The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-03
Common Council

Board OF ALpDsMEs, August ID Morris Franklin.
Esq, President in the chair
Setuer in Liberty street "A petition presented to
have sewer built in Liberty street
Improvement IF the Old .Aimshouse-Report In favor
of appropratng $4,000 to 1T the basement of the old
Almshouse building for public offices Adopted
improvements in the 1omds.-The Committee on Pub
the Halls Of justice aud occupied by portion Of
the police force of the 9th ward Tor the dstsnion Of
accommodations in the building the police Ad pied
Engine Company No, 81 Report in favor Of adding
anothsr story to the building occupied oy Engine Conn
into effect Adopted
Police Cierk-keport in favor Of paying James Muir
ray ut present employed as writer at the Lower Pc
lice Court for his services at the rate of $500 per an
mum.
Medical Staff Of Aims House Department-Rsport Of
the Committee the Medical Department of the Aims
House, with bill complete, which, after some few
amendments was adopted and sent to the Board Of As
sistants for concurrence.
Aims House Department Report and resolution e1:
onerating the Aims House Commissions ist ~ from all
ting the proceeds of barrels So, sold by the superin
tendent OF the Aims House
the Free Academy Madison Square. Report accepted,
and the committee discharged from further consideration
of the subject.
suits against the Corporation.-A communication
received from the Comptroller relative to the various
suits which been instituted against the corporation
for losses alleged to have been sustained In consequences
of the streets by dirt Referred with power
appropriations -Conmuncations from the Comptrol.
er asking appropriation Of $4,000 account OF
and $4,000 for contingent expenses including tea
table fare SC. Adopted.
After disposing few other papers Of minor import
ance Board adjourned until the first Monday In Sep
tember.
BOARD OF AssnrAsrs-Ths Board met last evening
the President in the chair.
The minutes of the meeting not read, In
sequence ofthe absence Of the Clerk Of the Board
Papers from the Board Reports being In order,
report in favor Of constructing sewer In 27th street.
concurred In.
In favor Of Improvements In s7th ST. Concurred In
In favor improving 32d street. between LIST and I'd
avenues Concurred In
In favor Of improving grand jury room Court OF SEES"
sions Concurredin.
In favor OF improvements in Goth street, Sd avenue
The Streets Report In favor of regulating the mode
of cleaning the Streets adopted by the Board Alder
On motion Of Mr.. MoKroHr, Of the Sd ward, the
Board agreed to hold special meeting In order to re-
port on this subject on THURSDAY evening next foot Of
Castle Garden for the of the military on Governors
Island Concurred in; ayes II, noes 2 90. M.
street.. Conourred In,
In favor q allowing an appropriation for additional
The Board took recess, and returned at O'Clock.
ordinance in favor of filling up sunken lots in 10th
The report Of the chief engineer of the Ore depart
ment was received and ordered to be printed
Report In favor Of constructing sewer In the vicinity
| of Peck slip Concurred in
Tea Room Communication from the comptroller,
asking for additional appropriations for contingent ex-
penses among which the item In relation to the tea
! room amounts to $4Oe5 81 The communication was
accompanied with resolution In favor Of adopting the
same, originating in the Board Of Aldermen IL was
ooncurred In
| City Prison-Report in relation to certain changes
and improvements In the city prison. Referred
Report In favor OF allowing additional appropriation
for extending accommodation for the Sheriff. was again
| brought up
motion lay on the table was lost-Ayes Noes o.
motion to refer back to the Committee was carried
| Ayes 10; Noes o.
Resolution In favor Of granting appropriation Of
500 supply house for the Of the station house
! in l2tb ward Concurred in-Ayes Noes 7.
Resolution In favor Of allowing appropriation Of
$25Oto supply horse and wagon to the superintendent
of wharves and piers. Concurred Ayes IL NoesS
Sgnboards -Resolution in favor Of regulatin the
| siguboards In the different archaeological
| Biackwelrs Island Yoters Resolution In favor OF
Diminishing MIR. Van Tine Of the officers on Black
| wells island, In consequence Of indictment being
found against him for being engaged and aiding In the
removaof the convict voters from Backwels Island ut
| the Fall election i Referred
The Board having oncurred In additional reports
and resolutions, adjourned to meet Thursday even
| ing next at O'Clock.