The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-27

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table and print TAKEN and resulted favor Of thu
printing On motion Of AID Walker, It resolved tc
meet on Friday evening NEXT a ana that this report
The Committee on Police Watch and Prison. reported
in favor of ordering the removal Of nuisance from the
| corner of Orange and Hester streets Accepted.
Report of Committee Streets in favor of regulating
avenue B. Accepted.
From the Committee on Fire Department in favor OF
nS the members other Companies within two
Report accepted, and resolution adopted.
The Board then went to tea.
Board was resumed A report was received from the
finance committee in favor Of appropriatng SIT for
The same committee reported in favor of paying to
William VAIN Drinker $500 being part the amount
paid by him counsel foe on the occasion of bis late
trial before the County Court.
Alderman LIvINosros opposed the resolution to pay
| tion laid on the table
Report and resolution in favor of paying Justice
Everett $50 ST. due him by the late Corporation At
| torney
In favor of granting the Anglo American Free Church
"a lots In block exchange for the block bounded
ty to erect suitable buildings for hospital and chapel
upon the ground In block 73 within years, said hos
pital be used a refuge destitute emigrants who
need such accommodation Report accepted, and
| luton adopted
In favor of organizing hose company to occupy the
house formerly used by engine company No. g. Ac-
| cepted
In favor of paying to VIM Smith 81 $685. to indemnify
In favor of granting to the New York Eye Infrmary
donation of 5000 with resolution to continue grant
| that sum annually.
In favor Of granting to the Colorsd Orphan asylum
so cents each week for the board of oored paper
children. Laid on the table.
In favor of relieving Peter T. valentine from contract
to supply meat to Aims House and Penitentiary Tho
petitioner alleges that owing to the unforeseen demand
for provisions in Europe the price Of beef mutton
had increased to such an extent that to fulfil the
tract would be runous to the contractor. The meat
would cost him 30 more than the amount contracted
for
Aid BRADY stated that this contract was made by the
commissioner Of the aims house. He therefore, should
like to hear from the commissioner upon the subject
Aid PunsER said that the commissioner of the Aims
House had consulted while he declined to give
any official action yet he in favor Of the relief The
report accepted, and the resolution adopted
gne house in West Broadway for tho use Of the large
engine in the 9th Ward. Accepted, and resolution
adopted
Communication was received from the Comptroller
asking for further appropriation Of $4,000,
account Of aims house buildings on Blackwels Island
From the same recommending q remembrance to be
addressed to the State Legislature against the pas
of law for paying jurors for services in courts
Aid. BENSON offered q resolution to the effect that
al persons occupying premises on Broadway between
Adopted
In favor of appropriatng $1,000 for the benefit Of tho
Common School Fund. Resolution adopted
In favor Of authorizing the Comptroller and the Alder
and Assistant of the Fourth Ward contract
station house in that ward. Resolution adopted
resolution introduced to refer the veto Of his
Honor the Mayor to the bill recognizing Engine Co.
No. 49, to the Committee Fire and Water.
Resolution in favor Of paying D. Valentine 5000 for
services rendered III preparing the Manual for the Corpo
Alderman Waller called up the veto Of the Mayor
to the bill for the payment Of $500 to Patrick McBarron
in Houston street. which when partially
completed, carried in by rain storm. The matter
referred back to the committee who originally had it
under consideration
Resolution in favor Of authorizing superintendent of
public buildings to contract for tho building of engine
house No. l5 at an expense not to exceed $500.
A communication was received from the Board Of
Education, asking for appropriation Of $500 for the
purpose OF hitting up new school-house in the 18th
ward. Resolution to grant the appropriation adopted
Report Of Finance Committee in of paying $40 10
to the Commissary General for expenses Of ceebra-
Resoutonto close Gath street, between 5th and 9th
avenues, for the purpose of building State Arsenal
Adopted.
The files of accumulated papers taken up, and
quite number Of papers from the other board in ree
A bare quorum being present short time before mid
night, Aid. PuRsER moved to adjourn. The motion
duons task endeavorng clear their files of the
OF papers that had accumulated during several weeks
They finally adjourned when the small hours approach
ed They are to meet again next Monday evening.
BOARD ASSISTANT ALpERMEN-Nen Gray, ESQ.,
President, in the chair.
Lease Of Ground-A petition was received from John
Price asking for lease Of lot Of ground in front Of
with power
ting the slip between Murray and Warren streets Car
ried.
Filling up LoA--Petition Of sundry PERSONS asking
to have certain lots in the vicinity Of eth avenue and
oath and s5th streets, filled up Referred
Seamen's Retreat-A comm nication received
relative to the Seamen's Retreat. Referred to the
committee having the subject under consideration.
Pier No II, N. R-Report aud resolution in favor Of
granting exclusive of pier No IL, r. to the pro-
prietors Of steamers Santa Claus and Manhat tan
Adopted.
Coney Island Fer,y-Report and resolution in favor
% nj viii np.r
NO East River, as landing for steamer plying be-
tween this city and Coney Island. Adopted.
in favor Of giving permission the German Evangei-
cal Society, to occupy the connected with
Adopted.
Shed for Boamen.--Report and resolution in favor of
building shed pier No IA f.. r. for the accommo-
dation of Whitehall boatmen.
.Sewer in 18th Street-Report and resolution in favor
Of building sewer in 18th street. from with
100 feet OF I'd avenue Adopted
Map Of the City.-Report and resolution In favor of
applying to the Legislature to authorize the closing of
Gath street between the 9Th and 9th avenues so as to
allow for the erection the new State Arsenal on the
lots bounded by 63d and 6sth streets and 9Th and 9th
avenues Also to have the map of the city altered to
correspond,
Regulation Of 40th street.-Rcsolution in favor of
taking from the Committee Streets all the papers
relating to the regulating Of 10th street between the
9TH and 9th avenues and referring them to the Com
mittee ON Roads and Canals Adopted.
Remor a 81 .1wn.ng Pests-Resouton in favor of
removed prior to the LIST of June next Adopted
New Parement for Broadway.-tesolution in favor of
authorizing the Street Commissioner contract with
8. $. Wandal to .pave Broadway Barclay street
with uniform blocks of granite at the of ST 25 per
square yard. Refcrrd.
Portrait Of the Disqualification in favor Of appro-
prating the usual amount for procuring portrait of
the Mayor and appointing special committee see
the same carried into effect Adopted. The Chair ap-
pointed Messrs. Dougherty, Macay and Byrnes.
Papers from the Board IF .qidermen-Sundry papers
were received from the Board of Aldermen were taken
up and appropriately disposed Of after which the Board
adjourned until Monday evening next.
FLOOD IN THE CoNNEcrIcUT.-The melting of
the snow at the north has caused rapid and UNI
usual rise in Connecticut river The water il about