The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-11
Common Council.

BOARD OF ALpERMrS-Jan 10 Special meeting Nor
ris Franklin, Esq President, in the chair.
Lunattc Asylum Resolution in favor of appointing
Dr. w. IL Ranney resident physician for the LuDa.ic
Asylum, Blackweps Island. Adopted.
Il Burton and Leroy Seets-Petions In favor of chang
ing the name Of Burton street to Leroy street. and
Ing the same to be lighted with gas. Referred.
Esearaton Of Stps.-Pettion to have slips between
piers Nos. and 6, East River, excsvsted Referred.
Ninth .9vsnue Petition OF sundry :persous to have
graded 9th Avenue between 43d and 4s.h streets as
amended Referred.
Justice Decentralization Of w w. Drinker, special
Justice, for remuneration Of moneys expended in de-
tending suit bsfors the County Court. Ref rred
iogs of meeting Of ctizens Of Staten Island in relation
to Staten Island ferry boats. Referred.
Extension Of Canal Street Alderman Lawrence pre-
stress extended to Market street. Referred.
y CGnrass-dack Ducks and Segars.-Aldermsn Mese-
roiy then offered rssonton in favor Of stopping the
that tho table had to suffer In consequence of much
money being expended for segars Of which of the
members took hsndsfu, probably sufficient for I'M
ell their next visit to the tea room
Alderman fuRsER Ia return went against canvass
back ducks and the resolution after come side thrusts
was amended so rs to read rs follows
Resolved Thv the heeper of the City Hall be and he is
ssrsoy des'sa no! procure the Pnbic expense .es
me mbeis OF the Comm Council Directly or
indirectly Connected with the city and that the
table be ssohed But Of it thrown under the
able .,
being report and resolution in favor OF nfroduc the
Croton water into the institutions In the of
erection on Randas Island and appr0priattng $l00y
to deay the expense of laying the pipes from the foot
Of 12lst street to ths Islam Adopted
Tribute Of Respect Alderman LAwREScE then pre-
sented the following preamble and resolution which
adopted
Whereas, 1t Ia a becoming testimonial of respect
due to patriotic citizen and just return for long Ia
borous and disntereted public services that should
express the regret we feel In common with those more
immediately connected, upon the decease OF David Van
dervoort, late and for several years. member Of this
Common CouEoil; and whereas the estmable qualities
Of his heart and miod madc him. while living, the be-
socaes and the trustworthy representative Of their
municp pal rights, therefore,
Resolved Vfthe Beard Of Assistants concur that this
expression Of respect and regard be inscribed
Council be presented TO the relatives and friends of the
deceased for their and affecting bereavement
.fnoher Fire .4iarm ton in favor OF erecting
tower in the lot of Ne East 18th street,
the Bowery and placing fire alarm bell thereon lie
ferred
Meat Psdisrs.--Rssoluslon by Alderman Kelly, in
favor Of amending hs ordns that the
police Of the wards be directed to all
who msy be found Offering meat for sale from any
hce in the Streets and seize such be found
their possession, and to deliver the to the Aims
House Commissioner tor the benefit Of the poor Re-
ferrod.
.fvnine Posts.-Resolution from the Board Of Assist
ants OF causing the removal OF the present
Ing posts from Catherine street. and prescribing what
style may be erected. Concurred in
Broadi,oy.- Resolutions In favor Of widening and
Strengthening Broadway between 2lst and 26thtreets
10 accordance with the act OF the Legislature Dec
let7. Adopted.
Relief for Broad,coy.-Rsport In favor Of opening
Church street south Of Fulton to Lumber and widen.
Ing the same, also Wooster street, to form
newer.nd thoroughAre from the lower part Of Broad
wsy 20 Ublversity place resolution Ia favor Of
Ing survey Of the prepsssd improvement TO be made