The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-14


PETITIONS of Daniel Demerest, to DO appointed
weigher of merchandise. Referred.
street from Hudson street to the North River.
or George Duffy TO be remunersted for horse lost |
- % '1' ws..rSe s to be appointed wesA.r. of
merchandise. 0rsntsd.
moved and the spaces filed up with brick. Referred
or ssndry property owners to have Rivington street
between Margin and East Streets raised and rePaved
or Patrick Colsan, to be relieved from judgment for
incumbering the streets Referred
Remonstrancss-Of sundry property owners against
altering the grade of 4oh street Referred.
OF sundry property owners against the construction
ferred.
Reports Of Ccmmhees--In favor Of sppropriatng the
the late Mayor, VIM F. Hsv.nsyrer. Carried
In favor Of authorizing the Comptroller to pay to
barrels returned riding to contract Carried.
In favor of letting stall No. A. in Catherine maketo
Thomas Moylean. Carried.
from Hudson street to the North River Carried.
In favor Of causing 2sth street, between the 18th aud
In favor Of causing BloomDgdAle road between 2lst
and satin streets to be regulated graveucd. &c. Car
RED
In favor Of regulating 27th street from I'd
ward distance of 400 feet and setting curb and gutter
stones therein. Carried.
In favor of causing the awning posts, &C., in Nassau
street between Pine and Beekman streets to be removed
within ten days ater giving notice carried. q,
deemed to take any action in relation to
the proposed widening Of Thames street. Report &C
cepted and committee discharged.
In favor of building seweri 10th street. from Broad
way to the 9th avenue Carried
Revolution BY Mr.. OLrer favor OF nquring into
the propriey and expsdency Of wideninr Anthony St,
from Hudson Orange street. and thence opening
thoroughiars in direct line to Chatham Square
Adopted.
Report in favor of granting permission to Martin NJ.
Morse to build bulk head at the foot OF Desbrosses st
Carried.
Communication from the superintendent in relation to
the condition in which he found the books connected
dam Tho nj
Ordered on file.
Report Of Street Commissioner in relation to the
tracts that he has made since the LIST Of April last and
the terms upon which they have been made Referred
to special committee of four gentlemen consisting of
Report of City Inspector relation superintendent
fexPenses incurred by filling sunken lots between
.assessmsn Lists in the matter Of regulating s7h st.
between 9Th and oh avenue also in the matter OF
Petition Thomas Bieby for permission to land pas
sengers from Fort Hamilton at Pier No. East River Re.
ferret
Resolution by M. Burns-In favor of causing bench
for public accommodation to be placed tine Battery
Restitution in favor Of ressryins The space behind the
bulkhead proposed to be built at the foot Of Whitehall
street as alace OF deposit for coal sshe. and rubbish
StIeets-Referred.
Resolution by Mr. FEExs, in favor of authorsing the
Captains Of Police Districts to baths be put up
in their station houses at expense not exceeding $50
each.
Mr. McELRATH proposed to amend the resolution by
empowering the captains to purchase supply ofloOking
glasses dressing cases. rocking chairs and segars and
soda fountains. (Laughter) After a few remarks
from MIR. Oliver this subject the resolution laid
Resolution in favor of causing gas light to he placed
at the entrance the basement OF the city hall
Adopted.
Resolution by Mr. McELaArH in favor of requesting.
the Finance Committee to inquire into the propriety of
contracting for the public printing with the lowest bid
der
report what he has made since
Stunning the duties Of his ofice-Carried.
Communication from the City Register in relation to
the OF repairing $40 volumes Of public records
and asking appropriation OF 5000 to desy the expenses
of reminding the same-Referred.
After acting upon some unmportant papers from the
Board Of Aldermen, this board adjourned until Monday
evening, the 9th inst
Civic Convention.
The Convention met last evening the President, Dr.
WILLIAMS. in the chair.
The minutes were read and approved.
On ahs DIVISION Of Ss City into Wards Election
dstricts-Messrs Hatfield, Beach, Flanagan, French,
II. On the Powers and Duties of the Mayor-Messrs.
Compton, Davies, Varian, Candee and Briggs.
III On the Election Tenure Of Office, and Powers and
Duties of the Common Council-Messrs Purdy Cook,
w On Elections and Appointments to Office and the
Tenure Of Oiceessrs. Porter, lines, Benedict, Pur.
" On the Creation. Powers and Duties Of the Depart
ments of the City 0overnment-Messrs Purser, Cook,
Benedict, Messerole and Hasbrouck
VI On the Accountability Of Public Of6csrs-Messsr
Cook BrownelI Kelly, Avery and Graham. v.. Do.
ter, Grape and Greenman
VIII On Assessments and Taxes-Messrs Benedict,
Innes Broderck, Varian and Csndee.
TX On Contracts-Messrs. Porter, McSpedan, Has
brouck, MARITIME and Dougherty
X. On the City Debt-Messra Lee, Burser, Davies,
III On the Powers of the Board of SUPERVISOR
Messrs Messerole Boyd, Hasbrouck Greenmsn and Nc
XII On Salaries and Compensation Of Public Onicers-
Messrs. Brownel, Williams, Flanagan Compton and
Kill On the Power of Leasing or Selling the Public
Property-Messrs. Grape, Soyd, MARITIME Purser and
XIV On Experimentation. French, Brownell,
Dougberty, Lee and Hatfield.
XIV On Reduction o, City Expenses-Mcssrs. McGay,
Hatfeid, u aham, Purser and Fowler.
XVI On schools-sessrs. Hasbrodck, Purdy, Grape
The estimates for the printing Of documents sc
nected with the proceedings were put IN and read
w. Benedict offers at 30 cents per 1000 eus, and 20
j. r. Croweil Co. SO cents per 1000 ems including
cverything-NeIson J. Waterbury and John H. Gui0n
w Bell offers 80 cents per 1000 ems and 30 cents psr
tokenLhoy Wells hoPPoek as surety ,S
motion to refer to the Committee on Contracts was
made when the ayes and nays were called for and
A resolution authorizing the President to contract
with the lowest bidder, was adopted.
Resolution in favor Of appointing readerwas
Mr Pya.r. moved to call the yea. AID nays, which
ordered, and rcsuted-Ayes, II; nays, H. Lost.
Resolution directing the simultaneous election Of all
public officers. Referred
Resolution in relation to taxstion-Rsferrsd
A resolution directing committees TO make their re-
ports without explanation offered by Mr. FRENcH-
In proposing the resolution he occasion state that
his to place all parties majority minority
on equal footing, and allow the minority the same
privilege Of expressing their opinions a. that Of the
sority.
Mr. CsAro opposed the adoption of the resolution He
was followed by
MIR. GRAHAM at the side who expressed his dis.
from the views and objects Of the proposer Mr
French) The principle, hs contended would be unjust
and erroneous.
MIR. BRopEnIoK followed, and expressed himself ad.
verse to the adoption of the resolution.
Mr.. DAVIES moved to lay the table, Adopted.
Reader again.-Mr. PoRTER moved to reconsider the
resolution in relation TO the appointment of reader The
moisn prevailed The Ayes and Noes were called for
and resulted-Ayss Is; Noes IL. The resolution
adopted
Resolutions directing the Comptroller to communicate
the amount of salary he public officers Referred.