The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-06-24
CIT Y N f w S
NEW YORK COMMON COUNCIL.
toFFICIAL ]
Stated Session.

The minutes Of the last meeting were read and
approved.
by Alderman Decentralization Of the officers Of
the Fire Department, doing duty in the Third and
Fourth district, to have the power given to the
Board of Engineers to appoint suitable persons on
the tower being erected at Jefferson Market 10
Committee on Fire Department.
BY the same-Petition Of c. ]. Sedgwick and
Others for relief from assessment for sewer in Thr-
7yninth street, between Fifth and Madison ave.
nues. To Committee on Assessments
BY the PREsIDEST-Remonstrance Of Francis NJ.
Jury, and others, against building the sewer in
Forty fourth street. To Committee on Sewers
BY Alderman SsnTH-petition ofC. Robinson, for
permission to erect telegraph poles in Thiry-third
street, TO connect with lire bell tower Prayer Of
petitioner granted.
BY Alderman BRIsLEY-Bnl Of Dr. L. J Henry.
amounting to 500, for medical services at the Ninth
ward station house. 10 Committee on Police.
BY Alderman Accommodation Of Roberts &
Benjamin, and others. for bulkhead on East river,
between Fourteenth and Iwenty-third streets. To
Committee on Wharves, &c.
BY the same-Petition Of James Nash and Others
Tor pier foot Of Twenty-sec street, East river
To Committee on WhaNes, &c.
by Alderman OAKLRY-Petition Of T.. r. Briggs
Tor pay for damages sustained from engines being
run over sidewalk. To Committee on Finance
BY Alderman CoRNELl-Petition of Hose Com
pany 10 for new carriage. To Committee on Fire
department
By Alderman DEMONSTRATION Of Henry Foot
to lease basement Of Essex market. To Committee
on Finance.
By the same-Petition Of VIM. V. Leppett and
Others for Croon water pipes in Forty eighth street
between Eighth and Ninth avenues To COMMITTEES
on Croton Aqueduct Department.
BY Alderman OAKLEY-Petition of George H.
Peck for remission Of tax. To Committee on III
nance.
BY the same-Petitior Of Alexander Mckee for
relief from erroneous assessments 10 Committee
on Assessments.
BY Alderman DEMONSTRATION of Ebenezer
Rogers and others for in Forty eighth street
between Eighth and Ninth avenues, To Committee
ON Sewers.
lease of basement OF Essex market. To Committee
on Finance.
INVITATIONS
An invitation was received to attend meeting of
the Eucleian and Philomathean societies at the
Church Of the Puritans, on Monday evening, 2sth
inst, at o'clock. Accepted.
An invitation was received to review the Putnam
Horse Guards, of Newark, N. j., on Wednesday,
I'D inst, at O'Clock T. NJ, in front of the City
Hall. Accepted.
RESOLUTIONS
Petition of p. j. Berthe and others, to have
West street, between Duane and Jay streets put in
repair.
Whereupon Alderman BoycE presented the fol-
lowing resolution
Resolved, That West street, between Duane and
Jay streets, be raised. regulated re-paved curb
and gutter stones set, and sidewalks tagged to
conform to the elevation Of West street, at Duane
street, under the direction of the Street Commits
sioner. Referred to Committee on Streets.
By Alderman OAKLEY-Resolyed, That Chestnut
street BIO paved under the direction of the Street
Commissioner. Referred TO Committee on Streets
By Alderman p0HERTy-Resolved That it be re-
terred to the Law Committee to inquire into and re-
port to this Board, what title if any. the Corpora
ton Of the city and county of New FORK have in the
wharf at the foot Of Sixtyf first street, East river
Adopted
By Alderman BRIsLEY-Resolved, That Twelfth
street. from Greenwich avenue to Seventh avenue,
" lighted ant IF
Lamps and Gas be, and be is hereby directed to
have the same carried into effect forthwith
Adopted.
By Alderman STURTEvANT-Resolved That the
Street Commissioner take immediate steps to re-
move the heap OF SAND piled up in Broadway, at the
head Of the Bowling Green, which, from its being
scattered by the constant passing and repassing Of
the omnibuses, has become an intolerable nuisance
from the dust arising thercfrom Adopted.
motion was here made to take recess Of thirty
minutes. Carried.
AFTER RECESS.
A quorum present-the Board resumed business.
BY Alderman DEEMAN-Resolved, That the
members of the Common Council meet at the City
Hall on Saturday afternoon next, at three O'Clock,
to attend the funeral Of the late David Graham,
from the residence OF his family. No. 81 West Thir
teenth street, with their slaves of Office and that
ihey wear the usual badge Of mourning for thirty
days. Adopted.
isy Aldermen MooRE-Resolyed That the Gro
ton Aqueduct Department he and they are hereby
directed to take up and rebuild the sluce basins and
drains South street. from the intersection Of
Maiden lane to Coenties slip. wherever the same
may be considered necessary by said department,
and that the sum Of g 800 be and it is hereby,
appropriated therefor. ard that the Comptroller
be and he is hereby directed to pay the requisiton
of the President OF said department to the amount
and for the purpose before mentioned. Referred to
the Committee on Sewers.
BY Alderman TwEEp-Resolyed, That the court
rooms Of Clinton and Grand street be cleans
cd, repaired, painted and put in perfect order, and
that the Croton water be introduced, at expense
not exceeding $3.50, and that the Commissioner Of
Repairs and Supplies be, and is hereby directed. to
have the same doIe forthwith. Adopted on diyi-
sion, viz
Observation-Disclosures Moore. Haley, Sturt evant,
Oakley. Boyce, Barr. Tweed, Brsley, Smith, Tie
mann. Ward Denman, Cornell, Alyord, Peck the
President-l6.
BY Alderman TIEMANS-Resoved. That II be re-
ieued to the Committee on Roads to inquirel into
and report upon the rropricty Of grading Fifty
first street, from the Tenth avenue TO the Hudson
liyer To Committee on Roads.
By Alderman MooRE--Resolved That a sewer.
with the necessary Iccei wing basins and culycrt, be
built in Wall street from the buikhcad on South
street to the westerly line Of Pearl street, under the
direction Of the Croton Aqueduct Department. To
Committee on Sewers.
By Alderman FRANcIs-Resolved That clock
he placed the corner Of Division street aud the
Bowery, for the benefit Of the public. under the di-
Tccton Of the Commissioners Of Repairs and sup
plies. 10 Committee on Arts and Sciences.
by Alderman BoYCE-Wbereas, the present dump
ing ground Of the Fifth, Eighth, and Fourteenth
wards Of the city Of New York, is now situated at
The foot Of Watts street, N. Il and, whereas, the
residents Of the said Watts street complain that the
carts employed for the purpose Of dumping the dirt
collected in the streets Of the said wards, are IN the
habit Of going through said Watts street, for the
purI ose of reaching said dumping ground. thereby
raising the dust Of said street. and thereby greatly
ljuring property in said street, and at times rem
deripg 1t almost impossible therefore
Resolved. That the Commissioner Of Streets be
and hereby is directed to employ suitable person or
persons, with water carts. to sprinkle the said
Watts street at least four times each day Except
Abe Sebbath), from the time Of the passage OF this
resolution to the first day Of November then next
ensuing. To Committee on Cleaning Streets.
BY Alderman SrURTEvANT-Resolved, That the
Counsel Of the Corporation be directed te report to
shis Board, his opinion whether it is required by
law that there should be majority Of all the mem
5ers elected in favor Of the confirmation OF nomi-
nation made by the Mayor for the Office of Inspec
tor Of vessels to declare such nomination confirmed
Adopted