The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-13

BoAhD OF ALDERMEN, April l2.-President JACKSON In
the chair
Celebration Of the Vietories-The minutes of the last
meeting having been read and approved and some petit
resolution In reference to the glorious victories
achieved at Buena Vista and Vera Cruz proposing
that In honor thereof salute Of hundred guns bo
fired from the Battery and other public places That
flags be displayed all vessels and public buildings and
that the City Hall be illuminated the evening
tles that on the succeeding day the city flag and flags
on public buildings and vessels be displayed at half
Aid MEsERoLE offered resolutions Of similar charac-
ter proposing however to illuminate all public budi ngs
and to request the citizens at large to do the
Scott also swords to Generals Taylor and Scott Worth
Aid WALKER offered q resolution that the Common
Council approve of the with Mexico and Of the
ner in which has been conducted by tho administra
ton The whole were adopted and referred to special
Ruins Of Grace Characterization by Alderman
Purser In favor Of causing the ruins Of Grace Church
be removed. Adopted
Meeting at the Erchange.-Co Communication from tho
Mayor transmitting resolutions framed by the committee
appointed ut the meeting in the Exchange Saturday
Referred to the special committee having the matter In
charge.
Pigment Of Ciaims-Report in favor Of paying to Mr.
Dickinson late police clerk $500 extra compensation
for attending on Sundays.
That Money 70, Soap Fat Communication from tho
Comptroller, the subject Of sale Of soap fat by MIR
Moss superintendent of the Aims House. $685. stat
ing that there was return Of such money MIR Moss
states that he received the money nor did he sell
1t directly but for Messrs Morgan Ford and he re-
ceived the bill at their request Alderman Brady in op-
position read affidavit OF Mr. Hutchinson one Of the
parties purchasing the taow swearing that he purchas
cd the talow from Mr. Moss and paid the money to him
thus swearing In direct opposition to Mr. Mosss state
ment.
Alderman HART moved the appointment Of a special
committee to investigate the matter. Adopted.
Alderman Hart, Walker aud Brady were appointed
said committee.
The Board then adjourned until Monday evening
next.
Board OF ASSISTANT ALDxRMEN-Aprl l2-Nel Gray
Esq President, In the chair.
Remordi Of .4pning Posfs-Several petitions were re-
ceived asking for the removal Of awning posts in John
and William streets Referred
Fort Hamilton Steamboat Landins-A petition was
presented from T. p Hart for permission to portion
OF pier No. r. as landing for the steam ply
ing between this city and Fort Hamilton. Referred
Trees in Stuypesant STANDARDIZATION Of sundry per-
sons to have trees planted in Stuyvesant square Re
ferred
Sewer in John Stree-Repor and resolution in favor
ofbuildng in John st. from Broadway to Pearl
st. Adopted.
SeUer in Goth st.-Report and resolution In favor of
building in Goth st. between 4th and Lexington
avenues Adopted
Telescope Exhibition in the Park-Report and reso-
luton in favor Of granting to Louis LewenburE to erect
temporary shed in the Park for the exhibition Of his
new and very powerful telescope. Adopted
Left without Quorum-A resolution adopted in tho
Board OF Aldermen in favor OF celebrating the victories
achieved by American arms ut Buena Vista and Vera
Cruz was then taken up but several Of the members
was left without quorum, and compelled to adjourn
leaving the action Of the Board of Aldermen non-con-
Cured in