The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-07
MUNICIPAL LEGISLATION.

MUNICIPAL LEGISLATION.
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Board OF Aldermen-statcd Session.
OFFICIAL.
/ MONDAY March Q, 1854
Present-N. c. Ely, Esq, President, Aldermen Brown
williamson, Blunt, Baird, Howard woodward VIM
Tucker, voorhis Trowbridge Boardman, wakeman, Co
vert, Kelly ChaIncey, Christy, Lord, Herrick, O. H.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read and ap-
proved
BY the PRHHprr-Petition Of W. Ogden and others,
that proposals. for public printing be issued in accord
Special Committee, of which Alderman Williamson is
BY Alderman BAuD-Petition Of Myer Masten, to be ap-
pointed Commissioners of Deeds To Committee on Saa
| ries and Oaoes.
BY Alderman CHAuxCxY- demonstrates of J. Lothrop
and Others against the proposed market at the foot Of
Fourteenth street North river To Committee on Mar
By the PRxaDxsr-several petitions of Nicholas Haigh
and Others for repeal OF the ordinance open Albany
street through Trinity churchyard To Committee on
| By the PxnuDDr-Petition of Michael J. Dunn and
others relative to the ordinance prohibiting the
bering Of sidewalks with coal boxes. To Committee
By Alderman DEMONSTRATION Of Peter Lemon, to
be appointed Commissioner OF Deeds. To Committee
BY Alderman DEMONSTRATION of Jesse West for re-
mission Of tax. To Committee on Finance.
By Alderman BLUNTPetition OF David J. Lyons to be
appointed Commissioner Of Deeds. To Committee on
I u,
for an examination Of Washington market To Com,
mttee Markets.
BY Alderman vooRHB- Petition of James Mariner, to
be appointed Commissioner of Deeds. To Committee
/ on Salaries and Offices.
pointed a Commissioner of Deeds. To Committee on Sa
BY Alderman cnRnsrY-Petton of inhabitants on the
line OF the Hudson River Railroad to have placed said
road city cars To Committee on Railroads
By Alderman VIM. DEMONSTRATION Of John Guest
exempt fireman. for discharge certificate. To Commit
tee on Fire Department
By the same-Communcat from the representatives
Of the Fire Department in reference to the ordinance
for the separation of the department the Common
Council. To Committee on Fire Department.
By the same-Petition Of the Rector, Wardens, and
vestry Of Zion church, to remove the remains Of the
dead inferred under church of Mott and Cross
streets. 70 Committee on Ordinances
By Alderman LoRDwpetition Of Henry Baldwin to be
appointed Commissioners Of Deeds. To Committee on
BY Alderman WAkxnAN-Pettion Of Myron f. Tanner
to be appointed Commissioner of Deeds To Committee
on Salaries and Offices.
BY Alderman DRAKE-Whereas the contract for paving
Broadway with the Russ pavement entered into between
Reid clearly and beyond doubt sets forth that said Russ
Reid shall pave the entire width of the carriage
way from ,S curb to curb with the Russ pavement and
scribed paved the lower part Of Broadway and the
square in Whitehall in conformance with the provisions
OF said contract but have omitted to do in the other
portions Of said street consequently the cutters being of
weaker material than the rest of the street have given
way and all In very bad condition-thereforc be
resolved that the Commissioner Of Repairs and Sup
plies be- and he is hereby directed to have the contract
for paving the entire width of the carageway Of Broad
way fully executed and completed according to all the
provisions contained therein, by said Russ Reid with
out unnecessary delay. To Committee on Repairs and
by Alderman W. TucKKR-whcreas resolution was
adopted By the Board of Assistants Dec % 1882
and approved by the Mayor, Dec. %, 1853, as
follows
Register opposite the name Of Peter OReiy, Engine
Company No. 81 be erased and the word resigned be
and N the sa Ts0G
Engine Company No. 81" therefore, :.
substituted In said resolution for the words Engine
! Company No. 37.' Adopted.
BY Alderman wooDwAEp-Re Resolved, That the meeting
Of this Board commence on the first Monday Of each
MONTH and meet thereafter three times week, viz
Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays until further notice
by Alderman BIuN-Resolved, When this Board ad-
journs it adjourns to meet every night until some mea
are acted on now lying on the desk Of the President laid
On the table.
Hy The same-Resolyed, That al the clerks of the diff
the Committee Markets. and exhibit their books and
cccunts under OATH of all moneys collected for rent,
81 stalls, stands wagons, and all the collected
ior the city. Adopted
Fly Alderman WILLIAMSON Resolved, That Edward J.
/ Of Deeds. 70 Committee on Salaries and Offices.
BY Aldermen BoARDMAN-Resolved, That the printers
Of the Common Council be- and they hereby directed
and required to communicate this Board forthwith IL
any alterations have been made to- or in any document
Which has been RECEIVED and to BE- printed BY
ure character and extent of such alterations and by
whose authority direction such alterations made
ceved and ordered to be printed since first day Of Janu
airy last and the Comptroller is slso requested and d.
rected TO furnish any and all information in relation
the matter above named, within his power. Adopted
By Alderman BluNr,Preamble and resolution relative
nance therefor. Laid on the table.
i COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Commissioner Of Repairs and Supplies-In
answer TO resolution OF inquiry as to the cost OF erect
ing the fire and police telcgraphs To Committee on Re-
pairs and Supplies.
ton requesting names of parties guilty of violation Of
the city ordinances. Accepted and ordered on file.
/ REPORTS
OF Committee Finance-In favor Of RENTING taxes
| Of sundry persons real and personal property.
Adopted
place two additional lamps in Clinton Market Adopted
OF Special Committee-Reative to the remains OF the
late Cen Worth recommending that suitable prsvi
sion should be made for the erection Of monument and
also that the subject be returned to the Councimen for
| their action. Adopted.
OF Committee Ordinances favor Of memorial.
zng the Legislature for act TO divide the city into
four districts for the appointment Of Inspectors of
Weights and Measures. Adopted.
/ OF Committee Lands and Phces-To concur to ask
for repeal of the act relative to Parks Laid the ia
bic for the time being
| OF Majority and Minority Committee Lands and
| Placee-Rclatve TO parks.
After the reading Of the same the report to concur to
ask repeal of the act relative to jones' Wood Park
/ was taken up and adopted.
| IRON C0uNCnMEy.
Report Of Committee FiDances-In favor Of allowing
j. Gallagher his contract Concurred In DIVISION
| viz.
Afirmative-Aldermen Brown, Williamson, Blunt
Paird Howard Woodward VIM. Tucker, voorhis, Trow
bridge, Boardman, wskeman, Covert Kelly, Chauncey
Observation-Disclosures Christy, Lord-2.
Report Of Committee Roadsn relation 70 opening
Eighty third street, from Fifth avenue to East river
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