The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-18

Russ Pavement-Ald KELLY presented q petition
from large number OF citizens asking that the Russ
pavement be laid throughout Broad street. and other
large thoroughfsres. Referred.
Petition ~ Engine Company No. l6, sekipg the
Board to attend their annual ball on the goth inst
Accepted.
Roports-Of the Commissioner on Police. recommend
ing with the Board of Assistants on bills Of
Dr. E W. Owens Adopted.
Comptrsliers Report-Annual report Of the Comp
troer, for the year ls47, which laid the table
and directed to BE- printed under his special supsrin
tepdence.
from his honor the Mayor transmitting petition from
stephen Whitney and Others praying attention the
M iot the opening OF streets avs
ing OF assessments connected Herewith.
Aid, KELLY offered resolutions, proposing that the
Mayor appoint two suitable perons to revise and digest
all these laws and have power to employ a clerk Re.
ferrei TO q special committee.
Cooperation .dnnuol-Resoutions In favor Of author
ixDg the Clerk of the Board prepare and publish the
Corporation Annual tor ls4s Adopted.
Report in favor Of regulating 49sh street. Adopted
Report accepting resignation OF officers Of Hose Com
psny No 10 Accepted
Report in favor Of building sewers in Old Slip, and
paving oath street. Adopted.
Report 10 favor Of regulating Asd street. between 9Th
avenue and Bloomingdsle road Laid on the table
Communication ftOm the Street Commissioners de-
Adopted.
Rp"rt in relation to filling up low grounds in 4ai st
Alderman KELLY rose, and remarked that he had had
come conversation with Alderman Spoord of the lath
ward In relation to the subject Board
and ne uudertood him to state that certain course
mad be- agreed upon, In relation to the matter in
conversation had with him on the subject
Alderman sroFFoRD denied the fact, and proceeded
Alderman KELLY remarked that the Alderman Of the
18th (Nlr spoford) had stated what was untrue.
Inc PRESIDENT calad to order, when
Alderman SPoFFoRp r'joined, and said that the gen.
temsn OF the second (Ad Key) wrong in attribu.
The conversation hsreupon dr0pped-when the report
rom the Market Committee recommending the removal
abolished from and after she LIST of taken up
Alderman CRoLius moved that the report be laid on
Alderman DoDaE hereupon rose in repy and stated
that hs gentleman knew as much as he did himself
he would have NO obsction.
Alderman PURsEH considered this would be loose
WY OF doing business and that he would vote for the
report.
Alderman SMITH moved to amend by inserting the
words st Of February, instead Of LIST Of March The
resolution as smendeu was adopted.
Physician for Penitent,ary Hospital Resolutions 10
favor OF appointing physician, Dr. Kelly to the above
hospital after debse between Msssrs Purser Smith
and Kelly having reference to Dr. Esy's politics. pass
ed the Board-a,e 9, noes4.
Staten Island Ferry Resolutions of inquiry as to
certain abuses or alleged Of corporation
rights 10 relation to Staten island Ferry. Referred.
The Board here adjourned
Board OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN, Jan. l7-special
meeting-Linus w. Stevens, Esq, President, in the
chair.
Relief for Broadway-A petition from Peter Loril.
lard, and numerous others, received, to have Lsu
rens street widened from Canal street to Washington
rarade.ground Asother petition, signed by large
number of respectable citizens urging the Importance Of
extending West broadway south, to Liberty street
rnenSs through Trinity place to the Battery and
ground to the 9Th avenue Referred
Seveneenih st. Mansions-Report and resolution from
the Board Of Aldermen in favor permitting tn
OF the new me nsons in 18th street, between the 4h
avenue and Br sdway, to extend the side walk In front
vs,oed "A message was received from the Mayor,
with his reasons for veoins the action Of the Board In
of ez tending relief to the Institution for the Blind
Ordered TO be printed.
Dutch Reeords.-Report Of the Committee on Arts
case Boar NJ IN fav NJ an.
thorisng the Translation Of the Dutch manuscripts
ting 70 the early history Of the oil Its 60
Fo,s,th decentralization by Assistant Aldermen
Jackson In favor OF causing sidewalk the west side Of
an avenue, between 18th and 2sd streets to be re-
Fence the Lots Resolution in favor Of directing the
los Nos 10 to 76 south side of Tenth street.
to fence In the same. Adopted
FVty5ourth street Petition Of suudry owners OF
property to have Gath street regulated from Blooming
dale road to 5th avenue. Referred.
observation-disclosures Alderman jackson offered
resolution in favor Of repeating certain sections Of the
ordinances passed May 1882 relating to the regulation
Teen y,Grst strsst-Rseolution in favor Of causing
street. from the Fifth to East river
to he REMEMBERED. Adopted
Poiics Decentralization in favor Of referring
so much OF the Mayors message Transmitting the semi
on Police Watch and Prisons Referred.
STREET Hspectors-Rssolu,ions in favor Of directing
person acting inspector of his district or
pay money to any for services in the de-
psrtment in accordance with the ordinances relating
Cannon streef-Resolution from the Board of Alder
In favor Of causing Cannon street to lighted with
gas Concurred in.
Leroy and Barton s.re.ts-Rss olutions IN favor OF
cbsnsing the Of Burton Leroy street
lighting the same with gas, and REMEMBERING It, Con-
CURED in
City Weigher.-Resolution In favor Of appointing G.
B.gnsll, city weishsr Concurred in.
Marine Observation-Disclosures In favor of directing the
Counsel to the Corporation prepare memorial be
presented to the Legislature for the repeal Of the Law