The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-17


the middle Of Grand street to Sullivan street, ana
through the middle IF Sullivan street. from Grand to
Canal street and through the middle OF Grand ana
Canal street from sullivan street the North Hud
and thence along the North or Hudson river
TO the East river and from thence along the las.
river to the place of beginning at the foot OF Grand
q For the light, lighting and extinguishing OF the
public lamps within the district above named, the
company shall receive the of fifteen dollars per
num- for each lamp and for the fitting up of the same
the OF five dollars for each lamp the cost Of post,
lanterns and repairs to be at the expense Of the Cor
The Corporation shall have the right to order the
mains OF the company to be extended to such points as
they NAV direct commencing Grand or Canal street,
and continuing through each street in regular sue
cession to amount not exceeding the SUN OF six
thousand dollars In any one year OF The continuance
Of this contract.
shall be Kept burning In any snail not exceed
the average number Of hours during which they have
been kept burning during the last Ave years which is
ascertained to be two thousand and three hundred
hours and ii at any time the corporation direct the
lamps to be kept burning during greater number OF
hours than the said average above named then the
company shall he entitled to claim and receive pro
increased rate Of compensation for such greater
number Of hours. The burners on the public lamps
shall be equal to average consumption of three
cubic feet Of gas p.r hour.
g. The shall have the right to lay pipes at
any time, within the district aboveuamed giving
notice to the Street soner heretofore but
they shall not be called upon to pay any sum to any
party parties for the inspection Of any pavement
which they may have occasion TO replace, to be subject
to such ordinances aud regulations respecting pave.
direct.
The Corporation shall protect the interests Of the
company by the passage Of such ordinances rs may be
necessary for that purpose
T. and it further agreed that the said parties of
the part shall and will conduct their manu-
factory nauufactories OF gas not to create
nuisance and that they viii in all things be governed
by such rules and regulations the said parties OF the
first part or their successors may from time to time
pass ordain aud establish relative to the opening of
such streets or public places, or parts thereof, and
laying down the pipes and conductors aforesaid
y. expressly
herein contained snail be construed deemed
granting to the said parties the second part any see
exclusive right privilege. or preventing the
said parties Of the first part from granting the like
privileges hereby given to the said parties OF the
second part to any other company persons or parties
Whatsoever preventing any person persons re-
siding on or adjacent or near to- any of the said
streets public places parts thereof lying south Of
the line herenbeore FIRST mentioned from erecting ia
his their premises. any building or appa
raus to light with his or their own house, store
man ufactory or premises.
g. The said New York Gas Light Company are to
receive until the first day Of October next the saol
which they now receive for lamps they now light and
fifteen dollars for all new lamps which they may . t,
after which time they to receive the of fifteen
dollars per year for each lamp
10 The Corporation shall have the RICH. to order
the mains of the company to be extended to such
points below Canal street as they may direct, TO
amount not exceeding six thousand dollars in any
year from tn. time Of the contract, the company
serving the right to expend the whole Of the amount
In one or more years.
The question relating to the Hudson River Rail-
way running through the streets OF New York having
been taken there appeared be disposition the
part OF gentlemen not to proceed any further it
being then o'clock but majority wishing to 20
with the discussion, several motions for adjournment
made and lost.
The minority, headed by Aid Schultz, then retired
from the room, but there still was quorum.
Aid KELLY then moved that the question be liked for
O'Clock on Wednesday next to which time the Board
then adjourned.
Board OF ASSISTANT ALnrRMrx-July 16. 1s49-Pre-
sent the president in the chair and quorum Of
beers in their places.
READING of The M,rues.-The reading Of the minutes
he I'm m nm mo diana sad
with
Pea.ns OF sundries persons for in Sd street,
from 9Th to 10Th avenue. Referred.
OF Alex Lytel, asking compensation for horse in
jured at.the Aston Place riot Referred
Reports Of Committees of Committee on Roads and
Canals. in favor Of building well and pump at
Of 127th street and 9th avenue with resolution and
ordinance therefor Adopted.
or Committee on wharves Piers and Slips, in favor
OF concurrng with the Board Of In resolution
to repair following piers Foot Of Trey street r., at
an expense Of 5000 pier No g. +. r., $275 bulkhead
southerly side Of Broad street. $276 pier No 49, E.
H., S22s. This Board concwrs.
OF Committee ON Police Watch and Prisons in favor
Of concurrpg with Board Of Aldermen 10 resolution to
pay John M Bennett Of the deputy keepers Of City
Prison two months salary ct the rate Of $500
mum Ihs Board concurs.
or Committee on Streets in favor Of concurring In
resolution and ordinance to fence vacant lot No ISL
Cherry street
or same committee a,king to have the matter of
paving Of Goth street referred to the Commissioner of
Rel airs end Supplies and that the committee be dis
charged from further considers ton Of the matter.
Committee discharged.
Board Of Aldermen in resolution aud ordinance to
flag Sidewalk the westerly side Of 9th avenue, be-
tween 2lst and 24th streets-fhis board consurs
Same ommittee, in favor Of concurring with the
Beard Of Aldermen In resolution and ordinance to lay
cross-wslk from s. W. corner of Broadway and ed
street, 70 the ". w. corner Of 9th and I'D
strert--This board concurs.
Same committee, in favor OF concurring, TO change
the grade " broadway from 2ath to 18th sreet-rhs
OF Committee on Repairs and Supplies in favor OF
consuming with Board of Aldermen In an appropra-
g fpr HI, q n Of
erecting building for Ninth ward police station
Jcneron market at corner Of Amos street and Green
wich avenue ON 5urrcd in.
OF Committee on kir. DEPARTING mt. In favor OF con-
curing In r.soluton TO gvea contract for bell Tor
proposes to cast the bell which Ii TO weigh 000bs for
IS cents per pound and to guaranty the bell for
Pap,ys from ne Board Of aldermen Petition of j. d.
PsDgs ana Others reporters In the Board VI Aldermen
for better accommodation for hearing the pr,cesd-
Dgs II the board. Referred to the COMMITTEES Pub
lie Onc.s and Repairs, with power This board
Resolution to rails. the cross walk at the Of
Prince aud Thompson streets Concurred in.
Aho concerning the passsge OF resolution. author
zipg the ung In Of Eighteenth street. frou pre-
cent termination to the exterior line Of the bulkhead
air. sdy built
Also, 20 light Henry, Madison and Monroe streets
with gas nstructing the Superintendent of Lamps
aud Gas carry the same into effect forthwth.
This board concurs In resolution TO appoint Abra-
the Fourteenth ward In place Of Abraham Bell, who
Also resolution fixing the salary of the seco.d au.
anpum The vote ON this question after cards
considered, and on motion concurred In. reso-
luton then adopted In compliance with the for.
resolution. but substituting Assistant Auditor"
in place Of" Second Auditor
Resolution calling ON the Street Commissioner to
put the r,gsding and paving Of SOUTH between Pike
aud Market stre.ts, under contract forthwith Con-
cured In.
RcsoIntiou fixing the salary Of the Map Clerk in tn.
Stree n; ssioners Office at six hundred dollsrs
tobcurrcd In.
Betolutitn to replace the worn out bsnchc, on the
Battery. Concurred in.
Col Ounce. Renafn, The following preamble and
resolution came from the Board II Aldermen and on
motion, was concurrcd In -
whereas, The public have been informed through
the columns Of the pubc press, Of the death OF he
brave and heroic Col. Duncan. whose devotion and
success officer in the late Mexican war. have
stamped him OF those whose names - identical
With the history 81 our country and city
not forget her representatives. either upon the BATTLE
nsd or ia the council q the nation-therefor, be IL
Resolved That, In keeping With the above expressed
services a. the heroic dead and the high estimation
which we hold those services, committee OF three |