The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-24
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Common Council.
MAscn 11.-boAsp ~ Alosssss-A regular meet
ing Of tsis Board held last evening The President
Ala. Cksrlick. IN the char.
ran unusual numeer q members w.rs found 10 bs
present st an early hourl
Several pssiisns regarding certain proposed improve
4 r.,."e 81 Z namssr Of rss,Sss,. upon staten
Island for the better accommodates and rstucion Of
..n,.a y rsss ana s.1ss 20 ;ss csSnss on psss
We suhoin the rstiti0n II length -
petition vas presented iroa ne r sn cu
in the maeo the ferry between that place and this
city The inhabitants Of ihs issad IN cconscen yiih
those OF business citizens residing hsrs complain
the proprs,o Of ferry DO MOI % common car
rsrs consult the eopvsnsncs the psbic and they,
their ferry lease anIss. ,ssy come under sSsssns
their bosts esch hour and 10 csmmsncs on let DAY Of
hours until the iss day Of Novsmbsr They also Ssh .
reduction Of faro from shilling TO sx and quarter
r rSs ssss. sa q sour g a.:
island I9i cents IRON Troy TO this city the barrel
Anon. the sisnsr. ar. the following named gentle
WIN H. Aspin-sll. samuel ward, John An,soa wn.
| codwise WIN. ID. cuthbsrtsop, J. .. Puuoy, Wa D.
Townsend, Charles Graham. Lsy' cook, Menasst.
ter, VIM Bloodseod, .. L. clswson. g D Rhodes. ~
sutton, r. NJ. Bran,inghsm. @ D. Roliins, Egbsr
nave Hester and other streets in this yard provided vim
gas lamps together with an accompanying rsselasnss
petition Of the Harlem Railroad Company, rsnea-
strang against the vote which passsd the Board 81 Al
Company from running their Locomotives bslev saa
and that they be compelled TO remove her ps.
sent depot, and asking leave to have three neasAs a.
forded them for this purpose, was granted.
message from his Honor the Mayor. enclosing the
prsssntmsnt Of the Grand Jary u fsssra 70 the Aims
House depar msnt and other city institutions Vas or
Alderman ssA~.r presented an erdin.scs rseo..
he. AswS3a iufo Ava
districts which was adopted.
Also an ordinances reccmnsnding sAss the is.h ward
be spcertionsd into three election ds'cs. which 80
petition From Isaac N Smith. for lease Of Nss. =
and oFulson na.ks. basement was referred 70 'As
report Of The Finance Commites in fsvsr Of rsstor
Of The police oosrs (Bsnns from tho An dstrie eta
ton house. and that the Comptroller be authorised TO
draw his warrant In the favor Of said Murpsy ses
Alderman Mrssr.ors wished to know whssh:s ths
onsr mac s s & Hs
thought that the committee had not properly Informed
themselves whether not this man had proved hinssh
some con.idsrabis debate sssusd, and II was finally
ordered that the counsel Of the board submit his written
opinion whether not the city authorizes wsrs Liable
| for the amount here claimed.
report Of the special COMMITTEE In favor Of atnos
pherc and elevated railway In Broadway read and
The petitioner authorised have his plans placed In
the Street Commissioners once that all those having
adopted.
A report from the Board Of Assistants. 10 favor q
paying William Denman SOS &c. for printing In iSS9
which was assigned TO James B. Nicholson, who. % II
appeared 10y reference to the hles) was dshcient In
at he foot Of Chamber: and Duane strsss upon this
I. was. however, alo.sd, and the resolution OF tho
report from the Finance Committee in favor Of pay
ing Dr. James Lyon for medical attendance IN tho 9TH
district station house; wss adopted.
A report from the Committee on Croton Aqusduct,
denying the petition Of william H. Harmed. to be re-
the corner Of lah st. and 9TH avenue was accepted and
| the resolution adopted.
ing manner the death Of John Emmans, Qate memoer
ofhs board and presented the following preamble and
Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God, to remove by
death, John Emman,, late alderman Of the sixth ward,
the duties Of which he performed with great integrity
Resolved Tha, this board feeling the loss his family
sustsins. sincerely sympathse with them In their be-
Resolved, That this board, attend his funeral toner
row at4P NJ from bis late residence. corner Of Bovery
and Bayard Streets and that assemble in the Con.
mon Council chamber tomorrow Gath inst) II hspss
Aid CHARLrcx, responded to theseu resolutions said
that he had enjoyed intimate acquaintance with the
deceased that in fact they had lived and loved togsh.
pasa
found him Of the strictest integrity, whose word
ever the arm rsnd the generous enemy the oud father
and con6diDg husband the valued citizen the upright
had been his sc ~ % 90. and %
sincerity Of his Intentions Ho felt satiaAsd that this
community would do his memory justice. and while ne
felt himself inadequate TO the task Of prcn0uncing
faithful eulogy upon ono 30 fondy cherished and unver
sally beloved no hoped thar the .st sad rite: Of convey
ing his body the tomb would be attended by every
| individual member Of this board The Boar1Dhen ad-
journed
BoaRp OF ASSISTANT ALDxRMEr, March 2s-Presdent
Pearce in the chair, and quorum Of members present
The minutes Of the last meeting having been read and
approved, the following papers were acted upon
Pstfons-Of James X. Mount. to receive portion Of
| mt q o TOmh0
by gentleman, named Loren, a. reward for stolen
property recovered oy the petitioner ana Mr ssser
Petition Of Edward McEvoy. to be rsmunsrst.d fer
Reports-The Committee Streets, to whom was re
ferred the official conduct Of John Pason, supsrin-
tendent of Pavemens reported 10 favor OF csncurring
with the Board Of Aldermen in their resolution Causing
his immediate removal Carried.
10th street. between and B, according 10 the
established grade Concurred in .
Resolution in favor Of lighting Irving Place with gas
Resolution in favor Fighting Beaver ssrsst sstwssn
Report and rssouon in favor q SsspsniSS cosnsiss
Slip and sPpropraug 81 200 to dsfrsy the sxpsnses
thereof Report accepted and resolution sdoptsd
water in prison Essex Market. under the supsrvi
sion Of the Croton Water Board. CoDcursd In
.assessm,nts Lst,-Assenments IN the matter Of san
Ps,frsit IF Er Gov Bouek "A resolution adopted In
ss os
full length portrait Of Gov Bouck was rsfsrrsd 70 the
Committee on Arts and Scisncss.
Ere~sion Of Pier Petition Of sundry psrssns for per.
mission to extend pier No Ie NJ eetwssn Courtlandt
Of the Peoples Line of samboats the present length
| being too short Or the now boats. Carried.
ssolu,on in favor Of dvidss the ictA ward Into avs
election districts. Carried
Resolution in favor Of riding the ieh wssd into three
election disricts Carried.
Resolution in favor OF appointing certain psrsens in
Of elects for the various districts Of the lsh
| and 18th wards Carried.
Tn.itaons An invitation to attend ball. 10 be given
in com pliment Cen sty kerr and the presentation Of
plate. the Apollo Saloon on Thursdsy evening April
| the I'D. was received.
The Board thsn adjourned until Monday evening
next
I Movements OF Travellers.
The arrivals yesterday did mot comprise much more