The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-08
Common Council.

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Common Council
BOARD OF ALDERMAN, November 6.-Morris Franklin
Esq, President, IN the chair.
The rules Of the Board were suspended in order to
appoint inspectors of Elections, to al vacancies
caused BY destinations.
Petitions Referred-Owners of property on 39th
street, between Eighth and Ninth avenues, to have
the same regulated
Gilman Dudley, to have Fourth street remembered
Lee Brewster and Others for q sewer in Cedar
street from Nassau to William street
Reconnaissance of John r. Barricko and manv
ferred to select committee.
Another was presented by Alderman Mcknight, and
lefeyyed lkexise.
Seper in Broadwd,.-A petition of Thos Suffern
and others, for sewer in Broadway, from Grand to
Canal street, with letter from the City Inspector
showing the necessity of having it built. -,
Petition of William C. White and Others to be re-
placed on the side walk, at Washington market Re-
ferred to Committee on Markets
Report and resolution of Committee on Salaries in
favor Of increasing the salary of Edward B. Moore
chief clerk in the Aims House, from 5000 to $780, and
that $50 be Iaid for extra services already done.
Report in favor of allowing Stephen Payran $685. for
damages done to his cart, on the occasion Of the
arrival of President Polk in this city. Adopted.
WiIiamsburgh Fsrry-Ou the leasing out of the
William,burgh and Peck Slip Ferry Company, quite
an alteration took place between Alderman Crolius
and Alderman Maynard; the former protecting the
interests Of the company, to whom the lease has
been given by the special committee. and the latter
advocating the claim of the old company for said
lease This led to some warmth Of feeling between
the worthy city fathers, and resulted in rather
hard expressions rejecting the integrity OF each
other. The president was called upon to enforce
der Alderman Crolius then offered q resolution,
that the lease Of the Wiliamsburgh and Peck Slip
Ferry and Grand street and Williamsburgh Ferry be
delivered rendered to Austin d. Moore the trea-
of the association. This resolution upon the
vote being taken laid the table, witch carried
the report with it, The Board then took recess Of
d m ixad
the feelings Of the two illtempered aldermen that
on mastering again they respectively made the requ
matter ended, which its cement, was
thought would terminate in meeting at Hoboken
Report In favor Of paying bill Of Dr. Covsl, for
medical aid, smou nting to $34 Adopted
Report Of Finance Committee, on application Of
Lying in Asylum for donation of $3.50. Adopted.
house No. 16, on West Twentieth street. Adopted.
Report in favor of furnishing the Cooperation with
three thou.snd gas lamp posts Adopted
to Biancard, the lease of lot of land the Third
avenue for Ave years. Adopted
Quarterly Report Of the Croton Aqueduct Depart.
ment laid on the table and ordered to be printed
Report in favor of paving Seventeenth street. be-
tween First and Second avenues and set curb and gut
ter stone, and flag space four feet wide for side
walk. Adopted.
Report in favor of paving Fifteenth street. between
First and Second avenues setting flag SO. Adopted.
Report in favor of regulating Thirty First street. be-
tween Fourth and Lexington avenues. Adopted.
Report in favor of tagging side walks of Twenty
Eighth avenues Adopted.
Report in favor of tagging side walks of Tenth
Resolved that Justice Mountfor be transferred from
Twenty Ninth street. to Essex market police. Lost;
laid on the table.
Mayors Veto on the resolution passed by the Com.
mon Council, granting a privilege to the Fall River
Transportation Company to erect shed over pier No
8, North River The board then adjourned until
Monday next.
BoARD OF ADMINISTRATION Referred --Ot
Of the steamship Ansona, for temporary
. <otl IS Asa~
persons to have slip at the foot Of Hubert street dug
out have 43d street curbed and gutter stones SET
therein from 9Th avenue to the Och avenue to place
free hyarant in 3st street. between 9th and Madi-
Reports adoptedIn favor of paving 25th street, be-
tween 9th and It'll avenues laying CROSS walks in
Catharine street paving 10th street between I'd
3D. avenues raising the grade Of Broome street fenc
ing vacant lots in block bounded by 10Th and 10th
streets, 9Th avenue and Broad~ay regulating and
grading 39th street, between 7th and Sch to
Rutherford Place. and Rutherford place from 10Th and
18th streets and fence vacant lots between 18th and
Nth streets and Sd avenue and Rutherford Place
raising the grade Of Roosevelt street, the East
River paving 18th street from East River to I'd ave-
nue. regulating 42d street, between I'd and Sd ave-
nues to fence vacant lots the northeast of
Madison avenue and 9th street paving 32d street
between 9th and 10th avenues fencing vacant lots
on the northeast corner of Madison avenue and
27th street paving 10th street from Sd avenue.
Resolution To enquire If the neglect of contractors
to take away coal ashes in the 1st I'd and 4th wards
s not in violation of the ordinance for aiming the
streets by contract Referred
State of Society In Germany and Iloliandr
EDIToR OF THE HERALp-
Sir I'm your paper Of the I'd inst find letter by
A. Brisbane addressed to the Editor Of the T..
6ure giving an account Of the state Of society in
many and Holland.
On the inside of the same paper read your able
refutaton Of his information regards the state OF
society in Germany which refutation has my cordial
ascent and warmest thanks.
As native of Holland and an American citizen for
upwards Of twenty-five years. permit me, through your
columns to reply few words to MIR. A. Brisbsne's In.
situations and islanders against my own, my native
land"
He says Holland is in state of utter degradation;
~nA the nation gross stupid, degraded and power
ty.etricken peop..
Mr. Editor, have hardly words to express my indg-
nation at this gross prevarcatoD of truth aud OF ia
anti both to the people Holland aud Of these United
states of America Does Mr. Brisbane really think the
intelligent part Of his own country men viii swallow
tation--he, at the present moment, candidate FOL
Congress 49,
How many of cur distinguished citizens have for year,
resided in that country minister's consus age u
for commercial scientific purposes! Ana nave any o.
them given such defamatory account OF the S's'e
society in my native land
gIe Rev Thomas De witt, one of our most emf nj
mineters of the Gospel In this city of New York
mas rsceny se Of Mr. Brisbanss statemspt
1sthere any county under heaven tnat-1n pr"ppI
ton to its population possesses ny excellent PUT
lie Institutions for the Advancement OF ceusoa a. u
ences, literature and useful knowledge OF ever
kind, az Holland
II Mr. Brisbane really thinks" he has stated tn
Fourier principles and doctrines. barred hu from tn
rociety Of the respectable and IL tell gent portion
the community In Holland
This be his only apology.
II any man should ask him " Sir, are you we'll In
formed as regards society in Holland ?" let him can
ddly answer, mo cir, am not
JOHN f. VAN EDEN HOLLERMANN.
New York, .Npyenhcr6 8, 1S4s.