The New York herald., 1850-02-19
Th. following resolution was offered by Alderman

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| Resolved, That the Commissioner or streets and
Lamps 10 hereby requested TO ascertain and report TO
thi, Beard at - early day ss practicable whether the
either Of them intend to reduce the price Of gas pr
vsts confumers to rate more In equality with that
Furnished by the several companies 10 neishborng
cities; and If so, Whist win be the probable reduction,
and at what time the ssme will into effect Ordered
A motion was made by Alderman Cook, shortly be.
fore o'clock to take up Document No relating to
the stated sessions" which neFstived BY major
motion.
Assessments were then brought up, but Alderman
der that members might not be voting In the dark for
what they know nothing about, had been the case
In former instances.
The resolution carried aud the Board then sd-
journed to Wednesday evening next.
BOARD ASSISTANTS.
The Board met last evening 1t Ave o'clock. Present
The minutes were read and approved.
Fttfisns OF sundry individuals to have Fourth ave-
nueresuated between Thirty secondhand Forty second
streets Referred.
moved from Hudson, Canal and West streets. Re-
ferred
number Of invitations were read and accepted.
Reports ef Commitfees snd Communications from De-
partmsntsT The twenty -nfth annual report OF the
psgers Of the Society for the Reformation OF Juvenile
DeliIqurnts was received, and ordered fis Also,
the annual report Of the Board Of Trustees of the New
York Dispepssry, disposed OF In the sans manner
The finance COMMITTEES re ported In favor of con-
curing to sell the common Land nov hy the
Institution Tor the instruction Of the Deaf and Dumb.
Report accepted ana his Board concur.
Same committee reported in favor OF concurring to
reduce rent OF r. Martin lessee Of District No Of
wharves pers and slips allowing him $3.50 reduction.
Copcurfed in
communication received from the Street Com
missioner recomme nding repeal OF the ordinance d.
recting the regulating Of Second avenue from Forty
second TO Ffythird street with resolution therefor
Referred to Committee ON Roads. :.
Papers fraha The B1drd Of aldermen 49, Report OF Com
Niuee On Wbsryes, Piers. aud slips, recommending
the adoption Of resolution rebuild piers at the foot
oil lsrkson street ~ x. Pier 80, T.. X, and to build
buikhesd across Walnut street clip, +. Con-
cured in.
Report OF came committee, in favor ef granting to
Elijah Z jerks and Edward Ferris 1868, balance OF
compensation for extending docks at Randsls sland
THIS Board concur. aT-B
Report of Committee Streets In favor Of ao wing
illnm g. PerrDe to lay section OF his com mbinaton
pavement In Broadway, between Frauhlin and White
streets. CoDcurred in
Communication from the Croton Aqueduct Depart
Uent asking an appropriation OF $40 200 To pay com
promise OF a suit made with Richard p. Garmsu Con-
Cured in Also qHsstiBg that the building OF engine
houses the grouud at Jsetson market be pended
till fret 81 May pext CoDcurrea in
The monthly report Of the Chief Engineer
ceivtc. ReisnAtions occspted and appointments con-
ffmsd
Mss.rs Dean. Crane, Boyce, Sands. and Kip were
sppointsd the committee from this Board TO vt aud
iIsp' ct the Amsbouse ard pepitsptisry department
RI Rssoiuhons.- ResolSed, That the Second avenue be
regulated and graded from Twenty eighth street to
Hsfleh river Eef.rrsd
RescIv.d That it be referred to appropriate
mite to inquire into nd report early day upon
the expedisncy Of alteration Of the existing grade
line Of the Second from Twenty eighth street
to Harlem river Referred.
That the Commssioner OF Repairs and Supplies
walks to be laid at the Of Dry Dock
and Tenth street Referred.
Resolution, requiring the Harlem Railroad Company
and 10 enclose the road with good wall from Eighty
fourth to ninety street Adopted. Adjourned