The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-09

signed February IL, 1880" opposite to the name OF
ArassL n. Phelps, member Of engine company No
O. he having been 80 returned through mistake.
MoruMEsr TO GENERAL WASHINGTON.
The following preamble and resolution we're offered
Whereas the attempt has often been made to rsiss
monument In this city, to commemorate the memory
Of Washing on, the hthsr OF his country and has
never yet that favor with the people to ensure
And whereas 1t Is believed that the failure Of such
attempts Is owing to the want Of more proper 10.
cation than those heretofore contemplated chosen
therefore,
Resolved, That be referred to the Special Commit
tee on the subject of cnargng the Battery to
into the leasing nominal rent the plot Of ground
on which Castle Garden stands to the w Arlington
Association. Of th. city to aid in the srsc-
ditioned that the association shall have raised the
sum Of three hundred and atty thousand dollars be-
fore the lease is delivered 80 as to ensure the compile
ton Of said monument. Adopted.
The board then adjourned.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.
This Board adjourned on Monday evening, to meet
at O'Clock yesterday, p NJ At the appointed hour,
sent but on the roll being called only eight members
answered. This was not sufficient to form quorum,
and the Beard therefore stood adjourned till O'Clock
this evening.
Nov, e.-This Board met at half past i've O'Clock,
afternoon. Present. the President in the chair and
quorum Of members In their places The minutes Of
the preceding meeting were read and accepted.
number Of petitions we're presented, and sppro-
The Committee ON Streets reported in favor of fem
cling vacant lots between Thirty. third and Thirty
fourth streets and tisn a1d sixth sysnuss ADOPTED
Ing concurrence with Board of Aldermen to extend
piers thirty seven and thirty eight, East river
Adopted.
Committee Streets against fencing lots in Fourth
avenue between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets
Adopted Also, in favor Of concurrence I'd Gag side
a Wifi at of
Adopted. Also, to concur to set curb and gutter
stones in Forty first street from Eighth to Ninth ave
employ surveyor to estimate the expense OF extend
ing and widening College place from Barclay to Green
sidewalks on the westerly side Of ouvernsur slip from
South to Front streets. Adopted Also, tor changing
the grade Of Fsry fourth street between Fifth and
Sixth avenues On concurrence, Adopted. Also, In
favor Of establishing exterior line OF bukhead
from Eighteenth to Twenty third streets. Adopted.
PAPERS FROM THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Petition Of John D. Lee and others, to have Thirty
third street from Tenth avenue to Hudson river
lighted With oil Concurrsd in.
to erase from the Register of the FiIsnans Journal
the expulsion Of Charles French, Of May 1s4s Con-
Petition of g. W Lewis and Others for permission to
build sewer In Twenty seventh street. Concurred in
Assistant Alderman Ward offered a resolution call
ing on the Counsel to the Corporation to give his
opinion, ss to whether the Assistant Alderman elect
the Nineteenth ward, new wsrd) Is entitled to take
his seat Immediately, whether he must wait till
January next Referred to the Counsel Of the Csrpo
ration.
That the crosswilk Perry street. west side Of
Hudson street be raised and relaid. Adopted.
That the fire hyd,ant at the northwest corner OF
the margin Of the curbstone. Adoptsd
That the crosswalk on Fourteenth street and Eighth
avenue be repaired Adopted,
That the Commissioner Of Repairs and Supplies re-
port whether the work to be done about Fulton Mar
Adopted.
Adjourned till Thursday evening.
Nov The board met at 81 o'clock, p NJ Present,
the President In the chair and quorum of members
In their places The minutes Of the preceding meet
PETITIONS
mission to run sm ali cars on th,}r road ne
Low Thirty. nrst street. Referred
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
leasing Gouverneur market to indiyiduals, for ave
years-the market to be used a. now by butchers
hsh vendors, etc The report was accepted and the
resolution adopted
OF Comnittee on Sewers in favor of concurrence to
fhe Finance COMMITTEES rsport,d in favor CT having
to Carrot Storm $3.50 amount Of award to him for
Suildins pisr ON his A. The foo, 81 Rsn strsst
also to give said Storms 800 per annum rent for the
same The report was and resoluton adopted
iatipr and rrsdipg Ffty street betveen second
snd Third avenues. Adopted.
Also, to regulate and grade Righty-ssventh street.
RE,oLurIoss
Resolved, That the pump be removed from the cor
ner Of Catherine and Madison streets and the well at
same place be nlled up Adopted.
Resolution to increase the pay Of John vandewster
Clerk Tomp kps arkst from 800 to $500 per year
Referred
Resolved, That the erosswslk at the Of Full.
and WaAhington streets be reaid with large
Adopted. Also. to rsire and rebuild crosswslk In
Charles street, side of Hudson street Adopted
Resolution In favor OF erecting ar, hydrapt on thu
mort Invest corner Of Wsshnstor and Canal streets-
Adopted
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