The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-05
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Common Council.

President in the chair The minutes Of the previous
meeting were read and approved
Petitions Referred--Of the owners and occupants Of
property the Sd avenue, near ed street. to have
constructed in said street. rem the I'd to
the East River. or DR.. Rochester, for medical
vices the Sth ward station house amounting to $15.
or James e. Blauyet and others, for cuvert,
for hose tender OF Christopher Milderburger and
others. to flag Broadway and the 9th avenue between
relation to the grade of eth street and % tn streets at
Broadway. OF John j. Taman and others, for Croton
water i'll eth avenue OF % citizens of the 9th ward
adverse to renewing the Licenses Of all those liquor shops
which have sold liquor the Sabbath during the last
year OF Harris Stevens and Others to have the sunken
lots filed in between Broadway and 9th avenue and
25th Goth streets OF Briggs and Others
to have Cedar street cleaned OF George Schwartz r
street contractor Of the 18th ward, praying for
relief Granted. or q number OF the residents OF
the 18th ward, to have the hogs removed from that
ward. OF Charles Riddle Deputy City Inspector, for
Damages 5y Riot at the .4stor Place Opera House-A
bill presented by James H. Hackett of the
sustained in the riot Of the 10th Of May 1s49 also 20
days rent payable by the lessee to the Of tho
opera Ime weeN o, on I'm, me- Inc so
rites; about another week more proving requisite to
repair the damages done to the buildings and the few
days residue Of said period which had been appropri-
ated to Mr. Macready being impracticable tor any
other use of the property leased, viz
20 days rent, at $500 per week ....... S65a IA
Articles prepared for upon the stage. -. 80 90
Carpenters work on the 10th and 18th of May,
barricadng windows by order Of the Chief
of Police. Observation-Disclosures. 10 90
Lumber bill .,,............... Is 81
Glazing, painting sc. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Eli 90
For breach Of contract with Mr.. Nacready, in
consequence Of the house being rendered I'M
fit for his performances for IL nights, avera-
cling prospectively at least 5000 per night,
making $4,000; deduct amount to have been
paid Macready, 81, zoos nett valuation Of re-
House for II nights, $4,000. -. 1920 90
Amount claimed .s5Oo5 20
Referred to Finance Committee.
Petition Of James " Stout to prosecute John Brady
for breach of contract for street ceanng ALSO
taking The public money without equivalent and under
false pretences. Referred.
Report Of the Comptroller In obedience to q resou-
ton of the Board of Aldermen In relation to pay
ment Of $4,000 to the Governors of the Aims House
for the term of one year. to Elisha
Report in favor Of building sewer in Anthony st. /,
from Centre to Elm st also to regrads and repair said
Report in favor Of building sewer from Broadway
to West Broadway in Anthony street.
Report Of the Comptroller bill presented to him
for claims of salary for the month Of May from officers
Of the Aims Hous intended by the Of that
last. The Comptroller refused to pay the amount of
$649 s5, and asked the advice and direction of the
Comm.n Council in the premises. to Coun-
Gil and Finance Committee.
Report in favor Of grading 3sth street. between I'd
Avenue and East River.-Adopted.
Report in favor of the Aims House Commissioners
transferring the personal property belonging to the
city, under their charge and control and deliver the
same to the Board Of Governors.-Adopted.
Recess was now taken for 40 minutes
AFTER RECESS.
Report in favor Of granting ferry lease to Fleming
Duncan and others, to run from the foot OF Cherry
street, East River, to South Seventh street, Wiams
burgb.
Communication from some sixteen pilots, setting
now in operation, in consequence Of the rapid tide
which flows at that point Laid the table, ordered
to be printed and made the special order for the next
meeting
Russ Psrement--A report adverse to paving Chatham
street, from North William street to Mulberry street,
recommending "a
wing Of Broadway, from Vesey street to Wall street.
and that the Corporatonpay one-half and the
not less than one entire block be done at one time
This report brought forward long discussion Al
derman Kelly, Of the I'd ward, and made very
able speech in favor Of the Russ pavement but
decidedly opposed to constructing any further pave
ment at present in Broadway but was favorable to
paving the east part of the city and considered that
Chatham street street that had claim for such
pavement The Alderman Of the LIST strongly opposed
the motion, ana recommended the adoption Of the
port for the construction Of the pavement in Broad
way. The report finally referred back to COM
mitttee for further investigation.
Communication from Bureau Of Assessments apply
ing for suitable acconmoda tons; also, recommending
amendments to ordinance, with resolution therefor
Adopted.
Police Station Hous-A resolution in favor of appro-
pratng SO coo for the alteration and fitting up of
police station house in the Fourth ward. Adopted
b. Communication from the Street Commissioner for
additional clerk in the street department.
Communication from Dr. Reese, resident physician
at Belvue, relative to salaries for the last month.
Adopted
Fourth Of July-Resoution that five be appointed
from each branch for the purpose Of making arrange
ments for the approaching anniversary the 4th of
July, and that $4,000 be appropriated for such pur-
pose. An amendment made to add $500 more,
which was lost The former resolution adopted.
The committee consists Of Aid Franklin, Wood r.
Kelly, Morgan. and Hatfield
Resolved, That the Comptroller be directed not to
pay any OF the bills for street cleaning in the Sixth
ward. unless certified to by the Alderman and Assist
ant of the ward. Adopted
The Beard then adjourned