The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-08
NEW YORK COMMON COUNCIL.
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Stated Session.

Stated Session.
Present-Richard I. Compton, Esq President; Alder
men Moore Haley stnrteyant Oakley Boyce, Barr Bris
ley, Francis Smith Henann, Pearsall Bard, Ward Den
man, Cornell, Alvord Doherty, Peck
The minutes OF the last meeting were read and ap.
proved.
Alderman Smith here presented statement relative to
his late indictment by the Grand Jury asking to be ex-
cused from participating in Of the proceedings Of the
Board until the matter is disposed OF by trial Graned
BY the PRKuDENT-Peton of Theo. Clark to have the
tax on the estate OF Wm Williams, dece0sed remtted.
70 Committee Finance.
BY the same-Pettion of W. c. Belts to be appointed
Commissioner of Deeds. To Committee Salaries and
Offices.
BY Alderman CoRNEA-Bn of DR.. Master, amounting
to ss5 for medical services at the Seventeenth
ton house. To Committee on Police.
By the PREsDKNT-Petition of Mary Smith for remis-
sion Of tax. To Committee on Finance.
By the same-Petiton of n H. Cheseborough, NJ. D..
In behalf of Mrs Priscilla Bsardsley, for remuneration
for injuries sustained in consequence of the display of
fireworks in the Park the 4th Of July last To Com
BY Alderman OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of citizens against
the erepeal of the ordinance allowing the of Groton
water for sprnklng the 10 Committee on Gro
By the PREsIDENT-Pettion ofW s. Napier and others,
for sewer in Ridge street. between Broome and Grand
By the same-Petiton of James Richards executor of
the estate OF A. Zimmerman, for remission Of tax. To
BY the same-Petition of and occupants of pro-
pert in Ridge street. for sewer in said street. between
committee
By Alderman Mooas-Petiton Of members Of Hose
Company No. 8, for new hose carriage To Committee
on Fire Department
By the same-Petiton Of Michael Mack for remunera.
tion for loss of horse at pier Il N. r. To COMMITTEES
on Finance,
BY Alderman OAKIEY-Petition Of q. L. Levy for re.
mission of tax. To Committee on Finance
By the same-Peton Of Martin Bates for remission Of
tax. To Committee Finance.
By the same-Peition of Patrick Hogan for remission
Of tax. To Committee on Finance.
By the same-Petition Of Ephram Force for remission
of tax. To Committee on Finance
By the ame-Petiton Nelson Sherwood for remission
of tax. To Committee on Finance.
By Alderman Accommodation of w. K. Thorn for
lease of certain lots on Broadway To Committee
Finance
By the ssme.Petton Of Leonard Appeby and others,
for in sixth avenue between Forty seventh and
Fifty -eecond streets To COMMITTEES on Sewers.
By Alderman CoRNnL-Petiton of James Moncref to
be appointed Commissioner of Deeds. Co Committee
on Salaries and Offices.
BY the sams-Petition Of the members OF tie Fire De-
Committee Fire Department.
By Alderman EMANN-Petition Of Messrs. Doyle Tone,
for lease Of property at Manhatanve To Committee
Finance
By the same-Peton of G. Lee Knapp to use tempo
rar the foot of some other street Fourth and
streets for the ferry foot Of street. East river
To Committee on Finance
By the same-Peton Of Albert Horn to build Sc wer
on Sewers.
By Alderman TRANus-Petition of Robert Ross and
others to have First avenue between Twenty eighth and
Thirteth streets, tagged. To Committee on Streets
By the same-Petton Of the trustees of the Welsh
church In Chryste street, for remission Of tax. To
By the same-Petton of James Kelley and Others for
sewer in Beekman street. To CommitAee on Sewers
By Alderman BOYCT-Petition of Daniel Douty for re-
missien OF tax. To Committee on Finance.
By the same-Petiton Of Andrew Clarke for correction
of tax. To Committee on Finance.
BY the PREsDENT-Petition of Beni. +. Browning and
Others to have Sixth opened and graded between
Fifty seventh and l25th streets To Committee on
Roads
BY the same-Petition of Henry Camerden to be ap-
pointed Commissioner Of Deeds. To Committee on
Salaries and Offices.
BY the same-Petition of Geo. Johnson be relieved
from tax To Committee on Finance.
By Alderman AIvoRD-Petition of George Douglass for
relief from tax. 10 Committee on Finance.
By the same-Petition OF Douglas Robinson, to be
lieyed from tax To Committee on Finance
BY the samePetition of John Nesbit and others. to
extend pier foot of Twenty third street East river To
Committee on Wharves, &c.
By Alderman PEcK-Petition of trustees Of the Second
Reformed Presbyterian church. Eleventh street, for
lamp in front OF their church. Granted.
By the samc-Petition of Thomas A. Dunn and Others
Eleventh avenues To Committee on Roads
By the same-Petition of William Simpson and Others
to be organized into an engine company. To Committee
BY the same-Petition Of residents Of Twentieth ward
for fire engine company in Thirty third street. To
Committee on Fire Department
BY the same-Petition of s. W. Cronk and others, to
have CIoton water pipes laid in Forty seventh street be
tween Tenth and Eleventh avenues. To Committee
Croton Aqueduct Department
BY Alderman WARp-Petition Of Rutgers street church.
m s h Of Of the or on o
ton Sherath Israel for relief from tax To Committee
on Finance.
company No O. to investigate certain fraudulent returns
Of said company. To Committee on Fire Department.
BY Alderman 0AKIEY-Petition of +. ii. Van Benz
scbo,en and others have laid in Dover street be-
tween Franklin square and East river To Committee on
Sewers
BY Alderman BoYcr-Remc insurance. OF Charles II. Coe
and Others against changing line of widening Whitehall
street. To Committee on Streets.
BY Alderman CoRNnLPctition Of the First division "
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tee on Repairs and Supplies
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman OAKIEY--Resolved, That public duty de-
mands and regard to our private character impera-
lively requires full investigation into the grave
charges existing against members OF this board. Re-
solved, That couanitee Of five be appointed to
mend the adoption of su III may be required
IN relation to the same and are requested to report at
the earlest opportunity Referred to committee consist
ing OF Aldermen Oakley, Moore, Denmap, Boyce, and
PearsaM
BY Alderman DomRrY-Resolvcd That the sunken
lots in the block between Forty ninth and Fich streets
and between Seventh avenue and Broadway be filed up
Immediately under the direction of the City Inspector
Referred to Committee on Public Health.
BY Alderman FRANc1s-Resolved That the crosswaks
on the east side Of the Bovsy opposite Spring street be
ised and repaired under the direction Of the Commits
sioner of Repairs and Supplies. Adopted.
BY Alderman BARRResolved That it be referred 10 the
prety of opening Franklin street. from Orange street to
the Bowefy so as TO connect with Catherine street
Adopted.
BY Alderman BoycE-Resolved That It be referred to
Special Committee to inquire into and report upon tae
expedency Of widening Church street and also Gresne
street. in connection herewith for the purpose of eject
ing perm nent relief to Broadway from the excessive
travel thereon. Referred TO Committee on Streets.
BY Alderman TEMASN--Wheyeas, II appears by the
books in the Comprocr's Office that there Was drawn
from the Treasury the 9th Dec 1852 for acc OF
street openings by the Street Department s44 12a ST.
| therefore, be IL
Resolved That the Street Commissioners report to this
Board for what streets the above expended
account in detail with copies Of reccts for the
/ Adopted.
BY the same-Rcsoved, That tho Street Commissions
report this Board at the next meeting whether tn,
Commissioners of Estimate Of nmage and Awards in th
natter Of the opening Of the Fourth from Thirty
eighth to 135th street have made any report and il
when made whether am moneys have been paid TO eithe
counsel commssiors in the matter Of the said open
ing, and when paiI the amount paid comics OF the