The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-16

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MoOr0, 6yurt0v2nt, ~,
man. Cornell, and Dohsrty.
The minutes fths last meeting were read and sp.
proved.
BY Alderman Twup-Petition of John Griffith for re
mission Of tax To Committee on Finance
BY Alderman Decentralization Of :Bayard Clarke for
relief from tar paid In To Committee Finance.
BY Alderman BoYcs-Petton Of D. Samson and others,
in the buryng ground in Thirty second street. to the
Cypress Hills Cemetery. To the City Inspector.
BY Alderman WARD-Petition Of Eli White for relief
from tax. To Committee on Finance
BY Alderman DEMONSTRATION of Hose Company No.
By Alderman CoRNML-Petition of Martin V. y. VII
coxson to be appointed Commissioner OF Deeds. 10
Committee on Salaries and Offices
BY the same-Pettion Of Gilbert n Reynolds to be ap-
pointed Commissioner Of Deeds. To Committee On
Salaries and Offices.
BY Alderman TKAANN-Rssolyed, That the Street Com
missioner report to this Board at the next meeting the
amount paid to the counsel and commissioners in the
matter of opening the Eleventh from 107th to
144th streets copies of the receipts BY whom the blu OF
costs were taxed with copy OF blu OF costs
&c. connected with said bill OF costs in the matter osshs
said opening of the Eleventh ayenue-Wch was adopted
By Alderman SrURTEvANT-Resolved That the time in
which the St Lukes Hospital shall erect their buildings,
the land granted it for that purpose on the Fifth ave-
nue., be and the same Is hereby extended two years.
Observation-Disclosures Moore. Haley. sturtevant, Oak
ley Royce, the President Aldermen Francis, Temann,
Pearsan, Ward, Denman Doherty-l2.
Nsgative-Aldermen Barr, Tweed, Brisley, Cornel-4.
Resoution-That oil assessment lists presented to the
Board of Assistants for confirmation and not confirmed
be referred back to the Assessors of the Street Depart
ment for correction and acted in accordance with the
ordinance passed Feb. IL, 1858. Laid the table.
Resoution-That the Commissioner Of Repairs and
ire alarm bell Of 10 900 pounds weight for the bell tower
nov erecting in aacdougal street 10 COMMITTEE on Fire
Department
Resolution-That the crosswak in Washington street
at the intersection OF Reade street south side be taken
up and read under the superintendent Of the Comis
sioner of Repairs and Supplies Concurredin
COMMUNICATIONS
From the Governors of the Aims HouseIn answer to
resolution of inquiry relative the cost of erection of
the north wing OF the building on B!ackwell's Island
Laid on the table.
From the Commissioner of Streets and Relative
to the payment of bills incurred for the illumination Of
the City Bau on the 22d FEBRUARY. To Committee on
Lamps and Gas.
or Committee on Finance-On petition OF st. Luke's
Hospital for right TO sell exchange lots Fifth
nue. between Fifty fourth and Fifty fifth streets. Laid
on the table and directed TO be printed.
OF same committee-On petition OF st. Philips Church,
for leave to sell their cemetery in Chryse street Adopt
Afhrmative-Ald Moore Haley, sturtevant Oakley,
Boyce Barr the President, AID Francis Tiemann Cor
Negatve-Ald. Tweed, Brisley, PearsaI Ward, Den.
man-5.
OF same commi,tee-In favar of remitting taxes of
Griffith Thomas. Adopted a division, viz
Afirmative-Ald Moore Haley, Boyce Barr Tweed,
the President Aid Brisley, Temann, Pear SAIL Denmsn,
Cornell, Dohery-12.
Thirty fifth street between Ninth and Tenth avenues.
Adopted on division, viz
Aiirmatve-Ald Moore, Haley, Oakley, Boyce, Barr,
the President Aid Brisey Temann, Pearsall, Denman,
Cornell, pOherty-12.
Thirty ninth street. from Tenth avenue to eighty feet
west of Ninth avenue. Adopted on division, viz =
Anirmative--Ald. Moore. Haley, sturtevant, Boyce,
Barr Tweed the President; Aid Brsley Temann, Pear
sail Ward, Denman, Cornell, Doherty-l4
OF Committee on Law Department.-To concur to EN-
poy additional aid in the office Of Counsel to the Corpora
ton. Adopted.
COMMUNICATIONS RETURNED.
communication was received from the Counsel to the
Corporation in relation to the powers of the Common
Council to increase the police force Of the Nineteenth
ward
in favor of twenty additional men, which laid the
table ard directed TO be published.
c. mmunication was received from the Chief Engi-
Of the Fire Department in relation to difficulties
Engine Company No. 25, which laid on the table,
tons and expusions in fire companies for the month Of
February 1853. Referred to Committee Fire Depart
ment
On motion the Board then adjourned, to meet to- NOR
'O''' '-''' ~ ~ D. l. VALENTINE, Clerk.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN !
Tuesday, March Is. 1853 !
Present-Jona- Trotter Esq, President and Assistant
Aldermen Brown, TAFT, Msbbatt, OBren, Woodward,
Ring Wells Hunt Bouton, MGGown, Stewart, Wheelan,
Barker, Rogers, Crawford, okeefe, and Mcconkey.
RESIGNATION.
By Assistant Alderman WnIs-Resignaton of Theodore
Hunt as Commissioner of Deeds. Accepted.
PETITIONS.
By Assistant Alderman WEILs-Of VIM. J.. Morris, to
be appointed a Commissioner of Deeds. Granted.
BY Assistant Alderman McGowS-Of Denis Sader and
OILERS that ll!th street from Second to Fourth avenue
be lighted with oil To Committee on Lamps, &c.
BY Assistant Alderman NAmATT-Of s. II Cornell and
others, that Duane street be wdened twenty tive feet
north side, from Broadway to Hudson street, and re
graded. 10 Committee on Streets.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Assistant Alderman BARkER-Resolved, That the
special committee appointed by this Board to Investigate
The and serious charges made against members OF
the Common council and the city officers be- and they
are hereby, directed authorized and empowered to sit
ourg the vacation OF the present session and that the
investigation by said committee shall be conducted in
private. -
ResoIyeo mat the Board OF Assistant Aldermen do
heepy oroer hu'norze ana empower the committee so
appointed 10 sepd or person ana papers and tnat they
nave fu power OF This BOARD the attendance OF
persons before th as witnesses ana INC pfoduction OF
papers py subpoena order or otherwe as they in their
Judgment may deem advisaoe.
Resolved mat all before sald