The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-28
Common Council.

Board OF AssrsrASr ALDERMEN, Dec. 81 LINUS w
sTrvEss Esq, President in the chair The minutes of
ths last meeting having been read and approved, the
following papers taken up.-
Telegraph Posts A communication was received
from sundry merchants asking che Common Council to
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Jerssy City Fe,ry--A communication was received
from thu New Jersey Railroad and Transportation
psuy aking for of the lease the ferry land
ing at the foot OF Courtlandt street Referred
Ship Fsv aud its Vctims "A commuu alton nu-
Eerously signed by residents on Staten Island, and
dongl business, in this city, received, together
With s-series of resolutions adopted by them at
meeting held on board the steamboat Staten Island
or, expressive Of their sentiment, of dsapprobation
OF the practice of conveying from this city the
Marine Hospital at the quarantine ground patien
suffering with the ship fever and other diseases board
the boat in which the remoustrauts are compelled
10 come to and return from the city thereby xpose
therlves and requesting the Com mon Council to
Eew Engire Companies-Report and resolution
ndopd in the Board of Aldermen, in favor OF organic
Ing two new engine companies; one to be located in
Goth street. and the In 29h street Concurred In
Portrait G En- Mayor Mickie - Resolution rem the
Board Of Aldermen, In favor of sppropratpg $50 to
procure suitable frame for the portrait of A. H. Micke
Duane STREET sipReport in favor Of causing the slip
ct the foot Of Duane street 20 that the
water shall be twelv. feet deep Adopted
pesiTV Street Pier.-Report and resolution In favor
of extending the pier at the foot of Vestry street.
Medical Bond-Report in favor of the appo,ntm emit
or Or Whtlesey an assistant physician in the nursery
medical board Adopted
Mini strset-Resolution adopted Of the Board of
IN iavor OF causing 9th street to be properly
n ard Of Education-Report In favor of deposting
Adopted.
More Resolution in favor Of directing tho
New York Gas Company to have mains laid in Essex
street. between Division and Grand Streets and cause
the same TO be lighted with gas Adopted
Eaa ght,enfh Stre-t-Resolution in favor of caus.
rh E E,satssntn street to be properly numbered,
En-, Enli,ssm,nt % ne City Han-The Committee on
report in favor Of building wings to the CITY Hall
ct an expense Of 100000 and applying Legislature
get for that enlargement the Hall of Records had
been asked for and that the proposed addition to that
would cost the city the sum of $40 ooO that
Slo ooo were ao asked for TO make certain
In tho old Aims Houss building with view Of accom-
modating the supreme Court with suitable rooms
whereas with twice the amount the proposed addition
10 the city could be made by which better accommoda
tons for the various departments Of the city govern
inent and Courts could be obtained.
on nhoton Gas Company Report of the Committee
on Lamps and Gas, ia favor of coucurring with the
Board Il Aldermen in contracting with the Manbattan
Gas Company TO light all tue in the upper part
~ the city with gas After considerable discussion on
the proptey End nprop of entering upon IN. nro
posed contract, sceordine TO the terms offered the
Board oj'urned without dlsposine Of the question.
AFFAIRS IN Nova Scot A.-The Legislature O
Nova Scotia u summoned to meet for :. despatch
VI busces on the 2li instant and the long hoped for
change the COMMUNICATION Of public affairs Is looked
,orward to with lively satisfaction Between two and
three hundred unfortuuate emgrsnts crowded to.
gstnsr IN the 81 eds at tho back shore persug from
cold and hunger 10 this Of heaven do something
Tor them -" 81 Johns N,vs.
he IA 1ar Sun has a letter, dated Chathsm, Nov
SVtn, Whicn ea,s: -" Mr.. Joseph Cunard Of Mramichi
stopped payment on Saturday last aud assigned all his
estate ana elects to trustees for the benefit Of his credi
tors and bis establishment is closed. Tho Of
ne Iisnities is f'eriuy great but the total yet
Hroefaned hls property Is immense. and st fair
y@'us would realize 2os in the pound but be wound
up oy a'sguses LOT prompt payment. in these hard
tln"s may not reslEi 6s In the pound The result Of
this failure will be fearful will be equal in its conse.
quepcss 70 mramlchi to thegre fire. Of 1925 Mon
treaI Plot, Dee u
TROUBLE AMONG IMMIGRANTS IN TgxAs.-
The German settlers in Fayette comfy have
lately divided into two opposing factions have armed
tn mseye and nc the last were nTensring for
onmhat difficulty occurred between two rartis4 Of
these eterF weeks since and two or tbrss ner
zone were killed, or dangerously wounded In a iroil
ina occurred respecting the possession OF farm Ia me
settlement. IL the sheriff of the county and the 49,
oivIl shoers will perform thsie duty, further outrsges
may be readily prevented These amigrapte had besp
accustomed 20 respect laws before they removed from
hrrope, Snd they shouId be made 20 understand
taat laws be eecusiy enforced hsfs "A In tbsr
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