The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-12
COMM ON COUNCIL
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

MAY 1i.-lsaac O. Barker, President, in the chsir
The minutes Of the last meeting read and approved
HsoULANE0Us MATTERS.
Several petitions for the remission and correction
taxes were received and referred An act to improv
the supply and to the use Of the Croton water
the city of New York received and ordered on Ale
An abstract Of etmates OF the Board OF Croton Aque
duct received and filed. The remonstrance Of par
ties against the construction Of wall ON the north sid
Of Dusns street. in sn Of the property Of the New Yorl
Hospital received and referred to the Committee
Streets The report Of the Committee on the Fire De-
partmenf, to suspend George Kimberley and others
members OF Engine Company No. TO- for four months,
Mr. BARKER having left the chair called on Alderman
Voorhis to presise.
The following revolutions offered by Alderman
Resolved That the of Repairs Supplies
b. and hs 10 hereby directed to furnish this Board
him with John Petgrew for the paving of Greenwich
H. e and
without APPROPRIATION the being by
ASSESSMENT SALE.
The report of TIE Committee Finance in favor Of
authorizing the Comptroller to issue duplicate oertd
cate Of purchase at sale to Robert Elder
in place of one lost or mislad. Adopted
CHANGING NAMES OF STREETS
On motion Of Alderman HOWARD the report of the
Anthony street to that Of Worth street brought up
debate ensued, in which Aldermen Ely, VIM. Tucker
Alderman Howard advocated the change, as tending
to amelorate the condition Of the locality by inducing
respectable people to reside there.
Alderman DRAKE voted for the change of nanie it
would protect country people who were in the habit Of
visiting that locality, and who, when they found them
selves in Worth street. would they the wrong
box, and would then 60 safely home. Adopted, by .
The name Of Little Water street was changed to that
MigaOn nlacp. v a Of IT n
SPECIAL CONVENTION OF THE BOARD.
Alderman WILLIAMSON offered the following resolu-
ton
Resolved That the Board Of Aldermen hereby give notice
TO bis Ne that sy y meet i'm
q Police os court
the above resolution duly attested, his Honor the
Alderman HOWARD moved that it lay on the table
Alderman HERRIcK wanted to know what vacancies
there were to till.
should like to know how they were filled. Adopted.
STATEN ISLAND FERRY.
The report of the Board Of Common Council In rsla
ton to the lease Of Staten Island ferry from foot Of
whitehall street, was adopted.
Resolutions Of the Board Of Couucilmen for the dis
tion to the city Of New York and to present Henry
E. Davies with twenty Ave copies, we're concurred in
THE BROADWAY RAILROAD.
The preamble and resolution repeating the grant made
to Jacob Sharp and Others the 30h May, 1862, and
which still remain upon the records of the Common
COUNCIL were returned from the Board OF Councimen,
in and this Board adhered to its former
action in favor Of repeating and appointed Aldermen
Howard, Ely, verrian, Wakeman, and c. 81. Tucker,
committee of conference.
The resolution Of the Board of Councmen requesting
Commissioners to take land for Croton Reservoir to
make their report, was concurred in.
The report Of the Committee Fire Departmental
favor Of suspending Engine Company No. Is fT three
months, Was taken up and referred to ths new Fire
Commissioners.
The report Of the Committee on Whaves and Pers-In
favor of non concurring to build boathouse on the
Battery for the accommodation of government forces
stationed in New York harbor.
The report of the Committee Public Health-In
lation to paying w. B. Reynolds for property appraised
in February, for removal of ofa Entered at length
minutes and referred.
The Board adjourned to Monday next, at O'Clock.