The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-17

OFFICIAL.

Stated Session.
Beam OF ALDERMEN, March l6, 1858.
Prosent-Richsrd T. Compton, Esq, President;
Aldermen Moore Haley, Sturtevant, Oakley, Boyce,
Barr. Tweed, Brisey, Francis, Smith, Tiemann,
Pesraall. Bard Ward, Denman, Cornell, Alyord, Do.
re minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved.
PETITIONS.
BY Alderman BRIsLEY-Pettion Of Colyer Il Du-
gard and Others for pier at the foot Of Twenty
ninth street, n. R. To Committee on Wharves, DC.
By Alderman ALvoRD-Petition of Church Of the
Incarnation, to have vacant lot on west side Of Ma
Olson avenue between Twenty eighth and Twenty
ninth streets, fenced in. To Committee on Streets.
By the same-Petition Of John o. Robinson, to be
appointed Commissioner of Deeds. To Committee
on Salaries and Offices.
By Alderman -Remonstrance Of owners of
property, against the sewer to be built in North
Moore street. To Committee on Sewers.
By Aldermen DEMONSTRATION Of John McGrane,
to be paid balance of money due on contract To
Committee on Finance
By the same-Pettion Of Owen Kenney and
others, to have vacant lots from Thirty-eighth to
Forty Third streets, between Ninth and Tenth ave-
nues, fenced in. To Committee on Streets
By Alderman TwEED-Remonstrance OF James d.
Rdabock and others, against further proceedings in
the matter of opening Walker street
WhereupOn Alderman TWEED 0nered the ioHowlng
Resolved That the Counsel to the Corporation be,
and he is hereby, directed to discontinue all further
extending Walker and Canal streets To Committee
on Law Department
By Alderman DoHERTY-Petition Of William O.
Katie for lease OF gore of land between Fortyfrst
and Forty-second streets and Fourth and Madison
avenues. To Committee on Finance.
INVITATIONS.
An invitation was received to witness the pro-
cesion on behalf of the military organization intend
ing to parade on the 18th inst, st. Patricks Day,
which was accepted.
An invitation was received to attend the excursion
to be made with the new steamship Augusta, Capt.
Thomas Lyon, on the 18th inst, which was accepted
RESOLUTIONS
By Alderman WARp-Resolved, That the resigna-
tion from opposite the name Of Francis J. Twomey
on the Firemen's Register, be erased, he having
performed active duty as member OF Engine
Company No. 45 since the date thereof, said resig-
nation having been placed on the books by clerical
error. Adopted.
By Alderman TIEMANN-Resolved, That the
Comptroller report to this Board the amount Of
money paid to the late Counsel to the Corporation,
Henry E. Davies salary for fees, for street open
ings bill of costs, and for any other services per-
formed during the time he held the Office Which
was adopted.
By Alderman ALvoRD-Resolved That Thirty
fth street. between the First and Third avenues, be
and Lamps is hereby directed have the same done
as soon as practicable. Adopted.
By Alderman DENMAN-Resolved, That the Com
missioner Of Lamps and Gas be. and is hereby, d.
rected, to place gas lamp in Hoboken street be-
tween Washington and West streets, in the place of
an oil lamp. Adopted
PAPERS FROM THE BOARD OF ASSISTANTS.
Resoluton-That George Hargan be appointed a
Commissioner of Deeds in place of Joseph W. Jones,
resigned Passed this Board March IA was returned
amended by striking out the name Of George Har-
gan and inserting in lieu thereof the name OF Edward
On motion ii Alderman OAKLEY this Board ad-
hered to their former action.
Petition-Of William L. Morris to be appointed a
Commissioner Of Deeds. Prayer of petitioner grant
I'D hv sail
Resignation of Theodore Hart as Commissioner of
Deeds, accepted by said Board. Concurred in.
Report of the Committee on Repairs and Supplies
in favor Of certain repairs to the Eighth ward sta
ton house. Laid on the tabe-subsequently recon
sidered and concurred in.
Report of Committee on Finance-In favor of re-
ducing the tax of William Stebbins. To Committee
on Finance.
Report Of Committee on Streets-In favor Of flag
ling sidewalk and setting curb and gutter stones in
Eont Of Nos. l07A, 100 and Ill Division street. To
Committee on Streets.
Report of Committee on Streets-In favor of lay
ing a crosswalk across Washington street, from the
northwest corner Of Reade street. To Committee on
Streets
Alderman TWEED moved reconsideration Of the
vote had on the report Of the Committee on Law De-
partment 18th instant, in favor of concuring rela-
tive to additional aid in the Office of Counsel to the
Corporation, which was carried. He then moved
that the report be accepted and the resolution ap
pended thereto adopted, which was carried by the
Affirmative Aldermen Moore, Haley Sturtevant,
Oakley, Barr, Tweed, the President, Aldermen Bris-
ley. Francis, Cornell, Alvord Doherty, Peck-13
observation-disclosures Tiemann-l.
Alderman OAKLEY moved to take up and consider
document 10, the same being the report of the Com
mittee on Public Health, recommending the creation
of two bureaux in the City Inspectors department,
which was carried The different sections of the
ordinance were then severally adopted After which
the ordinance was adopted by the following vote:-
Affirmative Aldermen Moore, Haley, Sturtevant
Oakley Boyce, Barr, Tweed, the President, Alder
men Brisley, Francis, Tiemann, Denman, Cornell,
Alvord, Doherty, Pickle.
CONCENTRATIONS.
From Commissioner of Streets and Lamps, with re-
port relative to cleaning streets for 1882 which was
laid on the table, and directed to be printed, for
which see document.
RESOLUTION.
By Alderman DENMAN-Resolved, That the Man.
haitian Gas Light Company be- and are hereby autho-
rized and permitted to lay their street mains beyond
the line of Forty-second street, northward.-
Adopted
On motion, the Board then adjourned until to-
morrow evening, the 18th inst, at o'clock.
d. I. VALENTINE, Clerk.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN, !
Wednesday, March Is, 1853.
Present-Assistant Aldermen Brown, TAFT Nab
bait, O'Brien Mabee, Woodward Hunt, Bouton
McGown, Stewart, Wheelan, Barker, Rogers, the
President, Crawford, O'Keefe. and McGonkey.
INVITATION.
Of B. C. Ferris, colonel commanding military Or
Rnizstons intending to parade on st. Patrck's day
breview the procession in front OF the City Hall at
slo'clock. Accepted.
PETITIONS.
By Assistant Alderman BRIEN-0f Gustave j..
yhebaud to be appointed a Commissioner Of Deeds
10 Committee onfSalaries and Offices
BY Assistant Alderman McGowN-Of Levi Adams
and others to have snDken lots between Second and
Third avenues and l24th and l26th streets filed in.
To Committee on Public Health.
By Assistant Alderman CEAwFoRD-Of VIM. H.
Baxter and Others to have pier constructed at foot
OF Twenty second street, East River. To Committee
on Wharves, &c.
By the same-That Fourth avenue between Thirty.
fourth and Fortieth streets, be graded and paved
and that the be laid ont in conformity with the
ordinance adopted in 1851 To Committee on Streets.
RESOLUTION.
By Assistant Alderman MABBATT-Preamble, set