The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-08
Com mon Council.


Common Council.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
On Tuesday evening this Board met at the usual
hour, Mr.. Morgan Morgans in the chair. The
minutes Of the last meeting were read ndapproved
The following petitions were referred to the ap.
proprate committees James Murphy and
Others to have avenue d, from Thirteenth to Eigh-
tcenth street, regulated, paved, and curb and gut
ter stone set OF David Randell, TO be appointed
Commissioner of DEEDS; Of Fire Engine Company
No. ~, for new fire engine; of Sturges 4 Clear
man, for and occupancy of east side OF pier No.
Is +. r.; of owners OF property on Seventh avenue,
between Thirty-fourth and Forty-third streets, to
have said avenue lighted with oil or gas; of men,
bcrs of Engine Conn., any No. %, and Hose Com
pany No 81 to have the bell station house in the
Eighteenth ward placed on their premises Of Charles
Hart, TO pave, and curb and gutter Fourteenth
street, between First avenue and avenue A, and to
flag space four feet wide through the centre OF the
sidewalk thereof Of a. H. Schultz and others, for
the exclusive of pier foot of Chambers street; OF
owners and occupants of the northery side of pier
No. H. and the southerly side OF pier No. ID North
river, for exclusive privilege; of Middleton x Co,
for cross-walk in front OF their premises, - New
street. of the Foreman Of Hose Company No. ~,
in behalf of said company, 10 have their house re-
paired.
MAYORS vEros.
His Honor the Mayor returned report OF the
Committee ON Wharycs, Piers and Slips, in favor
Of paying to the contractor for building the pier
the foot Of Thirty street, East river the sum
of $500, as compensation for extra work on said
pier.
His Honor also returned the resolution originat-
ing in Board Of Aldermen, appropratng the sum Of
$4,000 for laying, in Broadway, front anal to hte
streets, the pavement known us the Perrine pave
ment.
The annual report of the Treasurer Of the Sailors
Snug Harbor, in the city Of New York, for $50,
was received and ordered on file.
Message was received on the subject OF n new
park up town, similar to the Hyde Park in London.
II was referred to til. Committee ON Lands and
Places
OF Hudson River railroad Company, in relation
to dock at Mandattanyille, wherein the company
offer $40 600 towards the building OF the dock, and
to be relieved from all further obligations Re
ferred to the Finance Committee.
REPORTS ADOPTED.
OF Committee on Roads, in favor Of opening
Eighty fourth street. from Ninth avenue to Hudson
river. Also. adverse to regulating and grading
Seventeen street, from Tenth avenue to Hudson
river. Also, in favor Of regulating aud grading
Fifth avenue, from Forty-second to Seventy-hrst
street. OF Committee ON Roads, in favor Of flag
ging sidewalks on hty-fourth street, betwcea
the Third and IoGrth avenues.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Resolved, That solomon Jessurum be appointed
o Commissioner OF Deeds, in the place Of Geo. w.
Parsons, resigned.
Received, That Il be referred to the Committee
on the Fire Department. to inquire into aud report
upon the rropriety Of removing the bell tower at
the junction Of sixth avenue aud Amos street, to
the rear II the market at the corner Of sixth aud
Greenwich avenues, or some other suitable ioca-
ton.
Resolved, That William Wesscls, John Crassin.
David Thoal, and John B.Miller, be appointed Fire
Wardens, in accordarce with the nomination Of the
representative Of ho Fire department. OF several
persons against the removal Of the station house OF
the Eighteenth ward.
Resolved, That Il be referred to the Committee
on Ordinance ~ inquire into ard report upon the
necessity Of 20 amending the l.Sth and 18th Soc
tons o. the ordinances organizing the departments,
rs 10 6x the compensation OF salaries Of the Assess
ors Of the street Department anG the Deputy Col
lcctors 81 Assessments, at some special or stated
sum, or TO report another section % ordinance hx-
ing the same.
Resolved. That the cross walk, corner of Csrmine
and Blocker streets, west side, be rclaid.
Resolved, That the slips on the North river, be-
tween Piers No. aud ~. inclusive, Be ordered to
mark. Referred to Committee On haryes, Piers,
and Slips.
Resolved. That the sidewalk in Chrystic street,
al south corner of Grand street, be Tagged, aud
curb aud gutter stones set therein.
Resolved, That special committee Of i've be
appointed b. this Board TO report upon the subject
81 having suitable stone prepared. 90 form part
If the monument now erecting ut Washington. in
commemorntion Of the soNices si ,ac iilu.tli0us
Washington.
The Eoard adjourned.
On Wednesday, this Boa "a met at three o'clock
IN the afteruoon. Nir. Morgan MoTgans, President,
In the chair.
The minutes Of the last meeting we're Rad ard
approved.
llAlifNN~ NhEfRkEN.
Of J. = Van Rensselaer, aud Others. trustees &C
Elizabeth punken, deceased, relating toprcpert,. 81
Henry W. Bcllows Tor remission vi Tax. Df =. W.
Vkiiey and Others, 70 have q sewer in Jhrt.oth
E;rctt. OF ~. n. Vail ard othcrs, lof sgwCF la
Madison street. ~ suudry persons for 4 sewer m
hirty ninth street. east Of Eighth avenue. ON.
W. Wsst ard ctheis, h. have Albany trcet e..
tended. OF several, fnr exclusive usc Of south side
r pier No. 81 foot " Harrison street, and ba kbca
between Jay ard Harrison stIscts, for Hudson
sts nboais and bafgcs.
lhe following communication was read and re-
ferTed - = special Committee, for the purpose OF
drawing up series Of Mandatory rtsolu,iops-
r., MorsAs MORsAss, ESQ President of .Ae Boari u
Aldermen.
SIR The Board q Directors II The Ner foik al Erie
fsrat company contemplate opening ihe road u Lake
Frss toe ltth inst They espcotfuily invite the
rbrs 81 the Bea~j Ct Aldermen u b. prpsent that
ccessi1r - accompany them tour the read
xamir this great work, leaving the city from the pr
ool ~ Duane strcet AZ Fix O'Clock the morning II
y eipeadsy the 1isb. and returning on the l5th
very respectfully, your cot servants. |
CHARLES LEJPP,
SHEPARD KNAPP,
THOMAS w. GALE
HORNER RANDALL
JOHN y PIIILIps
Committee Of Arrangements.
The Board then adjourned until eve o'clock this I
afternoon.
Board OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.
PETITIONS.
This Board met on Tuesdy, the President In /
be Chair. yh pssiIiss " Kennedy and shsltop,