The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-22
Common Council.

Common Council.
Board OF ALDERMEN, May 2l-James Kelly, Presi-
dent In the chair The minutes Of the proceedings Of
the last meeting were read and approved
. Chatham Square.-Resolution favorable to abating
the nuisance Of selling unwholesome meats at the
confluence Of Chatham square and Bowery Referred.
Also, resolution directing the Aldermen and Assis-
tants OF each ward to take such will
vent the sale Of unsound and unwholesome meats
throughout their respective wards. Referred.
Hudson Riser Railroad. -Remonstrance Of hun
dred and eighty residents Of Hudson street against
the allowing of the Hudson river railroad to lay rails
in Hudson street. Referred
Opera House Riof.-Resolution favorable to paying
Thomas Kerr for refreshments furnished the police at
the riot at the Opera House. Also to refer to his
honor the Mayor with the Finance Committee Of this
Board, the proprety of paying the extra policemen
and deputy sheriff for services rendered that occa
sion Adopted.
of stock to be called the Croton Water Stock to the
amount Of 100000 to continue the work the Gro
Medical BH-Report favorable to paying Dr. Wells
the sum Of So for medical services rendered at the
4h ward police station ADOPTED in
$500 for fitting up offices for the City Inspector and
Chief Of Police. Adopted.
New Parement.-Report directing that James Pinker-
ton be employed to lay down his new pavement in
Broadway between Reade and Duane streets, at cost
OF Us 70 per superficial yard Adopted
on the message of his honor the Mayor recommending
that the various subjects contained in said message be
Adopted.
Aims House Bms-Report favorable to directing
William W. Lyons to call in all the bills outstanding
against the Aims House Department. previous to the
LIST OF May instant Adopted.
Pi1s.Ikeport favorable to releasing to j. M.
Briggs the west side of pier No II East river for two
years at $500 per annum. Adopted. Report favora-
bic to granting to Grnnell Minturn Co., renewal
Of lease for the west side ofper No TO- and the east side
Of pier No 20 East river for the of per year
for three years Adopted. Communication from the
Street Commissioner, recommending the extension Of
the pier at the foot Of Duane street, and appropra
ton Of 81 500 for completing the same. Referred.
Stars for tho Aldermen. Resolution favorable to di-
recting the Committee ON Police, Watch and Prisons
to procure for the members of the Common Council
the appropriate embems (stars) Of Office.
Aid, ALLEN thought stars worth twenty-five cents
new one and good one, and thought it would be well
to refer the subject to committee on matters aud
things in general but there being no such committee
the Committee Police, Watch and Prisons was the
appropriate one The subject was so referred
Pearl Shret-Resolution favorable to removing the
dirt In Pearl street left by the contractors who built
in that street. and charge the same to said con-
tractors. Adopted.
Counsel to the Corporation esolution appointing
Henry g. Davis Counsel to the Corporation vice Willis
Hall resigned. Adopted.
Comptroller. in favor of removing Tall
q. Waters from the Office of Comptroller, and APP
pointing John L. Lawrence in his stead Ald..Webb
wished to know why this removal was to be made He
hoped the election would he by ballot made
motion to that effect lie knew there were six men,
bers who would vote for Mr.. Waters in preference to
any other man, and he hoped to be able to persuade
some Of the opposition members to vote ON his side
The ballot was the true way -
We have weapon surer set,
And better than the bayonet-
weapon that comes down still
As snow flakes fall upon the sod,
But executes n freeman's will
Az lightning does the will Of God"
The vote by ballot the proper way and he wished
to know how every member would vote Possibly they
might succeed in getting four more votes, and that
would put stop to the removal Of Mr. Waters He did
not know what might be done until the trial was had,
for sometimes ballots made wonderful differences in the
appearance of things.
Nor them that fastest run;
Nor the battell to those peepeu
Who have the longest gun"
The motion then put to go into ballot; but a
luton removing MIR Waters and supplying his place
by the appointment of MIR. Lawrence was then read,
and carried afHrmatively.
Resoi,lfon appointing James Timpson a clerk in the
Comptrollers Office, in place Of John Hoe who is per-
forming the duty of clerk in the office Of the Receiver
Of Taxes Adopted.
Thanks 10 The Miifa,y- Resolution rendering to the
military, through their commander, MJorGenera
Sanford the thanks of the Common Council for their
good conduct forbearance, and alacrty on the
sion Of the riot ut the Opera House Laid on the table,
Aid. P. KELLY then moved that committee be ap-
pointed to investigate the matter Of the late riot and
report to the Board Laid on the table
The Board then adjourned until Thursday evening
next, when the ordinance under the charter viii
be the special order Of the evening.
BoARp OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN, May 21.-'rhe Board
met at quarter past O'Clock, in the Mayors Office,
their own chamber being unfit for occupancy, as re-
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and
approved.
Pehions A number of petitions presented and
"Reminiscences were received from citizens residing
on hudson street. against allowing railroad track to
be laid down in that thoroughfare. Referred to Com
mttee on Streets
Reports of Committees Committee Streets report,
in favor concurrpg with the Board of Aldermen, in
the passage of resolution granting to the New York
and New England Telegraph Company the privilege
Of erecting tecgraphic peles in Thomas and Greenwich
streets. The report Of the committee, with slight
amen dment was accepted.
The matter of the removal Of slaughter houses from
Amity and McDougal Streets was on notion referred
to the City Inspector
The Committee on Streets reported in favor Of
pairing the pavement in Chatham street, between
Catharinc and Pearl streets. Report accepted.
The Committee on Roads and Canals reported In
favor Of concurring with the Board Of Aldermen, in
passage of resolution and ordinance for constructing
in Pine street. from Broadway to Nassau street.
Report adopted.
Same committee report adverse the project Of con.
strrcting sewer in Broome street. from Norfolk street
to East River. Report adopted
The Joint Committee on the Fire Department report
in Of erecting tower at the Of lots north
side Of 22d street. between First and Second avenues
and placing bell Of 5000 lbs. weight thereon. Report
accepted.
From the Board of Aldermen Resignation of Caleb 8.
Woodruff as Commissioner Of Deeds. Resignation
cepted, and John j. Lattng appointed to I'LL the va
cancy This Board cur with the Board of Aldermen
Report Of Croton Aqueduct Committee, recommend
ing ordinance to raise 100000 by loan for the ex-
tension Of Croton Aqueduct Concurred in
employed the occasion Of the late riots Concurred
in.
Report of Committee Streets In favor Of granting
permission to james Tinkerton to pave Broadway be-
tween Reade and Duane streets Concurrcd in.
Resolved, That Henry f.. Davies be and hc Is hereby
appointed Counsel to the Corporation, in place Of Will
lis Hall, ESQ., resigned. Concurred In.
Resolutions. Resolved, That the Superintendent Of
epars be and hereby requested to cause stairway
be placed at pier 25 East river peek slp) for the
accommodation Of the small boatmen as soon as prac
ticabe Adopted.
Resolved That the block between Bank and Bethune,
in Washington street, be regarded and paved. Re-
ferrcd to Committee on Streets
Resolution calling en- the Superintendent OF Lamps
and Gas to pay attention to the removal OF old
lamp posts Referred to Committee on Lamps and Gas.
Resolution in favor Of vespg the Finance Committee
with power provide for further publication OF
the Corporation proposals. for contracts and other bus
ness notices. Adopted.
I. rt. RECESS.
Resolution from Board Of Alder to remove Talman
Waters from the Office of Comptroller Concurred In
To appoint John j. Lawrence as Comptroller, in
place Of 4. j. " aters, removed. Csncurred in
lint lam