The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-10


The Board commenced business ct O'Clock, q
Petitions Rste,red-Of Myron Finch aud others, to
have lots 18th street 9TH avenue aud in 7th
in relation to payment Of his taxes OF Engine CO.
No. Is and Hose Co. No ST. to have the Of the
houses fenced in: or Philip r. kearney aud ethers,
for sewer in 21th to Lexington avenue, 5th
avenue. OF Thos Sufern and others, for sewer in
Broadway, from Canal to Grand street. or Hiram
Fraser aud Others for abatement Of nuisance created
by certain bone boiling concerns in the region OF Ais
| It 'eet and 10th avenue.
Remonstl aBces II owners of property in the Tenth
Ward, aganst tie openEg of Walker street Referred
Invitation OF the owners Of steamship Empire CITY
| O'Clock. from pier No. =, North River Accepted
Invitation to attend the anniversary of the Deaf and
| Dumb institution. Accepted
Communication from the Comptroller asking for
certain appropriations. Adopted.
Communication from Receiver of Taxes in relation
to personal tax OF o. Campbell Of the Eighteen III ward
Adopted
George Hood nominated by the Mayor as Water
Commun' cation from Street Commissioners on the
SUBJECT OF repairing undry piers. Adopted
communication was receiy ed from the Mayor, en-
closing the following letter from Father Mathew
To his Honor the Mayor Of Nec York.
My DEAR SR:-Before entering up. the discharge
Of the important duties immediately connected with
my Temperance mission, permit me to return you,
air to the municipal authorities and 70 the citizens Of
the generosity and kind feelings display ed towards me-
and which would have oppressed me by It's intensity
were not conscious that 1t paid to that great and
sacred cause, Of which am esteemed the personhca-
ton. The courtesy and polite attention OF Alderman
liaws and the other honored members of the commit
tee and the many disinterested proofs OF sympathy,
kindness and affection which have received from the
citizens, have made an impression that will be
efaced. From the moment caught the first glimpse
of American land every incident has awakened renew-
ed pleasure and delight have gazed with rapture
the bold outline Of your coast and have admired the
beautiful scenery your noble bay uurvaled for its
maritime capabilities and designed by the
great eDtrepot OF trade and of commerce for the Yves.
tern world have seen your majestic rivers dotted
with richly freighted vessels bearing the TEEN
ing produce Of your luxurant soil to far dis
tant nations-and oh, sir, | could not look
On those winged messengers Of peace and plenty
without associatng with them the magnanimous
bounty OF brave people TO an afflicted nation. have
visited your busy warehouses, thronged streets
and busting thoroughfares, and have been forciby
struck with those external evidences of mercantile
greatness aud prosperity which shadow forth the high
commercial destiny that yet awaits your already glo
rous republic have seen in the com fort an abun-
dance enjoyed By all in the absence squald
poverty, and in the liberal remuneration which awaits
honest toll proofs of prospery which contrast strik-
ingly with that have often narrowed my soul
In that poor old country, which, trodden down aud
oppressed as she is, is still the land of my birth and
Of affections have visited your god like institu
tions, upheld with munihcence worthy of your
mighty republic, in which you initiate at humble
distance the mercy Of the Redeemer, making the
blind to see the dumb to speak" have minutely in
spected their internal arrangements, and Witnessed
with intense satisfaction, the phanthropc system
and the absence Of all religious exclusion which
those asylums sacred to humanity, based and
hands the ae,inc, Of nations NAV MAKE yours worthx
Of the favors He has bestowed and with pure hearts,
pure hands and sleepless vigilance, that you may
guard and Defend to the end OF time the great
he has committed to your keeping
With the wsrmest gratitude for the Kindness
feTred in impartiBg TO me the Inequalities of your
city, and treating its honored guest | am, Mr.
Mayor with sentiments of profound respect your de-
voted ana gratefui ifisnd' rucono,n ,.r,,,u
New York, July 7, 1s4o.
Communication from the Counsel of the Corporation
In relation t. the writ eff prohibition in the Of Aid
Hatfield. Ordered on file.
Communication Of the Governors Of Aim, House,
and the report theron Of the Comptroller, to whom IL
was referred. Ordered on ele.
Resolution adopted, for the widening Of Blooming
dale road between 7th and 10th to take place
on the LIST Of August next and to appoint George c.
Campbell to collect the laid for that pur
pose.
Resolved That the salary of the First Auditor, in
the Comptrollers Office be fred at 81 200 per annum,
to take effect on the LIST Of June last Referred.
On motion Of Aid. Wood, the Board then adjourne
until "Wednesday evening next at O'Clock.
BoARp OF AsnsrANr ALprRMrr, July 9-The Board
mel at O'Clock, NJ Present, the President in the
chair and quorum Of members in their places.
Peitions-Seversl petitions were presented and ap-
propriatcly disposed Of. Among them petitions
from the Justices Of the Superior Court, aud other
judges holding their courts in the City Hall proper
asking to have the repaired and ventilated
during the summer vacation. Also, from sundry per-
sons, asking to have Greenwich street. from Hammond
to Ninth streets lighted with gas. Alse from others,
to have Croton water pipes laid down In Lexington
avenue.
Reports Of Commitiees-The committee on wharves,
piers and slips reported in favor Of extending the pier
at the foot OF street. 400 feet into the North
resolution adopted Same committee, In favor Of APP
propristing $4,000 for extending pier At the foot OF
ing pier from point 200 feet north Of Gansevoort
street. 400 feet into the North River with spprs-
pration Of 1000 for the same Reports accepted and
resolutions adopted.
Psp,rs trsm n, Board Of .aldermen.-Ths Committee
for this board report in favor Of eoscarrns
with the Board Of Aldermen in granting to Cherries
Burdet $50 for extra services rendered while he
mayors Clerk Report accepted, and resolution
The Committee Of Finance Of this Board reported in
favor Of concurring with the Board Of Aldermen in
their action in reference unicaton from the
Comptroller enclosing the bill u employees In the
Alnshouse department during the month VI May. The
pa, ment of the bills, amounting to S6s9 90.
The Committee on Fire Department, reported in ia
yor Of sonourrence in $500 for repairing
ring with Board Of Aldermen in resolution for pro-
curing striking apparatus for bells at Union Market
comp. ting house for hose company No 40 same for
leasing lot in Dover street near Pearl for the use OF
hose company No 10-Adopted.
| From Committee on Lamps and Gas to concur in IA
Of lighting seth street. between East River and Fifth
| From Committee ON Police, Watch and Orrison to
concur in favor Of paying Samuel A. Vanderbilt $3.50
for extra work done in the office Of the City Inspector
Adopted.
The Committee Streets reported In favor Of rcgu
lstiDg and grading goth street between 9th and 9th
avenues, anu setting curb and gutter therein a-o,
in favor Of paving Joth street between eth and sth
avenues also for regulating and grading 10th street.
b.t~een 9th and 10th avenues also, In fsFer OF re-
moving the building in 9Th street between LIST and I'd
avenues, and known ss the cid hospital
The Committee Ordinances report In favor OF
ndDg the ordinance In relation TO- swine and neat
cattle TO incl ude the 18th ward With the other
wards which are protected by Law from the nui-
sapce of Gov yards and pig sites.
Beard took recess tor tea, at seven o'clock, and
returned to business at ten minutes past eight
Several inyitatIt n ~cre received and excepted
rapers from the Board Of Aldermen were then taken
up The Committee ON Streets psesrnted report re-
commencing q concurrence with the Board OF Alder
men in the resolution adopted, by their giving con-
tract to Russ Reed TO pave BrOadsay IRON Ncsey to
Wall str.,t with the Russ pavement On the ayes
and noes being taken the vote stood eight for and
eight aganst the concurrence; and the chairman de-
clared the motion t. concur lost.
This Beard concur with the board of Aldermen in
resolution and ordinance for n sewer in Anthony
street, from Broadway to East Broadvey. Also for
receiving basin and cuyert, at the corner Of Bowling
Green aud Whitehall street. Also. for culNcrt and
ceivipg basin, at south east of Barclay aud
Greenwch Several resolutions for fencing
cant lots, &c were concurrcd in.