The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-29
Common Council.

BoARp OF ALDERMAN. May 2s.-Jss Kelly, President.
In the chair The minutes Of the preceding meeting
number Of petitions Of triaing Importance pre-
sentsd and referred.
the gold box bequeahed by General Jackson Referred
10 special committee, composed Of Aldernen Morgan,
Wood ond Webb.
Sewu Petition of sundry persons for sewer in Di-
vision street. Referred
Trinity shset.-Peti'o ion of sundry persons for the
widening of Trinity street. and its extension to Norris
street Referred.
Battery Enlargement Petition Of sundry persons for
the enlargement OF the Battery. Referred.
Hudson Rirer Railroad Remonstrance OF residents OF
the Eight ward against allowing the Hudson River Rail-
road company laying down track in Hudson street
Referred.
Aims House. Communication from tho Board OF CO.
vernors OF the Aims House, protesting against the per-
mission TO the Aims House at Backwrlfs Island given
by the Aldermen without consulting with this Board,
except in cases of emergency Referred
Sew1,-Report from the Street Commissioner recon-
mendiDg the completion of the In Roosevelt street.
and an appropriation Of 500 for that purpose Adopted
Stars TOR The iidermen-Report favorable to furnish
ing the members Of the Common Council with APP
propriate stars, to be in time Of fire or riot,
Adopted.
Police Sfation-Report adverse to removing the po-
lice station OF the l4th ward Adopted
Pier Report favorable to extending the pier at the
foot OF Duane street sixty feet and appropratng $4,000
for that purpose Adopted.
The Ordinances favorable to the adoption Of
the ordinances under the amendments to the charter
except the 4th chapter. which relates to salaries.
On motion Of Aid WEpB, the subject laid tho
tvbe until after o thought the papers tho
gridron should be disposed OF rst and the ordinance
taken up last.
Communication from the ten Governors, requesting
the removal Of Jacob Acker from the office Of Keeper Of
the PeDitentary at Backwell's Island. and the APP
poiptmept OF Joeph Kcan In his stead also requesting
the removal Of Martin Rapeje, and the appointment
OF John Stearps in his stead.
Aid WEBB moved to lay the matter the table Lost
Aid FRANKLIN thought the matter taken out of
the hands of The Common Council and they therefore
had nothing to do with It.
Aid. SCHULTZ offered resolution removing Jacob
Acker which was opposed; but resolutions being out
of order II could not be The whole subject
then laid on the table
Ferry -Remonstrance Of citizens Of williamsburg,
against the establishment OF terry at the foot of
Lnri,aio,, to attend the anniversary Of the r. W.
Grand Lodge Of the sfO f., at Castle Garden, on
the 4th Of June prox. Accepted.
Father Matthew. Communication from his Honor the
Mayor with letter from the Rev Theobod Matthew,
announcing his intention to visit this country
The President then offered preamble and resolu
ton expressive OF the pleasure Of the Common Council
and appointing committee to tender to Mather
Matthew the Inequalities Of the city his arrival
Adopted. Comttee-Ald. Haws. Franklin and Mullins.
Resignation Of Charles Burdett as Mayors Clerk
Death Of General Decentralization deploring the
death Of Gen Worth and condoling with his family
the sad event. and also directing that the flags of the
City Hall be hosted at half mast on wednesday
next. Adopted.
Croton H'ater Works. - Resolution directing the
Comptroller to pay $50 600 TO. the extension Of the
Public Baths.-Resolution referring to q special COM
houses in derens par. Of the city Haopsed com
mittee Aldermen Schultz, Allen, and Kelly.
Cholera Hosptais.- Resolution to procure temporary
places in the wards for the accommodation Of cholera
patients and take into consideration the proprety Of
procuring large vessel to be moored ut
distance from the city, for the purposes of general
hospital. Adopted.
The Board then took Q recess for thirty minutes.
RECESS.
Resolution directing the Comptroller to furnish to
this Board at its next meeting his authority for pay
ing the ten Governors the OF $40 000 and also
the subject Of the removal Of the keepers Of Black
wells and Randall's Island, was taken up, when the
whole referred to the counsel to the Beard
for his opinion upon the consttutionalty Of the law
which apr ointed the ten Governors
A revolution from public meeting, relative to the
establishment Of cholera hospital at the Arsenal
yard presented Referred to the Board Of Health
Sersr-Report favorable to the construction Of
In Fine street. to extend from Broadway to Mas
sau street. Adopted in concurrence.
The port of the Committee the Ordinances upon
the charter then taken up, aud adopted,
amended. and Of 2 900 copies Of the ordered
to be printed.
The Board then adjourned until this Tuesday
evening, at O'Clock.