The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-11-13
AFFAIRS OF the CITY AND lTS VICINITY.


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Common Council,
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Nov. 10-The board met at five O'Clock this after
nos n. The President in the Chair, and quorum Of
mbers in their places The minutes Of the last meet
ing read and approved and the following
81 propriately referred -
PETITIONS REFERRED.
OF O. Bruce for the purchase of the lot Of ground No
City Hall place; OF james Winant for lease Of Pier No
s North .vsT Of DR. simmons for payment 70, %sdi
Boarcsm for medical services at the Sixteenth ward sta
ton house, ofC Lindsey to purchase pier at the foot
for lease Of Houston street Ferry, fer term OF ten
years from the expiration Of the present lease Of Alfred
to Hudson river of Henry Elfsrs to be compen
stated for the destruction Of his store and goods by
mob, on the evening Of November 4th.
Ofthe Committee on Law Department, on the memo
rial Of the wardens and vestymen Of the church of g.
George the Martyr.
REVOLUTIONS REFrRREp
That the rum OF $500 be- aud the same is hereby ap-
propriaed for the erection Of hose carriage Pines
plan, and that the Chief Engineer be- and hereby d.
rected TO carry the same into effect Immediately.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED
That Fourth avenue from Fourteenth to Thirty third
srest, be repaved immediately in favor repairing
the houie OF Hose Company No and to have well
waste water the same to be done without delay that
it be referred to the Committee Law to enquire into
session for law authorizing the election of
oners for this city, one for each Senate district.
RAILROAD.
That II be referred to Special Committee TO enquire
into the Of the delay the part Of the grantees Of
ssd road in accordance with the agreement and
In pursuance of the resolutions Of the Common Council
and also to ASCERTAIN under the advice Of the Counsel
Of the corporation whether not the said grant has
lot become forfeited by the n-action Of the said
parties and the said Committee report the to be
pursued by the Common Council in relation thereto
The foregoing resolution, submitted by Alderman
sturevapt after discussion the propriety OF
striking the word especial" in the language Of the
al Of he
ton.
MAYORS MESSAGE
A message received from his Honor the Mayor
transmitting an invitation from A. Skinner, ESQ.,
NJ ,ms cry b s e ma
Asop PRECEDENT Of the New York and Boston Railroad
Company to attend convention of the friends Of the
New York and Boston Railroad Company, to be held in
the city Of New Haven Thursday the thirteenth Of
November instant, at o'clock NJ
The following letter was received from Mayor Kings
land, accompanying that Of Kcssuth:-
To HONORABLE COMMON COUNCIL:
Gentlemen-I transmit herewith the copy of a letter
this day received by from Governor Louis kessuth
the patriot Of Hungary.
The motives which have prompted him In the course he
has hitherto adopted with reference to his visit to this
country and which eloquenty set forth in the
companyng letter, will 1 am sure, meet hearty
ponse in the bosom of every American CITIZEN and
confident that the whole nation will reeice in the pros
pect prese Of being enabled to welcome
shores one 80 worthy of nstSIs Welcome rs Louis
The letter Of Kossuth published in the HERALD
Of Tuesday.
On motion. the board adjourned
Nov 1.-THE Board met at FIVE O'Clock this afternoon,
the President in the chair, and quorum Of members
present The minutes Of the last meeting read and
approved ana the following documents appropriately re-
iefreo -
PETITIONS REFERRED .,u
VI prs tarker ana Wasts IoI psymen. OF Dill smounI.
ward station house OF Bouton and Tompkins, for ad-
Rs od to
North rNer VI DHo anu o'nefe' LUZ Pe'is'ion w a'o1
the sewer in Liberty street.
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on Iuetoay Lotn mt, neine snS VI 'pe
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Castle Garden where an address viii be delivered Ac-
eep'eu' ,no,r. nor
OF the Committee ON Ordinances, recommending the
amendment OF an ordinance nxing the payment OF po.
csmen In favor Of paying bills o. DTS Harris ana
Boorcsm, TOT meoiea attendance AZ station houses.
With the Board OF Assistants in favor OF Pay
ing ps OF Mrs lawrence ior cieaning court rooms
JeHerson market Adserse 10 peuuons OF decker ana
Ward policemen Tor payment 81 their salaries stopped
oy during sickness incurred IN the dscnarge
OF then duties
REPORTS coscuRREp IN
Ofthe COMMITTEE on Finance, concurrins TO postpone
REPORTS LID on I'M IAbLr AID ohphhEn 70 BE PRINTED
vi Inc Somnttee on the Law Depsrtment, recon
intending .ne adop.ioD OF AN oranance prosong ior the
sSt 70 nc n ,or puonc sola nne ins
ZANE II nnshea vi ne Law committee, recommending
tns eaoisio' az ordnance reducing the numoef OF
ballot POKE uesiectops
- toMit NC 1,ioN. s,, :;
- nhtitio OF Repairs and supplies, Ia
relat tee ,Liith in reference TO repsving streets
and crosswaks irem the comptroller IA relstioo 10
commencing IN seventeenth streeth oetweea
Fifth avenue sni Union place. Eighteenth ward
hEsoLurioSs ADOPTED
That the Commissioner Of Repairs and Supplies cause
the pump at the corner OF spring street and Mcpouga
street to be removed and the well hed up In favor OF
dividing the First ward into four election districts
Providing for the payment OF $1,000 by the Hudson
River Railroad Company to the city formerly allowed
for the building of pier at Manhsttanvie.
RESOLUTIONS REFERRED
That the City Inspector empowered to all up sunsen
lots bour ded by Second and Third avenues and One
Hundred and Eighteenth and One Hundred and Nine
tenth and that he be requested complete the
work as soon as possible.
ON motion the Board adjourned to Friday, the lsth
inst, at5PM
BOARD OF ASSISTANTS.
Nov. 10-The Beard Of Assistants met according to
adjournment Present the President In the chair, and
aquorum Of members in their places The minutes OF
the proceeding meeting were read and approved.
PETITIONS.