The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-02
Common Council.

Common Council,
Board or ALDEsMss This Board met last evening.
at o'clock Jackson, Esd President. in the chair.
Petitions Referrsd.To have the name of Laurens
street changed to mat OF West Broadway Of Engine
gines allowed them.
Hon. Mr. Campbell stating that the P. NJ. sneral had
the subject under consideration.
ector Fire Engine Company, on Thursday evening
Also, of the Democracy, 10Th ward on 18Th inst. Ac
Message from the Mayor, with annual report of Bow
Petition of James " stau in relation to assessment for
regulating 3sth street: Referred
of Geo B. Woodbridge, constable Of 9Th ward, to DO
remunerated for services &c. Referred
Reports-ln favor OF purchasing gore OF ground in
the Reservoir square.
to Caleb o. Halstead and others.
Also in favor of relief to John Tilley and Others for
certain law expenses incurred by them policemen in
the discharge Of their duties.
In favor Of leasing No. Ill Roosevelt street, to Joseph
Matthew
Report of Finance Committee in relation to tax levy
for is47.
Of committee on wharves, &C. adverse to petition of
jerks and Ferris extra allowance for building dock
In favor OF compromising jeremiah Cummerford for
In favor Of allowing SIoe to hook and ladder company
No for articles destroy cd BY the Or: Of July saS
the members to ether companies.
In favor Of causing City Hall bell TO be struck each
Sunday morning at o'clock
From the Finance Committee, with drafts Of laws for
lsvyipg and collecting taxes &C. &C., and the commuta'
AID BENSON was in favor Of the report giving the dis
creonsry power his Honor the Mayor in relation to
Aid. MrssEnoLE was adverse to giving Discretionary
power to the Mayer in cases Of bonding passengers
The Board here took a recess and the report was
Aid BRADY moved to limit the amount of bondage
Aid BENSON was in faver of committing generally and
bonding particular instances 10 abolish the
suholsng the Mayor to impose or exact irsm each
reign passenger landing at this port sum OF 81 and
the have Sonc %.
The report was here read and amended. 1t provides
that the Mayor have power to Of 81 for each
alien passenger arriving at our wharves Also that in
spectors be authorized to visit the vessels arriving at
nis port and report on the age and condition Of EACH
The question on striking out the word inspector"
and substituting therefor the word physician was
taken by and noes, andresulted ayes g. noes 10
Aid BENSON moved to insert the words discreet and
competent personsn as substitute for tho word in
! spector" Accepted
| The section as amended was adopted
The third section recurring deorspd alien passengers
and paupers 10 give bouds &c for years the city au
porting them paupers, and also making it obligatory
the bondsmen justify double the amount Of $500,
A clause in relation to taxing personal property was
| next read and the report adopted
Board visit tho Aims House Blaokwsps Island to sx-
anime the situation of the premises
Aid PuRsER remarked that there were at present 500
paupers moro than ever occupied the Aims House be-
| fore. The resolution was adopted
dated Washington, o'clock NJ, announcing the pas.
sage the law relative to emgrants which cempss the
owners Of vessels to extend the amount Of accommoda
Report in favor Of erecting building for new Hose
It was moved to insert No. 2s Instead Of No. l. The ro-
| port, as amended, was adopted
petition was received from inhabitants, asking to
| light Jefferson Market with gas Referred
Report of the Croton Aqueduct Board laid on the table
| and ordered to be printed
| Aldsrm an MEsssRoLE offered a resolution proposing
that tine committee on lands and places report upon the
uon he took occasion say that present plan Of
manurng the grounds Of tho Park would Injurious
| The resolu,io rejected.
! Alderman srosxALL offered resolution in favor of
renting suitable apartment for the I'd ward police
After concurring in papers from the Board Of Assist
| ants,
The Board adjourned to meet on Monday next, at
SPECIAL MEETING BoARp OF ASSISTANTS.
Monday evenng.-Present, the President, Mel Gray.
| Esq in the chair, and quorum of members.
| A sufficient number Of members not in a.ten-
dance until o'clock, when the meeting organized,
and the proceedings Of the last meeting read and up.
proved.
Peti,ions-A number Of petition, was presented for
cross wsks in Greenwich Avenue for gas in Fifth street
and one Elias H. Ven Ben Schoten to be appointed
a city weigher. Referred to appropriate committees
favor Of widening Cherry street from franklin So
RssoIution BY Assistant Alderman of the 9th Ward
in favor OF paying to John T. Allen 5000 on account Of
building drain from OF the public buildings
on Bacavals Island Adopted and sent to the Board Of
roduced in favor Of authorizing aldermen aud assistant
aldermen to lease building for station house in said
ward for period OF years, at rent Of not more than
Reports Of COmmi,tees-In favor of paying DR.. Wood
vices rendered station houses Also in favor OF pay
ing various small sums TO other medical gentlemen for
similar services Adverse to allowing any person to
make connection with any public sewer without first
consulting the proper authorities.
introduced inquire of contractor why has
proceeded with the work of regulating 9th avenue from
asked for and given John aim The assistant Of the
18th ward defended Mr. Quinn against any blame which
Fountains on the Bat..ry-A resolution was intrs.
duced that it be referred to the Committee On Lands and
n,1 the f Battery SsP Adopted ono
Meps Wsnted ssH Properly SyLA resolution was vas
Boards Of Aldermen and Assistants with maps Of the
productive and unproductive property belonging to the
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Report in FAVOR Of Leasing Mount norris Square "A
report was received from the Commi.tee on Public
Morris Square, as belongs to the corporation be leased
for twenty five years, tho occupant to fence in the
t adopted
r Opening of Madison squne--A Communication was
received from the Comptr olier accompanied by resolu
ton calling the counsel to the corporation to take
to have the opening of Madison Square discon
nued and that the opening be made in accordance with
certain laws governing the Laid on the table and
ordered to be printed
Report in favor Of regu,ating eth .apsnus "A report
from Committee Streets, in faver of regulating sth
Avenue from AID to b3d street. and setting curb and gut
ter stones in the Adopted
Also in favor of regulating and setting curb and quite
stones in 7alh street. between 9Th and 9th avenues
Also in favor OF regulating and paving 18th street. be-
tween 9th and 9th avenues
sAso, to lay sidewalk in 9Th street, between avenues
and T..
Also TO pave aud Hlg c3d street. between 9th and 9th
avenues. All adopted.
Leases at Assistant Alderman 0ilmartin Of
fered resolution to the effect that be referred TO the
Committee Finance to report on the propriety OF all
leases of city property being sold by auction
Communtc ion from the Commissioners of the Aims
House-rhe Of the Aims House addressed
a commute alton the Comm on Council asking for
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