The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-21
Common Council.
BOARD OF ALDER MEN
JAN, 20.-This board met at the us ual L our

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
JAN. 20.-Ths board met at the us ual hour.
PETITIONS KEFERREp
Of members Of Hook and Ladder Co. No. 3, for an
increase OF men; of Peter shernhorn, TO allow shade
trees To remain in the secsnd avenue from sixty fftn
10 Seventy. fifth streets.
REPORTS ADOPTED.
OF the Finance Committee, adverse TO purchasing
well and pump of Thos Everett; of the COMMITTEE
Police in favor OF building station house for
the Fire Department in relation to tele
graphic Communications to the different hre alar "a
stations; OF the Committee on the Law Department,
recommen dng that the resolution OF the Commits
son@rs OF Repairs and Supplies for the appropriation
1850 additional TO build an iron bell tower, be not
adopted.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
That the Com missioner of Repairs and Supplies Gen.
tract with Richard II Ball for the immediate compile
ton OF the telegraph wire an apparatus TO all the IRE
alarm stations in the city, that he them TO be
connected with the astronomical observatory the
corner OF llth street and I'd Avenue. aud the bell
riDg.rs to be instructed to strike at oclock in tho
evening upon tgnal to be given from said osservs-
tory and the sum Of 5000 Is hereby appropriated to
Re,olved, That the Commissioners OF Repairs and
Supplies take the necessary steps to cause ito
be sructea OF wood to be built In 33d street.
tween 9th and 10th for the purpose placing
upon the sme fire alarm bell the same to be taken
from he sppr opriation made tor building TO yer
Rssolyed, That the Street Commissioner take the
necessary steps TO compel the owner or ownsS :, Il.
lots No 100 loa and lea Fult"- .rss, IN ,ba ala
-, = .--.. .s.ay sidewslk in front Of said
Resolved That the Street Commissioners take the
necsssay steps to compel the OF the house. No
2lo Fulton street to raise and relay the sidewalk In
front OF said pre- mises with tagging stones.
resolution was also adopted, TO extend single
track OF the Harlem RAILROAD to the extremity Of the
Park.
RESOLUTIONS
Whereas, the season Of the year has returned when
the public authorities generally make some provision
for the vaccination OF all persons in the city who have
not been previously vaccinstsd therefore,
Resolved That physician be appointed for each
ward not otherwise provided for by the dispenssrie
vhose outy IL shall be to visit every house TO vsccnse
AL persons who may choose to avail themselves OF the
opportunity thus offered.
Whereas, IL IL apparent from the statements con-
tanned In the recent annual report OF the Croton Aqus
dnet Depzr, ment. that the means OF storing u large
supply Of water upon this Island cannot with safety
be much longer d.fsrr-d and that economy demands
immt oiate action In the purchase OF the srodnd
therefore
Issoiv@d az the Board OF Assistant Aldermen con.
eur That the Croton Aqu-duc. Department be direct
ID TO plrehate. without unnecessary delay, enough
voir eeapacity sufficient, with those already built to
and hat Prsrident of that depart ment, upon
c.ving the rhcste tho counsel OF the
OF the efficiency Of the title pay for the the
purcharss fhsl from time to time be made By his
quisition upon tho Comptroller, under the heal OF
CfouOn water works extension and make report to
Common Council at each stat u session, Of the pro
gress mace In the prem,ea
Re,oived That s.vsntieih street frsm Tenth ave.
nue. to the HUDSON River be regulated aud graded,
under tie direction OF the Street Commissioner.