The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-03

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other garnet; one gold pencil, with purple stone
ladies' breast PIN Amethyst stone and one eye glass;
for all Of which an owner Is wanted Apply to Captain
Carpenter at 9th ward police station No 4S Leonard
street. The negro asserts that he found the above
articles of jewslry in a small box on the side walk
Hudson street. near Laight street. about the I'd
Of August last.
Common Council.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Monday, Oct 2nd.-Morris
Franklin, President, in the char-The proceedings OF
the last meeting were read and approved
InrttdtiOp-From the American Institute to atten d
their Annual Fair. Accepted.
Conmunication-From his honor the Mayor, trans.
uniting the obligations of the Sandman Government
through Its Minister for the courtesy Of the
September 1875 ON ae Also, from his honor the
Mayor stating that the patriot Frederick Kicker the
leader of the republican spirit in Germany was soon
expected to visit this city for the purpose of becoming
acquainted with the republican principles and request
tion and making him the guest of the city He will be
accompanied by the honorable MIR. Gunby, consul at
Basic, Switzerland. Adopted
Communication-F From the counsel to the corpora
ton relative to the withdrawal of suit against
estate, provided the corporation will cause the side
walks on Second avenue bounding Stuyvesant Square
to be widened Referred.
.appropriaiions.-R Resolution appropriating $1,000
for the building of the Free Academy and 900 for
fitting up the same Also appropriation Of $4,000
for the establishment Of evening schools Adopted
Comptroller suggesting thespropriety releasing the
pier at Peck Slip to the late propretors of the VIII
Aid. CRoLUs offered an amendment, to the effect
that the lease be handed over to Austin Moore
Aid. MAYNARD moved that the whole su beet be re-
ferred, and proper investigation made.
Aid CRoLI1 contended that the matter had been
fully invest6sd netice had been sent to the act
ing member of The late company and the company had
totally neglected the meeting Of the committee The
matter had OF been done sub rosa, but upon fair
the lease lobbed in This chamber he had not doub.
but the corporation Of the city of New York had sent
members to lobby in the legislature at Albany for the
passage Of bill for the good Of the city, were we'll
fed on oysters and champagne, though he ALWAYS on
posed such proceeding.
Aid. SMITH contended that the notice serve on the
cid company was not official, having been signed by
the clerk Board of Assista but he felt sure
that the ordinance relative to the subject CT leasing
PIERS required that they should every case be adj
vertised and such had not been the case in this mat
ter and the law should be strictly observed in all the
financial business of the city He hoped it would be
referred to the Finance Committee.
Aid GREY raid that he had voted for the leasing of
the pier to the present company but only upon being
tom b"a acted se mot
upon review of the subject he satisfied the GEN.
mttee would look differently upon the matter. The
proper notice had not been given and he hoped the
subject would be referred again and the late company
fairly dealt with.
The subject was then referred to the Finance Com
mittee,
Washington Parade Ground Communication from
the Comptroller suggesting the propriety of issuing
ing Stock upon which to effect loan not to exceed
s25 co., for the construction Of iron railing
that square. Adopted.
Pier.-Resoution favorable to sppropriatng $500
for the building of pier at the foot Of Thrteth street
Randaps Standardization favorable to building
additional house at Randals Island for the chill
dren to play in when the weather is unfit for them to
be out and appropriating $4,000 for that purpose.
two buildings be erected one for the boys, and the
other for the girls. Adopted as amended.
The Board then took recess Of forty. five minutes
AFTER RECESS.
Medical BW-Resolution favorable to ma wing tn Dr
d. NJ Reese at the rate Of $500 per annum, for six
and half months services at the Penitentiary Hospital
Engine House.-Resolution appropriating 81 200 for
the building of an engine house at Harlem. Adopted.
Of property on broadway to build at their
expense in said street. between Eighth street and
Waverly place. Adopted in concurrence.
Report-From the Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart.
ment, for the year ending September LIST, ls4s.
Diseased Meat.--Resolution favorable to the pro.
hibtion of the sale Of fresh meats in the streets or
other places, other than the public markets and
lii lice sc1 ..ops Adopted.
for eight :Ssa e s Ssop.S Kidney 500
Distinguished Guests Resolution tending to Gen
erals Wool and Worth the Inequalities Of the CITY,
CIV Hail Ben-Petition from the fire department,
for large bell in the City Hall. Referred.
The Board then adjourned until Monday next
Board OF AssIsTANTs.-WILsoS SMALL, Esq, in the
chair.-The minutes Of their previous meeting
read and approved.
Petiiion-from number Of German citizens to take
measures for public reception Of Frederick Hecker,
who is expectedto arrive by the next arrival of the
steamer Herman. Mr.. Hecker is a republican, and
showing his republican principles, his property
confscated and his seat refused 1t is supposed he
viii be accompanied by Mr. Gundy, U: s; Consul at
sistsnt Aldermen Webb Clark Bremen, and Small.
Sewer in Bro0d~ay,,A petition from Thomas Suf-
sewer between Grand and Canal streets. Adopted.
Increase Of Sdlary.-A petition Of Bernard Gormly
and Others for increase Of salary keepers Of the
Lunstic Asylum. Referred to Committee ON Charity
and Aims.
Doctors BiHs-Report Of the COMMITTEES on police,
for attending member Of the 4th ward police, and
DR.. Trsphagan IS, for likewise attending one Of the
policemen Of that ward. Adopted and ordered to be
paid.
Madison Squa,e.-Report in favor Of finishing the
grade Of Madison square, and the repairs OF other
Engine Houses-Resoved, that the sum of 81 200 be,
and Is hereby appropriated for the purpose OF erecting
an enginehouse for company No. 20 and hose comps.
ny No 81 the lot in Broadway, purchased for that
purpose. Adopted.
Report Of the Committee Streets against altering
the grade Of 9TH venue and asked to be discharged
Report of the Joint Committee on Charity and Aims,
with resolution to amend the ordinance. Adopted.
Huse for slip the north side Of Canal street, to
run ferry to the Greenwood Cemetery dock. Re-
fcrrcd to the Committee on Ferries.
Report in favor Of regulating curb and gutter stones
between Madison and I'd avenues, in 3oth street.
Adopted,
Report of Committee Streets in favor Of concur
ring with the Board of Aldermen, for tagging south
ery sidewalks Of 18th street. between LIST avenue and
avenue A. Concurred in
Report in favor Of grading 18th street, between
nucs b and G, and setting curb and gutter stones.
Concurred in with the other Board.
New Pier at Hariem.-Report in favor of building
pier at the foot of 10th street. Harlem and asking for
additional appropriation OF therefor Adopted
Aldermen becoming Stars "A communication from
the other Board for concurrence in the payment Of
500 for 80 silver police stars at SIS EACH for tho
elusive Of the worthy aldermen. Concurred in.
A resolution was offered by Assistant Aldermen of
the Sth ward in favor Of furnishing the oil lamps Of
the city by contract which the Alderman said could
be done at 100000 less than IL costs the city at
sent, yearly. Referred to a committee.