The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-07-04


BOARD OF ALDERMEN July ESPECIAL MEErISe.-
Morris Franklin, Esq, in the chair. The minutes of
the last meeting were read and approved.
Invitation from the Rutgers Institute to attend their
annual anniversary of commencement, on Friday July
Petitions of Palmer Peters, and others, stage own
in relation to stands at foot of Whitehall street
Referred to the Alderman and Assistant of the First
Ward.
Petition of Aaron Arnold to have Canal street
cleaned Referred to President of the Croton Aque-
duct -
Bill of Dr. j. c. Covel for medical services at the 8th
ward station house. Referred to Commissioner on Po-
lice Watch and Prison. also Of DR. John Mnss i fo
Police Watch, and Prison Committee
By Aid. CRoLIUs-.A remonstrancS against the con-
sruction OF sewer in Water street, between Depeys-
ter and Maiden lane. Referred to Committee on Roads
Petition Of the trustees of the Eastern Dispenser,
TOT an addition TO their present Upon
which, Alderman CRoLUs presented the following reso-
luton. which was adopted =
Resolved That the the public building in the
s ed the the Superintendent Streets that the
the superintendent Of Streets, when vacated ~ NV" '''
Petition of w Miller and Others, to have the old
soop called the Pilot removed from the slip between
Charles and Perry streets Referred to committee
By. Aid. FITzGgRALp-Pettion of the inhabitants
of Roosevelt street. for the abatement Of nuisance ut
the foot Of that street. Referred to Committee
Petition of Griffin Barker and others, for sewer
from Avenue to East River, in Seventh street. Re-
fei red to Committee on Roads and Can ais.
Setoer in Broadway-lAld. STEVENS presented petit
ton for sewer in Broadway, between Waverey place
and Eighth street Referred to Committee on Roads
and Canals.
Alderman CARSLEY presented petition of Fire En-
CINE Co. No. 49, for accommodation to wash and dry
hose. Referred to Committee on Fire Department
Damages for HorSe.-A petition from Anthony
Darlington and VIM Green, for remuneration for
damages sustained in consequence of their horse
having been injured in falling into the night
of the Gath of June last in the sth Referred
to Committee on Streets.
Sewer in Pearl Street-Petition of Geo. Rowland
and others, for sewer in Pearl street. from John to
Fulton street. Referred to Committee on Roads and
Canals.
"A little more Powder-Bill of Henry Storms, for am
munition &c Referred to Committee on Finance.
Resignation -Aderman McDermott presented the
resignation of j. L. Scheielin, trustee of common
schools of the Sth ward Accepted,
Death on Dogs.-Alderman Hatfield presented
luton that the Mayor be- and he is hereby authorized
from time to time for such time he may think
per- and under such regulations as he may prescribe
to pay or cause to be paid to persons who shall be re-
guary appointed to kill and destroy dogs. not
to exceed fifty cents for each dog found running loose
or at large in the city below 30h street. without being
properly muzzed and which may be killed or destroy
ed by them. Adopted.
Board OF Education with resolutions, in favor of
the sum of Sl0500 being deposited to the credit of the
Board Of Education, to pay the price Of lots Nos 3d.
DO and 81 Marion street, also, the of 500 to de-
fray expenses Of purchase, sc. Adopted.
A communication from his honor the Mayor &C
companied with resolution of the Commissioners of
Land Office, in relation to the State Arsenal in the
city OF New York.accepting the terms offered some
matter of releasing to the corporation of New York.
Referred to Committee on Finance.
Communication, from the Mayor, with invitation
from Major General Sanford to Mayor and Common
Council, to receive the honor of marching salute
from the LIST division New York State Militia the
Small Pou Hospial-Communicaton from Dr. Kelly,
resPeetinga small pox hospital referred to Committee
on Public Building on Backwells Island.
Washington Market.-Report Of the Finance Com
mttee adverse to leasing ground at'Washington Msr-
ket Adopted.
Report Of Finance Committee, in favor of granting
land under water at the Timber Basin with resolution
to grant the same. Adopted
b Report of the Committee on Police, Watch and Pri-
son in favor of concurrence with the Board of AS
sstants as to removal Of distractions in Catherine,
Chatham, and Division streets. Concurred in.
Report of the Committee on Ordinance recommend
ing concurrence in the report of the Board of As
sstans in favor of revising city ordinances, and
ploying Theo f. Tomlinson to revise and coate the
same. Concurred in.
Report of the Committee on Streets with resolution
and ordnance to regulate, grade and set curb and
gutter stones in Ssth street. between I'd and Sd
avenues. Adopted
stones in Goth street, from East river to I'd avenue
Adopted.
streets in the matter Of filing lots in 18th and 18th
streets, and avenues B and c. Laid on the table.
Report of the Alderman Of the 1st ward the petit
ton of Francis Hall Co. for permission to erect
boat shed at Whitehall. Adopted
IN relation to the expenses of building piers the foot
OF Broome street Referred to the Committee on FL
Petition for Damages-Alderman Adams presented
petition from John Fort for damages incurred from
the sewer in West Broadway. Referred to the Com
mttee on Roads and Canals.
Corporation Printing Report Of the Finance Com
mttee, in favor of designating two papers to publish
the proceedings and notices of the Corporation
Adopted on the ayes and noes, whereupon Alder man
MAYNARD presented the following resolution which was
adopted
Resolved That the Commercial Advertiser and the Evening
Post and they are hereby designated as the two
appointment of Trustee.-Theodore Frost was ap-
pointed trustee of the Sth ward schools, in
the place Of John L. Schiefelin, resigned Adopted.
Picture Frdmes.-Resolved that the sum Of SEQ be
appropriated for the payment of two portrait frames
for the portraits of the late Chancellor Kent, and
Mayor Brady, and that the Comptroller be authorised
to draw his warrant for that amount. Adopted.
Resolution in favor of lighting the court rooms and
passages of the City Hall with gas Referred to Com
mittee on Lamps and Gas
Carriage BoIes-A resolution was presented by Aid.
HATFITp that all owners tenants of any buildings
below 40th street shall provide suitable barrels tubs
of suffice size to contain all the rubbish coal ashes
and garbage that may accumulate from day to day,
and placed the sidewalk, to be carried off by the
guar cart provided for that purpose and in neglect of
such regulation they shall be liable to fine of 81 for
each offence. Referred to Committee on Cleaning
Streets.
recess Of forty-fve minutes then taken, and
meeting again.
Document No was then taken up, as amended by
the GARD of Assistants, being the street cleaning or
dinance by.contract. Adopted.
Increase Of Salary-Report Of a joint committee on
Fe Department, in favor of increasing the salary of
the Chief Engineer to $4,000 per annum, which was
Hing to The City HaH-Ald MAYNARD moved to take
up Section No 8, for the building of an additional
wing to the City Hail. and to apply to the Legislature
for the sum of s350O0O for that pNrpose The resolu
ton was lost.
appointment Of a Comptroller. that Tall
man J. Waters be appointed Comptroller Of the city
and county OF New York, in place of John Ewing,
signed Adopted.
The board then adjourned until Monday evening.
Board OF ASSISTANT ALpERMEN-July 3d-Wilson
Small, Esq, President in the chair.
Rutherford Place Petition Of sundry property
to have built in Rutherford place. also,
to have Rutherford place and 10th street, east of
n Y r. no chr stoupa
set therein Referred
Seventeenth Streef.-Petition of residents in 18th
street. to have the middle of said street raised from
10th avenue to the North river.
Justice Lothrop-Rcport Of Finance Committee, adj
verse to refunding to Justice Lothrop amount Of
counsel fees incurred by him In sustaining the legality
of his election. Adopted
Tenth .arenue.-Report in favor Of granting privi-
lege of extending 10th from l4Ih to 1S9th ST.
at the of the of the nrnnerty thraunh