The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-08
If heads and strew your paths

down blessings up2n yoas heads and strew your paths
with flowers.
These remarks v,r, r-eeved with great applause
after which the Board I'd, orrned. sine die
MAY 7.-BoARp ~ A,eIsrANTs The Board met at n
quarter past oclocs Present. the President in
the chair, and quorum # members in their places
Reading Of the Nh, q he minutes Of the last two
meetings were read ana approved
reports q Commit from the Market Committee,
in favor of transferrig butchers stall No, A.
MARKET to May doP,ed Also, in favor Of concur
From the Commtte. IN Lamps and Gas in favor OF
lighting TompkiDs sqpife with gas. Adopted
the Seventh from 21st to Goth street Adopted
A communication Wa, received from the Street Com
missioner in reply to resolution of enquiry to the
delay in grading BroCme street, from Mangin street to
the East river Thu commissioner explains that he
was requested by the of property in the vicinity
TO delay the work IT. in to have
constructed through Broome street and in
such sewer should b. built the work of paving at pre-
sent, would be thrown away. Placed on file.
Report of the Committee Roads and Canals of
this Board n resolution the Board Aldermen
for sewer in 37th street from 5thlto sth adj
verse thereto, and recommending non concurrence
therein. This Board non concurs.
From same committee in favor of constructing n
Adopted '' street ''0"' '0"A 20 "''0n streets
From the committee streets, in favor of paving
and setting curb and gutter stones in 25h street from
9Th to 9th avenues. adopted.
Resohaions.--By assistant Alderman HlBBAnD-
Resolved, That the salary of VIM Lennox as one of
SUM of $500 per annum to twelve shillings per day
from the LIST day of November 1Sis and that the
comptroller draw his warrant for additional compen-
station allowed said Lennox by this resolution. Adopted
:, By Assistant Alderman SHULTz-Resolved That the
thanks OF this Board be presented to Wilson Small
Esq President thereof for his uniform courtesy and
the impartial manner in which he has discharged the
Adopted.
Resolutions of thanks were also passed to Richard
Scott Esq, Clerk of the Board John J. Doane the
Assistant Clerk and Nicholas NJ Slidell Sergeant at
Arms OF the Board Adopted.
Resolved, That the Mayor be and he is authorised to
offer reward of $500 for the apprehension and con-
yicton of the person persons attempted to take
the life Of Thomas Warner: Esq, of No is City Hall
Place, by means sf box filed with combustibles
Friday. the 4th Of May instant. Adopted.
Resolved, That space fifteen feet in width in 44th
street from the 3D. to the 5th avenues, be panked,
and that the Street be instructed ad
vertise for proposals for the same. Adopted
Resolved, That the Street Commissioner be allowed
a furtker time of fifteen days to complete the
bering of all the streets commenced and not yet
completed, and that the Commissioner notify the pro-
prietor Of the City Directory of all streets he has
Assistant Alderman SHULrz moved to adjourn sine
de- IN ORDER as he said to prevent too hasty action be-
ing taken upon papers which might come before the
Board.
Assistant Alderman HmnARp arose to oppose the
the rule which orbds debate upon the question of ad
journment.
The motion to adjourn was lost but as it became ap-
parent that the evening would be consumed in talk
the motion was renewed. and carried and the Presi-
dent declared the Board adjourned sine die.
After the close of the official proceedings the Pres
dent said that he had been requested by the Alderman
of the Sth ward to ask the members of the Board and
Others present. to remain for few minutes.
The meeting came to order, and Assistant Alderman
Getty in his place. and said that he wanted
take back something which he had said about ago
1t in reference Mr. Scott the Clerk of this Board
On the occasion referred to it became the duty oMr s.
to call this Board to order and take the question the
nomination of a President. He decided that side
of the house had the majorty while l. said Alderman
G., thought otherwise What he then said in haste he
now desired to take back and to thank the gentleman
for his uniform courtesy and attention, and the
banity which he had received during his
nexion with the Board Concluding his remarks Alder
c. called the Sergeant at-arms and sent by him to
the clerks desk, beautiful gold pencil designed
small token of the high esteem in which the donor
held the gentleman to whom he presented it, and for
whom he declared he would vote. if Mr. Scott were a
candidate for the next term and he he speaker
a member of the Board
Mr.. SCoTT returned thanks in a neat little speech.
He thanked all tho gentlemen for the kindness which
he had received ut their hands, had endeavored to
do his duty faithfully, and he had met with the great
est assistance from the members themselves He sim
cerely thanked them all and expressed the warmest
wishes for their happiness and prosperity.
Several members arose, and made remarks compli-
mentary to Mr. Scott and this the last of the last
meeting Of the Board of Assistants for 1S4S and 49,
1t is worthy Of remark that the President of the
Board Of Assistants made vaedictory speech
firing from his place of dignity He did thank
them for their complimen tary vote.