The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-09
that Broom street be lighted with gas Adopted in

After k,csY.-A communication was received from
John Randall in relation to the dsposts with the cor
poraton ofa portion Of the model Of an elevated railway
for Broadway Laid upon the table.
The Alderman of the 18th called up resolution for
lighting the upper part Of the city with gas Pending
the consideration Of this question debate arose en-
trey foreign to the subject the business OF cleansing
1as Streets oy contract. eeing no
upon the old contract with the Manhattan Company
for lighting the city with the provisions OF which
only reached high 9Th street. but the report stated
that the Company had In instances extended their
maios far as 10th ST.. which put forth q
markable gratuity on the part Of the Manhattan CO.
The committee then went on to argue upon the su-
perority of lamp light for police and other
poses assuming that gas equal to
better than common street lamps and recommending
that the old contract be rescnded and q one be
psny to be required to furnish tbs gas for each lamp at
Sl5per aunum, and receive for putting down fixtures
go the to pay the cost OF posts and
lighting or extiuguishing the lamps The company are
not to be required to extena tho mains higher than saith
street during the first 10 years. to expend
eventually to light city to aga street. with proviso
10 years Of the contract The number of hours during
which the lamps shalt be kept burning shall not exceed
increase Of time the company shall be paid pro
are the principal features Of the report but while
Alderman McELRArH moved to take up the ap-
pointments for the medical board of the Bellevue Hos
The Alderman CT the 18th gave way and Alderman
KsLLY made nomination of Doctors Valentine Mott
and Alexander H. Stevens, consulting surgeons for
Bellevue
Alderman PuRsER made some remarks in opposition
to the nominations, basing his argument upon the
grounds OF party politics in the selection He asked
that the resolutions might be laid upon the table, until
the members might be permitted to 60 into informal
meeting to act upon them
Alderman MoELRArH replied, and the vote on being
taken. resulted In ayes and nays Lost The vote
was then confirming the nominations, which being
called separately carried almost unanimously 50
Surgeons to the Bellevue Hospital
A. krUV Than nuad hat u
ley, NJ D. and John w Francis D., b. appointed CON-
su!ting physicians to Bellevue. Carried
Wood, Vsche, T. c. Stewart, Quackenbush and Chids
should be consulting surgeons at the Psntentary; and
Guilford should bs visiting physicians Carried.
By the same That Doctors Mcdonnell, Earl. Williams
b vO At the
should ill similar situations In the Pententiary and
Children's Hospitals. Carried.
The question then being on the adoption Of the
Aid PunsEn moved that the whole subject be laid up
the table. Negatived; and the vote the adoption
was taken by yeas and nays and decided in the arma
tive by decided majority
AID MoELnArH then offered resolution that David
Hospital Adopted.
Ay the AID; Of the LIST, that Edward Hall, NJ. D., be
appointed resident physician to the Childrens Hospital
By AID KELLY that the prsssns assistant physician at
Of Surgeons; and, II not approved to be discharged.
Adopted:
Doc NO IL was tnen TAKEN up eno the report OF the
the Board adjourned to Morday next, at P. M.
BOARD OF AssIsrANTs.-The lower house Of the city
sent, the President Linus W. Stevens Esq and quo
rum of members.
The first paper taken up was an "Opinion Of the Ger
poraton Attorney relative to the payment Of the salary
Of Judge SANFORD Of the Superior Court" and 1t
resolved that the salary Of be paid by the Comp
troller, from the 9Th ofJuly, l647
Petitions and were presented
relating to leases of piers. Against building sewers
For ferry from Gresnpert L. to foot Of Avenue c,
Sc, all of which were appropriately referred.
Reports Of Commsftees.-From the Committee on
police watch and PRISONS in favor Of paying Dr. Bell So
son. Adopted
From Finance Committee in favor Of oonourring with
Board Of Aldermen in drec ing the Comptroller TO credit
VIM c. Taylor with $l6s9 SO on account Of rent for
District No ofdooks and slips Adopted
of Andrew Leary late collector Of 10th ward to be
leased The committee report that the relief sought
must be obtained from the chamberlain and not from
the Common Council Adopted
From the Committee on Streets, recommending an
alteration Of the grade OF several avenues at their in
Report with resolution to pay DR. Green $l2 and Dr.
Lewis 3d. for medical services rendered at police station
~ FROM Commttee on Assessments, on Psuuon OF new
YORK nsttuton Ior the bhn asking tenei from assess
ment the reference OF the matter to the
FINANCE Comm,t.ee. so referred.
Preomoie and hTsolufion-Ins assistant Alderman
OF tne 80 ward presented tho iohowng preamble ana
resolution
whereas, Information mas peen received tnat some
parties who have taken the contracts TO furnish the
aims house and other public institutions with goods,
have delivered many articles when 90 not correspond
with the samples, being much INFERIOR In quality, 80
much 30 that the superintendent OF the aims house Is
OF opinion that they ought not to Do
Resolved mat sp.ciai committee Oh three De aP-
pointed to Investigate the matter and report upon the
same at an early day to this board Referred TO Com
missioner Of Aims Houe
Resoluttons have Duane street. between Green-
wich and West street. lighted WIN gas Adopted.
To have awning posts removed from wan street
Adopted - mn,
To have Cherry street, between market ana FiKe
streets lighted WITH gas Adop.ed 49,,
TO remove eirction poll IN iotn ware AoopIeu,
Invitation to visit the Ivory Cruchx, at 2os Broad
way, accepted ,,,
Papers from the board OF .dasrmen-Message from
the Mayor In reference to taxing some measures TO
make public demonstration IN TINS CITY congratassng
our troops III MeAico upon .o i..e snu
ing some expression OF respect 70 ,ne memory OF the
brave men VINO nave Iaen IN pa.ue Coumlteee up