The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-06
Common Council.


BOARD ALpERMEN-Monday, June 5-Morris
Franklin, Esq, President, in the chair The mi utes
OF the proceedings Of the last meeting and
approved To,sa... p.t,,,.. >, u..,,
supply the Corporation with fireworks the 4th of
July next. Referred.
Communication from his Honor, the Mayor advising
that some proper places should be set apart for the
night scavengers in the discharge of their abors Re-
ferred -.
Communication from the Commissioners of the Gro
ton bridge advising the construction of an iron
bridge to connect the main road with the bridge which
Is now nearly finished. and placing an iron railing
upon the parapets of said bridge Referred and order
cd to be printed.
Pier-Report Of the Finance Committee favorable
TO leasing the pier at the foot of Chambers
or the rst year. and $4,000 for each succeeding year
Adopted In concurrence
SeWer.-Report in favor of constructing sewer i'm
4oth street and the Corporation be taxed there
for Adopted. Also, for the construction of a sewer
streets.
The Board then took a recess for IS minutes.
AFTER RECESS.
John Even as Comptroller of the city. was accsntsS
and Nicholas Dean appointed in his stead
, Gen. Cdss.-Kesolution favorable to rendering tn
Governors room to Gen. Lewis Cass, who will visit th
city on Friday next. the 9th inst in which recer
his friends. Referred
Several papers Of minor Importance. from the Boa.d
OF Assistants were then disposed Of and the subject
Cleaning the Streets by Contract was taken up by
sections The ordinance provides for the division Of the
city into six districts
Aid. CARNLEy moved an amendment to the second
section by substituting seventeen dstrctsa ward to
comprise district.
The original section was moved by Aid Swarty,out.
and adopted
The Board then adjourned until Monday evenipo
next.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN, June 5.-Wilson
Small, Esq. President in the chair
Committee Media s-The minutes of the Inst meet-
ing having been read and approved, the chair an
nounced the names of Messrs Hubbard, Webb Herring
Wood, and Clarke members of the committee To SUI
perintend the getting up and prese of medals
commemorative of the victories in Mexico to the sur
wing Officers and soldiers Of the LIST Regiment of New
FORK Volunteers
Remains of Col. Barier.-The chair then announced
the appointment OF Messrs. Shutz, Getty, Brennan,
the reception of the remains of Col Baxter and Lieut.
Chandler on their arrival from Mexico
Iendtng from Cdrts-A memorial wss presented t.,
the vending OF articles from carts in the streets
prohibited. Referred
Fireworks. "A petition received from j. w Had
field so supply the Corporation with such fireworks IA
Referred ' s'oN ~ - '"'
City Financial communication was received from
tho Comptroller relative to the of the
city to the 18th Of May last also what
contracts had been authorized and the amount to be-
paid upon the same Ordered to be printed
Resignation Of the CompfroHer-Resolution in favor
OF accepting of the resignation Of the Comptroller
ana rendering him vote of thanks for the able and
faithful manner in which he has discharged his du-
ties. Laid on the table.
CompfroHership. Resolution from the Board Of Al
dermen, in favor of appointing Nicholas Deans Comp
troer OF the city, In place Of MIR. Even. Non-con-
School Commissioner Resolution in favor Of nm
ho'ntin timothy Garrick, Commissioner of Schools
tor the Fourth ward in the place OF VIM Hail. romov-
ed from the ward. Adopted
School Trustee-R Resolution amounting Joseph 6
carpenter School Trustee, in the place of A. f.
Bushnell, deceased Adopted
Fisit Of General Consideration in favor of AK
tendng To Gen Cass the Inequalities of the city, and
appointing special committee to see tho same car
fieu into elect Adopted.
Madison characterization IN favor of opening
'ns avenue from I'D street TO broadway Adopted.
pontipps in favor Of APP
Lost Resolution in favor Of appointing Taman a.
Walters, controller. Lost
Prorfding for Sick Emigronfs resolution was Of
fered by Alderman Shultz in favor of calling upon tho
commissioners OF Emigration to provide for the accom-
mediation OF sick emigrants who NAV require az
sistance between Saturday evenings and Monday
mornings also to keep open suitable place the
cept,on o. sick emigrants during the night: Referred
AFTER disposing OF some other papers Of minor impor-
lance, the Board adjourned until Monday evening
next.
Board Of Education.
FIRST MEETIse OF THE BoARp.-After the rolf was
and seconlC that Mr. Bosworth be appointed P,os;
dent pro TEN The President said the first bust i'm
order was the election of President for tho ensuing
Robert Kelly, ESQ, the President of the former
board, was nominated by Wilson q. Hunt, Esq. and
unanimously elected He was then conducted 70 The
chair after which he returned thanks for the honor
conferred on him, In very neat ana annronriate
speech
MIR }. A. Stewart was then unanimously arpointed
clerk OF the Board for the ensuing year The rues
and regulations OF the former Board were adopted I'M
I'll rules Ior tne mt of the present should
be drawn up and passed.
Inc Clerk OF the Board then directed To prepare
and that 500 copies be printed for the use OF
the Board. wv WV
applications Several applications from persons for
in the Free Academy were handed up,
ana reicrred to the appropriate committee.
few unimportant revolutions were then ndopted
and the Board adjourned.
Board or Supervisors.
. MONDAY, June 5-The Board organised by tho elec-
ton OF his Honor. the Mayor. as President; David