The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-13

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

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BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
March II -haac o. Barker, Esq, President, in the
chair The minutes Of the last meeting were read and
approved.
xuscnLANsous PAPERS.
Several petitions for the remission Of taxes we're
eeved and referred The petition Of the inhabitants
Of Flushing and ts vicinity for ferry from foot Of
Thirty fourth street. East river to Hunters Point on
Long Island, the terminus Of the New York and Fush
ing Railroad referred to Committee on Ferries pc
ttion Of several parties to build the City Hall in Madison
square referred to the special committee on that
subject.
GAS m THE THIRD AVENUE.
Alderman HKRRICK offered the following
Resolved, That the Manhattan Gas Light Company be-
and they hereby directed to lay their mains through
the Third avenue from Forty fourth to Ninety second
street, and to light the public lamps said
Referred to Committee on Lamps and Gas. petition
from the residents on Third avenue, on the same sub
ject, was also referred.
CITY HALL
Alderman vooRHEs offered the following
plies report to ths Board at its next meeting the
nown as the New City Hall Adopted.
BRIDGE STREET FERRY.
numeroufly signed petition from residents Of New
York and Brooklyn asking that the Bridge street Ferry
nd boat until Il p NJ was presented By Alderman
teers. Referred to Committee on Ferries.
OCCUPATION OF THE ROOM THE BOARD.
Alderman Fox offered resolution to the effect that
this room be rot allowed for occupation by persons
except tbs Board Of Aldermen and Supervisors, unless
otherwise ordered by majority Of the Board.
Aldermen Brown and LORD opposed the resolution as
It was evidently intended to prevent the Grand Jury
being accommodated with the use Of the room. The re-
Alderman Fox then offered resolution that the Grand
Jury be permitted to use this room. Adopted.
From the Governors Of the Almshouss inviting this
Board to accompany them and the Legislature to the
institutions on Tuesday, 18th instant. Accepted.
PAPERS CONQUERED IN.
To with the Board of Councilman draft forms
for subp1nas to answer questions before committees
of the Common Council under act enabling the Com
mon Council to take testimony in matters referred for
stgaton. Directing the actual widening Of Duane
street, to take place the LIST of May, 1855 To flag
Twelfth street, between avenue and Dry Dock To
allow regular Pay to policemen Alderman and Gambling
Of the Sixteenth ward who were suspended from pay.
FROM THE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE..
A communication was received from the Chambers OF
erecting the public building contemplated in the Park
Ordered on 6le.
The Compt roller, In communication, reported the
lows, for the month Of February
Sixth Avenue Railroad. ,390 81
Eighth Avenue Railroad. 1S,46S 20
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The Committee Ordinances reported in favor OF the
ordinance passed the Board of Councmen for the
efectual enforcement OF the excise laws, which
postponed. The report was directed to be printed.
THE LEGISLATIVE VISIT.
members Of the Legislature the bospitates Of the city,
during their stay here and to appoint committee to
carry the same into effect Aldermen Briggs, Brown,
Herrick and voorhis. we're appointed as such
report was adopted granting per mission to the New
York branch pilots the of the slip foot Of Jackson
street.
wHARvEs.
The report from the Board of Councilmen making the
term for leasing wharves year. instead Of five years.
war non COZ CURED in
EXPENSES OF A COMMITTEE
A frnn ia n
priatDg $3.50 to dtfay the expenses Of committee on
the Washington market property, to Albany, was lost
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.
The Board met at P NJ, D. D. Conover, President in
the chair The roll called by the Clerk after which
the minutes were read and approved
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
From sundry persons, to be appointed Commissioners
Of Deeds to fence vacant lot in Twenty sixth street. be-
tween Lexington and Fourth avenues to grade, pave
set and curb gutter and sidewalk between Forty fifth
and sixty fourth Streets from Jacob Harsen for relief
onerous sale on assessment, remonstrance from
certain butchers and drOvrs against the passage Of
ordinance to prevent the slaughter of swine and neat
cattle below tsssh street IN this city or removal OF
for 70 survey Of 1880 street. to fence vacant lots in
Nineteenth street. between First and Second avenues to
flag sidewalk opposite vacant lot IA Nineteenth street.
between First and Second to pave sidewalks
north side OF Thirteenth street between avenues and
1stor place flag sidewalks Houston street
to have vacant lots fenced in Seventh and Eighth
nues between Twenty fifth and rwenty.sxth streets;
from Samuel Smith to be relieved from personal
tax to have crosswak laid In front Of Presbyterian
church in Twenty 6tth street. near Eighth avenue;
Presbyterian church to Eighth avenue; from hiram
Eagle and Others to be organized into hose company,
to occupy the house Of hose company 90 disbanded.
AL referred to appropriate committees;
RESOLUTIONS AND CONCENTRATIONS.
The following were received and referred:-
In relation to the removal of night soil from the Chief
Engineer transmitting one from Hook and Ladder Com
pany No. H. Resolution directing the Comptroller to
advertise for houfe for the Of Hose No SO
From Irish societies, to review them their annual
parade. Accepted.
communication was received from the Chamber Of
Commerce. enclosing the following resolution
Resolved That in the judgment Of this Chamber the
location Of the city offices and courts of law in the
Exchange, Assay Office insurance and other commercial
and public Offices has largely facilitated not only the
legal bot commercial business Of the cy and that this
mon Council the proprety OF erecting the contemplated
public tuilding the site Of those nty destroyed
by Ere in the Park believing that the interest of
and the public would thereby be greatly promoted
Referred to Committee on Repairs and Supplies.
RKPoRTs PRESENTED.
From Committee Assessments. in favor Of confirm
ing the assessment list for building sewer in Forty
the same, in favor of confirming assessment list for
in Division street, From Committee on Finance,
to cancel judgment against Isaac Hall TOR encumberins
Sidewalk in Front street. From Public Health Commits.
soLer to fence lots Seventh ana Eighth avenues.
From Fire Department Committee in relation to a o:a-
tion for Engine Company No Is. From the same,
concurpg to organize engine company in place Of
Engine Is, disbsnded From Committee on Streets TO
fence lots nrbrteh street between Sixth and Seventh
avenues. From Gas and Lamp Committee, to permir
Harlem Gas Company to lay main pipes in the upper
portion Of the city From Committee on Assessments,
TO amend report Of COMMITTEES in the matter OF
in Thirty frst street, between Second and Third
avenues.
The Board then went into Committee Of the Whole to
take action the Assessment list. long debate en-
sued the propriety OF giving the Exempt Esgne Com
pApy house. 1t at length agreed to furnish them
location Ann street. between Gold street and Broad
way The third reading Of resolutions was then pro-
ceeded with after which the Board adjourned.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.