The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-20

0eAap o. AssssfAsf Axpxnsssx, April 10 --Nsil
0RAY, ESQ., President in the chair

oaAy, Esq, President, in the chair.
Closing Of e4th seet-A petition was received from
sundry Inhabitants Of the 18th ward asking have saith
street between 9Th and 9th closed Referred
Purchase Of Lots-Petition Of L. Brown for the pur
ferred.
seoers Madison street-retiton of Richard Patrick
and others to have built in Madison street from
James to Pike streets
seaman's Re.reat-lIenorla relative to the ssaman's
Retreat and Fund Referred to special committee Of
three consisting Of Messrs. Macay, Byrne and bod,
Albany Telegraph Line-Pettion Of the Buffalo, Al
bany and New. York Magnetic Telegraph Company for
change OF location of their line in this city Referred
Fourth Ward Polics Staiion--A resolution offered by
Mr. Mullins in favor Of authorizing the Aldermen and
Assistant Aldermen of the 4th ward and the Comptroller
to hire suitable building station house for the 4th
ward police for years, at an expense not exceeding
Manual Of the Corporation Resolution In favor OF
authorizing the Comptroller to draw his warrant in
$780, compensation Of extra services rendered in
ping his manual OF the corporation for ls47 Adopted
ShedJor Whitehall Boatmen.-Ar. Byrne offered a
resolution in favor Of building shed on pier No ~
East river. for the accommodation and protection OF
White Hall boatmen instead Of the bulk head at the
OF whitehall street authorized by former reso
luton Referred to special committee consisting of
Messrs Byrne Gilmartin and Oliver.
Sunken Lots,--Resolution in favor Of directing the
City Inspector sunksn lots street be-
tween stanton and Houston Streets to be filed in
Adopted.
Parng of 25th StreetReport and resolution in favor
paving 26th street between I'd avenue and the East
river Adopted
Extension of Lease-Report and resolution In favor
of extending to Alfred Barmore the lease Of portion of
the north battery at the of Hubert street Adopted
Reduction of Rent.-Report and resolution in favor
of making reduction Of rent of District No. Of Docks
and Slips account Of the corporation having used
portion of the Adopted
Money for Public Schools.-Rsport and resolution in
favor certain moneys to tho credit OF the Board
of Education Adopted.
Lease of Pier-Report and resolution in favor OF
leasing to Chauney st. John the northey half Of Pier
No N r. for three years at an annual rent Of 81 900
| Adopted
Enlargement of L,atie .dsyi,i Report and rsselu.
tion in favor Of snargng the Lunatio Asylum and the
erection Of q mad house Backwells Island, and
approprating $4,000 to defray the expenss thereof
| Adopted.
| New Aims House Communication from the Aims
House Commissioners relative to taking possession Of the
Aims House busding on Backwell's Island.
! appropriation for Aims. House---C Communication
from the Comptroller, asking for the appropriation OF
$4,000 for the payment of claims 81 account Of the
erection, &c. Of the buildings, &c. on Blackwelli
Island Carried
| Compensation to Jlrors.-A communication was re-
ceived from the Comptroller relative to recent passage
of bill by the Assembly providing for the compensa
tion of jurors out of the city treasury and
ing that suitable remonstrancs be prepared and for
warded to the Senate against the passage of the law
| Carried.
Relieved from Penalty.--Report and resolution In
favor OF relieving Robert H. Norris and others the
| payment Of tho penalty imposed upon them in . suit
brought against them supervisors by Judge Lynch
| Adopted
City Prison.-Report and resolution in favor Of fit
ting up cell for the accommodation Of prisoner
in the female department in the city prison. at
| pense Of $3.50. Adopted
After dsposing Of fow unimportant papers from the
Board Of Aldermen, the Board adjourned until Monday
evening next.