The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-27
COnmOu Council


ferred to the Committee Streets. petition In IA
vor OF the enlargement Of the Battery in
nth inst was referred to = special COMMITTED The
petition Of Charles Spear and others the sub
jest was also referred The petition OF Daily for
$40 compensation for damage inflicted his liquor
store by sswess mob, referred to the Com mttse
on Finance Dr. Nichols bill for medical services
ward physician Of the 18th ward, amounting to S382-
| referred to SANITARY Committee The petition Of A.
Van santvoord, VIM G. Reddeld, and Joha H. Red.
field in behalf of the Swiftsurs line Of freight bargss
between New York aud Albany to graut lease the
Exchange slip, Pier foot Of Broad street. to said Pc
the first Of Msy 2sxt; or in lieu therefor that such
lease be granted Jointly to the above named and she
agents of the New York and Albany line in equal in
terest to each linereferred to the Finance Committee
report adopted directing that the Commissioner
Of Repairs end Supplies be directed to have the csrb
to repair and regulate the pavement in front Of Pier
| No. East River, and repair New street. from Ex-
OF and repair Carlisle street. from Washington to West
street
The following resolution was proposed by Alderman
Dennis Mullins and referred to the Committee on Sa-
| laries:-
Whereas, the duties aud responsibilities dsvolving
upon the City Inspector having greatly increased Is
well a. being OF character requiring much
more time and attention in their performance than
formey therefore, be it resolved that the salary OF
the City Inspector be- and hereby Is increased to the
sum Of per annnm to take effect from the LIST Of
Alderman Wood proposed that the resolution BIO laid
on the table 1t was however, referred to the Commit
| tee Salaries.
contendng that the Common Council in virtue of the
power vested in them to regulate roads and highways
are authorized to construct railroads in the city, but
have power to grant that to Others Referred
| to the Conn ittee on Streets.
Report Of the Committee on Fire Department In
favor Of reinstating Daniel Davenport in the fire de-
partment, member Of Protection engine NO. 8, who
was expelled on the 9Th Of August 1876 on the ground
Of participating in riot near the Park states that
| Davenport was innocent OF same. The report was
adopted the members Of the company having petition
| ed strongly in his favor.
Report Of Committee on Sewers In favor of concur
ring with Board Of Assistant Aldermen, in resolution
and ordinance for in Third avenue from
Thirtys1th to Thirtyelshth streets, was CONQUERED
A communication from the Comptroller, asking for
for the County Clerks, Registers and Surrogate's
offices Of the year 1S49, as follows
County Clerks Office. S3,2l7
1880 $4,000 @ a' 9so
Surrogatss once. ...... .......... Z720
sls,a57
These appropriations have been asked to pay the sal
aries for the month of December in consequence Of
the revised ordinances which require each years
penditure to be paid and included In the
A message was received from the acting Mayor trans
hitting communication from Laidislas Ujhazi, late
civil Governor Of Cemorn in reply to resolutions pass
ed by the Board Of Aldermen Ordered to be entered
on the minutes and fled This communication has al
ready appeared In the Herald.
The petition Of p T. Barnum american Museum)
aDd Others for the extension of the Harlem Railroad
track for their city ears to the foot Of the
Park. Referred to the Committee on Streets.
munication of the Comptroller, furnishing the esti-
mates the year 1850 that the amount
be- cut down from SIS AIS $50 to s3,27S96s. The re-
port was adopted and the Board tben adjourned to
Thursday next, at o'clock.
DEC. I.-BoARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN. The
Board met at five o'clock present the Presdentin the
chair, and quorum Of members In their places.
Petitiens-The inhabitants OF Third street, between
Avenues and d. to have the psvements repaired The
petition accompanied by "a resolution citing the
work to be done. Adopted. The remaining petitions
Reports Of Commiffees.-The Committee on wharves
Piers and Slips reported In favor Of ordering the piers
from to Is inclusive, to be extended into the East
The same committee reported In favor OF building
pier so feet long and 40 feet wide at the foot Of Twen
| ty eighth street, East River.
The Committee on Roads reported In favor Of con-
currence with the Board Of Aldermen In the adoption
now opened to be opened through the whole length OF
the island. Adopted.
subject of laying down rails in Broadway and other
streets asked to be discharged from further considers
ton of the subject, as the present Common Council
are 80 soon to out OF Office, that the matter should
come before the incoming Board. Accepted.
Committee on Streets In favor Of paving space four
feet wide through the southery side Of rwentysxth
street between Fret and Second avenues. Adopted.
From the Committee on Lamps and Gas, In favor Of
COMMITTEES in favor Of lighting Great Jones street from
Bowery and Lafayette place, with gas. Adopted
From the Committee on Fire DEPARTMENT in favor Of
placing fire hydrant In Twenty hfth street. between
The Special Committee ON Railroads, to whom
u
Company to lay down rails through Park row to the
open space the lover end Of the Park sent In the
solution, which motion, laid on the table.
The Committee on Lamps and Gas, reported In favor
ofghting Avenue with gas. Also In favor OF light
ing Second street from Fret avenue to Avenue with
tween Bowery and Avenue A. Also, Forty second
street, from the Third to Eighth avenues with oil
favor Of disbanding Engine Company A. and suspend.
ing members Of Engine Company No TO- for six months
The Committee on Croton Aquedust reported in IA
of referred petitions to have water pipes laid In
Thirty fnh street between Second and Third avenues
and In Eighty. sixth street, between the Third and
Fifth be referred to the Croton Aqueduct De
partment, with power: Adopted. ,
ing from the judgment OF the Superior Court In the
suit Of John Leverdge Us the Corporation Adopted.
Papers from he Board Of .aisernen. to pay
John Mace 81 eco npdertsksrs bill for funeral expenses
the occasion Of burying Gen Worth Col. Duncan,
and Major Gates. Concurred in.
Resolution to permit the Hudson River Railroad to
lay rails around their depot ct the foot of Canal
stiset Referred to the Committee on Streets.
R,soirfions - Resolved That the rosm In the City
Hall formerly occupied by the law library be appro
prsed the Office Of the Clerkof the Board Of Assis
tapts, and also to be used q Committee room, and
that $3.50 be appropriated to ut 1t up therefor.
Adopted.
That an iron ssfe furnished the Office Of the CON-
misso.er Of Repairs and supplies adopted
kns square be tagged under the direction Ct the street
Commissioned. Adopted.
That the Commissionsr Of Repairs aud Supplies be,
and L. hereby directed, to procure an alarm bell for
Centre Market, weighing about 90 pounds. Adopted
Tbsts special committee Of three be appointed In
the matter Of the rebuilding Of washington market,
and that the committee be required to report at the
next meeting Of this Beard. Lost
That in the basement OF the City Hall be ap-
proprsted for the Of the Coroner elect Referred
| to Committee on Repairs ard Supplies.
That permission be given the Harlem Railroad 10
change their curves at the corner II Bovery aud
proome and at the corner q Centre aud Brooms
streets Referred.
That the sidewalk In Dethune street, between Wash
ingtop and West streets, be tagged. Referred.
That the Comptroller be called to report to this
Beard at early day what amount ~ perquistes and
fees has been paid into the city treasury each Of
the police Justices districts from the second Tuesday
Of May. 1s4s, up 20 the present time.
That permission be granted TO Joseph Curtis tn lay
down sscton Of his railroad track In Broadway north
Of Beaver street 40 feet) at his own expense Ne.
fsrred.
Adjourned 20 meet on Friday evening
BoARD op AssIsrANT AIDsRsEy-This branch Of the
city Legislature held special meeting last evening the
purpose q df,ng Of the papers which bod accumulated
the rreridcnts taule.
Repo Of COttnufees-Tfo Committee Saiarie, and