The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-11
TWO CENTS.
Common Council,

| Alderman MorgaDs President in the chair
iHA "HAiLhNIH WAkD AND THE RE-APPoRTIoNMENT
THE POLICE.
AUG. s.-A resolution to refer it to committee to
inquire into and report suitable number of police
men for the Nineteenth ward anda reap portionment
OF the present police force Of the city among the
WARREN STREET
resolution to have the slip a. the south side Of the
pier at the foot OF Warren street dug out to the depth
OF lime feet at low water mark. Adopted
PEoPLE's BATHING AND WASHING ESTABLISHMENT.
Report in favor OF leasing the piece of gro Iod
to the Peoples Bathisg and Washing Association foe
the sum OF 500 per annum. Adopted
| REPAIRING AND PAINTING
report adopted by the Board Of Assistant Alder
MI IN ls'or OF repairing and painting the City da
anu ppropriating $4,000 tor the purpose was
| PorrrR's YIELD
Report OF the Health Committee in favor of paving
| Mr. Nesbiti $500 Tor work done in Potteris Field.
| Concur rta in.
TIE LArr JACOB HAYS
Resolution to pay the widow the late Jacob IIays
the balance Of the quarters salary that would have
been due him had he lived to the end the quarse
was concurred in
resolution to lay CToton water pipes in Forty thtd
street between seventh and Eighth avenues, unis
the direction OF the Croton Aqueduct Department
referred TO the Committee ON the Croton AqueIuc
Department
The resolution approved by the Mayor, July 18th,
1880 on the subject OF letting Gouveneur market
amended by inserting after first of May, the year
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DRAINAGE OF PERRY STREET.
the Board OF Assistants -
Whereas, private drain, built in Perry street many
years since by Guy Richards to carry oil the drainage
from his dtilleTy AT the head of said the
North river has, with his hal several
ntctions made with it, by individuals, 10 TIE line OF
the street.
And whereas the said drain has burst between
Washington and West streets, throwing out 10 the
81 the street its insuferably etid contents
reneerng II necessary to take imm ediate steps to
abate the nuisance.
Therefore be it resolved (if the Board of Aldermen
10 drain bt alt txer yat.
affair the city Is required to repair
clean it, ana that the Gro on Aqueduot Department
be and 1T IL hereby directed to cut oil, and close
every connection made with that drain from any
house yard or building, ON the line OF Perry, or any
interseotiDg street
1he resolution referred to the Committee tho
Croton Aqueduct Department
LEyYiNG OF FINES FOR NUIsANcEs.
Alderman MILLER called up comm mic alton. sent
some time ago To the Con mon Council urging the
necessity Of changing the ordinances, to levy
fines for nusances and violation OF the health laws
on the perry Itself instead OF upon the proprietor
who might be absent from the country.
The committee TO whom the document referred
not having reported nothing was done In the matter.
rHg CONGRESS OF TRADES
Alderman HAws presented memorial from thu
Congress of Trades (he substance of which appeared
in report OF the last meeting Of that body Any
thing coming from so respectable a body deserved
their attention lie would therefore move that it bs
referred TO he Commttse Law Department as II
proposed some important changes in the organic laws
Of the city.
Alderman GsIrFiS suggested that It be referred 10
the Committee on Ordinances.
tn, mselves too lar to such S0ouu.. thas, they
should know something OF its oouJ,I
Alderman HAws-it IL very long 1 only .I uas
section OF it.
The documen mt was then referred
The Board then adjourned to the 6rst MonIay in
September.
BOARD ASSISTANT ALDERMEN
AUG. S-Ihis board met at half past ave o'clock
yesterday afternoon. Pressn,. she President in the
char, and a quorum Of members la their places
The minutes OF the last meeting were read and sp
proved.
Apetition was presented asking have Seventeenth
street, between seventh and Eighth avenues, lighted
with gas. Referred.
| PAr,Es IRON rHE BOARD 90 .LpsRNs,
The Committee on Sewers reported Ia favor Of bald
ing sewer In Thirty seventh street. between Filth
and Madison avenues. COncuTred in.
Report Of the Committee Streets in favor OF dag
/ gipg the d,wak ON the westerly side of Avenue %
| between Second and Tenth streets. Referred
| RESOLUTION to pay DR. Traphagan s2py for services
rendered and expenses incurred Ia anorng relief 10
the usR sufferers, the occasion OF the
plosiun which took place in that street last winter
| This board concur.
| Communication Of the Comptroller awarding the
contract Tor 1000 tons IL coal TO Dennis Brennan
Combined by the Board Of Aldermen, and concarred In
| by this Board
Report in favor Of granting the petition Of the 6sh
ermen IN Clinton market to have the Hosts removed
Report OF the Committee on wbarves. Piers. ana
slips in favor Of building pier at the foot Of wsaty
sihth street, North river Concurrca In.
Report Of the Committee the D ire Departs emit,
In favor OF furnishing engine to company No -
Invitation accepted Tor the members OF the Com.
in cars drawn by the dumb engine, 29sh last.
Concurrd in.
Res lu.ion granting the exclusive Of pier No
to the taciho 4 ; mail ships and the Uavre steam
company. Concurtcd IN.
| oF
The Committee ON streets reported In favor Of Aiop-
ting resolution and ordinance TO hl lots la block
between Thirty second aud Thirty.third street aud
| Fifth avenue aud Broadway.
| Finance Committee reports in favor ~ raising
$4,000 by loan. for workhOuse Bae Tel's Issnd
ConcuIred in
Report a the Committee Roads In favor OF r-gu-
lstiDg aud grading fifiynrst street from Third TO
| Sixth avenues. Copcurred la.
Report Of the g. Streets In favor Of Tag
gipF sidewalk wet side - hutger clip, bet
/ south ana " alter streets Concurred In.
Report OF Committee on Wharves Piers and Slips. IN
favor Of excsvAting mud from alongside Of pier tn .
| foot Of scbEstreet, North river Concurr.d In.
| Revolution IN favor Of paying to the vid0s Of
| Thomas e,kman late Deputy Clerk Of the Board Of
Alderman the amount 81 his salary from the LIST Of
| July to the let Of October neat Concurrea In.
| Report Of Committee on Roads In favor Of grading
Eighty third street between Thi land Fourth
and Tagging space three feet wide through the side
| walk. Concurr.d In.
Report Of Committee Sewers In favor Of sewer In
| Frankfort and GIN streets. Concurred In
Resolution to pay the bill rendered by Com. Gen
Daniel Lee for ANN untion furnished the city the
4h Of Jsly and the occasion Of the late Prident
funeral The bill IL S2s5 lO-lOO.
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