The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-02-06
Common Council.

Common Council.
Board OF ALpERMEH, Feb. 6-Prssent, the President
In the chair and quorum Of members their places
in for the Aldermen to ball Of 10. COMMON osns
Guards to take place ct the Chinese Assembly Rooms
on the 18th inst The invitation was accepted.
Common Council will publish the unpublished pro-
eeedings Of their bodiesreferred number Of other
petitions and resolutions based upon them were read
Communications from the Mayor.-The Mayor re.
turned tn. proposed act for the re- OF the
Mayor thinks that there some propositions In the
draft which 90 counter to existing laws he proposes
rome amen dments the act he complains that the
amount Of salary to be given to the president and vice.
president 10 too high and makes suggestions In refer
eDce to other amendments The communication wss
ordered to be entered the minutes, and printed.
Another communication from the Mayor was one
embracing the quarterly returns Of the Chief Of Police
dseounsnance the proposed election Of the Chief Of
Police by the people. Among the arguments he uses
10. that under the present mode Of appointment the
Chief of Police 10 free from the influence which would
be exercised among voters Of bad character, IL the
Chief be elected BY the people Laid the table
and ordered to be printed.
Another commune alton was received from tho
Mayor in reere to the subject Of the Long Island
ferries-ueual course.
the Mayor in reference to letter from the Cardinal
Secretary Of Of the Roman govenmsnt:-
MAYORS OFFICE, NEw YoRE, Feb. s, 1s49
To the Honorable the Common Council -
GENTLEMEN transmit herewith letter from tho
Rt. Rev Bishop Hughes, accompanying Q communities.
ion addressed 10 himself from the Cardinal Secretary
OF state OF the Roman government and which was In
tended TO accompany the beautiful and costly medals
presented to your honorable body time since by
1t affords me- great pleasure to communicate to your
honorable body, and through you to the oitsens who
took part In the demonstration which has been so
crafty Ing to his Holiness this expression Of the high
regard in which the kind sentiments entertained
towards him by the citizens Of New York, have been
held by him.
The frat m oyement towards rational libartv in
Europe, commenced as it was by the Pope could not
but Re regarded with the warmest sympathy by every
thy by the inhabitants OF this great commercial
emporium, due alike to his exalted character and
WV ''''' " tsisnsd, vs. W F. HAvEMEYER.
BISHOP HuGHEs's LETTER.
The following s the letter from Bishop Hughes to
his Hon. W. F. Havemeyer, Mayor Of the city Of New
York
Sir IL have the honor to communicate to you,
letter Of the Cardinal Secretary of State Of the Roman
the sentimen with which his sovereign, Pope Plus TX
received the manifestation Of good will the part Of
the citizens Of New York, q expressed at public
Brady oniciated as chairman
Mr. Vattemere has already put at the disposition Of
ness wished to communicates his OF the courtesy
infested towards him by citizens The enclosed
letter, however will make them known to those who
took part in that meeting more eectuAly than could
be done by mute tokens even Of greater value than
those that have been sent.
sincere f0epeCt,
your sb'dt. serv't. John HUGHES,
New York, Jan 90 1849. Bishop Of New York.
1RArsLArIoN OF the cAnDIsAL's LETTER.
Rt. Rev Sir subsequently to the official oommun-
cation dated February 10th last marked No. ITO 16,
directed to you Rt Rev. Sir, by this ministry the
Holy Father received the address and documents Of
you Raae o% vs
ceivsd that denomination with great oomplscenoy,
and has ordered that appropriate letter BE- nded
in reply to it have wished to spprse you Of all those
particulars, to remove any uncertainty which may
have chsnced arise In the United States on account
Of our delay in the expected cited answer =. ss
faction OF the Holy Father Ut the various expressions
Of coed will rendered him by the Government of the
have inform you that his Holiness beheld, with real
p azure the resolution made to send to Rome Charge
DAnairs and the appeintment TO that station Of Mr.
MsIip nteman gift ed with distinguished personal
quatier His Holiness therefore, could not but receive
the Envoy With particular consideration, antci
rating through this means the opening of pleasing
ielstiops bstwesn the two governments; hence he
LEARNED with profound regret the unexpestsd death
by which be WAS stricken Now, his Holiness In the
midst Of his numberess still seriously wishing to
recipr in this respect also the friendly bearing Of
the United States will inprobably send thither,
ractr express more fully the grateful
which he will ever preserve of their friendship.
remain, Rt. Rev Sir, your servant,
q. CARDINAL SOGLIA.
Rome, Sept. 10, 1848.
Rt Rev. JOHN HucHEs, Bishop Of New York.
Another communication was received from the
paired by Their giving to several societies difisren
amounts Of money from the city treasury. The Mayor
aods the objects OF the societies in question: but thin
that the precedent Of giving the aid Of
such Institutions, would bs a dangerous one Thl
message took the usual course.
The report of the Comptroller was received laid or
the table and ordered TO be printed.
Returns u hief Engineer for January, read and
ordered on file.
the Code regulating the city Of New York was re-
ceivsd and read The committee propose the appoint
mt OF three ommiesoners to confer With the Com
mf'ionsrt on the Code and to make . digest OF the
laws applicable to the city Of New york. Ths report
was sccrpttd and the resolution of commtte adopted
Board Of Educstion.-Ac ommu cation was received
from the ell for the board in reference to pro-
pcs alterations in the Laws regulating that board
Report accepted, and rent to the Board Of Assistants
Committee on Streets, in favor Of concurring with
the Board OF Assistants In resolution to pave anc
and gutter stones in 9th street between TIT
and 9th avenues also for grading same street BIS
tween 9Th and 10th avenues Coucurfed in. Sam
avenue to Harlem river. Committee ask TO be dis
charged from further consideration Of the subject
Report wa sceepu d, and COMMITTEES discharged.
A number Of asse' sment lists and spporJionment:
Lard before the board and appropriately deferred
Commune on E,rtes - Alderman Gray moved tina
the Ctmmi tee ON Ferries. to whom was referred th
matter Of The lease Of ferry privileges between tn
city Jersey city be discharged from further con
scerator Of the subject Some oral eparrng occurred
betW the aldermen of the 80 ana 10th wards. rh
gent, ire ID the 10th accused the gentleman o
the Sd Win ut erpg fslsehvods, and the alderman
u
10tb had stated wnst not true The alderman
~ the 10Th nally withdrew his resolution, re
ctivipg a promise that the Ferry Committee would
report at . future meeting.
Filing Sunken Lofs.-A resolution vas animously
adopted 10 have iunsen lots between Avenues aad
and 10th aid Nth streets filed In Notwithstanding
tie veto OF his honor the mayor
CiufItfies RefWntd.-A resolution was adapted to
'end 0sp Of this city to the sthorites OF Washing
ton cy in return Tor civities extended By the cor
poratob Of Washington to members Of this common
council eho lately visited the ssst Of tho national
COVER nment, bu.iness uected with the estab.
lsbipgR mint in this city.
Glen of Centre Market +. De GEE was appointed
CLERK Centre Market, in place OF Thomas Creighton
d. ceased. The Aldermen then went TO tea
The city fathers returned to their labors after
abes ce OF a hour aud resumed business
Papers from the Board Of Assistants ced
as being still In order.
The rss,g Of Edward Hail. resident physoiar
Of the purtsIiss on Randals Island was accept ted
The time for building pier in East river, bstweet
Clinton and Jefferson streets, was extended to lot
April prox
DR. Winterbottom was, by resolution of the Board o.
Asstspts sppoip' cd resident physician OF the uur
teies on Rsnosls leland in place Of DR. Edward Hall
resigned. This Board eoncurred, and Alderman Nav