The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-10-12
Common Council.
ERMES, Oct. lI.-Morris Franklin, Esq,

More Seprs.--Petitions presented to have
sewer built in Broadway between Dey and Courtlandt
Streets also In broadway between 18th and 18th Streets
also in Gath street from I'd to the East River
all OF which were referred to the appropriate committee
to north side Of CHI than street. also in favor Of
STRUGGLING . sewer In 10th street. Adopted
More Cas.-Pettions likewise presented to have
Christie street lighted with also Vsrck street from
Franklin to Spring street.
Fencing Yaeani Los-R Report and resolution in favor
OF fencing vacant lots In the vicinity of Irving place
Medicai Bius-Reports in favor of paying sundry
bills for medical services. Adopted.
Houses Teiegraph.-Petition OF Mr. House to erect
along the west side Of the city where there
Grade Of Streets, $e-Petition of sundry persons
amending the grade of 4th and Madison avenues, be-
SSsn and 4ss adopted Report favor
also between S4th and 5sth streets.
Nurses for the Nursery Resolution offered by Aid.
Oliver in favor of authorizing the Aims House Commits
soner to employ suitable females to attend the sick and
City ordinanees.-Resoiatio by Aid DeForrsst in
favor of inquiring into the exedsncy Of procuring
new revision Of the city ordinances. Adopted
Funeral ETpensss-Pstiton rsessntsd by Aid. Cro-
mony of Capt. Zabriskie paid forthwith Referred to
Finsnance Committee, with power.
that the city ordinance relative to garbage amend
cd as to make the principal the the
property liable instead OF the sub tenants any
of the ordinances Referred to the committee
| ordinances
a New Standardization in favor Of applying to the
act authorize the laying out Of new street in the It'll
ward with resolution adopted ON the 10th
Opening streets and building Setsers-Ald. Crolius
cnsfsd resolution in faysr OF calling upon the comp
troler FOR an account Of what have been deposit
cd within the last Is years when the deposit
ed and In what sums account opening streets and
avenues building lots, sewers &c., in the city Of New
York. Adopted.
Washington Monument.-Resoution by Aid. Crolius
In favor OF throwing open the Governors Room the
10th instant for the reception of such governors and
other distinguished individuals who may honor the city
with visit on that day for the purpose Of participating
In the ceremony laying tho corner stone of the WASH
| ington Monument. Adopted.
| III Holiday Recommended-Ald. McElrath presented
petition from numerous clerks, asking the Common
Council to recommend to merchants and mechanics to
der to afford the clerks, So, opportunity Of uniting
In the before. named celebration. resolution in
McElrath, AID adopted by the board.
ELEVATED RsiIway-An invitation was received from
John Randall to visit the exhibition of his model Of
elevated railroad and cars designed for Broadway Ac-
cepted
E.ten,on Of The Battery Resolution in favor Of o1-
tending the boundary Of the Battery. Referred.
appointing Power.-Resolution rescending the
solution giving the joint committee Charity Aims
Adopted 'p''s - 'AA' N'pA' 'A''D''
Appropriations Resolution from the Board Of Assis-
taut Aldermen in favor of appropratiDg defrsy
expenses incurred BY making surveys relative to tho
structon OF sewers Sc. Concurred In.
lance the Board adjourned until Monasy evening next
BoAnD. OF Ass,srAsrs, Oct. n.-LISus w. STEVENS,
Tn. minute. Of the proceedings of the last meeting
Grading Front street-Pstiton of sundry persons to
repair and grade Front street. between Old and Cosntie
state Register-Report Of the Finance Committee
Gil with copy Of the State Rssistsr Adopted '-
Lamps and Gas.-Report in favor OF lighting 35th
street. between sth avenue and Bloomiadale road with
! A report also in favor of lighting West Washington
Pl: &C.. with gas. Adopted p =, om,u
for the loss Of horse from one of the public piers
! Washington Monument.-An invitation from the
Washington Monument Association to attend the laying
ofthe corner stone on the 18th instant was accepted
FftIing up Lots-Report In favor Of filling up sunken
lots In the 18th ward Referred
Islsgraphfc WiresIReport Ia favor f granting to
line Of telegraphic wires through the western side Of
Communc aiion-rrom the Street Commissioner, re-
commencing an amendment to several ordinances, for
the changing the name of the Assessors. Adopted.
Inritation-From John Randall to inspect model of
a new railroad at ala Broadway Accepted.
Station House-Report in favor of erecting sta
ton house in the ah ward for the of the police
that ward. Adopted.
Filling in Shp-Report in favcr Of filling In the slip at
the foot Of Houston street Referred
"A NeU Standardization In favor of applying to the
legislature to amend act for laying out street
In the 18th ward Adopted
characterization to appoint a special commit
to revise the present. propose ordinance for
the better regulation Of omnibuses throughout the city
4 Streets-Communicatio from the Street Commits
sioner with an ordinance to repave and set curb and
gutter stones in Pearl street. between Whitehall and
Rssoiuon-In favor OF placing the Governors room
at the City Hall at the disposal OF the committee of
rangements Of the Washington Monument Association,
for receiving Governors Of States Mayors of cities &c
the occasion Of laying tho stone Of the Wash
ngton monument Adopted.
Resoiufon-In favor OF e-entering upon all under
water lands where the rents have not been paid
The Board then took re cess OF forty-mnutes.
Gas-Resoluton in favor Of lighting 18th street with
Resolution also In favor OF lighting Duane street
with gas; beth Of which adopted.
Iafe plntiA In. 81
ots In Sd street, between avenues ana d. Adopted
Spring street-Resolution in favor Of remembering
Union Park Fountain-Repor TT In favor Of granting
George W Brun the ue OF the waste water from thu
, fountain In Union Park. Refer red
Selling fresh m,at in the screets-An ordinance ad
verse to allowing any person to- sell fresh meat in any
streets or squares Of the city, and all exposed TO
sale to be forfeited for the use Of the Aims House
Adopted.
J Eassins Broadway--Rspors in favor Of nsggIns
space four feet wide through the sidewalks in Broad
way between Twenty third Al ID Thirtyfourth streets
Seicer.-Communication fros the Street Commission
err with an superintendent of assessment for building
sewer In Thirtieth street ado pied
betweeen Fifth and sixth aver es and Lispenard stree
between broadway and Chapel street. with gas als
favor q lighting Twenty min tn street between Eight
? and Ninth av enues with oil. referred
Fagging Sepeneenh street. Report In favor Of ns
cling the sidewalks of Seventeenth street. between Fin
n Fish Cars.-Report recommending q tax upon eac
and every fish car, more than tnree kept by
y Cessation Of bu tness.-Peti ton from number
clerks in the city praying the Common Council to r.
commend suspension. of bus the day OF tn
laying OF the corner stone OF the Washington Monu
mont Adopted.
On notion the r,oard then adjourned until Monde
Q next, at O'Clock, r. NJ.
Law Intelligence.
SUPREME CooRr, Oct. li-Before Judge Edwards
John Dee Us. Richard Roe-The trial Of this cause
was resumed this morning The evidence for the plain
TIN was crcu mstsntai with the exception OF one W.T.
ness, whose character mpeacted ana sore portion
OF his testb nony contrsdictcd RECRUITING evidence
sustain him will be called to morrow after winch Tn
cause will be suwmed up and given to the jury.
!. Before Jddge Moorehouse-The Mayor, re. IF Neu
York Us. Stsphen Whffney.-Ths was an action to re