The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-16
Common Council.

Common Council.
Board ALDERMEN, Monday, May 15.-Morrs
Franklin, Esq, President The minutes Of the pro-
ceedngs Of the last meeting read and approved
Communication from the Mayor.--The following COM
municaton was received from his Honor, the Mayor:
"MAYoR's OFFICE, New York, ihay 18th, lS4s.
To the Hon the Common Council-Gentlemen in
General Winfield Scott embarked ON the 3Oth nit,
rom Vera Cruz for this port, and he may, therefore
be daily expected here.
In view of the great and services rendered
to our country by this distinguished during
the recent campaign in Mexico, deem 1t my duty to
make this communication and submit the propriety
OF receiving him in a manner commensurate with
proper appreciation Of his gallant achievements and
those Of his companions in arms"
offered by Aid. Crolius:-Whereas, information has
been received that Major General Winfield Scott Of
the s. Army, has taken passage from Veru Cruz for
And whereas the citizens of New York would gladly
welcome the hero who, from Lundys Lane the city
try with iupershable honors; winning for himself u
fame wich will perish only when u grateful country
And Whereas it is proper that the gallant soldier
should be received In manner commensurate with
his own merits and the estimation in which We Ame-
rican citizens held his faithful arduous and valuable
services, In the late campaign in Mexico, through
which he has passed so glorously, therefore,
Resolved, That committee be appointed to mako
suitable arrangements for the reception Of General
Scott and to tender to him. his arrival the hospital
ties Of city.
The following gentlemen were then appointed tho
committee: Aid. Crolius Maynard, Hatfield, Smith
and Gray.
On motion. the President Of the Board was added to
the Committee.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
The Chair announced the following standing CON-
tmttees for the year
Fnance.-Aldermen Maynard Smith, Grey,
Mdrket.-Ald Dodge, Smith, Kohler.
.dsssssmsnts--Ald. Dodge Stevens, Carolin.
Fer,1es.-lAd Swartwout Crolius, McDermott.
applications for O6ice.-!Ald Fitzgerald, Libby, De
Forrest.
Lamps and Gas-Ald Smith Adams Hatfield.
OHices A odd Nc
Dermot.
Police, Watch and Pr1sons-Ald Crolius, Swart-
Charity and .a'ms.--Ald Stevens, Smith, Hatfield.
Roads and CdnaIs.-Ald Carnley, Smith, Fitzgerald.
Fire Department.-Aid. Adams, Dodge Grey
.4rts and Sciences.--Ald. Stevens, Maynard, Fitz-
gerald
L%~ :. and apRsse"s to Ies'laured May
Wharpes Piers, and Slips.-Ad, De Forrest, Carnly,
Downing.
Saiariss-Ald. Gray Libby, Csrnley
Lands and Places-Ald Smith Adams Dow ming
Public Buiidings-Ald. Adams Crous Grey
Ordimanees-Ald De Forrest Stevens Libby.
Crofon .7queducf-A1d. De Forrest, Adams, Kohler.
Cleaning Streefs-Ald. Swartwout, Dodge Hatfield
Memorial-From the electors of the I'd ward setting
forth that James Libby elected by illegal votes
and praying that he be prevented from taking his
in the Board Of Aldermen. Referred to Aid De For
rest, Dodge and Fitzgerald.
Communicoion-From James Pnkerton, presenting
plan for paving the streets with square blocks Of
mite, on foundation Of gravel and declaring 1t to be
superior to any now in use. Referred,
next, at O'Clock.
Board OF ASSISTANT ALDERMES-May 15.-Thc men,
bers elect of this Board promptly Mt O'Clock
this evening" when the orga was effected much
speedily than anticipated judging from the
state Of things they existed during the past week
The roll having been called by tho clerk MIR Hubbard
(dcmocraD. moved that Morgan Morgans (whig), be
appointed chairman, pro tcm which was carried una
nmously
election by ballot Of President ofthe Board Carried
and Messrs. Hibbard and Franklin.appontcd tcllcrs
The ballot resulted in Wilson Small receiving IL votes
scattering and blanks @.
MIR. SMALL, having been conducted to the chair,
made few appropriate remarks.
Richard Scott was then collected clerk and John
Doan assistant clerk Of the Board
A committee was appointed to wait upon the Board
Of Aldermen and inform that body Of the organization
Of this Board.
Another committee appointed to wait upon the
Mayor, and notify him that the Board was organized
and ready to receive any communication which his
honor might have to make.
Shortly afterwards the Mayor sent TO the Board his
message, portion only Of which read.
Mr.. HIBBARD offered resolution in favor of giving
out the printing of the Board to the lowest bidder
appointing special committee to take charge of all
matters pertaining thereto.
Aid SHuLTz presented memorial from the owners
Of property and residents in the 9TH ward asking for
the repeal Of the ordinance recently passed granting
permission to land cmgrants at tho North Battery mt
the foot OF Hubert street The memorial accom-
panied by the opinion Of about sixty physicians who
set forth that serious consequences will probably arise
from the landing OF migrants In thckly populated
section Of the city. The subject referred to
special committee consisting Of Mcssrs Shultz Miller
and Getty.
communication from the Mayor. announcing the
fact that Gen. Scott had embarked at Vera Cruz
New York. and suggesting the proprety Of extending
to him. on his arrival here, the Inequalities of the city,
was received
resolution in favor of carrying the suggestion of
the Mayor into effect adopted by the Board OF Alder
men, was coDcurred in, and. Mcssrs frcam, Shultz,
Paxton, Brtton, and Sutton were appointed commit
tee, cooperate with similar committee appointed
by the Board Of Aldermen for that purpose, TO which
the President Of this Board subseVue ntly added
The Board then adjour ned until to-nsbrrow ming