The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-21
Com m on Council.

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
FER ls--This beard met at tho usual hour--Mr.
COMPTON President, in the chair The minutes Of last
reetipg were read and approved.
PETITIONS REMoysTRAHCEs REFERRED.
OF Sherry Byram, for the privilege Of placing new
lock in the City Hall OF Engine Co No 70, for an aa.
hilton to the rear Of their house.
communication received from the Croton Aque-
iuct Department. showing the contracts made in the
month OF January, 1864 Confirmed
ADOPTED.
OfCemmittee Sewers in favor OF sewer in Pearl
street, between State and Whitehall streets. Also, in
4vor of fewer in Warren street Also in favor OF
in Grand street from Crosby to near the intersec
on Of Elm street. Also in favor OF sewer in Hudson
fleet from Morton to Barrow street OF Committee
oton Aqueduct Department concurring with the Board
Assistant Aldermen in the adoption OF resolution ad-
ere the petition Of Daniel Mcduire contractor for
building the fountain basin in Washington Square, ask
Dg for compensation for certain sods therein men
oned. OF Committee on Fire De partment adverse to
petition to have fire aatm bell placed on the house OF
Engine Co No 25 OF Committee on the Croton Aqus-
Department In favor of placing railing on the coping
b the curb walls round three sides Of the distributing
Reservoirs OF Committee Salaries and Officers In re-
alton to the Chief Engineer OF the Croon Aqueduct De-
bartment being resident Of Brooklyn. OF COMMITTEES
Roads, in favor of regulating and grading and setting
urb and gutter stones, in Fifieth street from Tenth
kyenue to the Hudson river.
The following resolution was presented by Aiderm
whereas 1t is understood that the Hon. Daniel Web
has accepted invitation from the Historical So
ey of the city to deliver the annual addres, before that
.tociation, Monday f3d instant, therefore, be IL
Resolved, III the Board Of Assistant Aldermen concurl
rhsts Joint committee OF five from each board
appointed to wait him, upon his arrivalu the city
tender to him the use OF the Governors room in the
City HALL for the purpose OF meeting the citizens Of New
The committee appointed By the Board of Alisrm.u
bonssts Of Aid Tismaun, Deaman, Haley, stusseysnt
Resolved, That Ems inc Company a be allowed ten adj
The resolution adopted by the Board of Assistant
Aldermen on the subject OF ship fever requesting the
Board Of Health t. take measures 70 prevent tue iuh
of he
Received, That the Committee on Fire Department es
directed to procure suitable location TOT Hose carriage
No l6. Adopted
Resolved, Tuat the Comptroller be authorized to have
Inserted In the deed of conveyance to the city Of lot NO
us Sullivan street. restriction mat the ssms ss no'
Resolved, That the Superintendent Of Lamps and Gas
be- directed the lamps At the corners Of tns
treets crossing Broadway which have been recently
oupded to be removed within the eubstones and that
Inc street Commissioner cause the Telegraph poes ava
snipg posts similarly situated to De removed within the
received az the Board OF Assistant Aldermen concur
hat the Street Commissioners be drecsi not 20 enter
nto any contract hereafter until the assessment Bs as
prepared by the Assessor in his department mas been
onnrmed by the Common Council
The board then adjourned ane die.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.
r,b ls--rne President in the chair rhs minutes Of
he last meeting were read and approved.
PAPERS REFERRED.
Petition Of members Of Hydrant Company for Is adii
nSl men; for Bukhead At foot OF 1leh It and arl.m
L. wheeler, against personal residents
Fourth street and It's vicinity. against railroad
s,oush that street from Henry Rlfus for relief from
AZ relation to defects in sewer In second avsnue.
suty third and Twer y. fourth streets; from Chss
nsineer respecting Hos. Company No IL
BRkopwAy TRAFFIC.
.resouton was proposed that II b. refcrred y 'pe
al committee OF this Board TO act in oonJunchon with
Ijmfar G, mmittee Of the Beard OF Aldermen ana nus
oror the Mayor, to inquire into the praotoae,y Of
ming the several lines Of stages the east siae o. the
Nassau street. to Broad street and South ferry
I'd hose the west side Of the CITY down 'esey stree.
street. to the Battery and South Ferry and
their return, they proceed up Broadway thus making
continuous line both ways. Referred,
Renort Of Finance Committee, concurring In the
r.d,nent relative 10 donation to Jas, McGure con.
,ripo with the Board OF Aldermen to pay John NcDer.
nt ii $50 o. for ie.ting sidewalk &c, Ia Madison
,.et In faver OF paying Philip Mabie for additional
rk On the extension Of pier IA East liver in favor OF
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