The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-18

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Franklin, President. On motion the minutes Of the five
preceding meetings were read and approved.
Inu,taton Tho President announced an invitation
from tho Superintendent Of the Blind nitu to- with the
ladies Of the gentlemen of the Board TO attend the ami
ysrsary Of the Institute, Thursday evening next att
O'Clock Accepted,
Remonsfance Of sundry persons against allowing the
use OF the at the ittery to the Commits
sioners of Emigration. Referred.
favorable TO leasing the pier ct the foot
of Dsy street for term of three to Isaac Newton
Adopted Also in Of extending Pier at the foot
OF Chambers street, and leasng tho James Ray
nona ADOPTED Also in favor Of leasing the pier at
Of $4,000 per annum for of three years Adopted
Also in favor OF leasing the pier at the foot of Warren
street. to Thomas Powell CO for two years at
nus rent Of $2200. Adopted. Also, In favor Of con-
structing pier at the foot Of Jefferson street. and adj
vising the Commissioners OF Streets to contract with Jo
Adopted
Streets Report adverse to the extension Of Sixth
work, without having frst advertised for sctons
Adopted and the COMMITTEES discharged Also, in favor
asniag ana extending Stone street. and regulating
Hydrants Resolution fsyerable to the immediate
piscing OF u by drsnt In Fulton market. Adopted
RemoUal Resolution by Alderman bod. favorable
to removing Charles Oakley from the ONCE OF Superin-
tsndent of streets
AID KELLY moved reference.
Aid Don pressed the resolution on the ground that
that oficer failed in the discharge of his duties
On notion the resolution was referred to a speoial
committee, composed OF Aldermen Dcd, SpsfTord and
Maynard.
Police Clerks The following persons were then ap-
II.
sidney H. Stuart, James Murray, John Labor George
w Ribett and William H. Davidson
.dssstant Justices and Cisrks-rhe name Of Isaac B.
Batcheldsr was then proposed when Alderman Tsppan
moved 10 insert the lame Of Joseph Taylor instead
The motion was lost The previous otion carried
Thomas NJ. Peers, William 4 Smith, A. Seaman, Ed
ward McPhsrson and Jshn Waite, then appointed
Tho Board then took recess Of forty minutes.
Commission.rs of Deeds-Ths Board then proceeded
to the appointment OF hundred and fifty persons for
the Office Of Commissioners OF D.eas
inO nf fbn 1avv
under which tho former appointments made, and
the time tor which they were made He thought there
should be perfect understanding before taking such
AID. LAwRIrcE stated tina. the law nrs specified one
Aid PURsER wished to know Il the term for which the
present ipcumbents wsre appointed had expired
law showing the right Of ihe Common Ccunc to make
the appointments The number spscifed by the former
Law hundred and fifty for the city and county Of
New YORK, and there was no dimculty about the mat
ter.
Aid PvRsER did not think the matter should be press.
ed through without due consideration Of the matter
and he did not think the thoughts of any member OF
the Board should have any weight while they act
Ala KELLY said there were now ono hundred and 6fty
In the oos and they had prepared one hundred and fifty
others to fiji their places.
affair and as to the vctors belong the spos he would
let the responsibility rest upon the heads Of the MAORI
Aid CRous then called for the reading of tho reso.
luton.
Al0 MAYNARD 6a1d mat az the gentleman from the
fourth ward did not wish any of the responsibility OF the
proceedings In this he would for tho cake Of
lisying him, move the previous question.
Inc following preamble and resolution were then Of
Whereas the legislature having adopted law trans
from the Governor to The Common Council and wheSess
such appointments thus conferred avoid the
vsnisncs incurred by applicants under the present ys
tem and to vest the power In body lily familiar
with their claims, character and integrity therefore
Resolved, That suoh appointments not being strictly
~ business interests Of the communisy-that they
distributed among the several wards In proportion to
the representative population Of each.
AID fuHEh then rose and said that the resolution had
S ana hs hoped 1sh pro
plexion OF the Common Council different, and
should the minority call upon him q member Of tho
majority for the appointment Of any particular friend,
the request would be- granted He several per-
sons VINO had fulfilled the station with credit them
seves and to the community and he should substitute
several names Of persons in his ward whom he hoped
would not be passed by unnotced
Aid. MEssERoLE said that II he thought he could
change the mind of any member of the majority, he
would willingly stay but knowing that such could not be
the case he would leave utterly protesting against al
Aid. Don said that few weeks SINCE when the Board
was song into the appointment Of Commissioner Of Ju
absent, and Of the minority said no had caught
ssem with screw loose and he would hold them and
ed their making the appointment.
At late hour, the Board adjourned without having
made more than half the appointments.
Board OF AssIsrASr ALpERMr. :, April I7.-L,NUs w.
DrsvENs, Esq President, ia the chair.
Chaplain at Bei!epue-A report vas presented and
adopted in favor Of paying the Rev Mr. Lyal sum in
7iosntyftih street-Resoluton in favor OF regulating
26th street. between 7h and 9Th avenues So Adopted
Hopesins Of WInsm .t.A petition was received from
opening Of William street. from + ankfort 60 Chatham
street TO have sewer constructed through the same
Blaekvelps and RandaIps L,lands-A resolution was
presented In favor OF preventing boats fom landing
permission of the Mayor, Aims House Commissioner,
member Of the Common Council, said to be with view
Of stopping the escape Of couvio from the former or
stealing dead bodies from the latter Adopted.
Fourteenth street-A communication was presented
from L. Lawrence, abiding TO the fact that tbs su-
Court had decided that the resolution adopted by
the Common Counoil suthorising tho extending of the
side walks in l4,h street into the street Illegal and
laid out may be removed forth With Referred O
ComPensation for Caihoic Gerry = Resolution in
oiciate AZ Bevue the compens alton Is allowed
to clergymen Of other denominations. Referred.
Canal street REORGANIZATION from the Street
Commissioner In favor ofrepariDg the pier at the foot Of
Canal street. Adopted.
Catharine street Per -Communication from the Same
recommending extension Of time for the
Inent Of the pier at the foot of Csthsriue street
NeD Fire Engiro.-Report in favor Of authorizing
the construction of the new fire engines. Referred
Trees around the REORGANIZATION from tho
Street Commissioner In favor Of causing all the trees
around the Psrk to be properly enclosed in wooden
Blind asylum Invitation to attend exhibition to
be 1t the Institution for the Blind. Accepted.
kesig1a.ion Communication from DR.. F. Campbell
stewart, rendering bis resignation visiting ply stefan
to Bellevue Hospital. Accepted.
Franklin Market RESOLUTION In favor of causing
Franklin Market to be painted at expense not ex
oeedpg $500. Adopted.
Enlargement ef the Goptrnor's Room Report in
favor of srepg the Governors by adding the
room hitherto used chsmbers OF the Judges OF the
Supreme Court also appropristiHg $3.50 for the pur
chase OF the landscape painting Of Croton dam.
of on frOm q
Aldermen, authorizing Com ptroer to draw his
rant for $i00 counsel fess account Of services
rendered to Aid Purs.r, in contesing tbs validity Of
his election. Concurred in
Rewsrd for the Observation-Disclosures in favor of
questing the Mayor to offer reward Tor the apprehsn-
and conviction Of the individual who killed VIM J.
Miller, OF No 44s Broadway Adopted
New Police Clerks Resolution in favor Of appoin.
ing for clerks Of tho Police courts the following named
VIZ Laruea We.ch ihs rat &xd-