The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-17


els, Tiemann, Bard, Denman, Alvord.
A quorum not being present, the Board was de-
ehrsd adjourned until tomorrow, 18th inst, at s
O'Clock r. n. d. I. VALENTINE, Clerk.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDsRxEN,l
Wednesday, Nov. Is, 1858.
Present. Jonathan Trotser, Esq, President In the
chair; Assistant Aldermen Brown, TAFT: Ma6batt,
O'Brien, Asybee, Broaden, woodward Ring Wells
Hunt, Bouton, AcGown, Stewart, Wheelan, Barker,
Rogers, Crawford, O'Keefe, and AcConkey'
Nv Assistant Alderman RINo.-Of John and VIII
Ham Dunn to have the word expelled opposite their
names on Fireman's Register, changed to resigned.
Granted.
By Assistant Alderman BoUToN.-Of Roberts Il
benjamin. land Others for leave to extend their bulk
head out on Twentydrst street. to avenne D, or as
far as the Common Council may deem meet To
Committee on Wharves, DC.
BY Assistant Alderman BREADEN.-Of James Roe
and others, for sewer in l2lst street. from Fourth to
Third avenue, to connect with in 1921 street.
70 Committee on Sewers.
By Assistant Alderman RrNo-That the Commits
sioner Of Repairs and Supplies advertise for propo-
sails and contract for building q new carriage FOR
Hose Company No. So. To Committee on Fire De-
By AsEistont Alderman OKREps-That oil lamps
be placed in the following streets Fifty second
street, from Broadway to Tenth avenue; Fity.third
street, from Broadway to Eighth avenue; Fifty
Tfy-iourth street. from Ninth to Tenth avenue.
Adopted.
by Assistant Alderman RIN0-Whereas, the speci-
acation for the building Of the Eighth ward station
house did not contain many important improve
ments-
Resolved, That the Commissioner of Repairs and
Supplies cause two fanlghts over the entry doors;
ALSO to put partitions and water closets in second
story, new ceilings on first and second st0res and
new desk, IN order that said Eighth ward station
Adopted.
By Assistant Alderman RMa-That an iron ny
dfant be substituted for the wooden at the
ner OF Maiden lane and Nassau street, the said
wooden one now obstructng the sidewalk.
Adopted.
OF Committee on Repairs and Supplies-In favor
Of fitting up room Of Assistant Aldermen for Coun-
cilmen. Adopted.
Of Bsttery place ser to west line of West street.
Adopted by the loll0w wing vote, viz
- ADMINISTRATIVE Pres Tent Messrs. Brown, TAFT,
Ring, Wells. HUT, Bouton, McGown, Stewart,
Wheelau, Barker, Rogers, Crawford, O'Keefe and
from Board Of Aldermen, relative to extending rails
oteSecond avenue railroad through South street to
the Battery, by permitting them to extend to Wall
street. Adopted by the following vote:-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Aldermen Brown, TAFT,
O'Bren, Woodward, Wells, Hunt, Bouton, McGown,
Stewart, Wheelan, Rogers, Crawford and O'Keefe
-13.
Neeative-The President, Assistant Aldermen
Of Committee on Roadside concur to regulate,
grade, and set curb and gutter stones in Seventy.
ninth street, between Fifth avenue and East river,
and feg sidewalks OF the same.-Adopted, by the
following vote:
Affirmative The President, Messrs Brown, TAFT,
Mabbatt, O'Bren, Maybee, Broaden, Wood ward,
Ring, Wells, Hunt, Bouton, Mciown. Stewart,
Wheelan, Barker, Rogers, Crawford, O'Keefe, and
NcConk.y.
OF Committee on Fire departmental favor Of dis
handing Engine Companies Nos. l, II, and 4S, aud
Hose Complains Nos 6, A. and l, and Hook and Lad.
DER No. 8, for violation OF city law.-AdOpted.
or Committee on Roadside concur to authorize
property owners the First avenue between Forty
fourth and Forty fh streets, to regulate and grade
the same at their own expense.-Adopted.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Commissioner Of Repairs and Supplies,
with estimates for repairing Grand street, from
Broadway TO Grand street ferry East river and Full
ton street. from the Hudson to the East river, Tex
granite blocks, stating that John Cooke & Co. are
the lowest bidders, lat 50 SO per superficial yard)
and recommending that the contract be awarded to
them, with appropriation at that rate.-Confrmed,
Afi1mative-The President, Messrs Brown, TAFT,
Nsbbatt o 'BrieD, Maybee, Woodward, Wells, Hunt,
Bouton, McGown. Stewart, Wheelan, Barker, Rogers,
Crawford, O'Keefe and McConkey-l8.
Negative-Messrs. Broaden and Ring.
FROM BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Report-Allowing the Harlem Railroad Company
to place rails in Crosby and Elm streets tor the use
Of large cars, and instead Of going through the
B0wery To Committee on Streets
Adopting the report in favor of increasing the
salaries Of the members Of the Police Department,
Notwithstanding the objections Of his Honor the
Mayor. Action of the B ard Of Aldermen concurred
Affirmative The President Messrs. Brown, TAFT,
Habbatt, O'Bren, Maybee, Woodward, Ring Wells,
Hunt, Bouton, McGown, Stewart, Wheelan, Barker,
Rogers, Crawford, O'Keefe and McConkey-19.
tive Aorse fnr<
The Board then adjourned to Friday afternoon at
s o'clock
From the minutes, G. T. McCLENAcHAN, Clerk.
The following papers from the Board of Aldermen
were referred on Monday, l4th inst, as follows:-
Report in favor Of extending sewer in Battery
place to the west line of West street. To Commit.
Zee on Sewers.
Report in favor of constructing receiving basin and
culvert at the corner of Tenth street and Fourth
avenue, under the direction of the Croton Aqueauct
Department with an ordinance therefor. To Com
Report in favor of renting tax against e. Crary,
Tor the year 1852 on lot in the Eighteenth ward on
the south side Of Thirty third street. between Broad
way and Fifth avenue. known as ward No.4 ,604a. To
Committee on Finance.
Report in favor of regulating grading and setting
curb and gutter sones in Seventy-ninth street. be.
tween Fifth avenue and the East river, and tagging
sidewalks Of the same, with an ordinance therefor
To Committee on Roads.
Report in favor of regulating and grading Tenth
aveoue, from Eighty.sixth to 144th treet, with an
or0idance therefor. To Committee on Roads.
Report in favor of tagging the sidewalks of Fifty
shird street. north side, from Third avenue to East
river, space four feet wide through the same with
IN ordinance therefor. To Comm tee on Roads.
Report ID favor OF authorizing owners to regulate
md grade the First avenue, between Forty fourth
and Forty fifth Streets at their own expense. To
Conmttee on Streets.
Report in favor Of fencing the vacant lots on both
hdes OF Thirty third street, between the Ninth and
Tenth avenues, with ordinance therefor. To Com
mtttee on Streets.
Report in favor of setting curb and gutter stones
brd tagging side walk the north side of Broome
III eet, hon Elizabeth to Mott street. with an ordi-
nance therefor. To Committee on reets.
Report in favor Of paving Thirty-seventh street,
between Seventh and Eighth avenues, with an ordi
nance therefor. To Committee on Streets
Report 10 favor Of relieving Northern Dspensary
rom assessn ent for building q sewer in Waverley