Street
Inspectors Concurred in.
The Board adjourned
Board OF AssIsrANrs-Ths Board also met last
nirg, the President, N. Pearce, Esq. in the chair.
The minutes of the last meeting read and ap-
Petitions Referred Of sundry persons to extend Alba.
street to Broadway Of sundry persons for free hy
son to be paid salary for services rendered Mr. SAM
mons while Corporation Attorney; Of Philip Backer. to
ward Duncan to be appointed city surveyor; of Samuel
Mercer and others to erect hydIan Mercer street,
TO remove remains Of Albert Swan, of Judge Swan
graned to remove manure on ground near the 9th ave.
nue OF Butchers IN Catherine market to remove the old
shed and build new one; Of t. c. Ruggles, to be ap-
Papes from The Board-Petons and Resolutions con.
cnrred i.Of Henry f. Davis to remains of his
children OF James Cot to be appointed inspector OF
lime. OF L. Stewart to remains Of his family.
OH D. Smith, to be appointed inspector of wood OF
Patrick Donough to be appointed inspector of wood OF
Mathew Sayer, to be appointed measurer Of marble.
That the Finance Committee be directed to pay all
expenses for crockery end refreshments, and all
pcnscs Of the tea ROOM That committee be appointed
to make arrangements for celebrating the 4h Of July
and to appropriate $500 to carry this into effect
An amendment offered that the sum expended
should be $4,000, which was adopted
OfComptroller in reference to removal of street
nurc
To appoint David Kelly inspector of elections for third
district Of first ward s. Harris second district fourth
ward and J. B. Brewster fifth district fourteenth ward.
To accept the resignation of j. Cudder, inspector
OF elections in first district eleventh ward TO appoint
William T. Stoutcnburgh city guager To appoint Geo.
r. Rexford inspector of lumber TO accept the resg-
nation Of Thomas Williams, inspector of elections
That the Superintendent of Stree directed to advcr
tise for sale, all manure lying at IL wharves.
The amendment of this Board adding $500 to the ap-
preparation for celebrating the lth of july was non.
concurred in by the Board Of Aldermen and Assistant
Aldermen Grey Gilbert and Weseryelt appointed
committee to confer with the other Board the SUBJ
ject
To appoint Joint Special Committee to report
dinance for the regulation of the New Police Messrs.
Purser Oliver and Westeryelt were appointed
10 authorize the Comptroller to pay the late Street
inspectors the amount due their aborers for cleaning
the streets-neglected by the contractors.
fetItlon OF John Florence, for permission to erect
lamp over the door of his saloon in Broadway near
Canal street. Referred.
The-aIanance for re-organizng the Aims House De
partpaent was now read by sections, and with
ir,Ar,ant amendments concurrcd in
s.sS5ourued to Monday evening