The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-08

Stated Session.
BOARD on ALDERMEN, Oct. T. 1853
Present Richard T. Compton, Esq, president, Alder
sn Moore Haley Sturtsvant Oakley Boyce Barr Tweed
(isley, Francis, Smith, Bard, Ward, Dsnman Cornell
he minutes Of the lat eetng were read and approved
By Alderman BARD-Petition Of Joseph b. Goodwin and
pers, for sewer in Elizabeth street. To Committee
BY the PRxnDEr-P. tition Of Abraham 8. Underhill
relief from tar OF 1852. To Committee on Finance.
by Alderman SMuH-Petion of John Brisse and others
have crosswalk repaired northwet corner Of Lis
Feets
by Alderman CoRSmI-Petition of Joshua B, Jenkins
be appointed Commissioner Of Deeds. TO COMMITTEES on
By the ssme~Pettion Of sivey and McIelland aud Lu-
and Ovens to be associated with the Ninth Avenue
Hlroad Company. To Committee on Streets.
By Alderman BARD-B:ll Of Dr. c. H. Jackson for medi-
services at Fourteenth ward station house. To Com
BIZ the PrusaDEr-Pettion of Mr.. H. Delano and Others
De organise hose company, to be located in the
int ward. To Committee on Fire Department.
By the same-Bin of DIR. Richard Loenthal Iaski for
dcal services at the Fourteenth ward station house.
Committee on Police.
enses incurred for raising coal barge at end of pier
II Of Canal street. To Committee on Finance.
3y Alderman MooRE-Petition Of Engine Company 81
new house To Commute on Fire Department.
invitation was received to attend cricket match at
House, Harlem, the 9Th inst, by the students Of
Free Academy. Accepted.
RESOLUTIONS
y Alderman PECK-Resolved, That the Street Commits
be and he is hereby directed to cause to be graded
that part Of Hamilton square lying and being within
following dimensions all that part lying north
ysixth street and south of Sixty ninth street. and
Third and Fourth avenues Referred to Committee on
Ids and PlA ces.
Aid. rman srUK1EvANT-Resolved,T That tho Comptrol
and he il hereby directed to return his nunica
sent to this Board this evening" asking the passage Of
ordinance for the appropriation Of for election
enses ct the next meeting, together with detailed
ement OF all the expenses incurred by and for the
ion which took place In June last which resulted in
adoption of the amended charter including the
punt paid to newspapers, naming each paper and the
pr expenses. Adopted
FROM BOARD OF AsusTANTs.
eport Of Committee on Asssssments-ln favor Of
rming assessment lists enumerated in minutes Of said
I'd October 8, and appointing lssac Edwards collector
efor To Committee on Assessments.
port Of Committee on Assessments-In favor Of con-
ing assessment lists enumerated in minutes Of said
I'd October s, and appointing Isaac Edwards collector
efor TO Committee on Assessments.
port Of Committee Sewers--In favor Of sewer In
street, frem Third to Fourth avenue To Committee
<wers.
port Of Committee on Finance-In favor of reducing
Of the Wall street ferry. To Committee on Ferries.
port Of Commissioner on favor Of repairing
r0sswalk southeast of Spring and Mulberry
to. To Committee on Strees.
MESSAGES FROM THE MAYOR
message was received from the Mayor, transmitting
ter from j. T. Sprague relative to the aelection of
n Greenwood Cemetery for the interment of the re-
% Of General Worth. Referred to Special Committee,
20, transmitting communication from the New York
icultural Society relative to site for q garden. To
nittee on Lands and Places.
pm the Counsel to the Corporaion-Relative to the
Wood Park. To Committee on Ordinances.
pm the City Inspector-Awarding contracts for
in various sunken lots Award Of contracts confirm
ima tive-The President, Aldermen Moore, Haley,
evant, Oakley, Boyce Barr, Brsley, Francis, Smith,
Ward, Denman Cornell Eand Alvord, Peck-16.
pm Croton Aqueduct Department-With report of
ton OF sewer in Eighth avenue from Thirty fourth
rtieth streets. To Committee on Sewers.
pm the Street Com nissionsr-With an ordinance pro-
for repairs of the paycments of the sidewalks of the
g and avenues of the city of New York. To Com
q on Ordinances.
ma Collector of Assessments-Neminating julius
on as Deputy Collector of Assessments in place Of
McGary, deceased. Nomination confirmed on
Observation-Disclosures Moore, Haley, Oakley, Boyce,
Tweed, the President, Aldermen Brisley, Francis,
Bard, Denman, Cornell Alvord, Peck-15.
kative-Aldermen Sturteyant Ward-2.
IN the Conptroller-Relatve O an appropriation for
on expenses. Referred back, with instructions to
the amount Of expense incident to the election held
for the adoption of the amendment to the charter
% the Comptrolk r-Respecting an appropriation for
ew Court House. To Comr.ittee on Repairs and
ton warding contract for house for Hose Co. No.
award of contract confirmed.
m the Commissioner of Repairs and Supplies-Wth
ton awarding contract for house in Fourth avenue,
Fwenty eighth street, for the of Engine Co. No
Hook and Ladder Co. No. 0. Award Of contrao
med
ommittee on Streets-In favor of setting back rail
the Battery to widen Battery place Adopted.
Committee f On seysrss favor Of building sewer
inance therefor. Adopted on division, viz. -
mative-Aldermen Moore, Sturtevant Oakley Barr,
Tweed, Brisley, Francis, Bard, Denman, Cornell,
Ative-Aldermen Haley and the President-2.
0mmitnee on Fire Departmental favor Of concnr-
ommittee on Streets-In favor Of paving Grand and
streets with small granite block pavement similar
in the Bowery. Adopted.
ommittee on Strects-In favor of permitting the
Avenue Railroad Company 10 extend their rails
n South street to the Battery. Adopted on . d.
viz
Brisley, Francis, Bard Denman, Cornell, and AL,
IL.
tive-Aldcrman Boyce.
pmmittee on Fire Pepartment-In favor of building
engine for Engine Company No. 20. Adopted
pmmittee on Sewers-In favor Of concurrng to take
rebuild the termination of Rivington street sewer
pmmittce on Fire Department-In favor Of building
Engine for Company No. Is. Adopted.
anne Committee-ln favor of procuring site for
pmpany No. IL. Adopted.
bmmittee Sewers--In favor Of sewer in North
treet, from Hudson street to North river. Adopted
vision, viz
Brislcy, Francis, Bard, Dsnman, Cornell, and AL
Il.
oil being here called and quorum not answering
names, the Board was declared adjourned until
10th inst, at o'clock, p. NJ.
D. T. VALENTINE, Clerk.
BoARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN
Friday, October Z, 1853.
nt-Jonathan Notter, Esq., President in the chair,
pt Aldermen Brown, TAFT, Mabbat, O'Bren MAJ bee,
p, Woodward, Ring, Wells Hunt, Bouton McGown,
Wheelan, Barker, Rogers Crawford, O'keefe, and
PETITIONS &C
Isistant Alderman O'KHFE-Of 7. Mahony, to be
d tax for 1852. To Committee Finance.
me-f Francis Cassidy, for extension of time to
contracts In Fiftieth street, from Fifth to Sew
enue, and Fifty third street. from Third to Sixth
To Committee on Roads.
sistant Alderman BRHADEN-0f Peter Mclaughlin
ef from assessment. To Committee of Assess
RESIGNATION.
mes McNurray, as inspector Of election, Fifth diff
(venteenlh ward. Accepted.
RtfoLuuoN
sistant Alderman BHFApES-That Orange street,
altman TO Walker, be repaired. Adopted.
mmittce on FerreH-In favor Of changing o
mini Of Wall street ferry to west side present land
ulon ferry at Brooklyn provided 1t does not inter
any of the privileges heretofore granted to tn
cry Company. laid the table, to be printed
mrsittee on laws and Ordnances-To concur in