The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-09-23

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| BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
sfrr. 1s.-Morgsn Aorgsns Esq, President, in til
| chair.
PETITIONS REFERRED.
OF the Inhabitants Of Harlem for the construction
pier at the foot OF l22d street, Eas river Bill Of DR.
Green for medical and surgical on pocema,
plication Of William Il Marsh, tor lease Of the Houston
1 street ferry.
Resolved. That the Commissioner of Repairs aud Sup
plies be authorized to pc rznt Russ Reid to proceed
Broadway to the extent of half Of the present con
tract and that be appropriated to defray the
penses thereof Adopted
| Tine BATTERY rsLAseFmzrT
Resolved That all the papers n atng to the enary
msnt Of the Battery together with the opinion Of the
Counsel to the Corporation be from the tabs and
placed file and that the Clerk OF this Beard be Ill.
rected to furnish the Street Commissioner with certified
| copies Ct all said papers.
di,eusson arose principally ween Aliermsn Grit.
fin OF the First ward and Alderman Sturtevant Of the
Third waid-the latter opposing the adoption OF the
the Battery The Alderman Of the First aivoc sted the
adoption and also warm the enlargement
ot the Battery The resolution ultimately put TO
vote and ten voting in favor CT The adoption and six in
the negative, II was adopted.
After the passage Of the above resolution, Alderman
STJRTrvANT, OF the Third ward offered the fLuowipg
rcsolutiou:-
Resolved That the Street Commissioner be direct
to enter into any contract for the enlargement OF the
Battery until the question ofhe legality the passage
the ordinance be definitely settled by the decision "a
the K gal tribunals OF the State.
Tie above resolution lost By vote Of six to ten
Communication from the Croton Aqueduct Depart
ment with plan for a fountain in Madison square.
Resolved, That the resolution passed by this Board
September nth directing the Csoton Aqueduct Depart
ment 10 stay all proceedings In the matter Of contract
for sewer in Twelfth street be- and the same hereby
rescinded. Adopted
Madison square, submitted by the Croton Aqueduct
Bead be adopted and that the of thousand
dollar be and is hereby appropriated to carry the
into effect Referred.
roTIER'sFELD
Resolved That the portion Of WarIs Island recently
transferred from the House of Refuge TO the Corpora
ton. comprising about ten acres, be assigned to the
Governors of the Aims House place Of burial for the
poor those who may be buried at the expense
the city and to be hereafter known and distinguished
the City Cemetery. Adopted.
Report in favor Of building sewer in Columbia street.
from RiyiDgton 70 Delaney street. Adopted.
The Beard then adjourned until five O'Clock on Mon
day afternoon.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERsEN.
ssrT 1e The Board q A,.stan's INST, according to
ara quoIom of members in their places The minuree
Of the last meeting we're read and approved.
PETITIONS.
The FLOWING petitions presented and duly dis
OF Rose Company No. IL for new location Referred
OF Ct property in Fourteenth street, between
Sixth and Eighth avenues, to have the street repaired
Referred.
Cf John Pett;gyew 70 b. remunera.ed by the Corpora
ton for damage sustained by him By the regarding AMI
paving Eighth avenue, between Twenty fourth and
FoIiy-secCnd streets. Referred.
Rtmopetrance against raising the Second avenue be-
tween Twen.y-thrd and Twenty fifth streets Referred
Emonst'ance against ouvert a. eorne: OF Second ave-
AID twenty fourth street. Referred.
Rtnopstrance Of owners CT pr prty in Oliver street
aga INST regarding that street Referred.
COMMITTEES.
Report q the Commute on the Croton Aaueduet in
favor OF suspendng the woT Of constructing receiving
bssn at he southwest OF Ninth Forty
Report Of the Committee on Sewers in favor Of con.
ing receiving basins al the souhery Of Gross
and Orange streets. Adopted
RepUlt Of committee, in favor OF A Fif-
tenth street from Eighth avenue, to and through Ninth
ave nue., to fourtet nth street. Adopted.
Report CT the Committee on Streets adverse to regu
latDg, regarding and paving Thirty ninth, Fortieth
foiy frat, Forty second and Forty third streets from
Second avenue to East river. Adopted Same commit
tee report IN favor Of concurrence to repair sidewalks
Prince street and Broadway. Concurred in.
Report Of Committee on Roads, in favor OF restoring
the grade of streets and avenues between Fortysecond
and Fifty first street: and Eighth and Tenth avenues
Laid on the table.
communication was received from the Receiver Of
Taxes stating how 1t became necessary for aim TO
ploy extra clerks in his Office. Laid the table, and
ordered to be printed.
Resolution calling the Street Commissioner to stay
all Proceedings in the matter regarding Broadway from
That $50 be appropriated the purchase Of bath
| tub for the Ninth ward station house Adopted.
| Avenue A. b. repaired ADOPT
That crosswa,k be laid at the Of Ludlow and
| Walker streets. Adopted.
That the sidewalk tie south side Of Fifth street be-
| tween Avenues Z and d, be repaired. Adopted.
To stay the proceedings in the us,ter of paving and
| tagging Forty ninth street from Eighth to Ninth
avenue. Adopted.
PlrEns FROM riIE soARp or ALDERMEN.
report Of the Committee on whsrves Piers and Slips
with resolution directing the Street Commissioner 20
have pier - East River extended and to have trunk
| CT sewer constr ucted through 1t. Concurred in.
Report Of Committee on wss,,es, Piers And sips n
| Point Referred.
Adjourned to meet on Monday evening at Eve O'Clock