The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-23
Common Council.

Comnon Council.
BoARD or AssisrASI ALDEaAES, Dec. 22.-Prssideni
Pearcs in the Chair and quorum Of members presen,
Pefiiions-Of Peter Smultz, for compensation for Q
horse lost while in the employ OF the Corporation Ro
feTed.
drain from his residence in White street, to the in
Chapel street. Referred.
Of Policemen in reference the late message of the
Mayor the subject OF the police department, and
which several alterations for the regulation Of the police
ed To- Policemen against which the petitions
ed The communication OF the policemen REFER ed
to the special committee having under consideration the
OF William L. stllwell and others, for well and
pump in Eighty-sixth street, near Eighth avenue. Re
ferred 10 the Alderman and Assistant OF the Ward.
or A. Sherman and others, to use Eghtysixth street,
from Bloomngdals road to Hudson River as county
or w w Niles, for compensation for use of building
on Long Island Farms purchased by him from the Cor
poraton and whch has not been vacated according to
terms of contract Referred.
OF John Nasksr, for transfer Of stall No. s. Monroe
Market Referred to Committee on Markets
Of Atkins Weeks for transfer Of stall No. 81 Wash
ngton Market Referred to the same committee.
Reports of Comnittees--Of Committee on Streets in
favor of concurriog with the Board Of Aldermen In
horizng alteration in the grade Of Marketfsld street.
from Whitehall to Broad street concurred in.
OfCommi tee Streets, in favor Of tagging a space
feet wide of in 10th street. between avenues
and D. Carried.
mond James. to lay down iron pipe from his pr, :
misses No l59 Hammersley St, to the Hudson river
the purpose oil draining his cellar. Carried.
OF Committee Charity and Aims, in favor of pay ing
Mr. Lynch certain claims for rent OF room occupied by
Ellen Nelson. Carried
Resoiutions.--In favor of numbering the dwellings
Sc in Lexington avenue, between 2Srd and 9th streets
Adopted
In favor of requesting the Finance Committee re-
port in relation to the correction of leases of certain
wharves, piers and slips Referred.
In favor requesting the Committee on Cleaning Streets
to the conduct of the superintendent relative
to the dumping board in the 9th ward Referred to Com
m.se on Cleaning Streets.
onrtnb fay "A vvar pyo-
sened from the Comptroller asking for appropriations
for 1885, with estimate Of the necessary amount and
tax levy. The estimate is as follows:-
For general city expenditures within the
control OF the city auth critics, other than
those Of police and lamps. 81, 1881 90
Police. 2o,U00 W
Lamps. Observation-Disclosures. l74,e6S 90
subjectito the control ofthe city authori-
ties, and for which, application is re-
CURED to the Legislature for authority
to buy. ..................... i,5o3,l3O 90
Special taxation authorized by existing laws
Floating Deot. so 600 90
Common Schools. MISREPRESENTATION. ISL 602 90
Deficiency of interest on city debt. $4,000 90
To which must be added the deficiency of 40
the present year, amounting to. 100000 90
Making total Of ............... s2,asa,7a 4o
Beiug equal to % cents on the $ioo
amendment Of Police Laws A communication was
received from the Comptroller in relation to proposed
amendment of police regulations, to authorize the
Chief Of Police to draw upon the Comptroller for certain
sums OF money wherewh to defray the expenses incur
redby the employment of carts other vehicles for the
conveyance Of prisoners to and from the station houses,
Sc, when necessary. Referred.
assessments assessment lists read and
confirmed
Farther OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES communication was
received from the Comptroller in relation to dehcien
cy appropriation for uel-that since the appropria
ton of $4,000 in ls45 for fuel &c. bills for fuel and
stoves had been presented amounting to about So OO
exceeding the appropriation to the amount Of 5000 A
further appropriation OF 81 900 was asked Referred to
Finance Committee.
Corpo, alton Dinners.-Still another communication
received from the Comptroller in relation to certain
bills presented by Mr. Moss for dinners and other
reshme for the members of the Corporation
the amount Of which was kept back. Referred to Com
mittee on Finance.
ported recommending concurrence with the Board of
Aldermen in the adoption of resolution in favor of dis
Report accepted, and action of the Board OF Aldermen
concurred in.
favor of transferring stall No 40 Washington market to
James Van Buren,. Concurred in.
Resolution Of Committee Lamps and Gas, in favor
OF authorizing the Street contract with
James Alderman, for such number of his illuminated
street directory signs as may be deemed necessary.
Referred to Committee on Streets.
Resigndti0ns-A memorial received from the
Commissioners Of Schools announcing the resignation
OF the Trustees of the Seventh Ward Schools.
.7ppointmens-JohnW Nv. Ferries and Trad Hawley were
then appointed Trustees of the Ward Schools in the
Seventh Ward, in the place of the trustees resigned
Harrison street Pier.-A communication was received
from the Streets Commissioner, in favor of amending
the time of commencing the extension of pier the foot
7 oil thf nrst OF December. Carried.
appointment of Coal Mea.ure,-George G. Keller was
appointed measurer OF bituminous coal.
Eferenh .drenne-An apportionment Of assessment in
the matter of the opening Of 18th avenue between 32nd
Reduction of Rent.--Report of Finance Committee in
favor eff reducing the rent of Mr. Sanford for certain
piers. Carried.
Clerk Of District Attorney Report of Finance Com.
mtteo in favor Of increasing the compensation of clerk
OF the District Attorney Carried
Board Of Education. Report Of Finance Committee in
favor of deposng certain amounts to the credit of the
Board of Education. Carried.
Registers OFes.-Resoluhon adopted in the Board of
Aldermen, in favor OF furnishing indexes for the Regis
ter's office Concurred ill.,
Lending Of acknowledgement of committee in rela-
ton to the exclusive of piers south of Market street.
for the landing Of steamboats, Referred.
Board of Aldermen in favor of directing the keeper of
the City Hall to see that all fires in the Offices connect
are closed Also to take possession of the keys Of ali
the various rooms.
Removal Of Bodies-Resoluton adopted in the Board
of Aldermen in favor of authorising the Mayor and
City Inspector to grant permission to remove the
mains Of deceased persons, instead Of awaiting the &C.
ton Of tho Common Council in relation thereto.
Madison Square.-Resolution in favor Of suspendng
all eedings in the matter Of opening Madison Square
Referred to Committee on Lands and Places
Marine Comt.-Resoluton in favor of making certain
alterations in the occupied by the American lnst
tute with view Of adapting It to the use OF the Marine
Court
Ttoenty. sirh ST. Report Of Committee on Streets.
in favor Of paving 18th street. between sth and 9th
and setting curb and gutter stones therein Car
red.
Thirfy-serenh stresL-Report in favor Of regulating
and paving Thirtyseventh street, between Eighth and
Ninth avenues. Referred.
Teh streetAssessment list In the matter Of paving
Twelfth street, between First and Second avenues
CONFIRMED.
Fifteenth styeet-Assessment list in the matter of paw
ing Fifteenth street. between Second and Third avenues
Confirmed
Repairing of East Broadoay-Report in favor Of pay.
ing the bill of Mr. Cox amounting to $685. for repairing
East Broadway. Carried.
Croton .qgu.ducf. Finance Committee reported
favor Of funding $500 00O for completing the Croton
aqueduct and dschargng claims for damages caused by
the OVERLOOKING Of Croton dam