The New York herald., 1850-06-04


Effects Of .he four dollar resolution was esinced In
full attendance OF aldermen from the several districts
The minutes Of the as meeting having been read and
approved the President stated that the presentation
OF petitions was the order OF the day large num-
Der Of petitions we're then presented several praying
for the laying OF water pipes end the construction OF
sewers or other alterations In various parts OF the
city petition was presented from Captain Car
msnt Of 81 paid by him TO two men for taking
care Of u man brought to the station. house under
the influence of laudanum. Alderman IIaws object
ed to the time OF the corporation being consum a
with the confederation Of tr ng financial matters lie
had 10 objection to the bill being paid hut he moved
its reference to the Committee OF Police After some
discussion 1t was 80 referred The members OF Eoss
Company As petitioned for house for their es-raye
Referred to the Committee Fire John Lewig petit
toned to be appointed interpreter to the various
courts in this city. Referred TO the Committee
Salaries Residents of the Seventeenth ward petition
cd for the location Of fro engine In that ward Re-
rred TO Fire Dt tpartmcnt Dr. Tuly applied for
psnsation for professional services. Referred to the
Police Committee. Firemen and other residents IN
Ninth ward applied for the location Of hook and
ladder in that ward Referred to Fire Department.
petition from the first division Of NJ " Militia,
praying that The Elm street nal may not be sbeu-
aoned. Referred TO Committee on Finance Rssoiu-
tions were next taken when the Alderman OF
the Seventeenth ward proposed the ollowing:-Rs-
solved, That committee Of five from each board
be appointed who together with the Com
missioner of Repairs and Supplies shall make
rangemt mt for the celebration Of the approaching
niversary of our national independence and that the
sum Of 81 600 be given Tor the same. Resolution
adopted and the board appointed Aldermen fraoaiin
Delamater, Concklin, Oakley and Miller. The most
interesting II the most curious topic AFTER
noon was resolution brought forward and signed by
the Committee Markets the subject Of proyijng
refresbments for the committees of tho Common Corn
ell at the expense Of the State clearly defined
an attempt at the restoration of the corporation tea
table The sngularity Of the resolution is however,
surpassed by the unique arguments adduced az sort
of preamble to the resolution itself The whole is
based resolution introduced into the board at the
close of the May session by Alderman Miller (XD The
argument opens. by soemDy asserting the nttee's
desire to promote the interests of citizens gene
rally and especially those whose interests sely
ha Trnf nd thA dali III
states in continuation that it il fact that many of
the subjects presented and referred to committees,
and as consequence, are largely attended by in
terested persons 1t then goes on to say, that the
committee are unable to leave their private su,ines
till the ordinary daily hours Of business five to
p NJ. that many reside at great distances from tie
City He'll and thus unable to obtain their at
their residences and arrive at the City Hall In time
to transact business at such hours. They were,
naturally unwilling to 60 fasting and urged the pro-
for their refreshment they acknowledge that there
has been extravagance and state that they think an
annual sum of five thousand dollars would amply
meet the proposition. The resolution is worded a
follows:
Resolved That the Keeper Of the City Hall be- and is
hereby directed to furnish such reasonable refresh
ments to the committees Of the Boards Of Aldermen,
and Of Assistant Aldermen, they may make regui-
sitor ior while occupied with public duties at hours
their places Of residence and that all expenses there
by incurred be verified by the said keeper oath aud
when approved BY the Comptroller, warrant
ehal be drawn by him for the payment thereof
Said expenses to be charged to the account Of
contingent expenses Of the Common Council
Alderman Hsws wished time to be given for the pub
lie and all parties to the committees for the
resolution lie moved 1t be printed and laid on tho
table The motion, after discussion was lost Alder
man Griffin asked, as matter Of courtesy, that the
consideration Of the subject be postponed. 1t was
printing reconsdered and the report ordered
to be printed and further that Il be made the order
some minor points of business the board adjourned
BOARD OF ASSISTANTS.
JrSE S-The board met at half-p past o'clock. Pre-
members In their places. The business Of the June
term commenced by reading the minutes Of the last
meeting which were duly approved.
PETITIONS kEFERREp.
For permission to lay railroad track, and ears
thereon, through broadway, Church, and Wooster
streets and University Place to Union Square, through
broadway to Madison Square. thence up Fifth avenue
to Forfy.second street to sixth avenue, and down
ginning.
avepu"s cPened, regulated. aud graded.
From tundry persons, for in Thirtieh street,
between Fourth and Lexington avenues
From d. Walter. to have sevsntieth street, be-
tween Third and Fourth avenues, regulated aud
From the Governors Of tina Aims House to have
pipes laid TO convey the Croton Water to Blaekwens
Prom the Harlem Railroad Company for permission
to repair track and alter ia the city Referred
to Street Commssioncr, with power.
Prom tho Governors of the Aims House, asking the
Common Council TO take action In relation TO appro-
rriating ground for Pottcrs Field.
Prom Willamsburgh W Ferry Company. for permission
to run boats the Fast River between the clips
now held by them the foot Of Grand street In this
city and the foot Of South Seventh street Williams
burgh.
CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENTS.
From the Committee Streets. in favor Of Tagging
sidewalk on the enserly side OF Madison avenue be-
tween T~enty-esghth and Twenty ninth streets.
dopted
ofCommittee Sewers In favor Of sewer in Fourth
avenue nesr Tweniy sixth street also for q In
Thirty eighth street and sixth avenue. Adopted.
OF Committee Streets. In favor Of pa wing Twenty
eighth street. between Sixth and Ssventh avenues
Adopted Same committee IN favor Of regulstlng and
tcting curb and gutter stones and tagging sidewalks
In Forty fourth street, between Eighth aud Ninth
avenues. Adopted
Communication from the Commissioner Of Repairs
andsuppe' relative to repairing the old city Hail. at
aD expens. fsfSOc0.
Communication from Commissioner of Repairs and
suprlie relative to the pavement Of Mcssra Russ and
Reid. aud Mr. Perrine The commune alton furth
that hc blocks although sometimes exceeding the
ract length, are laid in connection with smaller
blocks ~ 20 make them fully adequate TO the service
required them.
Communication from the Street Commissioncr en-
closing sslstcs for building addition 10 the pier
" the rot "a Courtlandt street N. X. Approved.
ErsoturioSs.
Ordering that the slip NJ foot Of vcrey street be
plearci aEd tredrsd Adopted.
That the pier % the foot of Seventh street. kR, he