The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-15

Common Council.
| BoAnD OF AsssrArr AIpsRzr, June A.-Linus w
Stevens Steven Esq, President In the chair
from Louis Lewenburgh on the subject and propristy
establishing an Observatory in the city. Referred
dry persons to have the grade Of Fifty ninth street al
was resolved from sundry persons, respecting some
abuses which II Is alleged exist In this court and re-
questing investigation in the matter. Referred to
Madison Avenue Petition of sundry property owners
to have Madison avenue between sist and ssth streets
Gas in Hammsrsisy si,sst-Rsport in favor 81 light.
| ing Hammersey street with gas. Adopted
Grade Of Maiden Lans.-Rsport in favor of altering
also such portions Of Front and South streets
may be necessary In carrying out such alteration and
using the art taken up In s.osvssng for sewer along
Clerk Hire-Report in favor Of authorizing the su-
perntsndent Of streets to employ an additional clerk at
Pier for French Stesmers-Report In favor Of grant
ing exclusive Of Pier No North River and placing
gateway at the head Of the for the accommoda.
tion Of the French line Of steam ships. Adopted
Sewer in Pearl Sreet-Report In favor Of building
sewer in Pearl street. between Whitehall and Broad sts
Adopted.
Hackney Coach Fares-Petition of owners Of hack
coaches for permission to raise the rates Of fare in
horses Referred
Gas in Sullivan Specification of sundry persons
to have sullivan street lighted with Referred.
Wondering Of Piers-ResoIution in favor Of notifying
and es:ees of piers to have posts placed at the
bukheads Of the same, so that they be numbered
prior to tho LIST Of August next Adopted.
More Russ Porement.-Report In favor Of concurring
with the Board OF Aldermen In the adoption Of reso
Washington and wavsriay Places front Of New York
HoteD Ia Russ, under the supervision OF
the originator on condition Of the owners Of the pro-
perty defraying two-thirds the expenses. Carried.
Iron .awning PoNs-Resolution in favor Of granting
permission to owners Of property in Broadway to erect
iron awning posts Of uniform size and STYLE to be
proved OF by the Joint COMMITTEES on streets In front Of
their stores, &c. Referred.
Aims House Law Decentralization in favor Of d.
recting that all law business connected with the aims
house department in future be attended to by the Cor
porstion Attorney. Adopted
dermsn Shuts in favor OF directing the superintendent
repairs to introduce the Croton into the Coro
Courtland streef-Resoluton In favor Of postponine
the day for the Of the awning posts on the south
side Of CORTLAND the 18th Of September
Weisher at Washington Market-Resolutions in favor
OF removing Jonn Peck rom the once OF weigher at
washington market and appointing Thomas c. Bartine
In his place
Inspector Of Weight. and Measur..-Resolutons in IA
vor OF removing James Bard from the office inspec
tor Of weights and in the second district and
appointing Henry Mckinney in his place.
In favor Of abolishing the old cab law Referred
Pier foot Of 2l Standardization in favor Of caus.
ps :a pier at the foot of a' street to be repaired
Lower Police Capitalization in favor of directing
the magistrates Of the lower police court report BY
court. Adopted
Subjects Of Potters Fgeld-A petition was received
rom Aaron Clark aud Others requesting that convey
ance BY water be provided for those bodies which
destined for interment in Potters Field as their tran
sportation In vehicles along the Third occasions
considerable alarm and may be attended with serious
consequences inasmuch % tst CT them die with con-
tagious fever. &C. Referred
support Of Colored Chiidren.--A communication was
received from tho Comptroller, respecting bill amount
ing to 5000, presented by the Aims House Commission
er claimed for the support Of colored children
the Orphan Asylum for Colored Children. Referred
NeU York and Albany Tstsgrdph.-Resouton in "a
vor OF granting permission to the New York. Albany
and Buffalo Telegraph Company to change the route Of
their wires through the city. Referred.
Bellevue Aims House and Hospital communications
were received from the superintendent of the Aims
House at Bellevue and the resident physician respect
Ing the condition Of the inmates well the course
pursued towards them by the commissioners Of emgra
ton Referred.
Support Of Sick Emtsrants Se.-Resolution in favor
Of requesting the Aims House Commissioner to report
whether he has made any contracts with the commits
soners of emigration for the support Of the sick
titute emigrants Referred
Slaughter House Nuisance.-A petition numerousy
signed was presented. asking for the abatement Of
nuisance consisting Of slaughter house at OF Broome
street, the owners of which allow the offa to remain
about the premises until 1t becomes necessary for per-
sons residing in the neighborbood to close their doors
and windows in order to avoid the stencil arising there
from Referred
Observation-Disclosures in favor Of granting permis
sion TO the association for improving the condition Of
the poor. to visit the nurseries and assist the Aims
House Commissioners in their management do . d
After disposing Of sundry other papers, devoid Pm
forest, the Board adjourned, until Monday even y
2sth inst.