The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-25
Common Council.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Monday, July 2t.-Morris
Franklin, Esq, President. in the chair The minutes
of the proceedings of the last meeting read
Pay Of Clesyman.-P Petition of sundry persons to
pay the Catholic clergyman on Blackwelrs Island.
FSee Hydramt Petition of sundry persons for free
bydrant at the corner of Ann street and Broadway.
Special Election Petition Of the electors of the
Third ward, for special election in that ward for
Alderman, to supply the place of the late Aldermsn
Swartwout Granted, and the second Tuesday of Sep
TENDER set apart for the day Of election
Chief Of Poiice.-Communc stion from the Mayor
nominating George w. Matsell for reapp mt
Chief of Police Confirmed.
The City Hospitaiities-Re Resolution rendering to
land, the inequalities II the city Adopted
Coincidence Resolution favorable to condoling with
the family of - Coffin, late Superintendent Of the
Croton Aqueduct Board also to attend his fu neral
Wednesday next with their slaves OF Office
appropriation Communication from the Board Of
Education, asking an app opriation of 81 los 81 for
common school purposes Also for $l,2S6 30 for the
schools of the Sixth ward Also for $500 for the benefit
Of the color. d children. Granted
Court Rooms Report of tho special committee rela-
tive to constructing additional rooms in the old
City Hall building and the rotunda, aud that notice
be given the occupants to vacate said premises.
Adopted.
n 1ender-Communication from his Honor the
Mayor, accompanied with the proc iings of the Com
mon Council of Philadelphia, dur'og the raging of the
yellow fever in that city In 1893 Accepted and the
thanks Of the corporation to be- rendered corpo-
ration Of Philadelphia by the Clerk of this Board
$1,000 for building sheds at Clinton Market for the
convenience Of persons doing bus that place
Adopted.
Leu,ngton .apenue.-Rcport favorable to regulating
and grading Lexington Avenue, between rs and Al
sire, ts Adopted.
Noelfth Street-Repo.t favorable to regulating and
grading 18th street. between Avenue d and Dry Dock
Adopted.
Sewer.-C ommun ication from the street Commits
sidDer with resolution favorable to constructing
Sew er In ODD street Adopted.
Alderman GREY moved to take up the commu MICA
for the benefit Of wilian r. Oriftns fr in uries re-
ceived by being run by the carriage OF Hook nd
Ladd-r Co. No. 8. The appropriation was again
passed.
ahon.-Resolution favorable to appropril-
ting slIvo for the purchase Of lot of ground 18th
street for the purposes of the Fire department Also
engine h use on said OF Adopted.
Pirs.-Rest luton favorable to leasing Pier No 10
North River to the Commissioners Of Emigration for
the term Of Ave years provided they will build an ad-
dition Of 800 feet to said pier Referred with power
Comptrol r. asking an appropriation Of $4,000 for
county contingencies. Adopted in concurrence.
appointment - Resolution favorable to appoi ntng
S. s Van Buskirk Ms city weigher Adopted in con-
After dispo,ing of ether matters of triaing i'm
portance the Board adjourned until Monday next at
O'Clock NJ
BOARD or ASSISTANT ALDERMEN, July 2-Wilson
Small, Esq. President in the chair.
k,p Hook and Ladder Co Petition of Nicholas Sea-
grist and others TO have hook and ladder company
and located at the Of 9Th and
ASH street Referred
Grade Of 3la sreet.-Petitions Of John Sheridan and
Michael Mccormick, for compe nsaton for dam ge
tanned in consequence Of altering the grad OF 3lst
street. Referred
Fourth Decentralization Of sundry persons, to have
east side of 4th avenue, between 10Th and 9th streets
repaired. Referred.
Murray street P,v.-Petiticp Of Poughkeepsie barge
exclusive of pier ut the foot Murray
street Referred
T,ee Decentralization Of sundry inhabitants Of
the 9Th ward for free ydrsnt in North Moore street
Referrd
C,o,oa Water IN Esskth .qpempe Petition Of undry
property to have the Croton water pipes in Sth
avenue extended from Bath TO 4tth street Referred
A'rd or .9,ep'ls. Report adverse 10 opening Mad-