The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-19

Ing &oJouEneu Sin tnlS evening ~ D CLOCK.
COMMON COUNCIL-.-EXT IRA SESSION,
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
This body met yesterday afternoon at the usual hour
The minutes Of the last meeting were read and APP
proved.
For sewer In Sixteenth street also for sewer in
Hester street, from ulberry to Centre.
For payment OF moneys peid surety of X. O. Mont
gomery Of jeremiah Besber, for Commissioner of
For court yards in Fourth avenue.
For the privilege to connect TO the Fourth ward sta
Communication from the CommissionerIof Repairs
and Supplies relative to the building house in Hes
ter street for Hose Company, No. D. was adopted.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Resolved, That the Comptroller be directed to pay
the expenses by the committee, on tho recep
ton OF Gen. Sam Houston amounting to S393 the
bills therefore being certified to by the Clerk Of the
Common Council.
A resolution, providing for additional accommoda
motion OF Alderman Haws referred to the Commits
soner OF Repairs and Supplies, with power.
NEGOTIATING ORANGE
Report Of the Committee on Streets, recomme nding
aconcurence with the Board of Assistant Aldermen,
In the adoption OF the resolution to reyrade and
gulste Orange street from Franklin to Gross streets
and submisting for adoption ordina thsfefor.
Alderman OF the Sixth moved concurrence in
the report Of the Board Of Assistant Aldermen
Alderman ofthe Sixteenth said that there was
nonstrance against the subject Of the report
Alderman Of the Sixth said the matter had been
duly advertised by the Street Commissioner, and,
during the time was before the Board OF Assistants
no remonstraDce was made
Alderman Of the Eleventh sad-If there is -emon-
STRANGE he should to have it read before action be
taken upon the ruhject.
Alderman of the sixth-The remorstrance is too
late now. At the time the matter advertised, ne
rmonstrance was presented. 1t was then reported
upon by the Committee of the Board of Assistant Al
dermen, and comes before this board asking for
d concurrence in their action.
Alderman of the Eleven ward replied that tho par
ties would feel themselves aggrieyed in this respect
The ebject Of their wishes should BE- duly con.id-
efed H'oaiy asks for Information before giving his
Alderman ofthe Sixth ward answered-It will be re-
collected that proposition to raise Orange street
passed this Board some six months ago Now, it is
supposed by some that the subject this report the
same project But is not 1t is only intended to
I'LL up suUey in Orange street, which has become .
perfect nuisance, from the fact that there 10 sink
connected with it, which i. calculated to generate dis
would wish to have IL raised.
Alderman OF the Second ward also wished that it
should be flied up as soon as possible.
The vote then taken ana ths report of the Board
Of Assistant Aldermen coneurrsd in.
LEASING wHAavEs, ETC.
Report OF the Committee on Finance. Of the Board
OF Assftant Aldermen in favor OF leasing wharves,
piers and clips, in the East river.
The Alderman of the Fifteenth ward moved q con-
currence with the Board Of Assistant Aldermen whish
motion VAS carried
SEWERS STREETS
Report Of the COMMITTEES on Sewers in favor of the
petition for sewer in Duane street. from Hudson
BIoadwsy; adopted In favor of sewer in Thirty
sixth street from Madison avenue to within hun
dred feet Of Fifth urrsd in Also, In
favor Of sewer in Thirty sixth street from yer
in Madison avenue to within hundred and twenty
i've feet OF Fourth avenue-concurred In.
Report Of the Committee on Roads in favor Of regu
lstirg and grading Forty-exth street. between Fifth
and Seventh ayenues-concurred in.
sELkcrIoS or SHE FoR PorrERs FIELD
message was received from his Honor the Mayor,
enclosing letter addressed to him by Hon r l.. Will
lis ms accom- psni. by the copy Of bill before
the Lsgslsture empowering the Governor Of the Aims
tsrs Field the necessity for change from the pre-
sent location seems to BE- urgent
having made application to the Common Council for
the selection of spot Of ground for bile ,tey
no n,sg pen unable 70 come 70 an 1greemsnt upon
voked the aid Of the Legislature. During the year.
this Board psssed an ordinance TO build vaults on
wards leland Asthey were about to cause thessms
to be constructed they told that they had no.
thing to do there and they had light build such
vaults. Seeing that all efforts bafiisd this
after was then dropped entirely Daring this time
the Governor OF the Aims House has applied to the
Legislature tor power to select the ground lie seems
to assume absolute power In everything The Common
Council have nothing to do and do not require to be
consulted IN tbs matter This he said, conflict. al.
he would move the whole matter to be referred TO
special committee, who will report upon the subject I
deem Il proper that these vaults should be built, the
Common Council should compel the Governor OF the I
Alms House to have the same constructed.
Alderman OF the Fifteenth ward moved. an
ndmen that " be referred to the special commit.
tee having the matter under consideration.
Alderman of the Tenth ward said that tn. Con.
missioners OF the Aims House wanted authority 10 .
,eect the ground for a public burial ground b1. we
would not give II to them, and now they apply to the
Alderman of the Eleventh ward said tina. at tn.
time this subject came before the Board las, he
was R.aous that the Com nitopers OF the Aims House
sho ud have the power to purchase what ground they
might deem proper We are generally accustomed to .
benefit Of the city. lie considers them honorable .
men and are entitled TO confidence. A little lavish.
Be bu to ,s a" them ~. nss
'esct and purchase the ground TOR the public csme
terry.
The Alderman Of the Sixth ward said he had heard
rumour, that certain gentlemen were to purchase
ssrtsin quantity Of land for certain OF onsy,
and that they Intended % offer IL 20 the Common
Council for ten twelve thousand dollars more.
The Alderman OF the Third ward said. that special
committee was sppoiu ted TO select spot tor public
burial pls:e This csn-tefy should b. the island
u New York, and he did not hesitate In saying that
his si'e would be the most acceptable 10 the people
The Alderman 81 the Fourth ward hoped that some
'peedy sction would b. taken upon the subject
The Alderman OF the Eleventh ward tsid that there
hould be no provisions inserted The matter should
10 lett entirely 90 the Commissioners Of tn. Aims
House who are 80 snKiOus about IL The whole re-
then rttts upon their shoulders
The vote then being taken the whole referred 81
ne special esmnitse having this matter under con-
liberation
RKHoytsG rHE FrLroS rsRRY 70 aURLfve sLIp.
Report of the Committee ON Fsrri., Board Of hssis
snt Aldermen, adre4se to changing the location Of
he Fulton feuy
Alderman OF the Seventh ward moved reference to
he Com uttee en- Ferries.
Alderman Of the Third moved, as an amendment TO
he motion q a. this board adhere to sformer action
Which In favor Of removing the terminus OF the
ulfon Ferry TO the foot Of the pier In Burning slip
Alderman 81 the Second said that this has become
inject OF comfortable interest The danger and ncon
enitnce TO the passengers passing to aud IRON the
iy, at the Fulton Ferry, are daily Increasing The
'sops will not slow ~ uch longer to exist ~ does
low We must take rome action upon the s"hi--'
he ferry must ,ihsr b. extended furtuer out intt
he liver or removed 10 the foot Of pier In Darling
alp.
Alderman Of thu E vcnth hoped that this board will
dhere to is former action. lie has tuh sient
Z.
ormsr views the subject. These prspri tors should
be corsultsd in taxing upen this ssbjsct tney
not the isdvidus that cross the ferry every day.
lie prefers the FOO. Of John street the termnu. Of
he Fulton ferry to the one nov used
The Alderman Of the Tenth remarked, that all the
,bstuctitp IL csuted by the carriages aud omni.
buses, and that IL thsy remove these. they don't
luife t. sitter the location, and At the sams time,
sill tatisfy the prop ietoru In Fulton street.
The Alderman Of the Third said. u was perfectly
die 20 talk shout moving the carts AMI vehicles
ron the msttet IL IN the depot OF odr country