New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-04
ARRESTS BY PoLIcE.-An unusual mum
COMMON COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
BoARD OF ALpEnMEN, Nav l, 1859

BOARD OF ALDERMEN, May 1, 1859
Richard I. Comptoa, Esq President, in the Chair and
present The minutes Of the previous meeting were
Petitions Reered OF members of Hose Co No 80 for
house OF James Graham and others for in West
3othst Of Van Pet and Others demonstrating against
Tagging grading and curbng l9h between Avenue and
the East River Of Augustus Sche and Denton Pearsal
for the privilege OF constructing City Railroad with double
track from Harlem River through Mav- through sd and
other streets and extending to the lower part OF the City
OF Charles b. Ray for $50 for the NewYok Society for the
Promotion Of Colored Children OF the Union Ferry Com
pany suspend the extension of pie No. 81 East River Of
Thomas Kerr and Others to have Nhst near 5dav graded
Remonrance of OF property against the construction
of in Greenwich av from 6th-sv to l2th-st OF T.
T. jeremiah and others for continuation OF the in
Chryste-st OF James Nash and others have 18th paved
between Avenue and the East River.
Resolutions fdy'ed-DirectiDg the Street Commissioner
to report the Of delay grading c,h from 3sh TO
42ds which las been under contract tor some months
Appropratng 500 for the relief Of the widow of John Shaw
policeman who is supposed have died from injuries
ceived while duty the XXti Ward In favor of ap
pointing Special COMMITTEES to consider the subject Of
erecting public baths for the accommodation OF the citizens
(By Aid Peck) AID Peck Sturevant and Doherty were
appointed as such Committee.
Aid Denman Off req the following preamble and Tesolu
ton and asked to read communication Published In The
Home journal relative to the subject:
After side able discussion and several motions Aid D.
declined the reading Of the article and the resolution being
submitted adopted.
report 10 tins Board the amount expended since tie LIST Of
January 1852 and the amount ordered 10y the Common
Companies also what amount viii be required purchase
ground build houses purchase hose, build engines &c tor the
eauized
Resolutions Adopied-That the Commissioner of Repairs
and Supplies have i2-st 9thav. Wcss repaired
without delay That Jane from sth-av to West st be
paired without delay Also Beeokerst from Coasepaee
TO Abingdon square Also 23d-st. tom LIST to .dav.
A petition will several hundred attached was
ceved asking that the Association oil Umnbus Dnvers'
be aGied ceusss for many they could equip
preference to others 1t was referred.
hlorts oOacarred ia-lhe report IN reference TO the
sweeping and spnkng Broadway, amended altering the
hour for spTnklng allowing the be done between
the hours of A. VI and =. NJ
Petitions keercd-for stay of proceedings In cubing
and guttcIg Jths, between 9Th aud 7h-avs until the
shall have been made; OF w. v lie Count and others
in relation the proposed opening of Walkest OF q.
Prere ard others to have 38thst between i aud 7thays
tagged and paved OF John Casey relative 10 his contract
icr the building o 3lsst, between 9Th and It'll
Resolutions .fdpied-ReierrEg to the Committee Or
dnances to prepare ordinance Tor the better regulation Of
street slnkes than provided for by the ordinance
passed May H. 1850 To repair Southst between Maiden
lane and Coentiessi That the Common Council shall
hereafter wrie their resolutions piece of paper large
quarter of a sheet Of foolscap.
Report fdopted-To make slight alteration In the plan
of Essex Market.
Several by The Legislature ordered file and TO
be printed. The Board adjourned to Wednesday.