The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-09
city Intelligence.

Bo.ros AND NIw HAVEN RAiLaoAD Through the
polite attentions of Mr. Coyes, Of this were put
In possession, at an early hour last night OF boston
papers Of yesterday morning.
TaAvEL TO Bosror.-The steamboat lines for Boston,
via Norwich and Worcester. and stonington and Prov
dence on and ser tomorrow will leave at ve instead
Of four o'clock r NJ. as heretofore.
THE WEArHER.-In the early part Of yesterday II was
raining and about noon i began to clssru About ak
remarkably fine and spring.l
The SrnEr7.The condition o. the streets yesterday
was truly dsgraceul The accumulated frost and
that have been piled the Streets in many quarters
Of the city, should be removed forthwith
FIRra-In yesterdays Herald we chronicled variety
OF hres and alarms occurring in all quarters Of the city
swelling the amount upon the returns oil the Chief Eng
many instances, where tho facts do justify
it, We had serious fire yesterday morning at half past
Two stables burnt, aud also two horses that
had been stabbed at the time belonging to the establish
ment Two wagons were also destroyed
The FIRE BELL or Cry HALL.-An experience Of a
few weeks proves tho superiority OF this excellent alarm
bell which is heard all the city the slightest
alarm Two other such bells would rouse up old
Gotham from the to the i2th ward upon every
! sion when FIRE or an alarm OF fra should occur
Common Council.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMAN, March Shell Gray
Esq, President in the Chair
from sun nSp %srcssn. ns bushes: in IVES, street
have the of pier at the foot of Vesey street. Reor
| Poping of Coenties Shp.-Resoluton offered by As.
sstsnt Alderman Byrnes in favor Of causing Coenties
SLIP between Front and West street, to DO paved Adopt
Se,cer in Ferry sreeG-Petition of sundry oil
property for permission to build at their own expense
sewer in Ferry street. between Clin and Gold. Adopted
SeDsr in Fulton strset-Pettion Of numerous owners
and lessees OF property for sewer in Fulton street, be
| tween Nassau street and the East River. Referred
| Remuneration for CHARACTERIZATION Of Rosen
back for remuneration for damages sustained by the
overlooking Of his cellar In Of defect in the
| sewer in 32d street Referred.
! Seieer in Greenwieh sreet--A remembrance pre-
sented against building sewer in Greenwich street
Pier foot cf Albany strest-Petition of sundry per-
for exclusive OF tie pier at the foot OF Albany
| street Referred.
! Ctaim upon Corporetion prSperty.-A petition was
ceeds Of the sale Of premises No ia Broadway should
they exceed that being the amount Of her fathers
liabilities to the Corporation. Referred
Opening Of Cherry street-A remembrance was pre-.
sened against the proposed opening Of Cherry street
FIFTH .avsnue-Pettion IN favor Of tagging the side
walks in sh avenue and fencing IN the vacant lots be-
| tween 18th and 10th streets Referred
Madison Sguare.-Report and resolution In favor OF
applying TO tie Legislature for authority to erect public
buildings on portion Of Madison Square. Adopted.
.8nnullins Contracts "A communication received
from the Counsel to the Corporation, enclosing his opn
liberty to contract for the completion Of sewers when.
the original contractor neglects to proceed with the
same. Ordered on die
Aldermen, in favor Of appointing Charles Davis trustee
ofpublic schools in the 18th ward Concurred in.
Rejoicing Basin aud Cuivert Report and resolution
In favsr of constructing receiving bssin and cuvert at
| the corner Of Broadway and l3th street. Adopted
Sepey in Thirty. Second street.-Report and resclu
ton in favor OF building in 32d street, from the
| 9th avenue to point near Broadway Carried
Market Street Pisr.-Petition Of Highland Lake Ice
Company for exclusive of pier at the foot Of Marke
street. Referred.
Warren Street Pier-Report and resolution from the
Board Of Aldermen In favor of leasing to Thomas Powell
Co.. the exclusive Of the pier at the foot OF Warner
street, landing Of the NewbuHh line OF steamboats,
| at the annual rent Of 81 900. Concurred in.
Thirty eighth strs,t-Report and resolution In favor
gravellng Ssth street, between 7h and 9Th avenues
| Concurred in.
| Blind -asyIum Report and resolution making dona
ton OF 900 loads ~ the blind asylum II
accordance with their petition-Concurred in
The board after acting upon lew other papers OF lit
| tie interest ad iourned until Monday evening next