The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-27

BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Nov. 26-The minutes OF the
last meeting having been read accepted report
the Eommittee on Salaries and Ohces, with an ord-
in relation to bell ringers for the several IRE
division The effect Of the ordinance is t, remove
the power Of appointment OF the bell ringers from the
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department throwing
the duty upon three policemen from each station ad
joining the towers AS there six these in the
win be thus effected Of $4,000. Report of Committee
on Sewers In fsver Of sewer In Madison avenue from
Twenty-hft to Twenty-third street. Adopted. Re-
port Of same committee in favor of a sewer in Park
Place and Church street. Adopted. Report In favor
Thirty. second street Adopted The report in favor
OF paying the bill Of General Stewart s3i SO for am
mnnton fnrnished to the Veteran Corps Of Artillery
Finance Committee, asking to be discharged from
sderipg the petition Of G. Holt soap manufacturer
Hsmmersy fteet and referring the same to Board Of
Of Health, was adopted.
Petition of citizens of the Twelfth Ward in favor of
wharf at the foot Of Seventeen street referred the
Committee on Whsrves A petition Of the owners OF
property in the vicinity of jefferson street for sbsts
water has been rendered shallow to drive the
shipping from that part Of the East River, was
feried to the Committee on Cleaning Streets. The
remembrance Of Hslsted, Haines Co, and others
owners OF property in Nassau street, against the
tee on Streets Petition of A. Clark and Others doing
business In the vicinity OF West and Warren streets
that the pier at the foot OF street be leased to
boats sailing from Newbureh Referred to the Com
mittee on Finance. resolution to divide the Six
teenth Ward was referred TO the Committee Laws.
communication from the bureau of assessments
questng the adoption OF several ordinances for fencing
in vacant lots was approved. communication from
the bureau of assecsnents with list for
laying s~alks at the intersection of Four.
teenth street, University Place, Fourth Avenue and
Union Park asking that the may be con-
frmed, and q collector appointed therefor. Adopted
A proposition to divide the Twelfth ward in two,
making the dividing line run through Seventy first
street all North OF ii to be the Twelfth ward and all
the South to be the Nineteenth ward referred
to the proper committee.
Report OF the Commissioner of Streets and Lamps
markets, recommending certain changes and reforms
wac ordered to be printed. 1t Is very lengthy docu-
meDt.
Accommodation from the Street Com mi ssouer with
note from John Randall and with maps OF the city of
has prepared in conformity with the oposas for the
same, his being the lowest estimate Adopted.
The Board then adjourned to Monday next.
BoARp OF ASSISTANTS. Nov. 20 The Board met at 51s
O'Clock Present. the President, In the chair aud quo
rum Of members in their places
feeding Of Mnutss.The minutes OF several previous
MEETINGS were read and approved,
Petitions: -Among the petitions were the following
tending two policemen in a suit brought against them
for assault and battery alleged to have been commit
ted in Expressing riot. Referred to COMMITTEES on
the residents Forty. second street for lamps
in that street Referred to Committee on Lamps aud
Gas.
Petition to have Eleventh avenue regulated from
Thirty fourth to Forty third street Referred to Com
mttee on Streets.
i.titon Of suDdry persons for new fire bell in
Twenty -second street tower
Trustees Of Public School No. 16, petition for priv.
ege to open sever in Fifth street to introduce drain
Petition granted.
Remonstrance OF large number Of citizens in
the lower part OF the city against renewing the New
York Gas Light Company. Referred
Reports Of Commiaees.-Report of the Finance Com
Eittee in favor Of paying to George Van Benschoten
equal to half the amount allowed to assessors OF
the Eleventh ward, TOR services rendered in 1s49.
Adopted
Report of Committee or Finance, in favor Of paying
John Peterson for services rendered as to the
City Hall, from the LIST Of April, ls45 to the LIST Of
May, 1873, the sum of sli4 Adopted.
Committee on Streets, in favor OF removing tele-
graph poles in Eleventh street, between the Third
aud aver
Committee on Roads, In favor Of an additional APP
proprstiop for regulating and grading the Tenth ave-
Committee on Whsrves In favor Of enarging the slip
at the foot Of Walnut street. with ordinance and
Committee on Sewers, in favor Of sewer in Spring
street from Hudson street to Hudson river, with ord
nance therefor. Adopted.
Same committee, In favor Of extending sewer in Third
avenue, from Th,rty.sixth to Thirty eighth street.
I with resolution and ordinance. Adopted.
Committee ON Fire Department, in favor Of building
new four wheel hose carriage for Hose Company No
| IS Adopted.
Same committee, in favor Of making an additional
appropriation of $3.50, to pay for repairs to engine
Report of Committee on Police In favor OF concur
ring IN resolution to pay Nathaniel Jackson Ss5 for
injuries done to his horse and carriage by reason Of
their falling into hole In yiugton street Referred
back. Same committee, In faver Of paying DIR. owen
sweepy $5s for medical services at the Sixth ward
for seryices rendered at station houses. Adopted.
The Committee on Ire Department in favor Of pay
Hose Company No. 42 Adopted
Tie Committee on Salaries and Offices reported In
favor Of sppropriating $3.50 to purchase horse aud
wagon for the use Of the Water fufveyor Report
accepted s,N ,,,,.. 49,, p,. - 4.
favor OF paying George Riley flg2 for $40 loads Of
manure, placed on Washington Parade Ground.
The Committee on Roads, In favor Of opening the
Fourth avenue from Thirty-eighth to tuty-eishth
street Adopted.
The Committee on Streets reported in favor Of d.
reetiIg the Commissioner Of Repairs and Supplies to
with Russ and Reid to lay down their pave
ment in lark and Chatham street to Duane street
and irC m Maiden laIe to Wall street. In broadway at
the same price heretofore paid. The reason for
bringing this forward at the present time, the
presentation on the part Of Messr-. Russ and Reid
that by employing their duting the winter TO
quarry stone they will be able TO lay down the pave
nent much more expsditiously In the spring.
A resolution VAS offered to lay the subject on the
table for the presen and that the Of
stress be directed to have correct Of
ground made, 30 ~ to knos what the Sofk TO
It moved to refer the subjee. back TO the COM
mittee, TO ascertain what the work will cost. This
motion prevailed.
A ommunicston received from ths Comptroller
In reference to the amount paid To various newspapers
were includsd In the report IL motion referred
back 10 the Comptroer to report also the amount of
bills now held BY the rropetoIs Of papers against the
city.
mitcs Ferries Ia favor Of granting ferry privileges
for ferry to Green Point at $3.50 per year
Communication from the Com ptroll-r, asking sd-
etonal appropriation 81 500, 2l0 So. account Of
common schools for lsi9 Concurrea in.
Report Of Finance Committee on petition Of wm. r.
Griffith, granting hun $1,000 as pensstiOn for in
juIies received BY him In being against by hook
and ladder No a at the corner Of Bowery and Grand
street, on the 10th July. lsss.
R,soluiioHs.-To have Registers once repaired and
cleaned Adopted.
To have lamp placed In front Of public school
I NO. b, In stanton street. Adopted
That the Manhattan Gas Light Company be required
20 Bank street TO be lighted with gas Adopted
That ell corporation piers ana buikhesds be heresf
ter leased at public auction under the direction OF the
Ctmptroler, aud that be cause public notice to be
given 81 the same. Referred.
That Washington street. from Gansevoort TO Spring
street be lighted with gas.
That the Third avenue, from 2Sth strest to eaItsry
eide Of sith street, BE- paved. Referred.
That ~ be referred 10 the committee ordinances
and council 60 the board to report ordinance regu-
latirg the future leases Of all fsrres by auction
Accepted
That the Street Commissioner be directed TO have