The New York herald., 1849-06-12
Common Council.

BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALpERMEN, juno 1.-THE Board
met at O'Clock Present-The President In the chair,
and quorum of members in their places
Peions.-A number of petitions were presented ana
appropriately referred Among them one OF Jacob
Wrth who asks to be compensated for dsne to
his horse while acting private In the Washington
Blues on the night Of the riot at the Astor Place Opera
House. The petitioner sets forth that he is baker by
trade and has been obliged to hire horse at two dol
lars per day since the night Of the riot his ami
NAL got so cut by stones and brickbats that
son that he has been entirely unfit Tor service The
petition was referred to the Committee on Finance
Reports Of CommitieesThe Committee on Streets re-
ported in favor Of paving goth street, from I'd
to the East river-Report accepted Same committee
reported in favor Of paving and setting curb and gutter
stones In 37th street. between ID and Sd avenues Same
committee in favor Of setting curb and gutter stones
in Esd street from 10th to Hudson street. Re-
ports accepted and resolutions adopted. Report in
trees in and around the public Ground at the %nctios
of Broadway and 5th avenue Adopted. Report in
favor OF approprstng ends Of piers at the foot of
and Hammond streets for the exclusive use of steam
beats-Adopted. Report OF Committee on Arts, Sci
&c in favor Of concurring with resolution OF
Board Of Aldermen that the Corporation library
be placed In charge of the Clerk Of the Common Coun
Gil under the direction ofCommtees Arts Sciences
and Schools, OF both Boards Report in favor Of work
ing 10th street from Sd to Bloomingdalc road
as country road, and appropratng $1,000 therefor
Adopted
Quite o number Of assessment lists were presented
and confirmed. and collectors appointed
The Comptroller sent in q communication, stating
that he had been requested by the Governors of the
Aims House to deposit $40 900 in the Bank OF the State
new YORK for their use he asks for instructions in
the premises
Resotions-A resolution was adopted in favor of APP
propriatng $500 for cleaning md repairing tho Offices
halls and other apartments connected with the police
office, at the Halls Of Justice.
Resolved, That cholera hospital be established, t
be under the direction of homeopathic physicians
Referred to the Board Of Health.
Resolved That the following salaries be paid to off,
GERS in the Croton Aqueduct Board viz President of
the Board $4,000; Engineer of the Aqueduct Board,
81 900 Assistant Commissioner, ~ 900; Water Regis
ter, S1b00; Deputy Water Register, $1,000; Water
Purveyor $1,000; Superintendent Pavements 5000; Su
perintendent of Markets. $3.50; Commissioners of Re-
pairs 5Oo Clerk to Superintendent of Repairs 5000;
Deputy Comptroller, 81 500 Commissioner of Streets
and Lamps Sl500o Clerk to Commissioner of Streets
and Lamps, S600 Superintendent Of Roads, $3.50;
Street Commissioner, $4,000
Death Of General Gaines.A preamble and resolution
adopted, complimentary to the late Gen Gaines;
and condoing with the friends Of the deceased in their
present afflicted state and providing for the transmits
sion of copy of the preamble and resolutions to the
family Of the deceased
Resolution from the Board Of Aldermen to appropriate
$1,000 to erect building in Oak street. for the Of
the 4th ward police.
Independence Dds--A resolution introduced, ap-
propriatng $4,000 to pay expenses Of properly cee-
brating the national anniversary the 4th day Of