The New York herald., 1863-11-24
MUNICIPAL AFT AIRS.
Board of CouneiImen.


CHARLES RILEY,
WILLIAM JOYCE,
ALEX. BRANDON
Present-Borsap Jones, Esq., President, IN the chaT
ana The fellow ing members, viz
Conneiimen Hayes, healy, Keenan, Riley, Webster
srees Met Connel, Houghtaln, HavIand, Cav, hcGrab
Murray O Bren, Cook and Brice-l6.
The minutes Of The preceding meeting were read and
approved
Ey Councilman BRc-
Petition OF Engine Company Forty SIX to be 70
funded money expended in work since 1855 10 date.
which was referred TO the Committee on Finance.
REsoIuuoSs.
Hy Councilman O'BRES-
Resolved That cusb and gutter stones be SET the
sidewalks tagged, 10 Twentieth street, between avenue
and the East under the direction OF the Street Com
missioner and that the accompanying ordinance therefor
be adopted.
Which was Lard
BY Councilman WEsIER-
Resolved Thar the Committee on Finance Of this Board
te directed TO wait upon and ascertain from the Comp
iroer what II any provision be made, by transfer
Of Appropriation or Otherwise to quidale the CLAIMS OF
parties whose bills have passed both branches Of Com
mon Council and been approved by the Mayor the ap-
preparation for city contingencies having been exhausted
ResignatiOn Of John n. Trapp as Commissioner Of
Deeds
Which was accepted.
In cOnlection Herewith, Councilman Mcconnell offered
she folowieg resolution
Resolved, That John A. Cooney be and he is hereby
appointed Commissioner OF Deeds in and for the city
Andscounty Of New York, in place Of John H. Trapp re.
signed
BY Councilman MURRAY
Resolved That Twenty second street, from sixth TO
Tenth avenues be paved with trap block pavement
10 be under the direction OF the Aque-
duct Department. and that the accompanying ordinance
therefor be adopted, half the be done
expense or the city half at the expense Of the
property owners
which was Lard over.
ALDERMEN
Resolution, that permission be given to William Nor
row TO exhibit goods in front Of his premises No 43s
Eighth avenue provided the does not interrupt
public thoroughfare, the said permission given
sin1e during the pleasure OF the Common Council.
hvae cpuc Prad IN
Resolution that permission be given Caiharine Don
nelly 70 keep small stand for the sale Of fruit &C.
pleasure Of the Common Council
Which was c0ncurred in.
Resolution That permission be given to Edward J.. Don-
nelly 70 set tho curb and gutter stones and flag space
four feet wide through the sidewalks in front Of his
nues at his own expense, under the direction Of the
Street Commissioner.
Which was copcurred in.
Communication from the Comptroller, recommending
tho adoption OF resolution that the Comptroller be
authorized, n pursuance Of his recommendation, 10
cause transfer TO be made from the appropriation
hereto orc made under the head OF " Mount Norris
equare-lmprovement Of" OF the sum Of ten thousand
Places"
(By Board Of Aldermen, resolution adopted)
Which concurred IN by the following vote, viz
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Hayes, Heay, Keenan,, Riley,
Jones, Webster, Acconne, Houghtaln. iiavland. Gaw
hcGrath, Murray, 0'Bren Cook and Brice-15.
Communication from the Comptroller, recommending
the adoption of resoon that the Comptroller be autho
rixed IN pursuance Uf his recommendation TO cause
transfer 10 be from Appropriation and account
under head OF Publc Charities and Correction of the
sam Of S. OOO TO the credit Of the account entitled Con
singencos-City Inspectors Department"
(By Board OF Aldermen resolution adOpted)
Which was concurred in by the following vote, viz
Anirmative-Councimcn Hayes, Heay, Keenan, Riley
Jones Webster, Mcdonnell, Houghtan, Haviland, Cav
AcGrah, Murray. UBren, Cook and Brice-lS.
Resolution that permission be granted the New York
and New Haven Railroad Company TO lay a single
g railroad in trankln street, from the easterly side Of
Elm street TO Centre street.
Which was concurred in
Report OF Committee on Sewers with resolution that
tha tytnuh haa md
be built In Fitysecond street, commencing al the
y eide Of broadway and extending to and connecting with
tho Seventh under the direction Of the
Croton Aqueduct Board aud that the accompanying od
nance therefor be adopted
which was referred TO the Committee Sewers,
Resolution, that the street Commissioner be directed TO
advertise for proposals for bodipg house for Hose
Company No IS the property purchased by the Comp
troIer NJ No. s a Stone street
Which was referred TO the Committee on Fire Depart
Report Of Committee on Roads with resolution that the
curb aud gutter stones in Fhtysecond street, betTesn
t seyenih and Eighth avenues, be set and reset wh6H
necessary, and that Inc sidewalks be Jagged their full
Width where not already DONE under the direction OF the
stree sss;aSs SsIIsa hsS VIZ !ss s%ssS9RssSps .rdi
was reisrrsS ss nsSyts y The committee q Eosds
Report Cominie6 Public Health, with resolution
the lots the nor,hery side Of West Forty
thrd street, commencing al point about three hundred
feet vest OF Ninth and running westerly about
three hundred feet less, TO building known MS
No COS aud 30I be fenced n under the direction OF the
Stree. Commissioner ana that the accompanying ordi
nsnoo tberSior bs adopted. -
Ordinance the grade OF l02d 10 06th street. be-
tweep Eighth AMI Tenth avenues, he changed so as 70
70 the ines and gues on the accompany
rug map dated February Ia 1858, drawn by onto
Ia kec3or1 Surveyor, the 10 be done under the
direct ION oc tue Street Commissioner.
Which referred TO the Committee on Roads.
NsssIGEs FROM ms HONOR TIE MAYOR.
motsse was received from his Honor the Mayor, re-
turning uuapproyed resouiionto pay John McGrane ar
Winch was received laid the table ten days, d
rectcd TO be entered at length IN the minutes and pub
tishcd under the direction OF the Jferk.
message received from his Honor the Mayor,
toLg resolution authorizing the Trustees OF 81 Gabres
church ~ extend the outfesses oi the tower OF Their
chIrcB.
winch vas received lad on the table for ten days di.
recod t. bo entered at length IN the minutes and pub
assed undcf the direction Of the Clerk.
Councilman 0'BnIks moved that the Committee on
Sewers be discharged from the further consideration of
repor OF COMMITTEES on Sewers Of Board of Aldermen
with resolution that receiving oas asd calvert be buit
the northeast corner Il tityhtb street and Bro,d
way connect WITH the lever IN Fifty atm street
der the direction of the Lfoon Aguetuc Bosrd aud that
thc accompanying o1d nance therefor be adopted.
whch was carried.
AM the paper was laid over
Councilman OiBriEN moved thai the Committee on
Sewers se discharged from the further consideration Of
report of Committee on Sewere Of Board OF Aldermen,
with resolution that With the necessary receiving
basius and be built obe Hundred and twenty
the direction q tns croton Aqucduct Board and
that The accomnny'ag ord nance therefor be adopted
Whicn.was carried
Ana the paper laid over.
councilman WER~ER moved that the Committee on
Donations aud hartes be discharged from the further
sops idoIaton OF report o Committee Finance O Board
or Aldermen, With resolution that the Comptroller be d.
rcciod TO draw bis warrant IN favor william n pike.
one OF the trustees tbs Yogkyis Methodist Epis-
cba Church, io the san OF hundred and seysntv.
fooe dollars and sixty cents. to be applied payment of
assessment on the property o the church tor the
work OF bridug IN Mighty sixth street between
Third and Fourth :he smount to be charged TO
ths sccount OF "Dousticps
Which carried.
ABd the paper was Iaf over.
Councilman od that the Committee Finsnce
he a .chu on
ttai lhe Cumtr0lcr be directed TO draw a warrant
favor " John H. McCsbe contractor for shty.
Grh street. between Third and fourth avenues tho
o hroe hundred ard sixty dollars. the same 90 bs
pad to sad McCahe remission Of the penalty against
hu i7r overtime on said contract; out OF the arprupra.
ton .ot "nOuations.'
which carried
hni tho paper laid over.
counc nian RricE moved that the committee Finance
be discharged the further onsdcraton OF report Of
COMMITTEE On Fiuence o. Board o' Aderncn, with