The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-29
Common Council.


LETT apparently in the happiest mood possible. -
/ Common Council.
goARD OF ALDERMEN.
JAN 2S-This Board met 1t the usual hour Mr. M
NJ organs President in the chair The minutes of las
meeting were read and approved.
PETITIONS REFERREp.
of. Paine and Others for the extension Of sewer In
Chspsi and Reade streets Of q. Wnsns aud others
to have lots south side Of Twenty fourth street
between Seventh and Eighth avenues fenced in and
side walks tagged Of James Thompson and Others for
. sewer in Franklin street from Broadway to West
Broadway; of NJ A. How hins and Others in behalf Of
the House Of Industry and House Of the Friendess to
be relieved from assessment.
REPORTS PREsENrEp.
The special committee on the subject Of widening
West street from the Battery to Hammond street. pre-
ssnted report to the Board Of Aldermen recomme nd
fDg that application be made to the Legislature for
authority alter the exterior line the city for the
purpose Of widening the street and building store
report was referred back to the COMMITTEES for the
ps.S Of rdDs the s opportunity
The seventee nth port Of the Bowery Savings Bank
in the city Of New York was ressived The trustees
report that they had received during the year 1850
from twenty. six thousand nine hundred and eighty.
depostors the sum of 902 55S OF which number
1889 were accounts that sum Of 81 l39767 "a
has paid to 39l depostors that the funds Of
the institution the lst Of January 1850 amounted
tc 81 i6 and the total assets the lst Of
uary, 1851, we're So 85l OLD 3D.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Resolved That the Corporation counsel be requested
y,
copies Of all resolutions have been passed grant
ing 60 the New York and Erie Railroad Company a
and Reade streets and also copy of the lease and
whether it 10 in conformity with said resolution.
Whereas This Board have learned with pleasure that
Gen. Houston, Senator from the State OF Texas has
signfed his intention to visit the city Of New York.
during the ensuing month, therefore
ch Board appointed to tender to him the hospi
talites Of the city and the Of the Governors
Room, for the reception of his friends and to make
anch fhars Mt ~
tingushed visitsr, as may be necessary.
REsoLuTIoS REFERAEp
Resolved That section 10th OF the ordinance for the
government Of hackney coaches, passed May 30 1S48
fixing hack stand on the southerly side OF Court
whereas There is a divsr.ity Of opinions in relation
to the meaning of the charter in reference to the
vocation OF the sessions OF the Common Council there
fore
Resolved That the counsel the Corporation bs
quesed so report to this Board whether the Common
Council are to hold their sessions for month COM
nencing the first Monday in the months prescribed
to the fsme date in the month following or tor thirty
The Board then adjourned to O'Clock this afternoon
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.
JAN 28.-This Board met last evening at @ quarter
past nve o'clock The President in the chair.
PETITIONS
or sundry persons, for rewer In Thompson street,
5etwecn Amity aud Bleecker streets Referred
or sundry persons to have Eighty third street. be.
tween Third and Fourth avenues regulated Referred
OFF. Ware, and others, adverse to removing awning
posts from Chatham street Referred.
REaoSsrRAscEs.
Remonstrance against removing Fulton Ferry from
Its present location. Referred.
Rsmonstrsnce OF persons living on Eighth avenue
and vicinity, against allowing railroad companies to
lay any more rails In the streets OF the city Referred
IMPORTS COMMITTEES.
Report OF the Committee on the Law Department
In favor OF confirming contract for resnlating and
grading Eighty seventh street from Third to Pifth
avenues. Adopted.
OF Committee ON the Fire Department. in favor Of
building house for Hose Company No AZ, in Thirty
third street between Ninth and Tenth avenues Adopt
ed Same committee In favor OF extending the houses
of Hose Company No s, and Hook and Ladder Compa-
ny No o. Adopted
Committee on Lamps and Gas. reported in favor OF
Thirty fourth street with gas Adopted. Also, to
light Bloomingda road from Forteth to Sixty
street, with oil. Adopted
OF Committee on Markets, In favor Of concur
ring In resolution to erect for hosting out
tsh cars at Fulton Market Adopted
PAPERS FROM THE ReARD oF ALDERMEN
Eleventh avenue. fifty feet south of Thirty. ninth
street Petition granted in Board Of Aldermen. This
Board concur,
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolution that South street, from Cosnties slip to
Maiden lane, be repaired, and the curb and gutter
stones raised. Referred
That the sunken lots the north side of Thirty
ninth street between the Seventh and Eighth avenues
be filed. Referred.
That the Street Commissioner be directed TO suspend
any further action the ordinance recently passed
street until the further order OF the Common Council
Adopted.
That IL be referred to the Committee on Markets to
report TO this Board as TO the expedency OF selling
Fulton Market and building markets In Peck slip.
Referred
That Sheriff street from Brcome to Rivinaton street
be lighted with gas. Adopted
That the owners or occupants OF property in Chat
ham street be authorized TO erect wrought iron
ing posts or brackets, under the direction Of the
Street Commissioners. Adopted.