The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-04-15
Common Council.

BoAnD OF ALoEnMES, Friday, April l4-Morris
Franklin, President in the chair
The reading OF the minutes Of the last meeting
dispensed with
A communication was received from the County
not go on for want Of room to hold the court In Re-
ferred.
.avning Po'ts-Remonstranos Of sundry persons
against the removal Of the awning posts In Fulton street
Referred.
Flu ng Lots Report in favor of filing up sunken
iector Of assessments for the same Adopted. W.
report favorabe TO the paying costs Of suit insti
tuted against Jones' while setting in his ofboisl
Adopted.
communication was received from the State Trea
Surer requesting that committee may be appointed to
make some arraus een for the disposal Of the
arsenal property, to aid in the completion Of the
arsenal.
Bulk-head Report favorable to granting to Mr..
Skidmore liberty to extend the bulk head on the North
side Of franklin street. Adopted
MSica! Bills Report favorable TO paying to Dr.
Cole medical services rendered in cases OF insan
ty, at the Tombs. Adopted.
Communication from the Commissioner Of Streets
requesting extension of the time for buidipg the
pier at tho foot Of Caharino slip. Granted. Also,
qucsng that the trees around the Park be encssed In
wooden boxes.
Aid. DcD moved that the word iron" be inserted in
tho stead Of the word wood"
On motion of Aid. SMITH. the matter was referred.
report from the Board Of Assistants favorable to
leasing the pier ut tho foot Of Warren street. Referred
Also favorable to making an appropriation Of $3.50 for
the fencing OF Madison square. Adopted
Report favorable to change In the present hre law
Ga motion of Alderman ADAMS, the paper WAS laid on
Gas Resolution in favor of lighting Laisht street
with geB Adopted.
Report favorable to painting Clinton Market Adopted
remonstranoe relative to bukhesd at the foot of
Rector street presented but not being readable it
was referred to the appropriate committee
Stuyuesavt Square-Report In favor OF aPproprating
Sco tor the proper and laying out Of suy
vesant square. Adopted
Communication from the Street Commissioner,
relative to building sewer In Greenwich street.
Adopted.
report relative to oancepg the stocks held by the
city and forming them into sinking fund for the bene
At Of tn, city debt.
On motion of Aid SAITH, the document was laid on
the table, and ordered to be printed
A resolution was offered by Aid. MAYNARD, for far
ther grant of the city land to tho Deaf and Dumb Asy
Aid LAWRENCE moved lis reference, which was amend
Aid CnoLIus to make it the special order of bu
Aid. MAYsARD said that the matter had boon before
presented to this Board and reference was had,
would only result as 1t will by immediate action and
moved the adoption Of the resolution.
Aid LAWRENCE persisted In the motion for reference.
He was favorable to the grant himself but the thing
was not properly understood, was necessary that it
should be referred.
resolution wa. offered; requesting that tho Mayor
murderer Of Mr.. Miller in Broadway.
A resolution was offered, favorable to paying David
Graham jun the sum of $500 for services rendered in
defending George Purser against E. Fitzgerald, In the
matter of ths contest for seat In this Board from tho
4sh ward. Adopted
y
prating $500 for building engine house in 6Oth
street bsween Sd and 4!h svenuesor Company No "a
Adopted
Resolution by AID. MAYNARD. favorable to amending
the ordinance relav to stages to allow them to
take and put down either side Of Broad
way, above Chambers street
Aid KELLY thought that Canal street should be SUBJ
stuted for Chambers street, that there others to
be accommodated rs we'll as passengers.
Aid FURsER coinoidsd in tho OPTION Of Alderman
Maynard, and thought the ordinance kould be 80
amended All the accidents that occurred from stages
in Broadway, above Chambers street.
AID Don thought 1t was we'll so let we'll enough alone
He enew Of tho stage proprietors satisfied
with the present arrangement tho ordinance should
be let alone
Aid KELLY thought the law of the State compelled
vehicles to keep to the right and this Board had no
right to act in the matter; and he hoped the ordi
the right in Broadway, below Grand street.
Aid SMITH thought tha ordinance should not b.,
touched. He knew the great danger Of such privilege
to stages aud lad long since ceased to private
vehicle In tho transaction Of his business in consequence
of the danger attendant upon It, The stage propretors
were satisfied, and he hoped the resolution would be
laid on the table until an expression Of public opinion
be had on the subject
The amendment by Aid. KELLY, was then taken and
lost.
melton to lay on tie table carried.
resolution was offered by Aid. MAYNARD, to amend
the ordinance relative to the appointment OF the Mayors
that the appointment be in tho hands Of the
Board Referred.
Aid PCRsER moved that the Committee on Ferries be
requested to report ut the next meeting Of the Board,
relative to the disposng Of the ferries by auction
Adopted.
The Board then adjourned until Monday evening next.