The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-03
Nru-s.,auaI Affair.

\ PKOCEEDYNGe Jf THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
MAY l-NsLan c. Fly, Esq, President, In the chair
The ni-aes OF the last regular meeting and OF the
spa-i meeting in reference to the in Broadway,
Nrw YORK TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE
lengthy petition from the above society setting forth
the bane influences Of intemperance praying for
the restriction Of the grant Of licences the sale
toxicating drinks, was presented by Alderman yoorhs
| II stated
That sale Of Intoxicating drinksis wrong and wicked
r ss s Sss 70 be to
Of honesty and upright dealing and Is DISTINCTLY marked
takes away iessty does diminish It's
nporali'y TIE sale :. ntc1cating drinks Is positively
You sls s that public good demands eontinuanoe
aish Anew or work death which the state
declare too dangerous and ainous 70 society to 10
their gr ID ,s s ne
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liquor under that license This unruiy the law both Of
gwen ySd sY 1, wide s9ss door
person Is. LIQUOR place ySsis provision:
feeyed DO Of the sreatet Of evil
sorrnpon the ely children and female aSmesiS,
that necessarily lead them down
The PRESIDENT asked should the petition be referred to
the Governors Of the Almshouses :
Alderman VocRHis moved that the prayer Of the petit
Alderman waterman opposed the granting Of the
OF the petition he not inclined to believe
that this Board should pass the Maine Liquor law
their hook The petition referred to the Com
petitions FOR remission md correction OF taxes
i for the appointment of Commissioners Of Deeds and
other minor matters, received, and referred to
EsouNnKmsc STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
II was re'olved That the Committee Ordinances in
qure into the proprety Of altering the ordinances in
relation to encumberng streets that merchants
do business without being continually annoyed.
EASTERN
petition TO alter the eastern line of the Battery
tension with the consent OF the contractors, was re-
ceved and referred to Committee on Lands and Places
POSTS.
preamble and resolution against the erection OF cast
cy AND that all iron awning posts as to be
erected be made of wrought iron and less than
three inches in diameter we're received Referred
resolution, directing the Street Commissioner to
port to the Board the of all the parties who have
taken the contract for paving the Tenth avenue between
work was offered by the Alderman Of the Third ward
and carried.
pArgRs CONQUERED IN
The report Of the Committee of the Councilmen, in
favor Of ing 1925 10 John Hayes and Nathan smith,
bell ringers at Fourth avenue and l09th street bell
tower concurred in report Of Conncilen in favor
OF opening Ninety second street from Second TO
the East river The communication from the President
OF the New York Fire Department with returns of cleo
tons OF four ire wardens in favor Of procuring lot
for use of Hose Company No. SIS in favor of lighting
Thirty seventh streets, between Third and Fourth
nues with oil several other papers for lighting making
sewers, &c, were concurredin
Report of Committee Fire Department in favor Of
DulIlnH mouse Tor oil Engine Company No. Al OF
Committee on Sewers in favor Of sewer in Washington
street between Rector Carlisle streets in of
building new house for the OF Engine Company As
and Hook and Ladder Company No. 10 in favor of
paving Twelfth District station house to aag Thirty
second street from Eighth to Ninth avenue; to lag
NEw Build FOR TIs ACCOMMODATION OF TIE COURTS.
The report OF the Committee Of the Councmen the
necessity for immediate action in the erection Of build
ings for the courts and officers who have been lately
driven from their places of business by fire. referred
toa special committee previously appointed the
subject.
THR cRoToN DAM ALL SAFE
The following communication from Mr. Craven Of the
Croton Aqueduct Board received The dam is safe.
The pipe bridge to gate house also untouched The road
bridge below the dam carried away with both the piers
and one abutment All OF the outer Of the dam
gone and much of the retaining walls each of
the river-still there is danger for the dam
earth covering considerably washed away some places
but no materi damage done would to the Office
last night while going TO the dam Ny horse and got
rather wet IN crossing stream without bridge. The
communication ordered on file.
INVITATION FROM THE CRYSTAL PALACE.
Al invitation to the members Of the Board to be pre-
sent at the gcinauguration and opening of the ytl
aace on thursday, 4th Of May, was received and
oelted.
WESTERN pIsPEysARY.
long debate on the receipt OF the communca
ion from the Councilmen appropriatng an annual do
nation of 81 900 TO the Northwestern Dspensary.
eral amendments were offered and neratyed and ulti
mately a resolution was adopted concurrng with the
Board OF Councmen far granting the donation
for the present but striking out all after the words
At a quarter rast O'Clock the Board adjourned to
Wednesday evening at O'Clock.
BOARD OF CoUNCrIMEN
The Board met Monday pursuant to adjournment
Councilman Edwin J. Brown in the chair.
PETITIONS.
BY Councilman PRARsoN--That sunken lots between
18th and sth streets and First Second avenues be
hlIed up Referred to Committee on Pnblic Health.
on X Walter and Others for sewer in Manhattan and
/ l25th streets Referred
For sewer in Forsyth street, between Grand and
Broome streets. Referred.
REMoSsrpaycrs
OF Moses II. Grinnell and Robert Williams against
granting the exclusive Of pier No 81 North River
Of James Wares, against tagging sidewalk before Nos
49, POI and 203 Bowery Referred
Of Perritt against opening Seventy eth street Re-
ferred.
! ofwm; G Rhinelander and others, against the re-
moval OF Washington Market Referred
BY Councilman CoSovKR-lhat the resolution adopted
by this Board on he 9TH OF April demonstrating against
the passage OF bill before the Legislature recognising
the Fire Department by the appointment OF i've commits
soners be as the members of the department
have not asked for tho and desire such inter
ference in this department of the city legislation Re
ferred.
BY Councilman MATHER-That the Committee on Law
Department inquire into the report whether the laws
the state Of New York adequate to prevent fires in
the city OF New YORK, and whether further leyisla
ton be required and what legislation is required for
the better protection of life aud property. Adopted
by councilman PEARsoN-That the sunken lots in the
vicinity 81 Third avenue and Seventy ninth street be
filed up. Referred.
BY Councilman CoSovKR-That it be referred to the
creating $500 600 to be expended in paving the
streets Of New York with granite block pavement or
such other improved mode Of paving may be hereafter
determined upon. Referred.
EXCISE LICENSES.
The following resolution reported by the Commit
tee on Law Department.
Resolved, That the counsel to the corporation prepare
for the Commissioners of Excise Il the city of New
York, two distinct forms Of license, viz
First, to keep inn tavern - in which it shall be
stated that appears to the commissioners that
tavern is necessary for the accommodation Of travel
ers at the place licensed and that the person licensed
is OF good character also that the said license does
authorize the sale Of liquors except for immediate
and consumption on the premises; and,
Second ITO retail liquors. in which 1t shall be stated
shat such license does not authorize the sale liquors
be drank on the premises. Adopted-ayos 90 TO-
An invitation to attend the opening exhibition at the
Crystal Palace. Accepted.
The Board then went into Committee of the Whole
Adjourned to Friday next