The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-03-11
Common Council.

BoAnD OF ArpERMEs.-Lsst Evening scHErrE-
LIN in the Chair The minutes Of the last meeting hav
ing been approved great number OF petitions upon
rious subjects, were presented and referred.
Rep,rts.-The Committee Finance reported in favor
Of reiunding Daniel Geary the price Of his license as
The Committee on Police, Watch, and Prisons report
ries received While he was on duty as one Of the night
watch. He slipped and fell down, breaking his left arm
Wv. Waller the sum Of $40, and Of PeterF F. CLARK
sos, and Of Jsel Foster Siae. for medical services
The bills of Dr. Clark aud Foster mostly for consul
taton in cases Of lunacy at the upper Police Office
Tho Committee Streets reported in favor Of grading
9TH Avenue from 2and to 2sth street. All Of which
adopted.
Ss'oer in Stanton Strest-The Committee Roads and
Canals reported favor of concurring in the conrma
ton OF assessments for sewer in Stanton street, George
Belts, Collector. Adopted.
The Assessment list for the regulating Of the Avenue
from 18th to 18th Streets presented and referred
Papers from The Board Of Assistants-Thc ordinance of
establishing score Of Police Offices, came from the
resolution providing for the holding of Polio, Office in
the City Hall. Concurrcd in.
petition was received from the other Board from
consequence Of inability to pay fine Of $l4 &c. imposed
for not having lighted the lamps upon his cab, askrg to
be discharged, or he remained till the fine paid he
should be compelled TO remain in prison during his natu
raj life. Referred with power.
Resignation Of NJ P's and Ne,o .dppointments.A
muncaton was received from his Honor Mayor Harper
nominating certain persons as M p.s-Concurred in
IHe Commissioners cf Tie Aims House A preamble and
resolutions were received set FORTH that whereas the
Commissioners OF the Aims House have made an appca
ton to the Legislature asking for the passage Of law
comforting all powers upon them, the Legislature be
quested BY the Common Council to deny the prayer Of
Several other papers were received from the other
Board.
Paying M P's.-(Alderman Miller in the Char)-
Alderman schitfslin offered resolution directing the
Comptroller to pay several Municipal Police Oces for
services rendered before their final
AID ScHEFFELv offered resolution appointing Bepa
min Blonk Captain Of the 9Th District Watch vice Jones
appointed Captain of Police-Adopted.
Final Opening IF Madison Artnue-The document pro.
vidng for the nsi opening OF Madison Avenue and ad.
joining Streets taken up, and the opening fixed for
the LIST Of Apri-Adopted
ed resolution calling upon the Commissioners OF the
Aims House to report in relation to the application above
The Meat Shops-The Report Of the Market Committt
in relation to the licensing Of meat shops taken up
laid on the table and made the spccia order Of line
ing, for the next meeting.
Ree0rdof .assessments Document No &c. being nm or.
dinance prescribing stem for irregular end mehodca
record OF oil the laid upon real eastae the
city oN York the purpose Of derayisg the expences
building sewers drains, wells erecting pumps filling in
draining and fencing lots building out
and deepening slips or for any other purpose Whatsoever
Repairing and Pairing the Streets AID BuNruro mo.
we'd TO take up Document No 49, being ordinance pre-.
sented by Alderman Drnke, on the 10Th OF December
good deal Of opposition was manifested by Alderman
GALE Of the Committee Streets who said tina. the sub
.ct wes before them and they would be ready to report
at their next meeting.
Alderman DRAKE said that II was high time that some
thing should be done the subject had been twelve weeks
before the committee, end there prospect OF their
reporting or agreeing lie had been informed tha, there
were three pans before them The ordinance had been
drawn up partially by himself and partly by the Street
Commissioner.
After considerable amount OF angpg aud j,rriug II
was discovered that the Board could not upon do
cumen without its being first taken from the committee
which was eventually done
The ordinance was in twelve sections and provides
inf LII Ir -
teen contract districts ward boundaries 10 be the
district districts 10 be contracted out for
remove all rubbish, and be liable for damages arising
from negle TO perform such duty Each contractor to
have an office for the leaving notices. Sc Sci in case
any neglect to perform repairs upon notices the duty TO
be performed by the Street Inspector and the cost de-
Quoted from the contract payments Incase OF continued
neglect Of duty the contract to be forfeited with all mo
neys due the oreng contractor at the time Of tho for
citure-the contractors not 10 tr enser undero mort
gage or pledge their contracts in any manner wn0u' 'ne
consent Of tho Mayor, Alderman, &C.
The ordinance was adopted section ~ secuon
At Of 10 o'clock the Board adjourned.
Board or AsssrANTs- This Board also met last eve
The minutes ofthe last meeting read and approved
king few nomins tions to the police.
Patton from smith, asking increase Of salary A.
.is,ant Deputy Keeper Of the Superior and Common
Petition Of Terence Duffy asking relief md his ds
charge from no o s Sse ps0n where he imp"
Petition Of inhabitants asking for lamps in Hamilton
street. Referred.
Papers from the Board Reports Of committee TO whom
referred the subject OF taking the necessary
sures to suppress lottery gambling. Concurred in
Some additional papers taken up, which passed the
siretsResolntion in favor Of paying the Street In
spectora for cleaning the streets. Concurred in
Mr. CHsnLcK offered resolution directing the Comp
oller to report the amount OF bills paid and presented
Tor payment since May Lost.
The Board having specially met for the purpose Of dis
posing Of papers from the Board Of Aldermen, adjourned