The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-07

BoAnp OF ALDERMEN, Sept eth--Morrs Franklin, Esq
President in the chsir.-This board convened at Ave
O'Clock this afternoon, pursuant adjOut pnent and
the minutes of the last meeting were read and
proved the following papers were taken up
Nuisance in Elm sfreet-A petition Tas presented
from inhabitants of the l4th ward praying that
may be taken to correct nuisance IN Elm street.
near Canal, consisting of dstillery
Gas in Attorney streef-A petition Of numerous per-
sons to have Attorney street lighted with gas.
the construction of sewer in 22d street Referred.
Market arsst-Petition to have the houses in Market
street remembered deferred.
chasing for the of the Mayor and each member OF
the Common Council copy OF the State Register, for
ls45 s46 and at an expense not exceeding ~ per
copy Adopted.
Sale of Esstr Market.-Report in favor Of dividing
the land occupied by Essex Market house into ten lo
and selling the same under the direction Of the Com
of the sinking Fund nasmuch as the receipts
not adequate to the expenses incurred by keeping
the same in order Referred.
Further Appropriations Communication from the
Comptroller announcing that further appropriation Of
$SS 900 would be required to carry out the affairs Of
the city and the demands upon the treasury du
ring the present financial year Referred.
SsWer in Liberty street-Report In favor OF building
a sewer in Liberty street Adopted.
Sewer in anthony Sfreef.-Report In favor OF building
Alderman KELLY rose and stated that efforts were
being made for widening and otherwise improving thi:
and therefore moved that the action OF the Board
the proposed building OF the sewer might De deferred
Sewerage and Health Of the;C:ty--Alderman MEssr-
ROLE then offered resolution In favor Of appointing
special committee inquire into and report what, II
any, effect the health of the city is produced by the
public sewers erected and being erected
and the uses TO which the may be applied !;
and that the committee shall have power to call before
them such medical and scientific they may think
proper and to report what, If any, modification
change any, can be advantageously made In their
construction and uses. Adopted
Schoot Trustee Resolution by Aid TAppan In favor
ofsppointing Timothy DAILY trustee Of common schools
for the i4th ward 10 the place of Thomas Doan, de-
ceased. -
Street CLEANING Expenditures resolution In favor
Of requesting the superintendent Of Streets to report
what money has been paid for cleaning streets from the
10th Of 10 the 2Sh OF august; how many loads OF
street have been sod the amount Of money
ceived for the and how much, If any, Is st due
Mad, SON Squors Resolution offered by Aid. May
nsrd in favor OF causing Madison square to be enclosed
with suitable fence Adopted
Small Por Hospitat-Resoh,tion in favor Of inquirng
into the condition Of the small pox hospital and tbs
propriety Of erecting suitable building for the
mediation OF those aft cited with that loathsome
Police Cs Ks Resolution in favor Of inquiring what
length Of time VIM X Green acted writer Mt the
lower police court and paying him for his services
during that period at the rate paid to the clerks OF that
Court viz $500 per annum Adopted
Resolution adopted in the Board # Assistant Alder
Ia favor Of paying James cMurray at present en-
ployed scrvener In the Lower Police Court for his
services at the rate of $500 per snuum Adopted
Gas in Seventh STANDARDIZATION in favor of causing
7th street from 3D. avenue to East River to be lighted
To1pkins' Market--Resolution by Alderman Crolius
in favor Of causing Tompkins Market to be painted
Sep,v in james styeetResolution in favor Of extend
ing the sewer In James street Referred
Troubles at Bellevue The following preamble ana
resolution we're then ofered:-
Whereas the corpse OF person who died at Bellevue
was recently removed and subsequently offer
ed to one surgeons for the purpose Of dssecton
and Whereas alleged that the said corpse was fur
nished by Dr. Reese Resident Physician at Bellevue o.
tensiby for purposes OF experiment. and Whereas 1t Is
further alleged that one Nicholas then keeper Of the
dead house, q fugitive from justice was per
mitted to derive q revenue from this source, the
price Of subjects being nxed by the said resident ply
stefan at S. And Whereas such conduct IL satsfsc-
tory established Is In direct violation Of the State law
ourages the feelings and sympabies Of those compelled
from poverty, become inmates Of our hospital, and
reflects no credit those entrusted with the charge
Therefore,
Resolved, That the committee charity and aims
house be requssted to examine into, and report upon
the Facts above set forth relative TO the sale or disposal
of dead bodies from Bellevue.
4 Aid OLpgA rose and expressed his astobishmsnt
that any member Of that board should have osrs4 such