The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-08

Board OF Councilman.

PETITIONS REFERRED.
To have lots in Twenty fifth street. between Sixth
Seventh avenues fenced TO grade Ninth avenue, from
Thirty frat street to Eighty sixth street. ALSO Eighty
fourth street rom Eighth avenue to Bloomngdae road
70 have gas lamps placed front OF the Presbytera,
church in Twenty fifth street. between Seventh an,
Eighth avenues have Third avenue between Thirietl
and Thirty first streets, Jagged also, Thirty nintl
street. between Fifth and Sixth avenues; to regulate
Fsrty fourth street. from Ninth to Tenth avenues;
Hose Company No. 90, for hearing before COMMITTEE
On Fire Department relative to certain charges mad,
gainst the company; against in Division between
atger and Orchard streets also against sewer in Third
venue between Seventy ninth and Eighty sixth streets
NONCOMPLIANCE OF THE MANHATTAN GAS COMPANY.
The remonstrance of the Directors OF the Manhattan
Light Company against the passage of certain pre-
mble and resolution adopted by the Board March s.
laid the table The following is a copy Of the
OFFICE o. rZE MAsaArrAs Ca, GAsLrcHr Co.,
NEW YORK March 9, 1855
To THE Hon THE BOARD OF CousoiLMES OF THE Cry OF
The undersigned, directors of the Manhattan Gasght
Company have noticed with great surprise the Of
and reputation Of the two companies Of this city
snsa that wsS b nd
and the not prepared to that such com
sssn al sims the aim Of this oonpany
to gye them prompt ana and TO manase
and public with This view, and to
in where they EN- now aid
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sopPany to discontinue further expenditure
further increase q capital company
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or as SSsV tS. q to s ssn
spta PURPOSES suggested would be wong in
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mon Of the public then the undsrsisned will at with
AS to the charges Of exoron and imposition in
the resolution Of you. honorable body the undert ut
invite the closest on the part Of the Common coun
This day i will be that the company organized in
reduced from time time from seven dollars to three
dollars per one thousand eurc feet which last is the price
@ 1 e " 5 that
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Covered BY and the per.ha
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works Of this company and when especially
and
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TINS great and their object has been
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Srah J. SMITH john j. Cisco, John r. Ludlow, John Ro
BROADWAY pAvEiESrs.
BY the PREsIpRNT-W hereas, the taking up the Russ
pavement In Broadway for the purpose fputtng down
Croton and gas pipes, Is serious injury to the pave
en IL being impossible to relay the perfectly
previously laid and the result being very apparent,
should be under the supervision OF one specified in
Resolved, That it be referred to the Committee on
Streets to take into the proprety of ap
pointing suitable person to superintend the taking up
OF the Russ and Belgian pavements in Broadway and
other the purpose Of laying Croton and gas
pipes, DC. Adopted.
By the PRESIDENT Whereas the Comptroller has ad-
vertised TO lease the public wharves and piers for Pc
would probably result in an application to the Legsla
tnre for In the OF wharfage dctmen
the essees would not in all probability keep the piers
in repair and would resign the at the expiration Of
the term in diiapdated condition; therefore, be
Resolved, That the Comptroller be, and he is hereby,
directed in leasing the wharves and piers Of the city to
lease the same for period of only one year. Referred
to Committee OF the Whole.
RESOLUTIONS.
Appropratng $3.50 10 deray the expenses Of the Spe
eia Comm tee Of the Common Council, appointed to al
vocats the passage Of act by the Legislature of this
State ceding the vacant land west Of Washington Mar
ket to the city of New York Referred.
to contract for raising and setting the gutter stones in
h oadway from Bowling Green to Fourteenth street. in
. substantial and thorough manner. Adopted.
To remove membranes to the pier at the foot of
Roosevelt street. Referred
To have the house erected at the doc between vesry
and Detbros.es streets occupied blacksmths shop,
removed forthwith. Referred
That his Honor the Mayor be requested to comuuni-
cate he number and names OF all policemen appointed
have been pponted also, the number and names OF
ali poll ,emen who have been removed, with the causes
of their removal and the names OF those appointed to
nil their places respectively.
ACCIDENTS pEMoIIsmSG BUILDINGS.
BY Councilman PrscSsEY-Whereas, BY reason Of the
careless and neonsderate manner In which contractors
have proceeded in tier work OF the demolition OF old
buildings various and great loss OF life has ensued,
Resolved, Tha. the Committee Ordinances be di.
rected TO report practicabe TO this Poird
ordinance, providing that previous to the commence
ment OF any such work by any contractor the said
tractor shall the entire side Ealk surrounding said
Buildings TO be enclosed with tight board fence Of suf
acient height to prevent any access to said buildings
while the progress of demolition under sufficient
penalty for every neglect Adopted.
REPORTS.
The following reports OF committees, among Others
we're received, and referred to the COMMITTEES of the
Whole -
FrAscE-RepottDg an ordinance to appropriate s17,-
1874 oefray the salaries Of Street Inspectors In favor
of donation CT $500 to the gradua OF the ntutiou
for .he Blind In favor OF approprang 81 o0 to the
N W. Dispsnsary. In fav,r OF Donating $500 TO the 60
riety for the Relief OF Poor Widows, &C.
FIRE DEPARTMENT In favor of paying Edmund Smith
500 for uries received in tue discharge of bis duties
fireman. IN favor of providing a new location for
Hose Co. TO- ln favor OF and central 10 cation
for the Exempt Engine Co.
MARRErs-In favor Of completing the cellars un ier
Union Marset
SALARIES AND orncra-u favor of increasing the salary
Of the Comm ssioner of Streets and Lamps
wHARvIs PIERS sIIPs-In favor of extending aud
yepsripg pier Mt the foot of Fifth street. East
PUBLIC Misunderstanding ordinance TO prohibit the
slaughter OF a~Le and neat cattle In the city OF New
York below Fiftetb street
The following report was adopted
FIRE DEPARTMENT
In favor OF granpg the rst and second stories or the
Marion street bell tower for the use Of the insurance
paJrol.
raE OLD BONE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FROM THE CONF.
TRoLlKR.s
In accordance with resolution OF the two Boards
passed Dec 70, 1904 Mr. Fsgg appointed James uorner
appraiser in G.ceTtSlnng the fair value
OF the property of Mr. used IN the execution
81 his contract. Mr. Reynolds the 18th OF January
selected Chas G. Waterbury, his part TO act APP
prsiser and these two sppontsi George Briggs tue
III I'D appraiser The Comptroller, before making the
appointment called Mr.. Reynolds for list OF the
articles which he designed to present TO the appraisers
On examination, Ne Fiagg found the folosiug arssles
to which he oojectedloO dead horses 5000 b,res o;
bones 5000 jaws 1000 beef bones four tons OF horse
shaen Zoo hnLh OF bone five tons Of n,anaa