The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-30
Common Council.

proceedings Of the preceding meeting dispensed
with.
Communication from the counsel to the Corporation,
relative to the removal ofJacob Acker and Martin a
but with opinion relative to the constitutonaity
of the law appointing the governors but the opinion
that the Common Council has nothing to do with the
matter.
Aid WeoD moved to lay the communication the
table which lost.
Aid WEBB thought the communication was definite
upon the unconstitutionaty of the law, which, by the
opinion Of the counsel to the Corporation knocked
tonalty of the law and rs no had sworn to support
the constitution OF the State Of New York. would never
consent to such law.
The communication ordered on file.
Aid SCHULTZ offered resolution denying the rscog
milton Of Jacob Acker and Martin Rapeye by this
Board, officers ut Backv'ells and Randas Islands.
Aid FRANKLIN moved to lay on the table. Lost.
Aid BRITToN moved the adoption of the resolution.
Aid WEBB moved to strike out the name OF Jacob
Acker
Aid. HAws moved to strike out the names of Jacob
Acasr and Martin RsPelys and insert the words that
in their department be recognised rs officers by this
Common Council
this Common Council has nothing to do with the APP
pointment of officers on Randall's and Blackwell's
Islands.
Aid. ALLEN moved to lay the whole subject on the
table. Lost.
Aid. FRANKLIN moved to refer the whole matter to
special committee to report at the next meeting OF this
AID. ALLIr thought the Board had made fools Of
themselves long enough. The governors had made no
removals. but appointed officers to fill the places under
the new law.
Aid SCHULTZ offered q substitute to the effect that
officer removed by the governors be recognised
in the employ OF the city.
Aid WEEP moved to lay on the table, which was
adopted
Aid Woop moved that when the Board adjourn it
adjourn to meet tomorrow evening at o'clock,
Public Baths.-Report favorable to the erection Of
public baths. Laid on the table, and ordered to be
printed.
The Board then adjourned.
BOARD OF AssIsrAxr ALDERMEN, May 2o.-Thc Prcss
dent in the chair The minutes Of the previous meet
ing read and approved
a Ntw Feny.-Psttion Of II. Bradford and N. Bliss,
for ferry to from the foot OF street and
avenue c.. to Green Point, Long Island. Referred to
Committee on Ferries.
Petition to pave Twenty sixth street. between Ninth
and Tenth avenue. Referred.
Petition Of w. F. Havemeyer and others, for an L.
meaning an addition to pier foot Of Eighteenth street.
N r.. on the South side. Referred.
Report in favor of leasing the exclusive Of the
West side Of pier ~, and East side Of pier 20, E. r.
Concurred in.
RESOLUTIONS .4dopted-That John J. Drummond BIO
appointed Trustee Public School IA, in First ward,
In place Of George II Burgh, removed from the ward.
That harvest Horn be appointed Trustee Of Common
School in 10th ward, in place Of John w. Ketchum, re-
moved from the ward
Cholera Hospital It be referred to the Sanitary
Committee of the Board OF HEALTH the propriety Of
procuring Bedlow's Island as temporary hospital for
cholera patients for the city.
That Front street, from Maiden lane to Whitehall
street, be lighted with gas. Referred
That the Second avenue, from 2Sth street to 42d
street, be lighted with oil. Referred.
That much Of the Mayors message relating to the
building of Washington market be referred to the
Resolved That the sunken lots between 21st and 22d
street and I'd and Sd avenues, be filed under the
direction of the Street Commissioner. Referred.
Petition Of Andrew Leary and others, to pave 39th
street. between 7th and Sth avenues Referred
Report in favor Of bill Of MIR. T.. Thompson, for set
Resolution from the Board Of Governors requesting
that the members of the Common Council will obtain
Aims House, unless in such emergencies may under
such an application be impracticable appears that
the Aldermen have been in the habit Of sending persons
into the Aims House. Referred to committee.
.qnti Cholera Hospital Meeting RESOLUTIONS from the
ant-choera hospital meeting, held in front of the
Tonbs Monday night. The resolutions were read,
which were published in Yesterdays Herald and refer
red to the Board u Health.
Communication from Talmaa J. Waters late Comp
troler in relation to allegation made against him
by Assistant Alderman Sturtevant, OF the I'd ward
MIR. Sturtevant and made very gentlemanly ex-
table
Report Of the Committee on Ordinances with the or
organizing the departing Of the city govern
Report in favor OF lighting 18th street, between
Broadway and 4th avenue, with gas. Concurred in.
Petition of Anthony Dugro, to be released from his
for cleaning in the fourth district
sisting Of the 18th and 18th wards Concurred in
Report in favor Of procuring proper emblems for the
members Of the Bonrd Of Aldermen and Assistant Al
dermcn. Concurred In.
Petition f George Riley to be released from his
tract for cleaning streets. Concurred in.
Petition Of the residents Of Tenth and Eleventh
streets and and b, to have vacant lots filed
Joncurrcd in.
Report Of Joint Committee Of Public Repairs in
aton the police station house Of the Fourteenth
Ward Adopted
Report from the other Board in favor OF extending
the pier foot of Duane street Adopted and concurred
Resolution in favor of paying funeral honors to the
N emory Of Major General Worth, and that copy Of
te resolution be transferred TO the family Of deceased
20 on Wednesday next the flags be displayed the
wy nan at half mast Adopted.
ePcit IN favor Of constructing sewer in avenue A,
non Nlhth TO connect with Tenth street Adopted
s,,h Wua ana preamble by Alderman Kelly Of the
olxn ward That the Sanitary Committee procure |
paces ~ each ward for temporary hospitals In
anticipation OF the spread Of the cholera Adopted
from the other Board.
Report In favor Of constructing sewer in the block
bounded by PEARL Cherry, Roosevelt and Oak streets
Adopted
THE Cold Bor-A petition from the other Board Of |
Eeyne Reid claiming the prize ola gold box offered bv
General ADdrew Jackson, 10 be given the man who
disting himself the most in bravery during the
Mexican war. This box is claimed by MIR Reid The |
petition referred to committee Of three-sture.
want, Wehh and Ferris
Father LMxthew Two letters received from the
other BosYd purportng TO from Father fheobald
Mathew the great temperance apostle stating that he
would leave Liverpool the 21st Of May for this city
A committee was appointed to receive him