The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-20
Board OF Counciimen.

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journment D. D. Concver, Esq President in the chair
The minutes OF the last meeting read and approved
THIRD BLIs
The following bills read for third time AMI
passed.
In favor OF conf ming the asssssm,n. for building
in Madison street from the In Oliver street
10 point about 10 feet west OF Market street
In favor OF appointing committee to make arrange.
ments and aprropiiatiDg $4,000 TO celebrate Washing
In Of paying $500 for defra,iog expenses OF a
ting up election polls 10 dsrsn, wards q the city
In favor OF appropriatng 81 600 for the widows and
Orphans Fire Department Fund
In favor OF confirming assessment list for paving Tenth
avenue.
In fsvoro confirming lis. for paving Ninth
avenue.
Infayor OF confirming msni list fer anny sunk
In 'svor OF confirming iis, 70, bulldog
In Laurtns street also, for q In ~
In fsvorof grading Third avenue, from Sixty hrst TO
Eighty second street
In favor Of supply ing the members OF tn. Board with
portfolios.
Against resolution sent from the Aldermen regarde
lighting the lamps NJ night.
In favor OF having the ordnAn In relation 20 ;htins
the streets repan at preeni also several others
the subject.
OF samuel Love, to be awarded damages for injury
dine TO his property In Fifty third street by blasting
rocks and excavations made in grading the street.
taken by mob in 1862
OF sundry citizens, praying for relief to aborers by
commencing worn on the pubhc bulliinys ana works.
RssoLunoss
That the Commissioner Of Streets snd Lamps be d..
rectcd 70 proceed forthwith and employ sufficient help
10 clean certain streets. Referred.
Councilman Jackson called mp the following resolution
laid at tho last MEETING Of the Boarj and moved
Resolved That special committee Of Ave members OF
this Board be appointed TO proceed 70 Albany and exert
their influence With the member. OF the state Legla
ture TO prevent the passage OF certain acts before
that body having for their object the alteration Of the
city charter. Adopted.
Resolution directing Hndson River Railroad Company
10 repair track between Canal and Chambers streets In
Hudson street. Adopted.
whereas the boats Of the Hoboken Ferry Company
running IRON the foot Of Canal street have 70
after O'Clock r. D., AMI whereas, much Inconvenience
Is caused to passengers thereby, therefore,
Resolved, That the "a q ferry compan- be directed
hereafter 10 their boats from the foot Of Canal street
every hall hour after nine O'Clock p. NJ until twelve
O'Clock Z. NJ Referred
Resolved Tha, the Comptroller requested 70 send TO
this Board all papers and mempranta Ia his possession
and report all information he have relative 90 pro-
posals for paving Park row. Chatham street., &c with
granite trap blocks the opening thereof and subse
qusnt proceedings relative thereto. Adopted
resolution also adopted for papers ke. from the
Commissioners Of Repairs and Supplies on the s,me
subject.
tion and moved rs adoption That the Counsel 10 the
Corporation be requested TO report 20 this BOARD q. TO
what extent the contracts entered into BY the late Com
missioner Of Streets and Lamps which not submit
led TO the Common Council for confirmation are valid,
&c. Adopted.
enquire into the proprety OF reeonstrueng the
rates for the use ~ Croton wstsr. Adopted
resolution TO liner, the salary Of Commiss Of
Streets and Lamps 70 81 800 year was taken up and
referred.
Numerous reports presented and referred T. ap-
propriate committees
cosTrzrrn ftycuoss.
The special committee 10 which referred the
tested election the Fifteh district respectively ella
ed by Bernard Gainey, Nithssl smith and Daniel T.
yacfarsn presented their report In the late election
Bernard Gafney and Michael smlth 60 IN received 3sI
votes and Daniel r. Macfaran received 59i therefore
the seat between the two former. Tho committee
after invsss aing the matter 10 the following
suit
That the number Of votes officially returned for
Bernard Gafney vn......................v. stT
Adding one vote reJscie1 BY inspectors Of Eighth
election district.
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Tha, the number Of votes officially retained for Nj
ehaei Smith ..s..t...s............. UT
rcductirg note Of John flsnsly non resident q
ward and district. ......................,.....
Making ma jority for Brnard GsfnsJ u tvo votes TIE
committee, therefore, RECOMMENDED for sfoption
luton 10 the effect that Bernard GAfnsy bsadmtt@d "
his seat In the Board 70 represent the Tfsth Council
district The report was laid over for the presen,.
No other business Of any importAnee -as trans.
acted.
The Boxrd adjourned 70 the 6rst Monday February