The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-17

BoARp OF ALDERMEN pril l0.-Morrs Franklin, Pre-
sident in the chair The proceedings OF the preceding
meeting were read and approved 49,,
Petition favorable To opening Hath street. from lotn
avenue TO Harlem river. Referred MT
Petition Of the New York and New England Teie-
graph Company for privilege toerect Geographic posts
in the city. Referred
Resignation.-Tho resignation of Moses q Leonard
as Inns House Commissioner, WAS presented ana &C
cepted
Tho CHAIRMAN presented a resolution of thanks to
Mr. Leonard, for the able and impartial manner In
which he conducted the department which he
presided and the Board directed that copy Of the re-
solution properly authenticated be transmitted to MI
Leonard.
Petition of James Jones policeman for s25 for inju
the 5th day of February.
Veto of the layor.-A veto of the Mayor upon tho
dnaIce directing Comptroller to issue bonds paya-
Bile in year per cent to those having contracts
under the corporation on the ground OF its Illegally
The communication was ordered on file and printed
Report favorable to extending and widening the pier
at the foot of Cakson street. ut the expense Of $4,000
Adopted in concurrence
Sewe,s-Report favorable to tho construction of
in Pearl street from Broadway to Elm street. with
tho necessary receiving basins Adopted.
Report adverse to the construction OF scwer in 18th
street.
7hirteh Street-Report favorable to setting curb
and gutter stones in Both street between Sh and 9t
avenues, and lighting tho same with gas Adopted.
Fourth .qremne-kcport favorable to paving 4th
between 2Sth and 33d streets Adopted.
William sheet.-Report favorable to paving sidewalk
in William street, between Frankfort and Chatham
streets. Adopted.
Broaduay.-Report favorable to paving Broadway be-
Sewrs.-Rcport favorable to the construction of a
in Varick street from Canal to Broome streets
with the necessary receiving basins Adopted In con-
Also favorable to the construction of sewer
in Anthony street, to extend through Elm street and
connect with the sewer in Pearl street Adopted in
Nuisance-Report favorable to the removal of the
the foot of Roosevelt street under threat of
by tho inhabitants of said street Adopted
Police Reiief-Report favorable to paying John Be-
rand $40 for damages sustained in suit against him
while policeman in suit for false arrest. Adopted.
Report favorable to paying s315 for council fecs and
costs in suit against policeman Garrison and others,
for false arrest. Adopted
Serr-Report favorable to tho construction of a
sewer in Ann street from Broadway to William street,
with the necessary receiving basins. Adopted.
Inritation.-From the Clerk of the Aims House De-
parment, to accompany Moses q. Leonard on Tues
day. on his departure for California. Adopted
Pier-Rcsolution favorable to extending pier No. /,
North River 2o5 feet at the expense OF the owners
Referred.
WIHQf General Jackson-Alderman Downing offered
preamble and resolution to the effect that commit
tee appointed TO enquire who is the proper person to
receive the gold medal bequeathed by the late General
Jackson. by his last will it should be given to him
whom the ladies should think most valiant in
Aldermen Downing, Stevens and DeForrest were ap-
pointed the committee.
Gas.-Resoution favorable to lighting the Supreme
Court with gas. Adopted.
Resolution favorable to ordering 1900 copies of the
charter to be printed
Grammercy Park.-Resouton favorable to supplying
the fountain in Grammercy Park with Croton water
Adopted
five o'clock.
BOARD OF AssrsrANrs.-P Petitions Refered-Of Tho
mas Gardner and others for a sewer in William street,
from Fulton to John street. of r. Griffin, for reduction
of rent piers. the foot of Cedar street North
River of c. Lent and others for the paving of Seventh
avenue, from the Twenty first to Thirteth street Of
A. J. Cypran and others for u sewer in Broadway, be-
tween Fourth street and Trinity street, commencing
As feet sothery from Fourth street of the owners of
the Poughkccpe barges for the exclusive use of pier
at the foot of Murray street; of Hook and Ladder
Company, for placing alarm bell in Essex markets
OF A. Van Santvoord and w e. Colt for exclusive use
nf
street; Of members Of Hose Company No IL, for
placing new alarm bell on Essex market; Of owners
and occupiers of property to have side walks in Rut
tax; Of S. Shndler and others, to have tho sand on
bulk head foot of Twelfth and Thirteenth streets
moved; of the New York and Harlem Railroad Com
pany for branch track to the East River.
Reports adopted OF Committee on Roads and Canals
of Board of Assistant Aldermen adverse the payment
of bill of Southwark Upper, for damage to wagon;
in favor of sewer in 9th avenue, from 34h to 30th
streets with resolution and ordinance Therefore the
of paying the contractor for building the pier
on the north side Of the slip at the foot of Delaney
street; in favor thereof
A paper from the Board of Aldermen was concurred
in 1t was recommendation Of DR.. Charles Dusenbery,
for the appointment Of assistant physician to the chill
dren's hospital on Randas Island.
TOte Of Ihdnks.-Resolved, That tho thanks Of the
Common Council are emnently due. and are hereby
rendered to David T. Valentine ESQ., the able Clerk Of
this Board for the industry and ability displayed BY
him in the compilation Of the Corporation Manual for
the present year.
The following resolution was concurred in: That the
is hereby granted to Mcssrs. r. II. Browne Co.,
for three years from the LIST Of May, 1S49pon their
obtaining lease OF the same from the owners thereof
Reports in favor of building in Cross street
and Duane streets City Hall Place with resolution and
ordinance therefore, of the Committee on Fire Depart
mcnt, in favor of changing the expulsion Of w. IL.
Hood to resignation; for exchange Of lands be-
tween 4Sth and 49h streets east of North river and
Harlem railroad lin favor Of relieving Archd Garrison
Samuel Brown, John T. Smith and William Lyons, for
payment Of costs and counsel fec in q suit brought
against them for acts committed in their capacity as
policemen of the 10th district, were concurred in.
The Late .4ip,shouse ommissoner.-The following
resolution also concurrcd in -" Resolved, That
the thanks OF the Common Council be- and are hereby
respectfully rendered to the Hon Moses g. Leonard
for the able, faithful. and praseworthy manner in
which, during the last three years. he has discharged
the arduous and responsible duties of AmshOuse Com
missioner Of this city and for the humanity and
attention which he has always manifested in cndeavor
ing promote the comfort and alleviate the condition
Of those who have been the special objects of his solicit
tude and care.
The Test Of Orotory-Upon a sewer question: Mr..
Webb and Mir. Small had a little diminishing. Mr..
Webb said he not eloquent because he not
born preacher. MIR. Small could give them plenty Of
defamation but little reasoning His reasons remind
ed him Of the two grains of wheat spoken of by Shaks
peare which hid in four bushels Of cha it took
whole day to find them. Mr. Small replied by saying
that he felt grateful to the gentleman from the 10th
for having told him that he always founded his remarks
upon argument; if he had not afforded that informa-
ton he CIR Small) should not have been able to dis
in what the gentlemans argument consisted or
where it was to be found Lsughter)
n Departure for Coiitornia.An invitation to the
Aims House Department to meet them tomorrow this
day at pier No. H. in order to proceed in steamboat
down the lay, in compliment to the Hon Mr. Leonard,
who is about to take his departure for California,
Accepted
Location Of BeH-A tedious and desultory debate,
rather conversation took place upon the location of
new bell intended for the 18th ward Some for
striking out the words Essex market and substituting
the words Of Attorney and Delaney streets;
Others moved that tho matter be recommittcd others,
the previous question. At late hour the Board
solved itself into a committee of the whole upon the
questionable determination being to talk as long as
possible for partic uar object.
AFrAIRs THE BRITISH PRoviScEs-The Lcgisla-
ture of r. f.. Island have been for some time in
session. and among other business recently passed
q resolution. to the effect that it would be highly
inexpcdent to place embargo the export Of pro-
visions from the island grain show had taken place
in Charlotte Town, the average weight of which is in
estimation highly credtable to the island and en-
couraging to tho producers
New Brunswick papers announce that the committee
Of the House of Assembly relative to the Shediac Rail-
road, have reported favorably on that undertaking
IL il proposed that the necessary funds $500 600