The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-10


rum of members The minutes Of the previous moet-
ing read and approved
Quite a number Of petitions were presented and ap-
Reports Of eommitees.-The Committee wharves,
piers and Slips reported in favor Of having carriage
ways to piers Al and AZ, North River.
From the Committee on Police In favor Of paying
several bills for medical attendance at station houses
and policemen who reported unable to per-
form duty The bins ordered to be paid, after
certain reduction of charges were made
pairs in Second avenue Elizabeth street and other
thoroughares; reports adoptedas were also several
reports for fencing in vacant lots
The Committee Arts. Sciences, &c, presented a
port in reference to having painted for the Governors
room in the City Hail. the portraits of Generals Taylor
ment and concluded with resolution to appropriate
81 200 for painting said portraits The report was
accepted and the resolution adopted.
report presented in favor OF building sewer
in Great Jones' street from the Bowery to Broadway
this motion lost and tho report and ordinance
were finally adopted
Report deepening tho slip at tho foot of
Watt street. at expense not to exceed $780, report
adopted
Report favor Of concurring with tho Board of As
istants, in ordering repairs to DO made to several
wharves and piers Several petitions and rcmonstran
presented and referred The Board adjourned
at an early hour, to meet again ON Monday evening
next.
BOARD OF AssIsrArrs-Tho reading Of the minutes Of
the proceedings of the last meeting motion dis
pcnsed with
Petitions R.fe,red-of Sherman, southwick 4 Rey-
nols, and Andrew l.. Null for lease Of tho pier at
the foot Of Franklin street for term Of years at such
a rent may be deemed fair and equitable, Of w. II.
Kirby and others for In Goth street. 300 feet
east from I'd avenue.
The following resolution was offered by tho Alder.
man from the Second ward, and adopted -
Resolved-That the Comptroller inform the Common
Council by what authority hc allowed the name of Dr.
Hospital after the pay roll had been approved and
signed by the Commissioner of the Aims House Depart
ment
.qp,-eintment of Election Inspectors. - Charles W.
Baker, for tho LIST district, nth ward in place Of
G. s. Messerve, resigned Robert +. Roberts for tho
I'd district in TIE 10Th ward in place of Charles Hun
ter left the city B. W Floyd for tho LIST district in
tho 10th ward in place Of Scott, resigned Thos Ding
for tee Sd district in the 10th ward in place Of Joseph
Weed, left the city Schureman Hastead for the 5th
district Of the 10th ward in place of John T. Burnard
resigned John Cocks, for the "a district Of 18th
ward, in place of j. M. Grifiths resigned Patrick
Doughcrty, for the LIST district Of the 18th ward in
place Of q. II. Stryken, resigned.
tant Aldermen Of tho 14th ward and the Comptroller
relative to tho purchasing house for the use Of the
lie buildings Blackwells Island in favor of allowing
Samuel String to assign his right and interest to tho
contract for work. and materials for erection of
Penitentiary Hospital of Joint Committee on Charity
and Aims House, upon the application Of DR.. Whitte-
say for compensate. while officiating resident ply
stefan ut Nursery Hospital. upon Randalls Island
Reports Conct1red n--ln favor of in Broad
way between 18th and 18th streets. with resolution
and ordinance therefor; in favor of finishing Ms olson
square, and planting trees &C. and in favor of
structing sewer in Lafayette place.
The City Lib,ary.-1ho following communication
Hos. Nj. FRANKLIS,
President Beard Of Aldermen
DEAR SIR-Desirous Of encouraging the establishment
of library for the Common Council of my native city;
and knowing by practical experience the necessity of
such collection pray you to accept, as donation
vols; Marshall's Colonial History yol Jefrerson's
Works, vols Debates LIST Session, 23d Congress,
bune vols. In the hope that the above may form
nucleus around which moro extensive and valuable
collections may cluster,
~, / am dear sir, yours truly,
T. r. DE FOREST
| Tho present was accepted r
The Historical Society-Resolved That the thanks of
this society be rendered to the Honorable the
Council of this city for the liberal and courteous
in which leave has boon granted to this society
consult and make extracts from the early records and
unpublished minutes of the said Common Council
Resolved That copy Of the foregoing resolution be
transmitted to the presiding officer of the respective
boards Of said body ANDREW WARNER.
pm k1HlI W - Recording Secretary
The above resolutions enclosed in the following
letter to tho President
WILSON SMALL. Esq. President Of the
Honorable the Board Of Assistant Aldermen
SIR:-I have the honor to enclose u copy of resou-
tions, adopted at recent meeting of tho New York
Historical Society. am, with great respect,
Your obd't serv't,
ANDREW, WARNER, Rec. Sec'y
men in favor of leasing No 80 Great Jones street for
the of Engine Company No. f. with q remon-
STRANGE from tho said company agans: the location
he report of the Committee on Arts and Sciences
and Schools in favor of refundng to Mr.. f. H. Matte
the sum Of $50 paid by him for frame to portrait
OF Mayor Havemeyer, was adopted.
resolution to the effect that the iron railing which
Is being erected round Washington SQUARE be ex-
ahmed in order to ascertain if it in accordance
with tho specifications and tho contract entered into
by the party erecting tho same, adopted and
resolution empowering tho Superintendent Of streets to
give 10 cents for cartng city instead Of 12s
| cents, tho sum paid referred IT.
The boaid adjourned, at IA o'clock, until Thurs
| day evening next, at o'clock