The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-21

the awning posts removed from Maiden lane Also 9
petition to have the awning posts In Cedar rect re-
moved Adopted
FYf'y.third ,tr,et-R.port IN favor Of altering the
grade Of hfy-third street Adopted IN ooncurreros.
Medical BIZ Report favorable to paying co De Ca
meron Tho sum ~ f2S fer services rendered In the City
Prison. Adopted in Also In favor OF pay
ing DR. Bell the sum of So for services rendered at the
eth ward station house Adopted in concurrencs.
AID. LAwRENcs move doshe taking up tn, document
relative to grants for certain land ander water at the
Timber basin now under lease 70 Mr. Cam pbll and be-
longing to $ Randolph and oth-rs The owners OF
the property drr. the action OF the Board that they
msy have what rghtfully belongs TO them
Aid KELLY objected, the ground that II was mere
speculative proposition aud II not until the Hudson
River Railroad was spoken Of that this Request
made; and be hoped the city would still hold to tho
grants which will evidently be valuable in short
time than it new is, and he hoped the subject would
Aid. TAppaN called for the reading of the report
which returned in October lset.
see no us for piers In that section that part Of the citv
very sparsely settled, and the people did not
tuay wish III, subject taken up but in the
OF two years the railroad will have been completed and
the property would b, infinitely more valuable
On moton the subject was then laid on tbs table.
Police Sta,on.--Ald. CRoLIUs called up the report
relative to the building station house for the OF
the 18th ward police NJ the OF 4ssh street and
18Th avenue
Aid spoFFoRp moved to lay the subsct on the table,
when the motion 10 call up was withdrawn,
Aid. MAyNARD moved an amendment to the ordi-
nance relative to the taking and setting down passen
gers la Broadway by the stages, and that the ordi
nance be so amended TO allow them to take up on
either side OF Broadway, above Chambers street.
Alderman SMITH opposed the amendment, stating
that ths ordinance in force fully Understood and
the zgzsg of crossing from the side the other
side Of tho street was attended with great danger and
he hoped the amendment would not be adopted He had
head Of no complaint from tho enforcement Of the ord
nance
Alderman MEssERoLE thought the gentleman from tbs
10th ward had not right conception of the matter
necessary for ladies TO be set down the side they
might choose for their health would certainly be impair
I'D by getting into the mud and they would be able
to stand the well those who wore double
soed boots He glad in his place to stand up for the
ladies
Alderman PuRsER did not know much of the subject
but something had very suddenly stirred up FOR the
rake Of the ladies' the stage proprietors The case
stood ladies' feet necks and ne did not think he
y satisfied vote against It, There certainly dam
ger in crossing from side to the other and no hoped
the subject would be referred
The subject then referred
Aid PuRsER asked that Committee of Conference be
appointed relative to the Staten Island Ferry Commit
Gas.-Resolution In favor Of lighting Allen street.
between Grand and Division streets with gas Adopted
Canal sreet-Pettion OF sundry persons favorable to
extending Canal street Referred,
On motion, the Board then adjourned until Monday
next at O'Clock, p. M.
BoARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN, March 2O.-Linus
w Stevens, Esq President,in the chair.
Dey Street Pier.--A petition wss presented from j.
Newton for lease of pier at the foot Of Dey street Re-
ferred.
Staten Islcnd rerry-A lengthy memorial was re-
ceved from sundry persons who had applied to the Lee
staten Island Ferry Company requesting that cha
racter of the charter sought for be examined the
ment. Referred
Pay for .4mmunifion.-R Report in favor of paying
bin for ammunition furnished on the 23d February last
Murray street Secer-The committee to whom
referred petition OF sundry persons asking to have
Che sewer In Murray street filed up, reported tonight
adverse to granting the prayer of the petitioners Re-
Ciarkson street Pier-Report in favor of extending
Clarkson street pier sewer. Adopted
- rrFOl in q
authorizing the fencing Of Madison at an expense
not exceeding $1,000 Adopted.
Ttachers .associafion Of James Kidder and
others, In behalf OF the Teachers Association, re-
questng the of the chamber of this Board of Ascs
tsst Aldermen, in which to hold their meetings the
first aud third Saturdays of each month Granted.
Hos, Company No. 4l.-Petition OF this company TO
DE paid for work done upon their hose carriage Re-
Hubert Street Pier-Pstition of s. s. Ward for q
lease of the pier at the foot of Hubert street Referred
Wafer Street InprOp smeHts. Petition of Gabriel
Freeman and others for the erection of bulkhead
along the south side of Water street from Corlsers to
East street and tho completion Of Water street to that
place. Referred
Herald Office Rus, Papem.nt Report in favor of
Russ pavement front of his premises Also In favor
Of authorizing the Comptroller draw his warrant for
5000 in fsyor Of Mr. Russ towards the expense OF paw
ing Nassau street and tho front OF the Herald and Sun
buildings. Carried
New Ferry Report in favor of establishing ferry
from or near the foot Of l4h street, f. r. to Green
Point, L. l. Carried
Tenth acsnue. In favor of working 10Th Avenue,
Rs1ard to- Of,red Resolution In OF request
ing the Mayor to offs reward OF $500 for the det con
and conviction OF any persons who may have set ire to
BUILDINGS between the LIST of March and tbs present
time, Adopted
Blind Iasttution-Irasmuch the Mayor had not
vetoed the resolution adopted by both Boards makinga
donation Il 81 500 to the Institution for the Blind IL
tad becoms law and therefore ths Asylum was emit
tl,d To the amount in question restitution directing
the amount to be appropriated TO that purpose, was
sdopted.
Dry Dock Street Resolution In favor Of directing
p.NI rael fhA vha
Court for tho appointment of commissioners, In the
natter of opening 10th strset between 10th and l9tA
streets.
Hose Company Forty Resolution in favor of ap
propriang $500 tor the building OF engine house
No. Ill. Carried.
Goerck Strs,t.-Resoutiou in favor of lighting Co
erck street with gas. Adopted
Pitt Street Resolution in favor Of reaumbering Pitt
School Comaissioner Resolution ia favor of sp-
pointing Andrew II Green a Commissioner of Common
Schools in the lIth ward
Troy Strees.-Reso solution in favor Of lighting Troy
street with gas Adopted
Protection 10 Emigranfs Resolution In favor OF ap-
sing Congress for the passage Of act wach shall
secure to the emgrant passenger perfect veuti
atom sufficient quantity OF wbolesome food and med
cal aid in case OF sickness. Concurred.
Franklin Street Pier Report ia favor Of extending
tho pier ct the foot of Franklin street. TO 800 feet in
3! cad of 225, as previously recommended Adopted.
Sale Of Solicitations Of -undry persons, TO prohibit
Toe exporting Of shad for sale the side walks Ia the
front OF and outside Of the market Referred
Collector of .3sSssSm sResolution in favor OF In
curing whether there Is any necessity OF employing
clerk in the Office Of the collector Of sssessmsats-
Carried
Bastardy Cases 8c.-Re,olution Ia favor Of direct
ing T. J. Porter Esq to port to this Board the mum
Der Of suits by him in the Of the mayor
and commonslty Of this city; also oy what authority
said suits commenced, aud the amount, also, of
taxsbls costs in each case Referred A warm discus
then grewup in relation to spocasion to tbs
-gislature relative to the founding OF fund for the
purpose Of defayng to be incurred In ravng
certain streets with the Russ pavement After cOrsiGe
rsble debate had ensued, without accomplishing any
sasfactory result finally OF the members sloped
snd left the Board withouta quorum; whereupoa the
Board was declared to be adjourned
Police Intelligence.
Wateh Returns before Justice Drinker-At the re
turn Of the watch prisoners yesterday morning, bsfore
tn. magistrate, of the 81 ward police brought In
two Frenchmen, by the name jeremiah Moran and Jo-