The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-03
BOARD OF COUNCuMEN.

HE Board met last evening ir the chamber Of the
Board of Aidermen-the President Charles H. Esswell,
presiding.
After the minutes of the previous meeting read
and approved, number of unmr,rtant petitions were
offered and referred TO appropriate committees. They
pertaned mainly 20 remission OF taxes and TO applications
for commissonerships of deeds The members Of Engine
Company No. petitioned for house. The snatter
WAS referred to the Fire Department Committee.
DISTRACTIONS
Mr. BRADY offered the following preamble and resolu-
ton, which referred to the Committee Markets.:
Whereas the land made west of West and be-
tween Dey and Fulton streets is occupied by unsghty
sheds and market stands. thus dvermg the same from
the purposes originally ntended end whereas the side
walk both sides OF West street isObsructed by Glands
Sor the sale of produce 70 the greet pc
deetrians and obstruction of vehicles; therefore,
Resolved That his Honor the Aeyor be requested and
directed the said obsructcns and membranes
70 be removed forthwith.
By Mr. BrNcy:-!Thai the Com nttee on Ordinances be
Instructed to inquire into and report what is necessary TO
perfect the revision the city ordinances lately
Cd to this Board by the Hon wm Kent the reyisor. Re-
ferred TO the Committee on Ordinances.
A resolution having been offered to publish the pro-
eeedngs OF the Board IN certain OF the daily papers, OK
GLIDING the Hribu1e gave rise TO short debate which
amended by naming all thepaRsrs Was lost for want
u q constitutional vote.
whereas The New York and Erie Railroad Company
erected certng buildings the pier foot OF Duane
street, thereby seriously encumberiag the same and
preventing the use OF said pier by parties having ousess
thereon therefore be IL
Resolved That vhc Comptroller b, and he is hereby
requested inform this Board by what authority the New
ork and Erie Railroad Company have erected buildings
and otherwise encunbere the SAID per.
Messrs. WOOD and DIssNoRE submitted remonstraree
regarding award of for the Croon Reservoir,
which was referred.
The report Of the Committee ON Fire Department in
favor purchasing new location Ger Engine Company
no 50 Was presented and laid over.
The report of the Committee fsnance concurring 10
provide for the issue o. stock for the schuidng OF Iomp
kipa market laid ever.
o. Of Seneca Falls steam lines for the city
q New York. the rate Of 81 900 each which was refer
red to the f1re Department Committee.
Ssraral papers from fhe Board OF Aldermen we're re
fcsved to the various caErmittees.
me Board concurrcd with the Alderman in agreeing ts
memo-aze the Legislature tn amend the charter so as 70
allowable members 81 900 yesr for their services
he report Of the CeaSlttee on Fnzese Of the Alder
in favor Of granting TO the State Wsrcns Ho ptia
oc;yfhe block OF ground bounded by Aorty ninth and
FMeth Streets site for their hospital building was
referred TO the Committee on lands and places
OR DlsIls vIfrERs-MsAssE fRon riis
EAYoR' a-cs,cr, Fob ., 1855
10 ur goy THE COMMON CorSCTI eiyaf NV YoRK:-
Isobnn herewith to yous honorable body the commu-
nicaton Of J. Hosford si, the Consul of the Ottoman
val at shs port Of his Fxcaency Rear Admiral hahomed
Pasha and suite, from Consun.noplo Ia ve~ on the I'M
pcrance Of cuyang the most amicabe relations with
ihe government Of which Eear Admiral Mahsired Pasha
h the ravI eseDtve and Of enargng our commerce. with
The rurLsh supue, would recommend that the Common
Council, in behalf OF the city, extend To his Eceency
Rear AdGlraL Mahomed Pssaand suite ON their arrival
every proper courtesy and aitogtioo -.
DANIEL, y. TTkxANN
The messaga vas referred 10 e specll committee
ssng Of Ecs-s Genet Cross ATcuarius ian rno Bunce
and Haswsll ,.-hc President
suhjoinee n tho letter OF the Turkish CONSUL
OTTOMAN CoSStLArr, I
Ma, ORK, Feb. 2, 1886. /
sI have tho honor address you TO state that have
scen informed os the departure Of his exceoncy Rear
Acmral Mabaued pasha and suite from Constanrnople
Spr the United s.rc and they daily expected os-rve
~ fss port dor ths purpose Of contracting for xcam
6resie Of large dimensions in this city His exoeescy the
Eaea person UGH distntionir the Ottoman navy.
his mission IL OF Importance 10 ths city, re
apel fully solicit Ter him. on arrival, such civities and
sa:s 3ons from se city authorities shall cyince tie
fssy regard esiera ned or him hero and towards the
ns&sen 70 which hs boc=gs have the hcnor 10 be yorr
obodScni servant, J. HOSfCRlhsMlIH, Consul
rosse Hon. H. " TiH1NN, Mayor sc, Sc.
Tho Board then, rson, Adjourned, 10 meet on Tes-