The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-19
Common Council.
BoARD OF ALDERMEN, June 18.-The President in tha

chair.
Petitions Refeved.-of W. c. philander and Others,
for sewer in Greenwich street; of Hose Company Ne
49, for appropriation to pay rent of their house,
John Brady for release Of contract for cleaning
anvile, for grant of ferry privileges f. r. Fillon
from Manhattanville to New Jersey; Of sundres, to
the It'll avenue to 10Th street; Of William Brown for
donation in consequence Of his being injured by
working as laborer on the ravements Of F. " Stout
to have all bone boiling and burning establishments
expelled from the city and island also to prevent the
carting Of the OF horses and cattle through
the city streets except in close carts which shall bs
unloaded at places marked out by the city authorities
and the same regulation to be observed in the cartng
Of cattle bones, horns hoofs and hides, such
generally carted about in uncovered carts and FREE
qusntly in state Of putrescense; Of Henry Frank
n to be paid S48 for damages done to his promises by
the riot at the Opera House of sundry PHI yscans
medical services of Hose Co. No. 20 against certain
members Of Engine Co No a. for detachng their hose
at the late Duane street fire, and appropristng it to
Invitation of St Johns Grand Lodge, to the Com
mon Council to join in the festivities the occasion
of the celebration OF their Patron Saint, Monday
next
Petition of j. D. Wendell and Others for . sewer in
Broadway from Washington place to connect with the
sewer from 4th street to Amity or of proper
ty for culverts and curb and gutter in Coartandt
street OF Eliza a. Kay, widow Of Geo N. Kay, who
lost his life the occasion of the late riot ut the
Opera House. for relief This petition presented
BY the President.
tions fixing the salaries Of the officers in the different
bureaus and departments referred to the Com
mttee on Salaries Report in favor OF building
in 14th street from 9th to 6th avenues i
In favor Of working 10th street. from Sd avenue to
Bloomingdale road as county road adopted. In
favor Of paving ashngton street, between Bank aud
Betbupe Streets concuTed in. Other reports and
solutions that had passed the other board present.
ed and concurred in They had reference mostly to
the improvement OF streets in different portions Of the
city
Reports of Conmittees--In favor Of paying Abraham
Asten for assistance employed by him Clerk of the
Marine Court adopted In favor Of fixing the salary
of Deputy City Inspector at the rate of $1,000 per
n,,p, Ia r.x,nN nf a auar in
streot from Varick street adopted faver of reliev
ing Thomas N II Renvile from judgment for driving
costs Of litigation In favor of granting $50 to Bur-
dett for extra services. In favor OF paying David
Honse for extra work done by extending the pier No
North river eighteen feet beyond the length named
in the contract; adopted In favor Of repairing tho
piers Nos 20 a East river; and also for rebuilding
planting the block the foot Of 18th street, North
river
Communication from the Mayor nominating the follow
ing officers in the Croton Aqucduct Experimentation
President. Samuel b Ruggles; Assistant, Theodore H.
Detorest; Engineer j. b. Jarvis; for Water Register,
George A. Hood; referred
From the Supreme Court prohibiting the Board or
special committees taking any action on the subjecto
the contested seat OF Alderman Hatfield until it's de-
csion is known.
Resoiuions-That the Street Commissioner cause ths
vacant lots the south side OF Seventeenth street,
between 9th and 7th avenues to be fenced in tbs
expense Of the owners thereof That the mptroler
be directed to draw warrant in favor of Sarah Ann
Marsh, widow OF the late messenger to the Common
Council for the amount of salary that would have ao-
Adopted That II. II Durker and Henry r. Hough bs
appointed weghers to the city and county of New York
ADOPTED
After the recess, resolution was proposed that
Broadway between Vesey and Liberty streets be paved
with the Russ pavement, at an expense Of $50 6OO.
This led to considerable discussion. Tho President
said that there were other streets in need of
being paved than Broadway He instanced tho Bowery
and Chatham street. for example, as thoroughfares
more densely thronged than any part Of the city.
Alderman MULLINS Of the 9TH. moved as an amond-
ment that Broadway be left out and the Bowery to
Walker street inserted. This seconded BY the
President, who spoke for some time In its favor
Amendment lost.
Alderman KELLY, of the Cth moved another amend.
ment, viz to strike out Broadway aud insert from
Grand street to Essex street.
Alderman WEBB moved that the whole subject be
referred to the Governors Of the Aims House laughter
he amendment of Alderman Kelly was lost.
having for the affirmative and four for the mega
tive. The resolution to pave Broad way was adopted.
The report Of the COMMITTEES on Inc merry stree. and
mept was proposed that the subec DO postponed till
the list OF January next but was lost.
chat ia. majority report be struck out and the minor
- 'nsert,d.. 1he report of the minority was then
ny :. -.ral amendments were proposed, and discus-
r.aa se' Al, subject followed, when the Board sd-
turned. -----
vino 80 ~, hi,'0. ID lady were at Auburn on
Thur'day last They are to IN bis younger dsys.
Juga county whore MIR !. lived
Naval Intelligence. lam
he United States steamer Water Witch LEA 'ensDs
g. M Totten, commanding, bound for the Gulf, sailed
yesterday morning -No,Joik BEACON June 10.
FRoM MARTIMQUE.-Th schooner Charron, from
-: Pene, Martlblqre, arrived at New Orleans.
Files OF the Courier OF that island, to the 18th ult,
inclusive, were received. The inhabitants were
all IN excitement relative to the impending election
for represe natives OF the colony to the Legis-
latve Assembly of France News from Gnada-
loupc to the %, has been received at st. Pierre.
Cases of ncendIarism are of frequent occurrence
there. Colonel Fieron, late Governor of Guada-
oupc where he dlstinguished himself much adj