The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-11
Common COuncry.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN Monday, July 1O-Morris
franklin, Esq President in the chair The minutes
OF the proceedings of the last meeting read and
approved.
Invitation from H. Harrington to visit an exhibi-
lion OF the sacred subjects on Tuesday next. Ac-
cepted
Invitation from Col T. Peers, to visit his regiment
Of militia, encamped at Peekski Accepted
Communication from the Mayor, requesting the Cor
poration to tender their aid to President Roberts of
view OF the establishment of republic the coast
OF Africa Adopted and committee appointed to
that effect.
pefo frem the Mayor-A communication was received
from the Mayor, yetoing the resolution awarding to
William Gritths the of 5000 for injuries received
by being run over by Hook and Ladder Co. No g. Or
dered to be printed
Resolution favorable to granting to William r. Gill
patrick. the only blind fireman in the country the
means Of support at the Blind Asylum the managers
of that Institution agreeing to keep him for 500 per
year. Adopted.
New Hose Ca,yiages-R Resolution recomme nding the
construction Of 10 new hose carriages upon and
improved plan, for the use Of the fire department.
Report favorable to granting the of High Bridge
a highway Adopted.
Invitation from the President of the Deaf and Dumb
Asylum to visit tho closing examination of the pupils
of that institution on Wednesday next.
Nep Hose. Resolution favorable to advertising for
proposals for 5000 feet Of new hose for the of the
FIRE department.
Resolution favorable to purchasing lot of ground
in the vicinity of the junction of 25th street and
Broadway for the use of the fire department Adopted
Dogs.-Resoluton favorable to allowing any and
every the sum of fifty cents who shall kill
unmuzzied dog between the months of May and No
vember, in each year, below AID street.
Aid HATFIELD offered substitute, to pay person
who shsll not be appointed to kill dogs.
Aid. CRoLiUs offered substitute to take in the whole
Aid. CARNLEy hoped the last substitute would not
pass. There more danger to be apprehended from
two.legged than from fourlegged dogs in the Twelfth
ward.
Quite doggsh discussion took place. when the sub
stitute of Aid Hatfield adopted.
Resolution favorable to appropriating $500 for the
benefit Of the widow and children of Aexa Forbes
who lost his life in the service of bringing boz
dies of those who fell in the battles of Mexico.
Aid SMITH moved to substitute $500 whe the whole
matter referred to the Finance Committee
The Board then adjourned until Monday evening
next
Board OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN, July 10-Wilson
Sn ALL Esq in the chair
petition and remonstrance from a number of citi-
zens OF William street against the petition of the
formed Dutch Church in William street, in allowing
the iron railing to remain in the widening of the
Petition Of c. /. Bushnell and Others for market
in the 18th ward Referred.
Petition Of Benjamin ID Brush and others, for mme-
dia,e extension of Clarkson street. Referred to Com
mttee on Wharves.
Petition fer cleaning sewer in 22d street between I'd
and Sd avenues. Referred 10 Committee Roads
and Canals.
Remembrance of James Stothard and many others,
against sewer in Roosevelt street Referred to Com
mttee on Roads and Canals
Cleaning SIPS A report of the Committee on
Wbarves. the subject of excavatng the slips on
the south size of the pier the foot Of Jay street
also the north ride of the foot Of Hamilton
street in favor thereof Adopted
o'Ut az 1UtHfy.fttUh Stretf--A resolution from
the Other board in favor of constructing sewer 10
18TH street, from Broadway to Sth avenue Con-
curredin
Report in favor of excavating the slip west side at
the foot of B,ekmaD street Adopted.
Report in favor of building pier nj the foot Of 130th
street. Harlem, from the Board of Aldermen Concur
red in
Name WithdrGwn.-A letter receiv ed from Nicho-
las d. an, respectfully Withdrawing his name as an
applicant for the Office of Comptroller Entered upon
the minutes.
Inuifoton.-An invitation received from Jamos
Il MT u1eut pf he Iuuti t,ta
the Blind to visit the annual examination of the pu-
pills. 10 take place on Friday next Accepted
.fnOfher.-An invita- ion from Col Peers. TO visit the
enoan pmeut of the Sixth Regiment at Peekskill Ac
cepted.
Report Of the Committee on Fire Department Ia IA.
vor of confirming sundry expulsions. Concurred in
resolution to reminder Morton street and University
Place. Entered on the minutes. and ordered printed
Report from the other Board in favor of n petition
Of Francis Hall and others, to erect boat she'd mt
Whitehall toncurred iu.
Assessment Az Iortionment OF assessment in the
matter of widening and extending William street
toncurrod in.
Irritation An invitation was received from II p |
pect to visit II closing exercises Of the tons
OF the Institution q the Deaf and Dumb N Wedpes-
daN next Acc6 pied
Report Of Finance Committee in favor Of paying ex-
peuses ~ certain cerks In the Aims House Depart
ment In gaining possession Of their Offices. Concurred
Ia with the other Board.
Dog,-Resolved that the Mayor b. authorised TO nav
any person who shall not be authorised or regularly
appointed to Nil dogs 80 cents ,aoh for each dog thus
killed, without being properly muzzed found running
nj large below doth street. Adopted
Received that the ors ach ward be provided
with Directory for 1889 at the expense Of the city
Adopted
Resclv,d that Asa street. between sth and 9th ave.
nuesbe Regarded In conformity TO the amended grade