The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-11
BOARD OF COUNCILMEN.
The Board met last evening" Mr.. Paips, the President,


The Board met last svesns, Mr.. Paps. tho President,
prssidiEs.
Among the petitions presented from several
ssawboat OWEN for The exclusive Of pier No. ~,
ieot Of Murray stree, North river referred 10
the Committee wharves, Piers and Slips.
IRON thirty properly owners Affected BY oouneoting
tss SIKH ~ with West Broad way requesting that
the necessary steps be taken for the lay M eat OF
public stress (call York rosd) 70 connect the sixth
avenue With West Broadway Referred - tho oomuis'ee
Several resolutions were offered, among which wsrs
the following, which were adopted:-
Asking why streets Of the Seventeenth ward not
Drsoipg the Coupp olsr 70 advertise for proposals
70 purchase lot for the location Of Engine COMPANY
Also 10 have plans drawn whereby . house caa be
erected to immediate Hose Company No 70 In tho
propoud station mouse Tor the Tenth patrol district:
That the Hsriem Gas COMPANY be drecsed 70 Icy gss
pipes le9tb second rhird 10
light 1t ~ soon possible with gas
The following were refer, cd to their appropriate COM
ArusHHL IN BROADWAY
In relation to bavln tha Comnteo Streets report
on the sxpeoepoy OF tunneipg under Broadway from
Fulton aree ON the east Fulton street, the west Of
In relation 10 the widening Of Allen street.
RAILoEAD u ssvEsTH AvEsUE
The Board ooncurred wish the Board Of dermen In re-
monsu atipg against the construct OF rajrosd In
Seventh avenue suv other street, As bill Is now be-
tore sos Assembly in favor Of constructing railroad In
Tho report OF the Committee on Public Health Ia favor
ofremoving remains in Pottsrs Field, presented
and sent TO tho Committee OF the Whole.
MkAoRIAL TO tbs LEGHIATURn
Tho Board ubapimOusly ooncurred win The Boayd OF
Aldermen In reerepce the memorial and remonsUaaoe
TO the Legblslure offered In that ard ut their last
meeting, sesiDst the passsge o. cer'ain laws.
IRON RAILING ARoUND TOMfKlNs SQUARE,
They also oonourred win tnem Ia the propYiety d
putting On iron rsinng around Tomptins square.
rhs Board then went into Com ntsee 0; the Whole,
Mr.. wHner 10 the chair, and passed severn, unimpor
tapt bills TO third reading
MANHATTAN GAS COMPANY.
Amer the committee rose, Mr. FRANKLIN, chairman OF
the special Comm teo appointed 70 ovesvgse into
plants N sde agspu the Manhattan Gas Comosny called
up the Ieport hch appeared Ia the HIsALo
pYesel ted to the Board, and moved L. Adoption
The following 10 the resolution -
Resolved That tho Counsel TO the Corporation be- ID
hereby directed 70 Draft act and submit the TO tho
Legislature OF the State with mepoi s soc,pg tho pas
OF b. establishing standard for The value 1umi-
rating Of At hixe To werdv candles and
that Inspector OF metres appointed 70 te the
o. and to them much the principle
ins pecoys Of weights and measures.
Mr.. REILLY tnered the folio Ing amend meut:-
And prohibit any COMPANY organized or 10 be
this city nom Der allowed TO make charge whatever for
the use OF The metres
Amer Of the members said few words, Ihe erSi.
nal resolution - amended WAS adopted
M WARNDs offered the following resolution, which
Wal stopteds-
Resolved That the Corporation Counsel be give
his opinion the legality Of the charge the companies
for the use OF meueA
The Board then adjourned.