The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-30

We regret that limits this morning will not admit
of its publication. For the sake of Captain H., we
could wish it prominent place, and wide circua-
ton
Common Council.
BOARD OF MISUNDERSTANDING May 2e.-Morris
Franklin, President, in the chair The proceedings of
the last meeting were read and approved.
Committee from the Board Of :assistants.A com
mittee composed of Assistants Hubbard and Franklin
appeared and announced that the Board of Assistants
were organized and ready to proceed to business.
mission to put telegraphic posts through Eleventh
street for the purpose of connecting the Boston line
Of teegraphc wires with the New York Observatory.
Adopted.
Bellevue Hospital-C communication from the Aims
House Commissioners asking for an appropriation for
the fitting up of Bellevue Hospital
from the Comptroller relative to the
expenses of cleaning streets and the refusal of the
late superintendent of Streets to hand to his
the list of those indebted to the Corporation for
manure, coal ashes, sc. Referred.
ReHgnat0n.-A communication was also received
from John Even, Esq rendering his resignation.
Aid. GRAY moved to lay the resignation the table
Aid SMITH moved an amendment to accept the re-
signation he had been assured by the Comptroller
that he wished to retire.
AID. CRoLIus thought it very imprudent to accept
OF the resignation, and leave the city without Comp
roer, at least wait until has been agreed
upon as his successor.
resignation before his should be appointed
If the should be appointed before the accep
tation of the resignation 1t would be appointing
vice MIR. Even, removed
Alderman CnoLIus knew Mr. Even wished his resig-
nation accepted but there should be some measures
taken before its acceptance.
The resignation was laid on the table.
Corporation Cartmen-Report favorable to increas
Adopted e p' u '''p''''0A '"'''sn 70 ~ per 0A'-
Cleaning Streets by Contract.-The committee on
cleaning streets presented ordinance relative to
cleaning the streets by contract dividing the city
into six districts. Laid on the table, ordered to be
printed and made the special order of the next meet
ing,
appropriation for the appropriation Of
$4,000 for thepurchase of lands to be sold for taxes
cd
Il otherAlso for funding $500 900 for the benefit of
the Aims House. Adopted
rim Grand street, near Sullivan street Adopted.
Madison Specialization favorable to grading,
and seeding Madison square with grass. Referred.
Park.-Resolution favorabls to restoring the gravel
walks in the southern section of the Park and repair
ing all the other walks Referred.
Ieeeper of Tares.-Resoluton favorable to directing
the i,eceiver Of Taxes to employ additional clerk
messenger, in his Office at salary Of $3.50 per year
Toerty- Seventh Street.-Report favorable to con-
structing sewer in Twenth-Seventh street, and to
curb and have in the said street. between
Broadway and Sixth avenue. Adopted
Sewer-Report favorable to constructing sewer in
Greenwich street. from Cedar to Rector street
Adopted.
The Board then took a of forty minutes.
RECESS.
Characterization the Chief Engineer of the
Fire Department communicating the death Of Charles
Durand, of Hose Company No. 49, from injuries re-
ceived at the disastrous fire in Duane street.
The President of the Board then offered preamble
and resolution. deeply sympathising with the friends
attend the funeral of the deceas also directing
the Comptroller to draw his warrant for amount
sufficient to defray all funeral expenses. Adopted.
Hacks aud Cabs-Ald De FoRREsr offered ordi-
relative to the better regulation of hacks and
cabs at the steamboat andings. Adopted.
STANDARDIZATION, in consequence Of the late
loss sustained by Messrs kipp Brown stage proprie
tors to allow those gentlemen to their stages for
Fourth of Juiy-Resoluton favorable to appropria-
ting the Of So 900 for the coming anniversary of
American independence. and appointing committee
the resolution into effect. AdOpted
The following committee then appointed: Al
dermen Hatfield, Adams. Downing, De Forrest and
Swartw out.
City Surreyor--Resolution favorable to appointing
Thomas Spaord to the office Of City Surveyor Adopted
Eth Sreei-Resolution favorable to lighting Fifth
street, between the Bowery and Second avenue with
gas. Adopted.
of $1,000 for the apprehension and conviction Of the
person who set fire to the stables of Messrs
Kipp Brown. Adopted in concurrence.
The Board then adjourned until Monday next ut
O'Clock P. NJ.
BoARp OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN, May 29th-wlson
Small, Esq. President in the chair.
Grade Of Pearl st.-A petition was presented from
have the grade Of Pearl street. near John
street. raised. Referred
the collector of the city asking to have
dry amendments made in the ordinances relating to
his department. Referred.
Old Siip--Petiton Of s. Gage and others to have
Old slip repaved and repaired as may be required
Front st.-Petition of sundry property owners to
have Front street, between Old and Coentics Slips,
repaired Referred.
Pier-Petton OF sundry captains and
have the pier ut the foot Of Carson street
extended. Referred
Floating Church-Remonstancc of numerous citi-
against the removal of the floating church. moorcd
the foot of Dcy street. from its present berth
Referred.
fleming Posts in Barclay si-Remonstrance of mer-
chants doing business in Barclay street against the
removal of their awning posts
tnuing the of the pier at the foot Of Clarkson
street AS dumping ground for night soil Adopted.
appointment Of .4ssistant Physieians.-A commune
tuaA t1a NnIiro Aorl
Inending the appointment of Doctors T. +. Rochester
and J. A. Sidel assistant physicians for Bellevue
The Reservoirs 81 Resolution offered by AID Alerton
in favor Of directing the Keepers OF the receiving and
distributing reservoirs to open the Sundays for
the reception of visitors. Referred.
Russ Pcremenf.- RESOLUTION offered by the President
of the Board in favor of calling upon the street
missioner to report at the next meeting whether any
moneys have been paid Mr. Russ account Of pa wing
Broadway and if from what appropriation the
has been drawn. Adopted.
Gas in Hester stree-Rcsolution in favor of causing
Hester street to be lighted with gas. Adopted
Esser street Market Resolution in favor of causing
tho roof Of Essex market to be thoroughly repaired.
Adopted,
the Corporation Attorney to make revision of the city
ordinances and bylaws of the Common Council
Adopted.
ordinance recently passed relative to assignment of Po
lice Magistrates and Clerks reducing the number of
districts again three and locating the Justices and
clerks as follows viz First Distrct-Justices Lothrop
aud alc(irath Clerks Stewart and Murray. Second
Observation-Disclosures Mountfort and Bleaklcy Clerks
Welsh and Davidson Third Observation-Disclosures Osborn
and Timpson clerks Ribblct and Laor. The rcso-
luton was adopted. -.
appointing n committed Of five to make the necessary
arrangemen celebrating the approaching apnver-
sary of the National Independence and appropratng
$1,000 to defray the expenses Adopted and Messrs.
Miller. Franklin. Frcam, Morgans, and Allcrton, APP
pointed tho special committee of this Board
Sewer in Tuenty-ninth street Petition OF sundry
property for authority to continue the sewer
in goth street to the 9th avenue Referred.
Sixteenth street.-Petition have 18th street. be-
tween Sd avenue and Stuyvcsant square rcgu'aed &c
Referred.
JIact and Cab Tan.-Report and draft o. n ordi-