The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-09-05
TWO CENTS.
Common Cor.nniI
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LDERMEr, Sept. alderman Frauklin

contract showing The superiority of their me nj
over all others which REFEREED
TO e Honorable, the Common Council of the CITY o,
NeU York
The communication of the undersigned respectful.
yIepresents,
That they are engaged in constructing the Russ
pavement in Broadway, from Chambers to vesey
sIfe.' the materials for which they have been
honorable body that If it your intention that this
r n smoud progress next year. the contract should
eheIeo INTO as soon as possible, in order that the
fri ~ Nf-'r~'S
Ihat the undersigned are DESTROYS of showing the
economy of the Russ pavemep without Intending to
underrate the ability of the OF Pave
ments or to censure him for expanding such n large
amount OF money In repaving the public thoro
upon principle which is erroneous and entirely In
adequte to the durable work required
That the appropriation asked for and received nv
the Street Department, fifty I've thosand dolars
which sum has been disposed Of in the following an
For special contracts-repairing setting
curb and gutter surveying, inspecting
Russ Pavement, in Broadway. ...... 1I'Si s 10
Repairing the cobble stone psvements of the
- city OF New YORK.. 32l64 so
baahce on hano. .................. 2,4l7 90
$4,000 20
Your honorable body here readily discover the
expensive manner in which the public thorough ire,
OF this city are paved Thirty-two thousand dollars
have been expended since the first day of Nav: the
greatest part of which has bee con.
sumed In rtpairing the public thoroug hfares without
presenting any beneficial result ding that
Mr. JEFFERSON Berrian the Superin te ndant Of Pave
ments, possesses sound practical knowledge and long
experiences but the task assigned him of keeping the
Pubhc thoroughares in order with cobbe stones an
impossibity and ruinousy expensive in the attempt
Inc undersigned offer the above facts, to establish
for its permanency and durability Its cleanliness pre
sents another economical principle which experience
has thoroughly established RUSS REID
application of William Omberson, for a lease Of
the of land formed by the of old and
new William streets. Referred to Committee on FL
nance.
Setrsr in Fou,tb stree, nat;,;o, Gov. d.. .,u..,
OF property in Fourth street. east of Lafayette Place.
for sewer in Fourth to the East River Referred to
Committee on Roads and Canals.
Remonsfrance.-A remembrance of William A. Mar
tin and 1873 Others against Leasing pier foot of Twelfth
street, to Commissioners of Emigration Referred to
Committee on Wharves
Petition of tho New York and Erie Railroad Com
pany for aleasc of the square bounded by Duane,
West. Reade and Washington streets. Referred to
Committee Of Finance.
Fire Ensine.-A petition Of Phillip p White, and
others, for fire engine in the l4th ward Referred
IL Committee on Fire Department.
Petition Of the Camden and Amboy Railroad Com
pany for continuation Of exclusive privileges at pier
No. 2 North river. Granted
Petition of Hose Company No. 8 for q new hose
carriage Referred to the Committee on Fire Depart
mtnt. ..ru It...
Petition of fremen Of the 10Th ward to have an
alarm bell erected the top of the engine house, as
the being so great that they hear the
ara.m OF ire Referred to Committee Fire.
Petition =. William johnson to be reimbursed for
damages done hs ,ooner, while laying at the dock
at Harlem. Referred to Committee on Wharves :,
Petition Of Aaron waslacker, Tor butchers stall,
No AZ Essex market. Referred to CSMmittee on MAR
kets.
Petition Of Oliver C. Hull that the fire alarm bell -
goth street may be removed, in consequence of the
injury which its ringing to his house
adjoining Referred to Committee on Fire Depart
ment.
Petition of David Kmer and others that the pro.
pfetor OF the camphene factory 25th street which
was recently destroyed by fire, may be prohibited from
rtouhoing the same in consequence of posing the
Committee on Fire. FU
Report of the Committee on Wharves Piers and
Slips In favor OF extending the time building pier
No 2North River. Adopted. ~
SuPerintsndsnts Of Paremtnts.-A report of the Com
mttee on Streets relative to the appointment Of
Pernte OF Pavements with ordnance In favor
thereof. Adopted.
Setctr in Broadcay.-Report in favor Of construct
ing sewer in broadway from the present near
Blocker street, TO Houston street Adopted.
Seuer an Pine Strcef-Concurred with, the Board OF
Assistant Aldermen in constructing sewer in Pine
street, from Nassau to Pearl street.
annual Report Of the President of the Croton Aque-
Duct Board. Ordered to be fled and printed.
Report from Comptroller the account current Of
the city for quarter ending July l34S
Communication from the Comptroller in reference to
additional appropriations account of
for the city government during the remainder of the
COMMITTEE and ordered printed
Resolved that the corporation be directed to defend
The SUIT commenced against Alderman Crous Of the
Fourteenth ward in suppressing an exhibition in the
Fourteenth ward he deeming the same to be nui-
Volunteer Medais.-Resolved that $1,000 more be ap.
proprated for the purpose of the additional
medals requisite Tor the First Regiment of N. Y vo-
lunteers. Adopted.
Petition from store keepers in Chatham street. op-
posed to the pulling in Of customers from the street,
Petition of p. q. johnson, compe nsaton for ser.
vices in the Office of Commissioners of Aims House
Referred to committee on charity nd aims.
The Board then adjourned until Monday next at FIVE
O'Clock.
BoAnD or ASSISTANT ALprRMES.-wison Small,
Esq, President in the Chair The minutes of the
preceding meeting were read and approved.
Petitions Referred and .approred OF VIM. B. Mott.
to be appointed keeper Of the mad house Black
wells Island OF the plumbers Of the city Of New
York, to have Uriah Merrman appointed President Of
the Croton aqoeduct department. or VIM. w. Todd
and others have Croton water ntrodu ced 4th
street. OF William b. Bolster for extra pay for oud-
ing pier No. 8, East river. or Thomas Sufsrn and
others, for sewer in Broadway. OF Thomas Cswder
and others for well and pump In 54th street. between
9th and 9TH avenues. OF John Adams and Others to
use seth as country road from Bloomingdsls the
Hudson river. OF James Horton and others, for .
sewer in 9th street. from I'd to LIST OF ID j.
Fowler to have lots in 10Th street filed up OF Thomas
Edwards others praying that the Gas Light
Company be prevented from rebuilding the premises
lately burned down in Centre street. and that they
compelled to remove al their works to their build
iDgs Parker and several Others for the
ction Of q new market at foot Of Grand street.
Communications from the Mayor, stating what
documents he had approved Of ordered on file from the
Comptrolers, with the account current Of the City
Chamberlain for quarter ending July 3ist ls4s
on file.
Papers from the Board of aldermen communication
from the Street cbang ordinances
passed Sd May, 1S4s 18th October, ls47 August
3D. Is47 April 10Th, lS4S; August 4h, lS47; September
Gath, 1s4s and April 10th, ls47 concurred in From
the Street Commissioner with the Assessment List for
regulating and settling curb and gutter 10th street.
Coucurred in from the with the Assessment List
for building sewer in Wall street. from New street to
broadway, concurred in. From the Chief Engineer Of
the Fire Department, containing returns of appoint
ments, designations, &c, concurred in Resolution
directing the counsel to the Corporation to defend
suit against Alderman Crolius, for suppressing q
nuisance in the l4th Ward Resolution appropriate
$1,000 to purchase lot of ground in 24th street. be-
tween 7th and 9Th avenues, to build engine house,
concurrcd in.
keports-Of FINANCE Committee of Board Of Assist.
ants asking to be discharged from further consider
alton Of petition of ~ Chambersin-of same COM
mittee asking to be discharged from further CONSIDER
alton; OF petition OF Joseph Child referred to CON-
mittee Wharves-of same committee IN favour or
refunding g. r.. Green the purchase money Of lot OF
land purchased at essment SALE acceptsd-ot eame
committee in favour of refunding TO William Carnes
Jun money advanced to redeem house and lot in 10th
Id na.u-c ncur rad In