The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-28
Common Council.

BoAnp OF ALDERMEN, March 27--This board met
last evening" at 6K O'Clock the President. M. FRANK
LIN Esq in the chair The minutes OF the last meeting
were read and approved.
Petitions being in order, several were received and
Resolution in Favor Of paying $40 IS to Hugh Fssan
for services rendered to fireman Severely at the
Gre that took place the 4th instant in the 10th ward
Adopted.
sidswolks--A petition received from certain in
habants mechanics and storekeepsrs in the first and
second wards praying modification OF tho existing
law relation to the taking up OF the sidewalks, by
exposure for sale CT certain articles consisting OF wares
&c-Referred
Emigra,ion-A resolution was presented and refer
rcd asking for the erection building ola short pier
bkws at tho north side OF the Battery, for the use
Of emigrants landing in the city.-Referred.
Communication from the department OF the Secretary
of State transmitting certain drafts Of certain laws re-
Gently passed by the Leg islature -OrderBl on file
Communication from the Comptroller, with accompa-
nyiDg ordnanoes relation to the amount OF tax To be
raised purposes connected with the city government
viz for Police $479O0O for CLERKS in County Clerks
Office, $40 2ao-msking total, so7 $40, for expenses
Communication, asking authority for building pier
in tho vicinity of Buriipg slip for the use OF the Charles
ton psckets-Accepted.
Dock, praying the removal Of certain fnss-Rsferred
Fascination Resolution in favor Of paying bill of
500 to DR. Holiness for vaconating In the l2th ward
l25 poor children. Adopted.
.4i0ning PoHs-R solution in favor of removing
awning posts In John street. Adopted
Inspector of Elections Resolution in favor OF ap.
pointing + Ainas, Tor inspector In the Sd d .trct,
18th ward in the room OF j. Watson, resigned Adopted
posing leasing of Park Duane street, for the purpose
Of building public msrket or shsmblcs Referred
Report from committee on lamps and gas relative to
contracts recently made for 10 OOe gallons OF oil Or
dsred on file. -
Report in favor of allowing certain expenses to ]. C.
Brsinard as extra compensation for the erection OF
buildings on Black wells Island
Report in relston to OIL and gas lamp frames. Ac-
cepted and ordered on file.
Communication aud ordinance TO ill lots bstween
10th and 42i strests Broadway and sixth avenue
Adopted -
Rspor In favor of filing up certain lots 10 42d street
In the. vicinity of the 9th avenue Accepted.
Park Fouatain.- Communication from Street Com
missioner relation to planting shrubs eversresns aud
water plants in tbs vicinity OF the Park fountain Ac
cepted.
m mt lists were recsived, and concurred in.
Lcend,Gri,s. Resolution authorizing his honor, the
Mayor to offer reward Of $500 for the apprehension
of any person detected In the crime OF
incsndiarism Adopted
Resoi ien IA favor of building in Murray and
Pearl streets Concurrsd Also in favor of extend
pier foot Of Franklin street In favor Of taking GER
tain precautionary steps in relation to mad dogs IA
of paying bill for the ANN unon used on 2lt or
Fobrusry.last by the military.
New Ferry Resolution in favor Of building ferry
between Greenpoint snd East River at footoi 4th st.
Referred.
the Paintings in City Hall Report in favor Of grant
ing the adjoising apartment to me Sovernoss room
commodation with view TO secure tins preservation Of
the different paintings contsined in the Governer's
hssoiution- In favor of an appropriation of $3.50 TO
purchase the painting OF Croton dam, hanging In
tne Governors room. Adopted.
Pohce--Ad CHoLIus reported surdry new amend
ments to the police law, which were appropriately re-
ferred.
Petiiion-From Moses Beach, In relation to the
payment certain costs In suit brought by the pub
ito administrator, in behalf of the city Referred
The French Revoi,snon.--Ah PsnsER rose for the
purpose of presenting resolutions expressive OF their
sympathy with France, on the establishment Oh res
republic In that once oppressed nation.
Aid LAwREScE considered that 1t would be better at
present to wsis until they should have ascertained
whether republic was not established in France
They would be taking step In advance, by the adop
ton OF such resolutions Every one would wish
to sss liberty sstsbshed but 1t would be better to