The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-11-18
Common Council.

were severAly referred to appropriate com "a
favoring new method of .igns to BE- placed on e'
ners of Streets was referred 70 Committee on Streets
liamsburr relative to renewal Of the present charter
for the Peck slip ferry-referredt to COMMITTEE on oIees
Observation-Disclosures Containing an acknowledgment Of the
receipt of certain public documents presented the
Common Council Of New York TO- the autnoris'es OF ra
rs in return for similar coureses EXTENDED towarus
them in 1913, read and ordered on ME. : CO..
communication from the superintendent OF otree's
was presented read, and appropriately referred ~
Petition Of Jacob Ramsey, first marshal praying lor an
increase Of salary, was read and UNANIMOUSLY aPPs
report from the Finance Committee in favor Of fund.
ing Sl5O 900 toward the erection oil nursery .or so
children Of the poor il the place o. one pu S
tive, 4 in the negative. . ,.A,...L
a message from his Honor the Mayor, exhibiting the
rssa and operations of the police for the past year
.os dance with accustomed usage ordered 10 DC
read It's great ,ugth, however soon called up one o.
the board who moye the suspension OF us esn
Ing, and in which the re- as general acquiescence
residing was, therefore, defer. snrv storms was pre-
An invitation from Brig Gen .en.y c,v Of New Yprk
asking their at review Of hi. Brigade on Tues
dsy the 25th inst, being the anniversary oh was &C.
ton of the british troops from this city wh.>
ceped ana committee Of three consisting OF ermen
Diver, Dodge and Hart, were appointed to make m
report from committee selected for that purpose
favorable 10 the relief Of VIM. Watkins from cer
Petition from tho Comptroller urging the necessity OF
farther appropriations to meet the current wants ana
OF tine sy saa
e of
struct an Asylum for the relief OF
females little debate followed the introduction Of
this report from the hands of comnifteee was now
ever, finally adopted by vote OF to 8;
half past SIX O'clock the Board took recess Oh tn
: REORGANIZATION THE BOARD.
remonstrance from some 900 citizens Of Williams
burgh praying the nterposion OF the Board OF Al
a
the "Wiliiamsburga Union Ferry Company'Iwhich
they as an the %syS whhod
his sanction to renewal of he charter Of the Grand
street ferry. The veto Of the Mayor was then Tesa
granting renewal of the charter Of hS Peck Slip ferry
Notwithstanding the veto Of his Honor tbs Mayer o ne
President vacated the chair (Ald Hart bein Saea 70
the same and warmly opposed the motion of Ala Briggs
sustaining the position assumed by the Mayo. anu
on this subject and he satisfied that renewal of th
charter would initiate to the unmistaken interests Of the
city of New York-bcsides 1t was monopoly, and was
needless for him to state that he opposed to every
thing whatever guise, that looked Anti Democratic
He would refer the ss 81 TINS 70 the
as very company represent themselves to be-they
also pledged themselves to increase their accommoas
tksir charter rely ing upon the assurances Of Mcssrs
Bovine that they would extend certain
for the benefit Of the public but what is the result =!
Thisyerv Catharine It. Ferry selfadmted nuisance
ami the Messrs Bovine having secured to themselves
this charter treat with indifference the wants and wishes
Of the pubc and from the experience Of the past we
should guard against the future duty to oppose
the reconsideration Of this subject ana = Iiyeres to
corporation Of men which may give us cause - '
quent regret. - = a.,
Briggs in long speech, practically apped,reinung
the arguments Of AID Charick showing the advantages
them by means of cheap and ready to city
lie was fvorably disposed grant this company all ths
sSng sup 1nsy ASK ana c. Continued PROJECTION
Aid. CHARLIcK responded, by making some illusions
Of rather personal nature upon Az a wers an"
Aid MEssERoLE repealed some of the insinuations Of
AID Charlick and by his manner exhibited much feel
Aid CHARLrcK to reply to some Of the recrimna
tons of AID Messerole warm and animated defence
was made in behalf Of gentleman OF Brooklyn, once
largely interested in the manufacture OF gin out now
retired citizen Of wealth. 80 =, ,~
Quite an excitement was here manifested by the differ
ert members of the board -,
Aid MsssERoLE maintained his position. nor would he
take back to himself any expressions he had made He
felt justified in what he had sad nor Wond ne yela one
inch to the gentleman Of the lst ....,,o
motion was then made referring the entre matter 10
the committee from whose hands twas received 'ar-
red adirmatfvely, St0 Z. .,,
This matter has not yet escaped aBHauon' anu WIN
doubtless be resumed at ap early day. , 80.
petition from s. Wande praying ioI .ns rignt 20
construction OF in Broad street, was received eno
with some stipulatons, obtained favorable consdera
Petitions and reports from the Beard OF AS
sants then considered and referred to the apPo
The Board then Adjourned to Monday next, at O'Clock
P. M.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN-MoNpAv EVENING,
Nov l7.Present President Pearce in the chair and
quorum Of members.
Petitions Of sundry persons in behalf of Chrst's
Church Tor 20 use prVae churcnes lot Gem
or John Drinkerho AMI others to have sunken in
18th street, between avenues and b, filled up Re
ferred.
OF Catsn stephens in Station to directory signs for
corner Of streets.
OF sundry persons for the removal Of manure bouts
from pier No 10 North river. Referred.
OF James Cram, for permission to construct sewer
drain from No g. TO- II and Ia Laurens street, 10 con-
meet with the sewer in Canal street Granted.
OF James Conway for transfer of stall No H. Cathe
OF Samuel s. Wandsll, for power to assign moneys
arising of certain contracts and that the street
missioner have power to endorse said assignments as
Reports Of Committees-In favor of extending Albany
street from Greenwich street. to Broadway as to form
nearly direct line Of thoroughfare with Pine street.
from North East river On motion of Assist. Alder
man Oliver it was laid on the table.
Assist Aid OLIVER then called for the reading OF the
minority report also the remembrance OF numerous Cit
liens against the proposed TINS gays rise
Who'll matter laid on the table.
In favor Of authorizing the street commss to Of
had the
tors had been unable to find to obtain the dues FROM
Carried.
In favor of appropriang the sum of 500 for the pur.
pose of furnishing the lower Police Office also 500 for
the purchase suitable furniture for the female depart
In favor of transferring stall No Union Market to
Thomas w. Brennan Carried
Adverse to the establishment OF q public market in
Chatham Square. Report accepted and committee dis
charged.
In favor of concurring with the Board Of Aldermen
and the adoption Of resolution authorizing the construc
ton OF sewer in Courtlandt street, from Gresuwch
street to the North river. Laid on the table.
In favor of extending the sewer in Houston street,
from Pitt street to avenue A. Carried
In favor Of extending the sewer in sh street. from
avenue A to the vest side of third Carried.
In favor Of selling lot Of land situated the south
side Of Goth street between the 9th and th to Al
bert Horn for $1,000. Carried
In favor Of amending the grade in 4Oth street. between
5th and 9th avenues. Carried
In favor Of tagged sidewalk four feet wide in 2sth
street. between 7th and 9Th Avenues. Carried.
In favor of regulating and paving 25th, between Sd
and 4th Avenues, and tagging sidewalk in the same
Carried.