The New York herald., 1845-10-14
Common Council.

BoAap or ArprnMrr, Monday evening Oct. l3-Pre-
sident Charlck in the chair, and quorum Of members
Lavitation.-A invitation received from Brig.
Gen Norris to attend review of the sixth brigade in
front of the City Hall, at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
Pethon-A petition presented from the mano
gers of the house for INDECENT colored persons for
Of na IN 70 s,sS ns new rni
cohe all coiored at the rate OF sixty cents per
week. having bequsst of $4,000 with which to er ct
the building providing grant Of land for that purpose
be obtained from the corporation. After derable
discussion the matter referred to the Finance Com
mittee.
Croton Water Works-A communication received
from the comptroller asking for appropriation Of
duct Referred to Finance Committee.
WiHiamsbpgh Fsrries-Petitions and remonstrances
received in reference to renewal Of lease Of the
Williamsburg Union Ferries. Laid on the tables
Opening Hydrants "A warm debate took place in re-
lation to fine imposed by Justice Taylor upon citizen
II appeared in the course Of the discussion that the ci
had obtained permission from Alderman Rich open
oaea apon ON jnsca Tayior 70 the CITY onan
the matter which resulted in fine of being inn
posed preamble and resolution censurng these pro.
ceedngs got up The subject finally referred
to committee. motion then offered that the fine
S25 should be refunded to Alderman Rich that gentle
men having paid the fine for his constituent Laid on
Fmsral oSsequies Of General Jacks0n.The report Of
General Jackson next taken up. Report accepted
and ordered to be printed under the direction Of the
general committee.
Vfl Seitpere Erpiode?-Ata late hour, city faith
er: were left discussing the explosive properties Of salt
Pere may therefore, be presumed that this question
has not yet been thoroughly settled.
BOARD OF AppERMEN.-MoSpAr EvxSisa, Oct Ia
President Pearce in the chair and quorum Of members
present.
Petinons--Of sundry policemen ior increase Of COM
pensation. Referred OF sundry persons in favor of
opening Albany street to Broadway. Referred.
Resignation Mr. Rogers Inspector Of Elections for the
st District of the 18th Ward rendered his resgnation
Accepted.
Reports Of Committees Joint Committee Fire
Department reported in favor of authorizing the Chief
Engineer to contract for the building of fire En-
gne to replace Engine No. a. destroyed in the great fire
in July last Carried.
The Joint Committee on Fire Department reported in
favor of confirming the expulsion of several fireman..
Report accepted and resolution adopted.
The Finance Committee to whom referred the Pc
on of Mr. Mclaughlin for the payment OF 500 for
vices rendered deputy keeper of the Park asked to
be discharged from further consideration and have the
matter referred to the committee cleaning Streets
Adopted
on of sundly perssns asking to have the city ordnan
ces, &c. published in the German newspaper reported
to the o. the ana % asked to DO
Report accepted and the committee discharged.
The Finance Committee to whom was referred the pc
on Of Peter Crosby for the return Of $40 paid into the
City Treasurer for license to act charcoal
Reported in favor of the same. Carried
muncaon from the comptroller asking for sppropria-
ton Of 500 for the purpose Of defayng the expenses
incurred by the trial of Mary Bodne. Carried
The Committee Roads and Canals, reported in fa-
of granting permission to the owners Of Howard
Street House. 70 lay down. at their own expense an
iron pipe from the OF the premises toMcrcer street,
there to connect with the sewer in that street.
The Finance Committee reported in favsr of appropr
ang for defraying the expenses incurred by the
erection of School House No. g. in the Sixth Ward.
Adopted.
in favor of extending pier foot of Harrison street. 200
feet. Adopted
The Committee on Roads and Canals reported in IA
vor of extending the sewer now being constructed in
Broad street, to Wall st. Carried
The committee to whom was referred the petition Of
nrrpN rnnc inuf ntnrna
Cromwell as bell-ringer the ground that he has
been ncapacitaed for almost every description labor
reported in favor OF the same Adopted
The report fthe Finance Committee, to whom
ferred the affairs of the late Collector Layden exhibits
Byrne and Munday appears, owe Layden, or rather
the Corporation about SsOoO in addition this tho estate
ration through lawful action Of bis executors in The
amount of 6o the Collector Of Taxes for the year
1912 The report accepted and ordered to be printed
The Finance Committee to whom referred the
petition Of Dr. j. MGoyn for relief, reported in favor Of
the Laid the table and ordered to be printed
The committee to whom was referred the subject of
petonng the Legislature for alteration of the City
Charter reported in favor of applying for the proposed
Document No. TO- relative to the propriety Of establish
ing Executive Department of the City Government,
and the expectancy petitong the Legislature to that
Papers from the Board Of Aldermen Of sundry
inhabitants for the removal OF pump situated in varck
luton in favor of the same. Concurred in.
Petition Of A. F. Richard, for the appointment Of
Common Council Referred to Committee Arts and
Sciences.
Message from the Mayor. accompanied by the second
report OF the Commissioners appointed in England to
enquire into the best Of draining and ventilatng
cities and large towns The report having been for.
warded by tho u. $. Consul at London was accepted,
and resolution requesting his Honor the Maysr to ac
knowledge the receipt Of the same, was adopted.
Report of Finance Committee and resolution in favor
OF leasing portion Of Pier No. !, T.. R. to the United
States for the erection of barge house. Referred to
Committee on Wharves Piers and Slips.
Petition of the Whitehall boatmen for TIKI appropra-
fered.
Petition and report in favor Of increasing the saa.
ry of the Superintendent of Markets from $500 $500
Dog Laps.-Document No. 8. Being a proposed
amendment Of the existing dog laws by the erection Of
a suitable place for mpounding of dogs &C. After
considerable discussion, the subject laid the
ble
Removal of District PoHs-Resolnon in favor of re-
moving numerous district polls Concurred in.
Resignatons-John Hewitt, Jr rendered his resgna-
ton as Inspector Of Election for the First District Of the
Fifth Ward. Accepted
Resignation of James D. Stout az Inspector Of Eec
ton for 4th District Of 10th Ward. Accepted
Inritation An invitation received from Brigadisr
Gen. Morris TO attend the review of the Sixth Brigade
front of the City Hail. att O'Clock tomorrow afternoon
Accepted
The Board then adjourned until Monday evening next
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COMMON CouNciL.-The only subject of any impor.
tance presented before this body last evening" up
hour of ten o'clock, resolution proposed by Alder
men Fowler and Dobear (as majority Of the Fire Del
partment COmmitteeo disban0 T. forX