The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-31
Common Council.


Board OF ASSISTANT ALpERMEN.-July 30,-Assistaut
Alderman Morgan, President, in the chair.-The mi
nutes OF the preceding meeting were read and sp
proved.
Petitions Referred of sundry persons, occupying
stands In Washington market tor reduction Of rent
OF Moody Cummings Superintendent Of Wharves, for
an increase Of salary of John Schureman aud seve-
raj others to have A, from 14t 2}d streets
regulated paved and curb and gutter stones set of
Osborn Soaring police officer OF the issh ward asking
compensation for injuries received in suppressing
riot; Of Sage Keburne' for payment for medical
rices rendered ~ him at the 5th ward honse
Of the Inhabitants Of Cannon and the adjoining
streets to prohibit the scavengers from dumping the
ton streets
Petitions Filed Communication from j. r. Tiliou.
Esq, OF the ten Governors in relation to Potters
Field Mr. Tilou stated that Friday last he visited
Potters Field. and examined the mode adopted there
Of buryiDg the dead, which is as follows TO dig
trench few feet down from the surface of the earth
parallel to and beside succession of other trenc
and therein to pile the collins above another to
height several feet above the land the pile resting
against those Of the previous trench the north
one in and the top tier to throw layer of earth
leaving the broadsde of the pile on the south uuco
vered until another trench for similar purpose, is
dug Mr. Tillou further states that at the time of his
visit, there were upwards Of fifty cofus containing
dead bodies covered with earA the nortbery side
only and little on the top lie concludes by suggest
ing that piece of land, the upper part of the island
for public cemetery, should be granted, and that
three hundred and sixty-fve vaults be constructed
thereon Referred to q special committee.
rapers rom me Board % ,aiarmen Concmred fs-Re-
lots on south side of 9th street. between LIST and I'd
avenues. or same committee, In relation to paving
I'D street, between 9th and 9th avenues. or
committee in relation to paving 18th street, from LIST
to I'd avenue OF same committee in relation to flag
gng sidewalks in I'D street. between I'd aud Sd
nues. OF same committee, in favor of altering the
grade Of 44th street between 9th and 10th avenues
OF same committee in favor of granting VIM Perrine
leave to lay down block of his granite pavement or
same committee in favor of tagging sidewalks of 3st
street, from broadway to 4th avenue. OF same com
mitee In favor OF laying crosswalk at the Of
Sth avenue and Greenwich lane.
Papers not Coneu',ed in.-Reports-Of minority Of
special committee in reference to the prohibition Of
al interments south Of 40th street.
Reports adopted or Committee on Laws, In relation
to the appointment of bell ringer. or Committee
Police &c. in favor Of paying the bills of Drs Sweeney
Kennedy, and Belf-adopted. OF Committee on Mar
kets in favor Of paying bill of James Duff tor putting
up by drant in Washington Market. Fortieth street
Ordinance to curb and gutter stones in 10th street.
between I'd and 4th avenues-adopted. or Committee
on finance, concurrng with the Board of Aldermen
on the petition Of HUDSON Kinsley or sane commit
tee In favor of concurring with the Board OF Aldermen
on the petition Of Tigh Davey
Pier No H. East River Resolution to let Pier No.
H. East River, by public auction until May, 1850
Adopted.
The Board took a recess for 40 minutes
Reports accepted continued or Finance Committee,
In favor of allowing the Corporation Of $500 for
additional clerk hreaccepted or same committee, in
favor Of concurring in the report Of the Board of Alder
men in relation to the property the first
taxes Of Anderson Sterling, Of the Twelfth ward OF
same committee In favor Of In the report Of
the Board Of Aldermen to grant, tor opening
In favor ofapproprstDg $4,000 to build pier ut the
foot Of Nineteenth street OF Committee Of Wharves,
extra work on pier No 2. East River or Committee
Sewers, in favor Of building q in Division
street from Suffolk to Clinton street or same cem-
mittee in favor Of building sewer in Twenty fourth
street, west Il the Ninth avenue OF Committee on
Lamps and Gas in favor Of lighting Hammersey street
with gas OF same committee, in favor OF lighting
North Moore street with gas. OF same committee in
favor Of lighting Elm street with gas OF same COM
tween Ninth and TeSlh ayenues or same commit
tee in favor OF lighting Twenty seventh aud several
other streets with gas OF COMMITTEES. In favor
Genseaoort Street Comm unication from the Street
Commissioner, recommending that 300 be approprist-
ed for building pier At the foot OF Oansevoort street.
T,eerty- Second Street - Communication from the
Street Department in relation 10 tagging I'D street
TIE Fire Department. - Communication from the
Comptroller to appropriate So 900 TO the Fire Depart
icy Resolution to build sewer in Jay, and
three other streets-Referred.
Repayfs Jrom the Board Of aldermen Coneured in
Report of Committee Sewers in favor Of building
sewer Ina Grand street or Committee Streets, in
favor ofgrantipg Water Commissioners $500.
Resoiufion granting leave to the Marine Court to
hold y court one DAY In the week, until September
Fourteenth Ward Station House &C omm unic aton from
the commissioner of Supplies asking for s5li for extra
accommodations for the 14th ward station house.
Adopted
Communication from the City Inspector In relation to
sunken lots the foot Of Delaney street Referred
veral ordinances In relation To paving various streets,
formerly acted upon by the Board II aldermen
Rpyfs--Of Committee on Ordinances in relation to
the report OF the Commi oner Of Streets and Lamps
In faver Of with the Board Of Aldermen
Resolutions That when this board sdjourns. IL ad.
journ to the fret Monday In september next Adopted
Assistant Alderman GRrrrN offered tue folowins re-
solution
Resolved, That the Comptroller, with the sanction
and concurrence Of the special committee that va,
appointed to procure suitable burial place la lieu OF
the present Mt Potters Field, Randals Island
"a
location for public burial ground Adopted.
Thomas ReiGs Report Of Finance COMMITTEES Of the
Board Of Aldermen, authorizing the Comptroller to
cancel the bond Of Mr. Reilly, az surety for -
Hofmire deceased, upon payment by r Reilly Of all
the law expenses Incurred IN suit brought against
him en- ead bond Concurr-d In
Law Library Report q Comgnittse on Ohi-es aud
Repairs recommending concurrence with the report
Of the Board ~ Aldermen In sppropratips sos 20 fut
up shelves in the Law Library Concurred la
Bills Various bills for expenses Of suppressiug the
Astor Place riot. and heretofore acted upon BY the
Board Of Aldermen, were referred To cOinnitee OF
this Beard.
The Board after some further unimportsnt pro-
cecdings, adjourned.