New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-04-13
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.
"WEDNESDAY, April l2-Present EDwis j. Bows, Esq
President, in the Chair

IrsiutLl. III the tIaIE.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Ear-Preamble, stating thar resolution was
heretofore passed calling upon the Street Commissioner
to report the number Of contracts for grading streets curb
and quit ring the of the contractor &C. with re0
luton that he report why has not been answered &c
Adopted
by Mr.. Ear-Tha pump be removed corner of Thirty
sixth St ind fifth and well filled up. To Committee
on Streets
BY Mr.. Mather-That inlet be left in One Hundred
and Ii heto nth Il sewer, north side between First
ard Avenue A. TO draw the pond of water OIL the same
The south side. To Committee on Pubic Health.
fy Mr.. -COnover-Preanble, stating that number Of
petitions numerousy signed have been received in favor
OF remoyin Washington Market to vi unity of Fourteenth
e. with resolution that the Committed Markets report
at early day as to lie xpedency and proprey of
Dg said Market. Adopted
BY same-Peemble stating that the fastening Of the
center chandelier in this chamber appears TO be too slight
to hold with safety the weight with resolution that the
Commissioner Of Repairs aud Supplies examine auI report
as to is safety. Laid over
by Mr. Conover-Preambe stating that the slip at
Catherine Market j. very narrow, &c. with resolution
that the committee Markets report TO the expe
dency 81 removing Catherine Market to Market slip.
Adopted.
By Mr. Curry-That Eleventh av from Fortyeigth to
Fifty ninth SIS be regulated graded, curb and gutter
tones set and walks tagged four feet wide To Commit
tee on Roads.
BY Mr.. McClave-Tbat vscant lots on both sides of
Elcventhav. from 1hreth TO Thirty third It be fenced
in. To Committee Streets.
BysGne-1hat vacant lots corner Of Twenty seventh
Il. and Filth av, be fenced IN. To Committee Streets
BY MIR. Curry-That Thirty eighth Thirty ninth AMI
Foreth cts. between Tenth av ard North River be
lighted with oil. To CoLmitte Lamps &C.
BY Mr.. PiersOn-Ihat the Controller report what bills,
if any, have been paid by MIN that not signed by
the respective heads of departments and by wha. author
y he paid said bills. Ado ted
BY same-Ihat tho Street Commissioner advertise for
Trolo al grade marlborough 10 lis permanent aud
established grade. To Committee on Lands and Places
BY Mr.. MltherThat the thanks Of this Board due
and are hereby rendered 10 the prOprtos of the Broad
wsy lines OF Omnbuses for the generous and liberal
ner in which they placed their horses carriages and
drivers gratutously at the disposal of the Commit
tee appointed to receive toe members Of the Legisls
ture Adopted.
BY Mr. Baxtcr-Tha, Twenty third st. between Second
and Third avs be repavcd. To Committee Streets
BY sane-1het Twenty ;lird ST. between Second and
Third avs be repaired. TO same
BY seme-That Twenty sixth st. between Lexington
snd Fourth be lighted with gas. TO Committee on
Lamps, &c.
BY Nr Frye-Preamble, stating that A. B. Setter Of
Cincinnati hos invented fire engine which be
started ard the steam raj al in five minutes &c
that the Chief Engineer has called the attention OF the
boaro 70 the subcctwith resolution that the Committees
on Fire Department of Boards of Aldermen and Council
MI proceed - ana WINES he operation OF
said steam engine and repoE-ant that the Controller pay
expenses Of said Committee, not exceeding $1,000. To
Committee Fire Department
T. Mr. JeTemiah-1hst curb and gutter stones be set
an0 sidewalks tagged space four feet vide on both sides
OF Lightly third st. between Third snd Avenue A To
Committee Roads
BY Mr. Gafney-Thai Sidewalk % north side of Thir
tcenh letween Broadway and Second av be tagged
where they not now tagged To Committee
Streets
By M Raymond-That fire hydrants be- placed in
fifth. Sixth and Seventh SIS between Avenues and d.
To Committee on Crotor Aqneduct.
by Mr. Schu ler-lhst Thirty fourth 81. from Third
sv 70 tast River be lighted with gas. 10 Committee
% LsmIs, &c.
by sane-Tha; fire hydrants be placed in ,hth and
Ninth sts in the middle OF the blocks. between Avenues
{ and Il. To Committee Croton Aqueduct
by NJ Eeed-Prcanbie stating that the cells of Tenth
Ward Station House are placed in third story the
Sleeping ap4rtnn of the police and that difficulty arises
f.FfC!r .l0n fh.r said cells he
tie basement. To Committee o. Repairs. &c
by Mr. Wainwright the Chief Engineer Of the
Te DeVaitn nj inform the Board what engine and h5se
companies. il Any be transferred without de.insat
20 'he Department; also the the namber Of men belong
IN to such companies. Adopted.
by Ar. NLaIFIesmble, stating that T. i. Oliver has
performed the duties Of Doorkeeper since January
with resolution tina, the Controller draw waran, in ms
favor ier slto. 10 Committee OF the Whole
~ Nj Gray-lha; sdt walk north side OF Madison
r. between Montgomery and Gouveneur, DC tagged,
ard cub and gutter stone set where needed To Com
mit:ee Streets
90, By Nj Wnd-Pre.rble stating that New York. IN
IKE al other hr Clas cities il unproyded with requisite
water ootis, with resolution that Committee Repairs
and Supple inquire into he e1eedency of erecting such
IL ltiSbe lccaliies &c. 10 Committee on Public Health.
b. Ar ClGDcy-That the carriage way in Franklin st,
beteen Broadway and Orange ct be repaired To Com
mitce ca Streets
BY ssne-Ihat Samuel Il Phillips be re n.,atod az
Department.
b. Nj Jaeksoa-That Chambers ST. from Broadway
~ OAaieh 81 DC repayed aid put in good order 10
Committee on Street
y same-Tlat the bills Of Drs Simmons and Others,
lot ~ the want Of ttuficna vote be taken from
he tes and referred back to tie Committee Police.
By Mr.. Young-That Clarence Livingston be appointed
Sonmissoner Of Deeds. To Committee Salaries e..
By s1me-Ot Thomas NJ. Armstrong detailed police
nan oi Third Ward, be paid the sOC 80 o. u
make stCO. To Committee on Police.
BY Mr. Schuy leT-Ihat Thirty fourth st between See
ond and Third avs BE- paved To Committee n Street.
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