The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-28
NEW YORK COMMON COUNCIL.
FICIAL.l
Stated Session.

BOARD ALDERMEN, April q, 1858.
Present-Aldermen Moore, Haley Sturtevant, Oakley,
Boyce, Barr, Tweed, Brisley, Francis Smith, 1iemann,
Pearsa Bard, Ward Denman, Cornell, Alvord, Doherty,
Peck.
on motion, Alderman sturtevant was appointed Pres-
The minutes of the last meeting were read and ap.
proved.
BY Alderman WARp-Petition of John c. Bergh, to be
appointed Commissioner OF Deeds. To Committee on
BY Alderman BoycE-Petition of W. ellis and Others,
have the tagging the north side of Thirty fourth
street. between Broadway and Seventh avenue, repaired
To Committee Roads.
BY Alderman TwEED--Petton OF Isaac P. Martin, for
leave TO extend pier No. 81 East river To Committee
Wharves.
BY Alderman MooRE-Petton of ]. J. Pierce and
Others TO have register Of femen corrected To Com
Py Alderman SMrH-Bn of James NJ Smith, for iron
work for Engine Company No II To Committee on Fire
Department.
BY Alderman PEcK-Petition of Cumming n. Tucker,
and others, to have Thteth street between Eighth and
Ienth avenues, paved. 10 committee on streets
BY Alderman BARp-Petton of samuel J. Hunt, for
ferry foot Of Sixth street to North Seventh street. Will
liamsburg. To Committee on Ferries.
By Alderman T@EED-Resolyed, That the Street Com
missioner be- and he is hereby directed to have the side
walk in front of house No. IS Rutgers Jagged Re
ferred to Committee on Streets.
By Alderman SMrTH-Resoved, That the salary Of the
Superintendent of Lands and Places be increased to
twelve hundred dollars per year. Referred to Committee
on Salaries and Offces.
By Alderman DonERrY-Resoved, That Eleventh
opened immediately and that the Counsel to the
Corporation be- and he is hereby directed to the
into effect. Referred to Committee on Roads,
BY Alderman PEcK-R clyed That bridge stone walk
be laid West Thirteth street between Eighth and
Ninth in front of the Methodist Episcopal church
Referred TO Committee on streets.
By Alderman MOORE Resolved, That piers 5 and I
East river be repaired forthwith under the direction of
the Street Commissioner Adopted.
BY Alderman BaRR-Resoved, That the Comm ,sioner
of REPAIRS and Supplies be- and he is hereby, directed to
IN Wall afrn
Elm street repaired without further delay the said
street is nearly impossible. Adopted.
By Alderman SMTTH-Resolved, That the pavement in
Sixth street from the Third avenue D. be
paired and that the Superintendent Of Pavements be-
and he is hereby drec ted to carry the same into effect
Adopted.
By Alderman TwEED-Resoved, That the Chief of
Police be- and he is hereby directed to have suitable
books prepared and to keep record, for public use
the amount of donations received by policemen and cap
tains Of police, stating therein when such donations
gwen and explicitly mentioning for what services rem
dered by the recipients thereof. Lost.
REPORTS.
OF Committee Sewers-In favor of sewer in Eighteenth
street. from Hudson river easterly. Adopted on d.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Moore, Haley, sturtevant, Oak.
ley. Boyce Barr Tweed Francis Smith Temann, Bard,
Denman, Cornell, Doherty, Peck-15
Of same commtteeIn favor Of sewer in Prince street
from Macdougal TO Thompson street. Adopted on d.
vision -
Aail mative-Aldermen Moore, Haley, stnrtevant Oak
ley, Boyce Barr, Tweed Francis Smith, Tiemann, Bard
Denman, Cornell, Doherty, Peck-15.
OF ommittee-In favor Of granting permission
to Tlos Taylor to construct in Greenwich street
at his own expense. Adopted.
OF Committee on Sewers-In favor Of constructing
in Eighth street, between and d. Adopt
ed on division, viz:
Affirmative Aldermen Moore, Haley stur.evant, Oak.
ley Boyce Barr Tweed. Francis, Smith, TemAnn, Bard,
Denman, Cornell, Doherty, Peck-15.
OF Committee on Croton Aqueduct Experimentation
resolution to grade Fifth avenue amended to read
between Forty second and Forty ninth streets Adopted
OF Committee on treets-Concurripgt to lay cross walks
South street at the foot Of Wall street Adopted
OF Committee on sewers-Adverse TO building sewer in
Foreth street between Fifth and sixth Ado ,ted
OF Committee on Sewers--In favor OF in the
Bovery from Brcome street TO Rvington street Adopt
ed on division. viz
Affirmative Aldermen Moore, Haley. Sturtevant Oak
ley, Boyce Barr, Tweed Francis, smith, remann, Bard
Denman, Cornell, Doherty, Peck-15.
Of Committee Strees-In favor Of concurring TO lay
the Russ pavement in the Bowery Chatham street. and
Park row. Adopted on division. w =
Afirmative--Aidermen Moore Haley, Sturtevant Oak
ley, Beyce Barr Tweed, Francis, Smith Bard, Cornell
DoleIty, Peck-13.
Negaiiye-Adermen Tlemann Denman-2
OF Committee on SewsrsIn favor of permitting James
Knight to construct at his expense in second
avenue, Adopted.
Of Committee on Road.-on the communication rom
the Grand Jury relative 10 tho condition OF Harlem ra
Of same commjtee-In favor of erecting protection
walls on each side of Eighth avenue, where recently regu
lated. Adopted.
Of same committee-In favor Of regulating Eighth
avenue, from l02d TO Hath street. Adopted diyi
sion.
Aarrr ative-Aderman Moore Haley sturtevant, Oak
ley. Boyce Barr, Tweed, Smith, Temann, Bard Den
mann, Cornell, Doherty, Peck-14
OF committee-fn favor Of permitting James
waIkley to flag in front Of property in Forty nint,
street between Sixth and Seventh avenues. Adopt
Of same communicable concur to place railings on
each side Of Tenth Avenue from Seventy second TO Egh
~ sixth street, where necessary. Adopted,
CONCENTRATIONS.
From the Governors of the Aims House relative TO the
condition Of the city prisonTo the special committee
said subject.
Alder man DESxAS moved TO take up the report OF the
Committee Assessments, in favor Of RENTING the
amount Of $50 ST. against Charles L. Noe for and
culvert in Delaney street. Carried
The same as then considered and adopted.
OF Committee on Fire Department-In favor Of pa Jog
repairs for Engine Company No. "A. Lost
Of Committee Repairs and Supplies-n favor Of
signing for the Of the Marine Court in the
building in the Park. Adopted.
OF Committee AsEessmens-In favor Of reducing
amount OF assessment lots Thirty ninth street.
Adopted.
On motion the Board then adiourned until the first
Monday In May next, at clock p NJ
ID T. VALENTINE Cetk