The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-07
TWO CENTS.
Com mon Council.


Coiorsd Home Petition from the managers OF the
Coored Home relative to the nc and sale Of
the property Of that institution. Referred.
After the taton OF severs petitions minor
Importance President Franklin appeared and took his
Alarm Bell Petition from the citizens of the 10Th
wrrd, for q fire alarm bell. Referred
Ertro Wo,k-Petition Of - Lewis for a payment
OF $40 for extra work on pier No East river Re.
ferred.
Piers-Resolution favorable to appropriating IS 600
to defray the expenses of building piers
northery aud the other on the southery side Of De-
Medical Bills Report favorable to appropr,sting
$3l to pay sundry medical bills for services sndered
at the police stations. Adopted
Salary Report favorable to increase Of salary Of
James Hart clerk In the Street Commissio nsr's
office, to 5000 per annum Adopted.
Suit against the Co,porahon -Resolution favorable
topaying Joseph Graft the of $500, in full for
suit pending against the Corporation for res ra
ceived In being thrown from his wagon aud having
his leg broken in consequence OF the improper cond
tion Of the streets. Adopted
Chtf Eagineer n. outou favorable to appoin ting
Alfred Carson Chief Engineer Of the Fire Department.
vice G. V. Anderson resigned Adopted
Increase Of Sdldry.-Rpsolution favorable to having
the clerks in the oice Of thu Rece,ver Of Taxes in
crease Of .alsry to the amount of 500 each per
mum. Adopted.
New Hose Carriage Report favorable to pur chasing
lot contrasting houSs and purchasing carriage
fr new bo,e company 70 be .ted necr che corner
OF TN avenue ana street. and appropriating $3.50
for such purposes Adopted.
Report favorable TO paying to Peter w Christie thu
1927 IL the amour Mt obtained in suit neaius.
Capt 7. Boudinot of the Third Ward police tor ar
resting him for violation of city ordinances Adopt
ed.
Medals from the Pore &C ommu ncatiou from his no
nor the Mayor, accompanied with gold, silver and
bronze medals from his Holiness Popa Plus TX for the
kindly feeling manifested by the city of NV York,
for the oppressed of the people of Europe by hands
of NJ Vsttemare, together with several besutiful en-
cravings
In con u ection with the above Aid FR.SwtIS pre.
sented description OF the medals, with a series OF
solutions expressing the gratitude OF the Corporation
to M. Vatemare, aud to make some suitable return
shpH mpr IF MA
an favor; which was adopted
The Sherifand tie Pen.tentia,y --Commu Notation
frtm John J. V. We'tervelt Sheriff Of the county re-
lative to the control Of the Penitenary. with the
opinion of N. Blunt Esq, his coua sci, questioning
his right Of control over that prison
The whole was referred TO the committee on laws,
and the counsel to The Board.
SepeReport favora BILE to appropriatiug 81 500 for
the repair OF the old part of the In the pier at
the foot ofCsDal street. Adopted
.dddHondi fons.--Commuoicatiou from
the Comptroller asking for additional
Of S24 7OO for expenses the current
expenses Of the year. Adopted.
Iron .awaing PoMs,-Resoluton requiring persons
who erect iron awning posts to have the strou ely
braced to the building to avoid danger by their brs Ak
SeyerPResolution favorable to constructing q
drain in Thirteenth street, from avenue to
the East River. Referred.
Increase of Salary Resolution favorable to increas-
ing the salary of the asstant Physician Of the Luna
tic Asylum, to $3.50 per mum. Ref.rres.)
The Board then adjourned until Thursday evening
next.
BoARp OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN, Doc 4-The board
met at o'clock Present, the President aud . quo
rum of bers The minutes Of the pre- vious meet
ing were read and approved.
PsiiiiOns-A number of pet tions presented
arc appropriately referred.
Reports Of Committees. and Resolutions. Of
Committee on Lamps and Gas, with an amendment Of
ordinance in relation to proper notice being given to
the gas companies whenever any excavations are
made which are likely to expose the gas pipes to
damage. The amendment included both companies,
instead of one, as in the original report
OF Committee on Police Watsh. and Prisons in
favor Of paying several pbysicsns bills for services
rendered At station houses, Adopted
Of the Comaittse Arts and Scisu ces in favor Of
spfointpg Smedes tn free scholarship in Columbia
College. Concurr.d ia action Of Board Of Aidermsn.
OF Committee on Streets, in favor of concurreuse
with Board OF Aldermen favor of setting curb and
gutter ttones in Goth street. between 9th aud 7th
avenues This board eoncurs Same in favor Of
paving oath street, between 18th aud Sth avenues and
setfing curb and gutter stones thsrin.
OF Committee on LauIps and Gas. in favor OF light
ing with gas I'D street, between I'd aud Lexington
avenues; llth street between "a and 4th ave nuss
ana That portion of Mercer street not lighted
Herewith.
From tipance Committed IN a commupioa ion from
ire Com iToiler, asking for appropriation Of
sl22'5 for the use OF departments for the current
Returns Of election of Chief Engineer with resolu-
ton to appoint Alfred Carson to Office in place Of
Ctrtejius V. Anderson, rttigned Adopted by Board
Of Aldermen, and concurred in by this board
Communication from the Street Commissioner, In
favor Of regulating 43d and SD strests.
Report OF Finance Committee in favor of re- pay
ne nj If tax on lot in 18th street II tn ward.
Report of Commttee "a Arts aud Sole nces In favor
U aIITtrf1atlng funds Tor school purposes.
RESOLUTION in favor Of lighting Fourth street between
Broadway ana Bowery, with gas adopted in Board Of
Aldermen. Concurred in.
Returns Of Chief Engineer received and disposed of
as utual
Report Of Committee Streets favor Of regulating
Dc nd gravenu 3oth street between sth and On
avenues tame, between I'd and Sd avenues. From
ame con nttee, in favor of re- nun bering 4sh street
Communication from Comp roller, with draft OF
'rdlnance Tor additional appropriations
b24iOO, amount rad TO be necessary for the present
year. for The following accounts, viz county ontn-
ncits contngen mt expenses OF the Common Couaci,
police ksgst.rs Office and alms house bulldogs,
adopted by the Board Of Aldermen. This Board cou-
curs
Report Of Joint Committee on Fire Department in
favor Of paying Clark Walton for of grou on
hch stands hose carrage house No 26, accepted by
Board Of Aldermen. THIS Board concurs.
Resolution adopted in Board OF Aldermen request
Ing The Superintendent of Lamps and Gas to have
lamps erected in East street, Broome street, from
Temp kins to East street, and Delsnsy street from
Tonpkps to East street, forthwith said lamps to be
light. with OIL The Board then took q recess for
10 minutes.
After ripper, the Assistants resumed their duties,
although TIE Board of Aldermen found ample time TO
.on clude theirs before the eating CONNIE need
John Laor was assigned Is clerk to the Sd police
district, Essex Prison.
The special committee appointed for the purpose of
stablhhirg work house in this city, asked aud
ttained leave to visit Boston other cities for the
'urpose OF obtaining information.
Assistant Alderman Franklin offered resolution re-
erriug 1t to the COMMITTEES Ordiua css to ina uire
INTO and port pan Of an iron awning post, which
hall lot be liable to the objections which apply to the
sst iren posts now in use, and by the breaking Of
bicb two lives have already been lost
Resolution in favor Of calling Laurens street. be-
vesn Amity and Bleecker Streets Amity Place.
dopted
Resoiution In favor of laying cross walk in King
treet, between Varick and smith streets Adoptsd.
Resolution adopted in card Of Aldermen, IN favor
paying Joseph Graf, in full discharge Ct his suit
gairst the Corporation $780, and that $50 be added
Dr the fees Of refer, nee.
Resolution in favor OF lighting Charles street be-
vten Greenwich and Hudson streets, with gas.
.dopt.d.
Resolution, to order the removal, forthwith, Of all
pildngs now encumberipg the side walks Of Twenty
xtb street Adopted
The Pope and MS P,e~nfs-This Board concurred
18th the Board Of Aldermen in their action upon the
lay ors communication, on the presentation OF the
,sdals tent BY the Pope to the Common Council OF
his city, a. q token Of his gratitude fer the kindly
per rs expressed by the citizens OF New York towards
i'm and his government
Tn. Board ADJOURNED till next Monday evening.
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