The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-05-22
Common Council.


CHARLrcx in the chair.
The minutes Of the last meeting wore read and ap
proved. soy l.4 IL. 80 atA 1N ta-
Petitions petitions wore presented and up
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Der. Samuel Howard Inspector Of lumber.
RssignationA communication received from III,
Office. Laid on the table. tesiH'e n .!fa'
DisorderThe superintendent of public offices and re
pairs presented communication stating that the depart
under his charge was in the greatest confusion an.
asking for some instruction in relation thereto Refer
red.
Repaping and Repairing Streets-The street commits
oncr presented commun cation in relation to the ordi
nance adopted by the last Common Council for paving
the city divided into districts and providing that tn,
street commissioner advertise for proposals. and conrac
for the same He its repeal on the grount
city into an unnecessary expense Referred to com nit
Resignation.-The resignation of Andrew Clark, trus
tee Of common schools, in the LIST ward was received
and accepted.
A communication was received from the Comptroller
In relation to leasing certain lots late of the Bellevue
property, from the purchasers. Referred.
Removals. and .dppointments-Henry L. Robertson re-
appointed register of water rents
Mathew w. Conlin, measurer Of cut stone
E. C. Barton inspector of elections in the LIST district
Abraham Towers inspector of fire wood.
Papers from the other Board.-Severa resolutions ap
pointing certain persons andIoher papers from the 9th
Sirth Ward Schools-Ald. Henry offered a resolution
approprating the Of 81 938 to meet deficiency in
the appropriation pr the Sixth Ward Schools in
quencc Of the action of the late Common Council Re-
ferred to Committee on Finance
At 20 minutes past O'clock the Board adjourned till
Monday evening, at O'clock.
Board OF AssnrANrs.-This Board also met last eve
ning-thc President, N. PEARcE, Esq. in the Chair.
The minutes Of the last meeting read and ap-
proved. Petitions being now in order number were
received. .Nw Nre non So aN.ff7
Resisnasien.--Messrs Van Nostrand, E. W. Houghton,
and j. W. Sewage, sent in their resignation as Commits
elOnerg OF Aims House. Accented.
Petitions Rsfs,vsd-of Engine Company No. 10, for
OF c. Ackery to erect outside stairs to his shop
corner of Stanton and Christie streets.
Of Thomas A. Marshall to be appointed city weigher
OF @. H. Striker to be relieved from assessments made
by previous Common Council.
Whiting and others, to build pier at
Communication from the Superintendent of Public on
ces and Repairs in relation to his department Referred
Resolutions TO appoint Henry L. Robinson register
Of water rents Allen Thomas, clerk of Essex market
and Thomas Cooper weigher in Fulton market Adopted
Covey and Others the pump at the north side
Of Beach street; to allow J. T. Burrell, to remove
Rs:slst;ss to locate the place Of holding the polls in
Hall, corner Of Hudson street Adopted. ~
Resolticn Concuvred into change the polls of the
Second District Of the Seventeenth Ward from leo
chard street to 2sS Houston street. I. s.9s
engine. OF E. Philips and Others for cross walks In
Duane and Washington streets ~ tsN.
me Jo!osO,ng Communication from the Board Of Health
was received but not acted upon -
Resolved, That the Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen
be- and are hereby authorised to employ aphyscian in
their respective wards for the purpose Of taking the
necessary for the prevention of the Small Pox
&c. at expense not to exceed hundred dollars for
each ward Eh :
Resolved That the Alderman and Assistants of each
ward arc requested to recommend to the City Inspector
Of the ward and such other duties relating to the health
ohe cityas he in his judgment may direct and that he
be authorised to expend not than four hundred dol
lars for that purpose n< eNiNAal 94I0 Il
Resolved That the City Inspector DO directed to dis.
continue the services of all persons employed by the
above resolutions a. soon a. in his Judgment the health
Of the city will permit
Adjourned to Monday evening" at O'Clock.