The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-13
Common Council.

Board was held last evening the President (Aid CHAa
LicK,) in the Chair. quorum being present. the min
Several petitions Of rather unimporant nature
presented and appropriately referred
A remonstrance from Campbell PWhite and other
against the opening Of Albany street. was referred to
TO the proper committee.
A circumstances from Robert II. Morris and others
closing in of Madison Square. with iron fence,
laid the table until the report Of the committee comes
The account Of James NJ. Barr amounting to $io9 H.
for stars and chains for the municipal police Approved
Of by Justice Matse Chief Of Police Referredto com
mittee on Police, Watch and Prisons
A remembrance against the opening Of Wall street
Ferry, was referred to Committee on Ferries.
,ss, sa from Ts
was received and accepted.
report for grading and gravelling asd street, run
recommending the REMEMBERING Of Lexington Az
enue between 23d and goth streets was approved Also
in
sent andng,) in embarking and disembarking to and
from their ships and Governors Island in the amount q
$3.50 submitted. Before the potion ives read, Aid
HAIR expressed himself % being convinced that the
United States Government were far better able to con-
city Of New York; Aid. CHAnL,ck regarded this as 2
nuisance and that should not be tolerated permitted
by the Common Council
priation He said that the press lavshcd their
upon this board for their repeated appropriations and
method Of reform, which be ackno wsassd just and
therefore, upon that account he should oppose it. The
petition was denied one voting in the affirmative
Ia the negative.
report from the Committee on Streets in regard 10
the widening and extending William street. from Maiden
Lane to Chatham street, (spulang that those in favor
Of this improvement enter into suitable recognizances
for the expenses and damages which may ensue, should
the Legislature refuse their appcaton was read,
cepted, and the accompany ing resolutions adopted
report from the Committee on Public Oices and Re-
pars the disposition male Of the different stoves in
The public Offices Of the city government accepted
A report frsm the same committee, allowing VIM.
Dunn $561 for the putting up OF new stoves in the diff
terent public ofhces was allowed.
report from the Committee on Lamps and Gas direct
ing the Comptroller to draw his in favor OF John
Harrison lamplighsr for $40 So months services
for injuries sustained by him from fall while in the
discharge Of his duty, was accepted
Alderman BRIsos presented resolution In favor Of
the resident ply stefan of the Aims House department
being authorized to appoint assistant temporarily to
aid him In his duties without compensation and to be
stationed at the penitentisry, was passed.
communication from the Comptroller was received
asking for further appropriation Of $1,000 for fuel
which, after being read, was approved or
The Board then adjourned to Monday evening next. at
o'clock.
The Catholic Maya ziwe for January says" On
the 2st OF November feast Of the prose OF the
Virgin Mary, Sister May Baptista (Clinton), SISTER
Mary Bonaventure and Sister Mary Isabella made tneir
religious profession at the Convent Of the Visnauon
Georgetown, D. C. On the 20th Of December tho most
Rev. archbishop presided n the religious OF
Sister Mary ssrsgAns ;. ia ne ss va s.Sis
of the order Miss ElJuora Dihups (ester Mary stans
Iar.I "a us.. Nsrw M (siatar Mary Lorettol.r