The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-24
Common Council.

FRANKLIN, President, in the chair. The minutes Of the
preceding meeting were read and approved.
PetitiOns.-Sundry petitions were presented and re-
ferred among them for sewer in Reade street.
and another from Geo. w. Matscll and James Leonard
for aid to pay counsel fee.
Reports Of Committees.--Fr the Committee on Fer
ries favor of grantngrry privileges to Chas Paget,
for boat to from the foot Of 14th street. f. r. to
Greenpoint, L. l. Report accepted.
granting to William II. kirkpatrick, blind fireman,
the Of 800 Same committee, in favor of placing
bell Of 1000 lbs weight tower to be built in Union
the bells now on Monroe and Essex markets to be
cast into bell which is to be placed the Essex
market station house
A resolution adopted, appropriatng 81 900 for a
house for Hose CompanyNo 40 in Barrow street.
building in 10Th street from Sth to the
North river. Report accepted. Alse, in favor of a
in 9th avenue FROM 26th to 9th street Accept
ed Also, in favor of sewer in the Bowery between
Broome and Grand streets. Accepted. Also, in favor
of a in avenue A, from 9th to 10th street Ac-
cepted.
additional appropriation. communication
ceived from the Comptroller asking for additional ap
preparation of $2 5OO for real estate account, and APP
preparation made.
Guy Inspectors Report, for 1885, received and
dered on file.
confirmed, and the collectors appointed.
The salary of the Justices Of the Marine Court
to receive 81 500 The chamberlain was directed to
draw warrants in favor of Justices Waterbury and
Smith, the former for $780, the latter for $780, in pay
Resoiutons.-By Alderman Stevens, approprating
cleaning
BY Aid CARNLrY.-Resoved, That the pier on the
south side of Grind street ferry be reserved for the
elusive of the steamer employed by the alms-hou
department. Referred.
The of $3.50 was by resolution of this board sp-
proprated for the purchase of portrait Of Washington
which Is to DO placed in the Governors room.
BOARD OF ASSISTANTS The Board met at Ave O'Clock!
Present. the President of the Board in the chair and
quorum of member rs in their places.
Icihons-A number of petitions were presented and
appropriately referred.
Reports Of Committees The Committee of Arts,
Sciences and Schools of this Board reported in favor
of concurring with the Board Of Aldermen in appro-
pratng 81 200 purchase portraits of Generals Tay-
Tor and Scott to be placed in the Governors Room.
This Board concurs.
Report of the Committee on Roads and Canals, of
this Board, adverse to the construction of in
9TH Avenue from 10th to Goth street. Adopted.
Report Of Committee ON Roads and Canals, in
favor of the construction of in Reade, Duane,
and Elm streets to connect with the sewer in Pearl
From Finance Committee in faver of leasing the pier
the street. for the Of five years
from the first Of May S49 to Sylvanus s. Ward at the
rent of $1,000 for the first yea, and $50 per annum
for the succeeding four years. Report adopted.
report was presented, in favor Of leasing to the
Hudson River Railroad Company, the Clinton Country
Market and grounds attached thereto, to BIZ used
depot for passengers by that railroad.
Report from the Joint Committee on the Fire De-
partment in favor of placing the bell Of 1000 lbs weight
Union Market and for recasng the bells at present
Essex and Monroe markets into bell, which Is to
be placed in the tower ut Essex Market. Report
adopted.
The Joint Committee ON the Fire Department, in
favor VI purchasing lot in Barrow street and erecting
theron house for Hose Company No 40. Adopted.
From the Committee Wharvcs, Piers, and Slips,
adverse to the project Of building bulkhead from
Coracrs East street. along the southcry fine Water
street. Report accented aud resolution adopted
The Finance Committee reported adverse to farther
entertainment Of the petition of Margaret Sigler who
asks for compensation account Of the death of her
husband, James Siger, who killed on the I'd of De-
eember last, by the breaking and falling upon bin of
awning post erected at the corner Of Chambers street
and Broadway. Report adopted.
Report of the Committee on Roads and Canals of
the Board of Aldermen in favor of building sewer in
Pearl street. from Broadway to Elm street. with reso-
luton and ordinance therefor. Adopted
Report of Committee on Roads and Canals, Board
of Adermcn) in favor of constructing in 37th
street from 5th to Sth with resolution and
ordinance therefor. Adopted.
Report of Committee on Finance: adverse to grant
ing the petition of James Lynch who asks eoipensa
ton for damages done to premises in LIST avenue and
9th street The property mentioned in the petition
was part of the Bellevue premises, and the petitioner
states that after he had purchased It, the officers of
the corporation carried off eaden pipes, CRATES and
other fixtures from the house, and the tagging
from the sidewalk besides injurng the interior by
throwing bedsteads and other furniture down the stairs
when the corporation property removed. The
port Of the committee was accepted, and the resou-
ton accompanying adopted
From Committee Streets, with resolution and or
dinance to fill in and regulate 18th street. from Avenue
Is to the East River. adopted.
Report of committee with resolution and ordi.
to flag sidewalks of North William street. from
Frankfort to Chatham street, adopted
Same committee with an ordinance to pave Broad
way from 23d to Saith streets
report OF special JOINT Committee on the subject of
raising the salaries of the Justices and Clerk of the Ma
rine Court, and allowing compensation for extra
vices to Judges Waterbury and Smith The salary of
Justices of that Court hereafter to be fixed at 900
per year; that Of the Clerk at 1900 Justice Water
bury is to receive $400 and Justice Smith $500 for
ira services.
The returns of the Chief Engineer for March
ceived, and ordered on file
Report of Finance Committee on the application of
the heirs of The estate of N w Stuyyesant relative to
Stuyvesan square The heirs ask certain conditions to
be complied with by the Common Council, by way Of
improving the grounds
Report of Committee on Roads and Canals in favor Of
building in 10th street from 9TH to Sth avenue
adopted.
Committee Cleaning Streets report, in the of
John Meggs contractor for cleaning streets in the 3D.
5th and Sth Wards that he has fulfilled his contract,
and is entitled to payment therefor according to the
terms Of said contract
Some other reports were presented but Of minor i'm
portancc. At an early hour, the Board adjourned.
Brooklyn City News.
COMMON CoUNcIL.-The Board Of Aldermen convened
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