The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-11
30 ARD or COUNCILMEN.

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10, 1865:
The Beard met at O'Clock p NJ, the President, Coun
Gilman CoSovEr, in tho chair
The roll called nj the minutes OF the last meet
ing read and approved
The following petitions we're presented and referred
BY Councilman wARDELl-That the low and sunken
lots in FifyRfth street between Tenth and Eleventh
avenues, be filed.
by Councilman MATHgR-That stone crosswalk may
be laid in front Of the Methodist church in East Seven
teenth street
Ey Councilman PISCXsH-0f James Wood for reduc
ton of assessment.
BY same-Of Andrew Dunn, that certain moneys
paid under void assessment sale, be refunded.
BY Councilman MATHER-Of Buffalo Telegraph Com
pnny for leave to erect poles in New street
Ky Councilman CoNoyER--Cf q committee appointed at
public meeting of artisans mechanics and aoorers, Of
the city tie petitioners ask tat the Board may devise
some suitable means whereby they obtain employ
mont. They ask that the pulling down and building
OF the City Hall may be commenced also the project of
completing the gnth avenue lsailroad.
BY Councilman HUsTFD--0f Engine Company No.24, for
now engine.
BY Councilman REED--of Edward J. Knight, for
relief.
RESOLUTIONS
lly Councilman MATIe-That the Street Commission
be requested to report to the board what avenues
and streets and public parks nd places or parts thereof
nave been opened since January J. 1915, which the
reports Of the Commissioners have been confirmed by the
courts stating the date of confirmation AMI disconuu
ance II opened by petition resouton the award for
damage; the assessment for benefit fees
and surveyors, and all other items of expense incurred
Adopted.
by Councilman H.swr1--That sidewalk in Twentieth
street be ia eyed.
by That copy of existing city ordinances be
prepared Tor the use OF the Board.
by same--Tbat the Comm ssioner OF Streets be
quested TO report to the Board BY what authority the
streets I'D the public markets are allowed to be oc
cuped by stalls. buildings, coTss rooms &C., to the
grca. detrir ont of public cvnvcgiencs.
by Counc Imam sTaISER-Tbst sidewalk between Spring
and .lroomo streets be paved.
f<gx G,f
street be paved.
by Councilman MoCoSyE.--ro nag Lewis street, from
Rroome to Ieancey.
BY Cour Gilman wmp--whereas By an act OF the Le
gislature based upon petition from the City Of New
York, certain section Of land set apart for the
construction OF main receiving reservoir for the Croton
aqueduct; and, whereas At Is ipporsant that the mi
atory steps should be .orthwtn taken in order that
TIE city may receive the benefits thOrerom aud also
that the Thousands OF unemployed workmen OF the city
be Il y "''' 'HsASS' = pu0''' "0'A'-'nef''0'e'
Resolved, That II be referred 10 the Committee on
Croton Aqueduct TO take into consideration the expe
diency and preprety of Immediately constructing the
same and what should be iits taken in the
premises and that said committee report thereon at
their earliest convenience. Adopted.
by Councilman JENKiNs-That committee Of Ave be
appointed 20 Ahauy for the purpose OF securing
amendments TO the City Cbartsr and that $3.50 be sp.
propriated for the expenses Of said committee Laid
ever
PIrosrs or COMMITTEES
OF special committee on the petition Of William Clea
'sming to have been elected Councilman from the
- that he has no claim in law and equity,
0"cial election 81 that district on the
Adopted
pooR.
Jable necessity for
support OF rsons
city by the general
which promises TO
p, the Governors of
the following resolu.
common Council -
lncn be requested to
:, they may deem pro-
az nutritious food and
Judgment, the necessity
emit be closed on the 10th
suneut Of the quantity aud
same, 10 accurately made
dent.
Finance Committee was
% Alrshouse Committee pre-
djourned TO the 18th instant.