The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-21
COnlnOa Council.


BoARD OF ALpEaMEN, Dec 20 Morris Franklin, ESQ
President In tho chair The minutes Of the last meet
ing having been read and approved the following papers
Porrrait Of Wa,hing'oa-A 70 nmunicasiou was pre-.
mon Council the portrait OF Gen. Washington, in
the Governsr's room Referred to the Committee
Arts aud soier css, With power.
WtI oms6Wgh F,rry-A communication from the
trustees OF Wamsburgh asking to be heard before
renewal OF ferry lease be granted Referred
oeyed from the CORPORATION Of the brick eburch r.,.
tive to the property held by them Referred
S'vers, Pirs, &c "A communication from the street
commissioner, relative to sewers and piers Referred
Med cal Roard-A communication from the medical
board DR.. Wh,ttleson's appointment assistant ply
clan IN the hospital BiacAwels Island Resolution to
that effect adopted.
Board Of Educational Communication from the Board
solution In favor Of the same adopted
Laws Passed BY the Legtsfatur,-Copies Of acts passed
by the legislature wsrs received, and ordered to be
printed v'z:-An act to amsDd the act providing for
sick and disabled sesmsn An act providing for the
election OF recorder and surrogate Of the oily
ty OF New York An the title Of statutes
relative to the marine hospital and ts funds An act
r.lstive to jurore la this city.
Tm,o,ary Loass - Comm unioston from tho Comp.
trosr, r,ls,Ivs TO making tenn orsry appropriation
aud so accompanying ordinance authorizing the same
T.~,h .av..u,-Resolu,,op in favor of causing the
-Four Avenue, from Sixth street, to be renumbsred
Adopted
pointing Phip Pissieb, Inspector Of weights Mel.
sur.s In the place Of Allen Jolly removed Adopted
N,tc Fire Compdsi.s-R.poTt la favor OF organising
t~o Gre companies Adopted
Y.stry uv.st Pier Report In favor Of extending the
pier ut 'hs foot Of yestry street Adopted
Hoa 10 srs,t-Rsport In favor Of renumbsring Ho-
ratio street Adopted
HIND .f,vium The committee. to whom was refer
red the petition Of the Institution for the Blind asking
for relief reported In favor OF granting donation OF
$500 Adopted.
Bellevue Aims Houss property, situated between %
2eLh street. with the exception Of the main build
iDg Adopted,
N,w .sims House and Nursery Tho joint COMMITTEES
Charity and Aims, reported that tb. nursery
buildings Randalrr Island would soon be competed
aud r.ady for the reception OF the children
mendsd the introduction Of Croton water aud that
appropriation OF 900 be made carry the same into
effect Laid on the table to b- printed
HoH Of Rsoords Communicate suggesting the pro-
prieiy Of enarging the building known the Hall Of
Records. ana according TO socomp apying plans; and
that Gas 600 be spp opriated to carry the ino
effsot. Referred
Porfroi Of Err Meyer k.cMe.--Resolution offered by
Al MtEratb In favor OF sppropristing $50 for the pur
chase Of suitable frame for the portrait Of ExMsyor
Micke Adopted.
Reed 10 hs Hish Bride Resolution offered by Aid
Feeks In favor OF causing Ih street TO b. opened
Tenth Avenue to the high bridge Adopted.
Peies Te,.greph Resolution in favor Of connecting
the various police stations by Magnetic Telegraph
Adopted
siose &c Report and resolution from the Board of
Assistants, recommending better regulation tf omni
buses, NJ. Laid on the table
Harlem Rotiroad BrtdgS, re Report In favor OF re-
qoirug tbe Harlem Railroad Company to repair their
brdggs and fences each Of their road at the
deep cuts Adopted
Dsfeh Record. So.--AId. McElrsth, ~ chairman OF
the eommssto whom was referred resolution In favor