The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-16
Common Council.


BOARD OF ALDraMss, March lS-President jackson in
the chair. -
of E. B. Dogden for $685. being the amount charged for
collecting q debt against Thomas Lloyd-Adopted
Manufacture Of Camphene The committee. to whom n
referred petition in relation to the OF
csmphene, reported adverse to the Prohoiuon OF us
manufacture below 4ad street. asked for in the petition
setting forth that they deem not less dangerous than
any other distillery-Lad on the table.
Emisrsnt Passage H-Resolution, in favor Of urg
ing upon the senate the immediate action Of that body
upon the Emigrant Passage Bill" now before it, and
requesting the Mayor to call public meeting on the
Csunsei Fees 4e-Resolution by Aid BENSON in favor
of directing the Comptroller to report the amount OF
end counsel fees to be paid by the city in the cases
Of the late supervisors Robert H. MOTIFS and oshers
Laid on the table.
Qury-Resolution by Aid. BRADY, in favor OF direct
ing the Comptroller to intern the Board why me sum OF
House through Mr. Moss the Superintendent for twenty
barrels of taow has not been Paid into the City Trea
films House Commit sioners.-Resolutio by Aid BEN
SON. in favor Of applying to the Legislature for the pas
sage of an act to authorize the people the next charter
election to elect Ave Of the Aims House.
Instead Of one as at present Referred w.. +.
Lamp Sy Of m' TT
port by what authority he has removed lamp lighter
legally appointed Adopted.
sstants favor leasing for the pier at the foot
Of Duane the Erie Railroad company at an an
nusl rent Of $1,000 Concurredin
Expenditures tor out ds0r "A communication was
received from the Comptroller stating that he had not
received for the last months from the Commissioner
OF the Aims House. any vouchers for the expenditures
for outdoor poor and that until they furnished he
purposes not to honor the Comm si0ners drafts Re.
ferred
New Hook and Ladder truck. Report in favor of ap
propriaDg $3.50 for truck Tor Hook and Ladder Co.
Nos. Adopted
Police Department.-A resolution offered by AL.
dermsn Gilbert in favor of inauiing into the proprety
Of aboshng the 10th section of the police law, which
gives tho Mayor power to make and alter the laws for
the government of the Police Department. Adopted
After disposng of few other papers Of little interest,
the Board adjourned.
BOARD OF AssIsrANT ALpEaMEN-Neil Gray, Esq,
President, in the char-Drainage ofa Fonda petition
presented, asking to have certain pond between
9TH and 9Th avenues and saith and 35th Streets drained
Referred
Soccer in 3Ath streek-A petition was presented from
VIM Pell and Others for sewer in 34sh street. Re-
ferred
Murray street Pier-Petition Of sundry steamboat
for exclusive of the pier at the foot of Muir
ray street Referred.
SUITE against REORGANIZATION of John Crow, po
licsman OF the 4th ward, TO be defended in suit
meDcsd against him. Referred.
Public Lands-A communication was received from
the comptroller stating his opinion in relation to the sale
Of common lands. Referred.
Emigrant Passage BiH-Resolution from the Board Of
Aldermen in favor of calling public meeting on the
subject of emgrant passengers, and urging upon the
Senate TO take immediate action the Emgant Passage
bill which is now before them. Concurred in Messrs.
Robinson Mullins, Oliver Dodd and Radford were ap
into effect
After concurrng with the Board Of Aldermen in chang
ing the location Of several Of the polls the Board adj
jOurned until Monday evening next.