The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-18

JOIN DAVIS sworn--Mr. Rue showed me the likeness
declined to answer him; do not know any thing Of
the money. ..a.at.
tomorrow morning.
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Common Council.
Bo.nD OF ALprnMEs, May l7IMorris Franklin, Esq,
O'Clock this afternoon, and after the minutes been
read and approved the following papers acted up
West Side Raii,uay.-A petition was presented from
De Witt Bloodgood and others, for permission to lay
down rails in Hudson street and Eighth Avenue to Nc
Fire Alarm BeH.-Pstition Of sundry persons to have
an alarm bell placed on the top Of the u s. Bonding
warehouse, In Broadway. Referred
Room for Emfgrant Commissioners.- Communication
from from ExMsyor asve%eyer, asking for the appropris
Agent. Referred
Mad House.--A communication was presented from
Andrew Brady relative to the construction Of mad
house on Blackwels Island. Referred.
Harlem Railroad Fare.-A petition received from
reduction Of the far below 23d street Referred.
Claims Of Root. II. Norris and otAers.--Ald. OLIVER
adopted by the late Common Council, authorizing the
comptroller to draw his warrant to tho amount OF the
several judgments against Robt H. Morris and Others
Sunken Lots-Several communications were received
from tho city inspector In relation to the filling various
seOer in Beach street Petition Of sundry persons to
Communications from the Mayor-A communication
received from the Mayor in reference to bill
sented by George Farley for compensation (s22) for
communication relative to suits against the
Corporation Referred to the appropriate committees.
Free .fcademy- Resolution in favor Of submitting to
the people at the approaching election, the question
whether free academy shall be established in ths city
or not and providing for the election Of school officers
Aims House DEPARTMENTAL long comm unica alton
received from the Aims House Commissioner, In which
he suggested the proprety Of making various important
changes in his department-such complete classif
cation Of paupers that the permanent inmates shall
be entirely removed from constant intercourse and in
huencs exercised by others out OF tho institution the
occupation Of Bellevue Aims House exclusively by emil
grants and Others who seek only temporary homo; the
establishment on Blackwes Island of house of indus
try house OF correction, and the erection OF
nnrssry buildings svea y, IN NUMBER on Rands
ed at the Long Island Farms. Referred.
House of Tndustry.--R Resolution offered by Alderman
CRoLus, in favor Of ENDURING into tho propriety Of
erecting suitable building Backwell's Island or
esewh ere, to be denominated The House of Industry
Adopted.
.qVnng Posts in Catherine Reconsideration In IA
vor OF deerrng the removal Of the awning posts in Ca
therine street. until November next. Adopted.
French Mail Standardization In favor Of d.
recting the Committee on Wharves &c. to select and
French Government steamers.-Adopted.
.dnother Alarm BeLl-Reaolution in favor Of request
ing the Committee Fire Department to inquire into
and report on the necessity of fire alarm bell being
placed in central position Of this city-Adopted.
Wansr Purveyor.-Resolution in favor Of removing
Jesse Brush from tho Office Of Water Purveyer and ap
pointing Samuel q. Warner in his placs-Adopted.
Assisiant CRY REPRESENTATIVE in favor a APP
place of John H. Cbambsrs-Adopted.
Assistant Superintendent Of Wha'Ues Resolution in
Of p y nd
Dennis from that offce-Adopted.
Keeper Of Potter Feld-Resolution In favor of ap-
pointing Charles Barbara, keeper of Poters Field In
the place Of d. Mccarthy, removed Adopted.
Remembering Of Strsets-Resolution in favor Of re-
numbering College Place, West Broadway, and Clinton
CRY Workhouse.-A communication from tho Prison
ASSOCIATION relative 10 the OF city work
house was presented and referred to the appropriate
committee.
Keeper Of the Observation-Disclosures in favor Of
appointing Jacob Acker keeper Of the Pententary in
the place of Mr.. l.. Mott, removed. Adopted.
Magnetic Telegraph .7larm.-Resolutiou by Alderman
TA6PAr, taking the papers in favor Of establishing
magnetic communication between the various nre alarm
stations In this city from the files and referring the
Penitentiarv NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in favor OF re
quesng Dr. Hasbrouck to take charge Of the Peniben
tary Hospital on Biackwels Island, on account of Dr.
Coy Iaspecior.-Resolution in favor Of removing DR.
Archer from the office of city inspector Adopted Re
1onon IN i.v4r OF appointing Dr. White in his stead
Cleaning sh Gets by Resolution by Alderman
Or YER that IL be referred to Especial committee
qure into and report on the expectancy OF contracting
for the cleaning the streets either by districts
and Tappan members Of the committee. The DO ard
then adjourned until Monday evening next at O'Clock
Board OF AssrsrArr ALpERMES-NIoAday evening
May IL The President Linus W. Stevens the chair
and quorum Of memLer present
The President announced the following Standing
Committees for the year 1877
.apgAeation. for 0Ges-Assistant Aldermen Robert
son, Mullins, Lamb
Observation-Disclosures Aldermen Lamb, Herring,
Mullins.
.4rts, Sciences and SchoolsAssistant Aldermen Nc.
Knight, Colon, Jackson.
Charity and Aims House--Assistant Aldermen Cum.
ming. Hatfield, Coger.
u Ass Ia
Ferriss-Assistant Aldermen Schultz Herring, Hat
Fire Departmen.--Assistant Aldermen coger, Jami-
son, Gray
Lamps and Gas--Assistant Aldermen Allen Schultz
Carolin.
Lars and Applications to the Legislature-Asslstant
Aldermen Herring, Jamson, Koher.
Marktfs-Assistant Aldermen Jackson, Mullins,
Petics Ip'atch and Prisons-Assistant Aldermen Al
len, Mcknight Kohler.
Public Offices and Repairs-Assistant Aldermen
Clark. Robertson Jackson
Roads omd Canais--Assstant Aldermen Cumming,
Herring. Robertson.
Cleaning Streets--Assistaut Aldermen Cumming.
Hatfield, Lamb.
Pedte Lands and Piae.s-Assistant Aldermen Lamb,
Whercss, Piers aud Shps-Assistant Aldermen
Schultz, Kohler, Coger
Caroin
Saiariss-Assistsnt Aldermen jackson, Carolin, Co.
Ion.
Ordinances--Assistant Aldermen Gray, Allen, Me-
knight
Joint Committee Croton .7gueducf-Assstant
Aldermen Clark Robertson, Cumming
Joint Committee on Public buildings on BidckceiFs
Island Randars Island Long Island Farms and Belle
rue EstabHshment-AssistantA Aldermen Coger, Gray
Clark
Petitions presented and referred; from sundry
persons to the removal Of the awning posts in
therne street postponed from the lesees OF the Fulton
ferry to have the construction of the through Full
ton street postponed from several persons to have the
sewer in 53d street extended to the East river
resolution adopted to extend the time allowed
for the removal of awning posts from Catharne street to
November next.
Resolution to refer to a select committee to enquire
what saving beeectcd in the different departments
Of the Corporation. Adopted and Aid, Cumming, Co
ger and Gray appointed such committee
To postpone proceedings in the matter OF opening Dry
Dock street. Referred
To appoint William squires deputy clerk of Washing
ton Market In place of H.. H. Tate removed. Referred
To appoint John Forshay clerk Of Clinton Market, in