The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-03
Common Council.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
JULr 2-hlderman Morgans. President.
The rvsignation of Thomas Wallace, ~ Common
School Trustee of the Fourth ward, was accepted2
Alderman Miller submitted the folio wipg ordinance
be it ordained, by the Mayor Aldermen and Com
monalty in Common Council convened, until further
l. The compensation or pay of captains of police in
this city shall be $3.50 pee annum.
2, The compensation or pay OF assistant captains
3 The compensation Of policemen, 5000.
a. The ordinance TO take effect from July LIST, 1850
This proposition caused lengthcned debate, during
which several amendment and amendments upon
amendments were proposed. Finally, the previous
question was moved. when the ordinance was lost by
majority Of IL against g.
1nr wILLiAMsBuRsH TrRRY QUESTION.
The question Of the Wiamsburgh Ferry came up
FOR confederation, upon preamble and resol utions
from the Board Of Assistants incorporating the sug
Retions Of the Mayor in his veto upon the ordinance
granting lease TO the wiamsburgh Ferry Company
OF the ferry from Cherry street To South seventh
street, williamsburgh The Board Of Assistants com
enced de with series Of resolutions instead Of
amending their former ordinance in order to save
the time ten days) required for the veto to be pub
shed before action could he taken the question
The Mayor Of opinion that whoever gets the new ferry
should pay for H. The Board Of Assistants pro-
pose TO allow the Williamsbugrh Company to run the
ferry for 50 500 annum they having clsn to that
amount against the Common Council
Several mem bcrs Of the Board expressed themselves
proposed ferry and offer 70 pay 5000 por annum n
advance for the privilege.
Some members too held that u insulting 10 the
Mayor 10 act in this in reference to his veto.
motion to refer the document was lost.
Alderman SHAw moved 10 strike cut the preamble,
in order to consider the proposition In It's naked form
The motion was carried
The previous question was called for by Alderman
Alderman Hawrs moved 10 refer the resolutions to
the Committee on ferres-Lost by to IL.
alderman kSLLr moved an adjournment, which was
Alderman GRprr~ moved 20 amend the resolution
BY inserting that the Ferry Company pay 5000 for
the privsge.-Lost IS voting for. and 3 against.
The question was ultimately taken the adoption
OF the resolutions. when 10 voted In the Affirmative
and In the negative. and the then adjourned
BOARD OF ASSISTANTS.
JuLr 2-This Board met last evening Present, the
president in the chair, and quorum Of members in
ther pisces.
The Committee Roads reported fsvorahy TO
grading Second avenue, from Twenty eighth to 10th
COMMITTEES on Streets reported in favor Of
surring with the Board Of Aldermen in resolution
fixing the exterior line Of the city the East river
between Thirteenth and Twenty third streets accord
ing to map drawn by Daniel Ewing. Adopted. same
committee, in favor Of tagging sidewalks in Thirteenth
street from Ninth avenue 10 Hudson river. Adopted
Also, for regulating Forty eighth street. from Tenth
SI.o n s.var ~ au,nn concur ,", i,,S
street loo feet east Of Avenue n Adopted. Also
Tor ros.latng and grading forty-hfth street, from
eleventh avenue to Hudson river. On concurrence,
soncurred in Also In favor OF concurrence In reso-
luton to flag sidewalk esstery side Of West street
rom Gansevosrt TO Thirteenth street. Concurrsd in
Report Of the Committee on Repairs and Supplies,
in favor Of repairing and repsintins the city Hail.
and appfopristing $4,000 therefor. Adopted
PAPERS PROM rnr sosnD OF aLDrRMsS.
Resolution making additional appropriation Of $500
Tor the LIST regiment Of New FORK Volunteers Referred
Resolution granting the use Of the Supreme Court
room in the City Hall to the Industrial Congress-
Tor holding evening meetings. Referred
Resolution appointing Wilson q. Hunt Commits
sioner Of Common Schools for the Twelfth ward Con-
surred in.
Report Of Commute on wharves, Piers and Slips. In
vor Of building additional TO the southerly side Of
pier foot OF Hammond street " X. Concurrsd in
Resolution to repair sidewalks around Clinton
Market. Concurred in.
Resolution 20 pay John Jeveridge $3.50 II, being
Ne smouns Of judgment obtsiped by him against the
ssty 9th New 1912 with interest up TO the present
Anne.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolution to repsir Lewis street between Heustsn
.nd Riyin0fon streets Also, TO fag sidewalk in
Bethune street between Washington and West street
Also to repair Perry street without delay Also to
repair Charles street. AL eoncurred in
Boara adjourned