The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-08-12
Common Council.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
AUousr 1.-The Board assembled 1t o cIock p N
Alderman Morgans, President in the chat.


1t expected that the report about the nomination
this evening" and there considerable crowd in
dance to witness the proceedings but the report was
not ready and the COMMITTEES are called together
at ii O'Clock on Tuesday forenoon and It 10 expected
the report WIZ De presented on Tuesday evening.
| .,, THE NV rARks 9uEsrIos-coRLEARs HOOK.
Alderman Morgans offered a resolution requesting the
committee which has the charge Of the subject of new
parks TO inquire into and report upon the expedency of
appropratng the grounds known Corear Hook com
mencng at the Grand and Corlesrs street. aud
running thence eastery to the south side
ana Division avenue ferry and from the place of begin
ming souherly to the end of the pier foot Of Corlear
street for the purposes Of apubc park filling up the
water so as to give the park circular front the
Inc resolution was adopted unanimously.
THE EXTENSION OF STREET.
numerously signed remembrance from the owners of
tending Canal st. laid before Board stating that
they were prepared to defeat the application for the
been brought to hearing upon the original application
That such hearing avoided and the papers back
from court to such defeat That after long and
troublesome delay, the matter Is sought to be-
vved and new and more vexatious proceedings to
the city and the owners Of property to further expenses
are now in progress The subscribers therefore pray the
Common Council may pass resolution to discontinue
said proceedings This remonsrance referred the
Committee on Law.
THE POLICE.
The report Of the Committee on Police having been
brought up relative to the proposed increase Of salary
the cnanber outside the bar, filled with captains
sstant captains and policemen who watching the
proceedings An amendment was moved that the salary
actually serve. A discussion then took place to
whether was better to adopt the per diem ystem
system was, that 1t made no provision for sickness but
was answered by stating that the May has the power
to limit the duty or service Of every police and to
Alderman Dopor contended that the law Of April TO-
1850 prohibited any alteration Of the salary Of the po
lice during their term of office.
Alderman SMITH thought they ought to look to the
interests Of the taxpayers.
Alderman KELLY said policemen were exposed to dan
ger and were, therefore, entitled a salary
Fourth ward instance Of the pers to which they
were subject Two policemen had been killed in that
ward in the Of month"; result of SD sca
legislation that prevailed in this State for the last nine
mon,hs-takins away men from the Fourth ward, in
The amendment finally adopted by a vote of
10 tot
$50, was lost. = = =.
1t was moved by Alderman BARD that the assistant
captains have $3.50. The motion lost
motion was then made to reduce the salary of the
detail men.
1t suggested that the section gave the detailed men
who did duty in other wards less than they were de-
tailed In their own wards.
Alderman BALL said it was supposed that detailed men
received some extra compensation Those around the
chief might possibly receive something extra but the in
spectors Of carts and officers attending in courts
ceved such compe nsston lie Thought thew were "a
much entitled to the increase as other policemen.
Alderman GnirrIN said the idea Of paying detail men
who could attend theatres and other places of amuse
ment for which they were paid and go home AMI have
their sleep every night the salary with those
hsd 10 40 the work was prepostorous This would pro-
Adeiman BRIrroN said the detail men m ade largely
some $50 CT even 500 in the week.
ter chance Of rewards. They made sometimes 5000 in
the week
The ordinance as amended was then adopted. as fol.
lows
Captains. $500
Assistant Captains, 500.
Patrol men and sergeants, 5000.
Detailed men, $500
MISCELLANEOUS
Communications from the Street Commissioner nomi.
for 1tme tftVs
The appointment was confirmed.
Petition Of John Wendell aud Others for the extern
sion OF the Russ pavement from its present terminus
Great Jones street to Washington place where would
intersect similar pavement. Referred to the Commit
Petition Of J. Gisre and others in favor Of taking
up the at Pier No ., East river. Referred to tho
Committee on Wharves.
Report Of the Committee Finance In favor Of rcduc
Ing the tax on Odd Fellows Hall. Adopted
Communication was received from the Commissioner
OF Repairs and Supplies relative 20 Washington Market
Referred to the Committee of Repairs and Supplies.
Report of the committees in favor Of granting the
elusive use Of Pier H. East river to Mailer Lord Re
ferred back TO the Committee.
The Board then adjourned
BOARD CT ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.
Avo. 12-The Board Of Assistants met last evening
Present, the President Ia the chair, and quorum OF
members in their places.
PETITIONS.
petition presented by Robert Bogar and others
Tor sewer in Forty first street. from Sixth to Eighth
To have water pipes laid in Forty fh street between
Second and Third avenues Referred.
To have a sewer built in Avenue II, between Thr-
tenth and Fourteenth streets. Referred
To have means used to the Harlem railroad
trains to stop Harlem, and to 60 at slower rate than
To have forty-eshth street. between Third aud Sixth
avenues, regulate and paved. Referred
Petition for asewer IN Prince street Referred
RrroRrso coMMIfrrrs
In favor Of laying pipes and lighting with gas, Six
Adopted Also. In favor OF lighting with oil 12d street.
from the Third avenue 10 Harlem river Adopted
Report OF the Committee ON Roads, in favor Of con
In adoption Of resolution to alter grades Of
streets between Twenty and Fifty streets
or Committee on Whsrye. piers and Clips con-
curing in resolution to extend piers ~ and ~ East
OF Committee On sewers In favor Of sewer in Cham
bers street from opposite the new court house to sewer
In City Hall place Adopted
OF Committee on Roads, in favor Of veil and pump in
sevcntieth street Third On concurrence,
or Committee on Roads, In favor Of grading Eighth
avenue from Fifty third 10 Fifty fourth street and set
ting curb and gutter stones therein on concurrence
eoncurrsd In Report of same committee in favor OF
laying crossvalks In Third avenue from Eghticth 10
Eighty .ixth street Adopted. OF same committee, in
Adopted.
vi the Committee Streets in favor Of reseng curb
and suffer stones aud repairing West street from Do
sDe 20 Thirteenth street Adopted Same committee. In
favor Of setting curb and gutter stones In Thirty fourth
sre.t, between Eighth and Ninth avenues. Adopted
Same committee In favor paving AMI setting curb aud
gutter stones In Thirty street between Ninth and
fonth avenues. Adopted.
RusoirTfoNs.
Resolution. that be built la Fify lrst street
ffom Eighth avenue to the Hudson river. Referred
That croesvslh at the corner Of Anthony and Film
streets, be repaired. Adopted
Resolution. that the Chief Engineer be requested 10
appropriate TO uose Company No - Of the hoee
risgrs built the plan known Pines plan. Adopted
That Amos street, from Washington TO the Hudson
river, - repaved forthwith Adopted
That the sidewalks about Tompkins market be repair
cd. Adopted
Assistant Alderman Bower offered resolution direct
ing the Chief Of Police have the building at the south
Of West broadway and Duane street taken
down. Adopted
Resolution. that be built in Greenwich avenue
commencing at a point about hundred feet south
of Twelfth street. TO connect with the sewer In sixth
avenue Adopted
Resolution TO have croae walks at th intersection q
the Bovery and Fourth street raised and rsaid
Adopted
Coin N LorIsnSa.-we have just seen . sPect