The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-25

| STRENGTHENING Machine.-A petition was received
rom seth Lamb relative to contracting with the Corpo
ration cleaning the streets with his patent chine
Referred. -.
en- McNamee in relation to the pure hase of building
in Broadway the property of the Corporation Referred
vemeyer President Of the Board of Emigrant Commits
have certain moneys that were expended be-
fore the of the act regulating emigrant passen
FIRE Engine in the 7th oardPettion Of John Glider
and others have large fire engine located in the 7th
Havksrs. Pediars and Porkers-A memorial was
from citizens Of the tn ward asking to be
swine in their streets. Referred
ssr n Battery pSssmrsttiSn Of sundry persons
ST Marks Place-Petition of sundry persons to have
st. Marks place re-paved and lighted with gas. Re
Clerk TO the Mayo,-An ordinance reducing the
amount of bonds required of the Mayors Clerk from
$1,000 $1,000 and fixing his salary at 5000 per annum
Damages Clsimed-A communication was received
the person who for building the
on Blackwes Island stating that he should hold the
Corporation responsible for loss sustained by negectng
to furnish excavate the ground in accor
dance with agreement entered into. Referred to COM
| mittee having charge OF the subject.
Physician 10 Peitentiary Hospitai-Dr. Peter J. s.
Tenbrook, on motion of Aid KELLY appointed Ply
stefan the Penentiary Hospital in the place of Dr.
Sanger, resigned
Olcott Rhnes appointed clerks in the Supernten
dent of streets Office vice Bartholomew Thatcher and
| Solomon King, declined.
| Clerk at Fulton Market-Calvin Case was appointed
Deputy Clerk Fulton Market in the place Of Richard
D. Letter removed and Joseph Kemp appointed Assis-
| tant Deputy Clerk, vice George w. Gibbons, removed
| Regulator of Public Ciocks.-Jam W. Falconer was
appointed Regulator Of Public Clocks vice BENZ Welsh
| removed
| Clerk at Tompk,ns Market--John vandewater was
appointed Clerk at Tompkins Market, vice Gilbert
! Cromwell, removed
send appointed printer to the Board until other
wise ordered, vice VIM. c. Bryant, removed
Printer to the Departments in favor Of
pointing VIM Osborn Printers to the Departments Woe
Z. c. Childs removed. Adopted.
by Aid Croius in favor of dividing the 18th ward into
districts instead Of ve and appointing inspectors
| for the two new districts. Adopted.
,.qvning Posts.--Ald. KELLY offered resolution in
favor of amending repeating certain sections OF
nance to report plan for regulating awnings &c.
Adopted.
day in November next for the removal Of all awning
posts in the city. Referred.
petition presented from sundry persons in favor
of causing the removal Of awning posts from Cedar st.
Referred.
Public Resolution by Aid. McELnArH, in
favor of requesting the Committee Streets inquire
into and report the expediency Of compelling the
of CARTS drays omnibusses &c. have the tyres
of their vehicles not less than four inches wide Adopt
ed.
A New Market.--Ald. McELRArH offered resolution
in favor Of nquring into the expediency Of widening
oath street to 100 feet and that the centre of the
from river river be appropriated for the erection Of
market. Adopted
stefan at Bellevue Hospital sent ia his resignation,
which was accepted, and Dr. David Meredith Reese ap-
CITY Inspector-Dr White of the 18th ward, was, on
motion, appointed City Inspector, vice Dr. c. Archer,
Russ Parement.-A memorial was received from Ho-
p Russ asking to be refunded the amount expend
ed in paving the block in Broadway between Chambers
| and Reade streets. Referred.
Street Distractions, &c.-A communication was re-
ceved from the superintendent Of Streets relative to
sundry street distractions &C. Referred.
nIer- "A from he ROa ri If
Assistants in favor Of directing the Comptroller not to
pay any bills for refreshments embracing the character
connected with the city unless particular
lied for what purpose they used by the proper
sicans and to before the same be paid Laid
the table.
| Officers in films House Observation-Disclosures by
Aid McELRATH, in favor Of the Mayor and Common
Council appointing and fixing the salaries of all officers
connected with the Aims House Department Referred
Departments of City Government. - Resolution by
AID PUnsER in favor OF taking the report now on the
files in relation to the organizing the executive business
into district departments and referring the same to
special committee Adopted.
The CHAIR appointed Aldermen Purser, McElrath, and
Messerole.
aims House OEeers-Report in favor of repeating the
ordinance empowering the Aims House Commissioner to
appoint the officers and agents employed in his depart
ments, and that the appointments be made by the
Mayor and Common Council
After considerable opposition from Aldermen Purser
Feeks and Tappan the report accepted and resou
| New Nursery Buiidimg-Ald. OLIVER presented a re.
port Of the Committee Charity and Aims in favor Of
advertising for proposals to erect number Of buildings
Randalls Island for the accommodation of juvenile
pauper according to plans presented to and approved
by the committee. Report accepted, and resolution
| adopted
| Widening WiHiam Sneet.-Resolution in favor of
fixing the LIST Of August next for commencing the wi
dening of William street between Maiden lane John
street, and the LIST OF May ls4s for the
of widening the street and altering the grade of the
same between Fulton and Frankfort Streets also for
opening the street in direct line from Frankfort to
Chatham street. Adopted
After dsposing other of minor consdera-
ton, the Board adjourned until Monday evening" the
7th of June next.
| President in the Chair and quorum Of members
| Reading the Minutes.The minutes of the preceding
meeting were read and approved.
Petitions Presented and Referred-Of Hose Company
No a. for hose. OF Geo. w. Hail. to be relieved
from assessment Of sundry persons for grading AID
street between 9Th and 9th From the Street
| Commissioner for safe in his office From John M.
Dewey, late Assistant Captain of the 18th ward police,
praying that the amount in which he has been mulcted
in the Superior Court be paid out of the city treasury
For sewer in Pearl street. from Whitehall to Broad
street To pave Coenties slip. To have slip foot of
| Beech street North river, dug out
Petition in favor of the opening Of William street
possible according to heretofore laid before
the Common Council. Resolution accompanying the
petition adopted the work to commence below John
street. to on the LIST of August next and from
John to Chatham streets on the LIST of May next.
Reports of COMMUNICATION the Committee on
Markets. recommending the appointing of another clerk
at Washington market and recommending the appoint
ment of William Squires to such Office. Approved.
Resoluti0Es.-To light Columbia street with gas
reerred that the Counsel to the Corporation be di
rected to defend the suits Of Hampton Clark, against
Dennis Mullins Assistant Alderman Of the 4th ward for
false imprisonment in favor Of extending the time al
lowed for the removal of the awning posts In Courandt
| street to the 18th of jane next-adopted.
That the Comptroller be directed not to pay any bills
alcohol furnished any of the city departments
less it be designated for what purpose 1t used
Resolved That when this Board adjourns it adjourn
| to meet at 8 o'clock on Monday next.
Resolution to call for the of rewards claimed
by or paid policemen during the past year The OBJ.
ect of the motion to show the efficiency Of the po
| lice of our city.
Papers from the Board Of .4ldermen.-The removals
appointments of the Board of Aldermen
| red in.
| Resolution That q committee of three from each
Board be appointed to consider the expedency Of erect
ing a house Of industry Randalls Island Concur
| red in.
Various elections polls changed Resolutions to that