The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-07

Reed from government
for transportation. 52l 90
Paid on acct OF same =, O3S 40 6l6 30-S7,O65 80
Expenditures exceed receipts ..... slsI Of
Col Burnett has also exhibited Certificate signed by
the officers of thecouno of administration Of bis regi
ment that they have believe that he had
pended 1T least three hundred dollars the amount
for which he exhibited vouchers.
Your committee satisfied that the allegations con-
tanned in the letter signed by several Of the officers
Mexico aud referred to your committee, wholly
of the OPERATION Two Of officers who signed It
appeared before your committee, and stated that they
penditure 1t represented to them and did
contain any charges affecting Col Burnett and after
examination of the accounts they expressed them
Your committee In conclusion deem 1t proper to say
that they have been much gratined to find that Col.
Burnett, who has suffered in the public estimation from
a suspicion that his accounts incorrect has been
able in the satisfactory manner to account for the
whole expenditure, and show he has that 1t pro-
pery and judciousy made and they mako this report
ut the eares moment after full examination, act
of justice q soldier who has behaved with gaAntry In
Mckee, and who entitled to the favorable considers
tion Of his countrymen
(signsd) A. r. LAWRENCE,
MOSES MAYNARD, Jr,
GEO II. PURSER,
Finance Committee, Board OF Aldermen.
JOSEPH JAMESON
NEIL GRAY,
JNO. w ALLEN
Finance Committee, Board OF Assistants
JOAN EVEN, Comptrolr
New York, NJ arch 4th, lsas.
Sunken Petitions Of sundry persons to I'LL I'D
certain sunken lots on Tweptydrst street. Referred
Cleaning Streets Bill of Charles Oakley, Superfn-
dent of streets for cleaning the streets where
have bsen built. (Ibe amount not stately Re
forred
Public Read-Resolution In favor of making public
road to extend from the termination Of 10th
l74th street. Adopted.
Sewers-Pettion Of suudry persons for the construc
ton of sewer in Eighteenth street Also for the
structiop Of IN Twentv,iyth street pilo
Eleventh. Street Petition Of sundry persons that
Eleventh street may not be opened Referred,
Gas-Petition in favor of lighting Doyer street with
gas Referred.
Dogs-Resolution In favor of directing the Mayor to
have the proper used for the determination Of
ing been seen in tho lower part city, by
which boy was bitten. Referred to Committee on
Markets.
Faiher Matthsw-A preamble and resolutions relative
to extending to the Rev. Theobald Matthew, who
templates visiting the United States during the coming
summer the Inequalities Of the city, and that such fact
be communicated to him, his arrival in England,
his journey hither. Adopted
Police Resolution directing the Mayor to present to
this Board the of all the policemen who resigned
expelled, during The year lsA7 with the charges
and cause of such expusions. Adopted
Aid. PuReER moved q reconsideration OF tho vote,
Communication from H. Libenau asking for permits
nion TO furnish gratuitousy, handsome banner with
the inscription the last Of earth" to be spread
pail of the late John Quincy Adams in the funeral
procession in this city Referred.
Gas Resolution from the Board of Assistants, ia
vorabs to lighting the west end OF Grand street with
gas Conourrsd in
Resotton from tho Board of Assistants that no more
contracts the part Of the Corporation be made
building drains, wells, until the bill
now before the Legislature shall become a law. Con-
curredln.
Fire Limits. Petition of NJ T. o'Conner, John Co
erford and Others Committee Of the Tenant League
against ths extension OF the fire limits thereby increasing
the rent of tho property out OF the present limits Re-
ferred
Buikhsad.-Roport in favor of building bulkhead at
the foot of Battery place.
Resolution favorable to directing DR. D. NJ Reese Rs
bdent Physician Of Bellevue to ADMIT the relations and
friends of those in the hospital to visit them.
Ad LAwnkscE opposed the resolution on the ground
haf fhl aArEN rtAuiC fhe
dangerous to the health Of tbs city and that Is the
why DR.. Reese refused them Sdmittanoe
Aid PuRsER preesed the resolution and was sustained
in his position by Aid. Crolius who stated that
had under his observation where persons had
been denied this privilege and would take great plea
Aid GILMARTIv raid that he knew of q in which
young not allowed to visit his dying brother
and he hoped tho resolution would pass.
Aid. MEsERoLE said that . great number were now
sick at Bellevue with centngicns, and he thought Dr.
heart the health Of the city and 1t tho duty OF the
Common Council TO direct the Resident Physician
TO suoh course pursued, and such resolution
offered should not be countenauoed by the Board. -
The regulation was sanitary and should be continued
The resolution then referred
Croton Water Resolution in favor OF the supply OF
water for shipping to DO given to the highest bid
der, hereafter, by contract. Referred
This Board then adjourned until Monday next, ut
o'clock, P. M
Board OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN, March 6-Linus
w Stevens, Esq President, ia the chair
Common Linda Communication received from
common lands ia tho l2th ward Ordered to be printed
Ssrer IN Grsenwieh Street Report in favor Of
changing tae ordnance appointing assessorsin the mat
tor OF building sewer in Greenwich street. between
Battery Place and Morris street Referred
Mayors Mssage-settiug1 forth what subject he had
approved, SO Ordered on he.
FIRE Limits--A remon.trxnce against the extension
of the fire limits, signed by X Lilibrdge ia behalf
Of the Tenant League received and referred to the
appropriate COMMITTEES
Rasinsaus Raih- Report and resolution in favor OF
leasing to Mr. X. Rabineau berth for his bath. Car
ried.
Ernnsfon of Piers-Rsport in favor Of extending
piers Nos and East River to the length Of 400 feet
also In of extending the piers at the foot of Duane
street, to 225 feet Carried.
Engine Cempany No. 80 Resolution in favor or
recognizing Engine Company No. so, located at the
junction of 10th Avenue and Bloomngdale hoAd, as
Engine Company No. 36-Csrried ,..
Resignation.--John + Grey rendered MS rsssnanon
of Comm..ionsr of Common Schools ia the l6th ward
Accepted. ---,,,
Bloomngdale Road "A memorial, numerously signed
asking IN have Bloomingdale road mscsdamlzsd from
street les junction with the TIN Avenue
Referred 49,,
$50 - svis,dipe to Father Matthew, on the occasion
80 III. nrouis.d visit the rites of hospitality in such
annsr as to afford him every opportunity to advance
the great cause which he Ia engaged, and to render
h. S.it and transmit copies of the action
che Common Council by Captain knight, OF the packet
hip World, in which vessel the great apostle of
temperance is expected to come to this country.
M Clay's Pint Resolution Ia favor of empower
ing special COMMITTEE appointed to receive Henry
clay behalf Of the city, to engage Castle Garden to
give the public generally fsvorsbls opportunity OF
Messing the reception CT this distinguished states
man. Laid on the table.
Staten Isand Ferry The subject of leasing TO MIR.
Vanderbilt tor nine years the exciasve right OF using
certain pier then again brought up for consders
ton their former action not having oeen concurred
by the Board OF Aldermen The resolution which ori
gnated In this Board requiring Mr. vanderbilt TO sligo
the lease with an understanding that he shall vacate
upon three months notice being given within ten days
adhered to by the Board which then adjourned IN
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