The New York herald., 1864-03-17
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
Board OF Aldermen.
toFFICIAL.

Petition OF Trustees of the New York nnrmary for
indgont Women aud Children Tor a donation.
Which referred TO the Committee n Finance
BY Alderman McCooL-
Petition OF business in vicinity of Christopher
street Ferry to remove said ferry y feet south Of iss
present location.
Which was referred to the Committee on Ferries.
Ry Alderman FARiEY-
Petition Of Charles Benedict for donation
Which was re'erred to tpe Committee en- Finance.
Esmonsrsnce Of property owners against rayius
Which was referred 70 the Committee Gu streo.s.
REsoLunoNs.
BY Alderman Fox
Resolved, That the name OF Hugh Cornell, recently
appointed Commissioner Of Feeds be altered go as 70
road ilugh G. Conncll, !. being clerical error.
Which adopted
BY Alderman Fnx--
weh street be reaid immediately that the same be done
under the direction Of the Street Commissioner.
Which was re.erred to the Committee on Streets
Resolved That Fity.thrd street, between Tenth and
Esventh avenues be regulated and graded under the d.
recton OF the Stree. Commissioner
Which was referred 10 the committee on Roads.
Resolved, That l3lst street, from Eleventh ayenue
Twelfth avenue be curbed, gn,te-ed and tagged, under
the direction OF the street Commissioner.
Which was referred TO the Committee Roads.
Ry Alderman McK.cHr-
Resolved, That PEI mission Is hereby given TO Otto II.
Coop to keep stand in front Of his premises on south.
east of Rvington and Columbia streets said stand
not TO incree with The public street permission TO re-
main during the pleasure OF the Common Council.
Which was adopted
BY Alderman Lone
Resolved, That gas mains be laid by the Harlem Gas
light Company Eleventh avenue, from the Blooming
dale road to One Hundred and Thirty street, forth
with
which was adopted
BY Alderman Fox
Resolved, That the sidewalk in front Of 10 Rroad-
way be tagged four feet 10 width, under the direction o5
the street Commissioner
Which was referred to the Committee on Streets.
Resolved. That permission ard the is hereby
granted TO Reeves OF No. 500 Canal street. 10 place
showcase front OF his premises, the romain
during the pleasure OF the Common Council.
Which was adopted
BY Alderman HARDY
Resolved That the name J. Hardenbl-gh Fondo,
CURING the original list Of Commissioners Of Feeds, be-
ing be corrected go as 10 read j. HardeDburgb
Fonda.
Py Alderman Lone
Resolved, That the Eleventh avenue, from Blooming
dale road to l3lt street be curbed guered apged
under the direction OF the Street Comm ssioner.
Which was referred to the Committee on Roads.
Resoved That sewer be built under the direction OF
the Crooa Aquednct Department in l29,h street, from
the Tenth avenue TO the Hudson river.
Which was referred to the Committee on Sewers
BY Alderman Lone
Resolved rhat the Twelfth avenue from !2oh to 1870
street. be opened according TO law and the Counsel 10 the
Cooperation hereby directed TO take the necessary legal
steps to cause the same 70 be carried into effect
Which was referred to The Committee on Reads.
Py Alderman Fox--
Resolved, That crosswak be laid 10 Cedar street,
entrance 0: Bank OF Commerce, the samc 10 be done
the direc,i Of the Croton Aqucdnct Department.
ana accompanying theIciot 70 aoSp-
which was laid over.
BY Alderman MCMAHON
Resolved, That permsslo be and the s hereby
granted to William J. oConnor 10 place stand on the
corner OF Monroe ana eatnarhe we puTposo
Of selling papers the same TO remain during The pleasure
Of the Common Council
Which adopted.
fy Alderm, kyEss-
Resolved That permission be and is hereby given 70
thomas Mathews a. @ 70 place show case ~ Iron. o. 0e
tnue during the pleasure 0! the Common Council.
Which was adopted.
BY Alderman OrrrwuL-
Resolved, That the Street Commissioner be and he 10
hereby directed TO have the docks al The foot Of Four
eenih and Fifteenth streets East river dredeod out toa
suitable depth to admit the entrance Of vessels 70 The
bulkheads at the loot o, said streets.
Which was referred 70 tho Committee on Wharvce,
Piers and Slips.
REroRre.
The Committee on Streets presented report In favor
of p.ving Fifth stree, from second avenue 10 The Bow
cry.
The Committee on streets rrcsented rerort favor
o. aegiua sidewalks The north side Of Fortioh street,
between Fifth and Sixth avenues.
Which was laid over. N-s
The Committee Lands and Places presented report
n favor OF setting back al obstrucioDs 10 front OF City
lall twenty hvc feet
Which was laid
The Committee Finance presented report in favor
o. donating the sum OF $500 TO the sitk Assistance
Society.
Wnici was laid over
The Committee Cro.on Icueadct PRESENTED a rcport
in favor Of constructing sewer coiLe street from
Fourth to Blocker street.
Which lard
tho Committee Tulc Health presented report In,
favor Of fencing vacant lot on the northeast CT
Which was laid over.
CONCENTRATIONS
communication received from the street Com.
missioner in reply to resolution relative contract Tor
resGla:ng eradios, &C., Forteih street. between First
which was laid over.
a communication was received from the Comptroller,
transm1top statement Of Treasury balance for March g.
Which was ordered on nle.
communication was received from the street Com.
missoner transmitting applrtionmcnt assessment for
Lasing Eeseith avenue, between Forty eighth and
Fttvthird streets.
Which received aud ordered on 6le
MFssAGN FROM Ars nE rANcp.
Ibe following message WIS ccised fanm lis frun0r
the Mayor, reuraug wiihou, apgcQya resolution direct
ihs hc lhlrd Avenue Railroad L0fnpany 10 extend their
tracks through certain streets
MAyoI's o@1cE, Nav York, M0rch o. 1864.
To III. HoNoRantg TIE COMMON CoCNcu.--
esNrtsNES-Ihe preamble mi resolutions authorizing
tie ihfd Avenue Railroad Comraay lay tracks in ccr-
,sn s,5egi gis cE the city, herewith rotUrn with NY ohcc-
Tho permission siven this company 10 run cars through
tie d avenue and other streets TO the tesstcon OF
fatk 90" am lfoadway s founded on grant The Cor.
p9F-tita ~ ls5z cannot, however, asseut 70 The con
ccss9u that ths corlny possesses exclusive right
% ruu cars On he ihird Avenue, forth the
sncli an acknowledgment would in eci surrender tho
reAt q the C0rpoat'n under rs charters 10 the rccula
i-a ana c9ae th' streets IS iar rs nc lhiri Avenue
NAi'roa3 Company IS concerned TIC eFaai IS license,
linl'c end coadonal, and not al exclusive monopoly.
kae privilege enj0yea by the company Is that de-
peads on the convenience 81 the paOc ard nothing
be more erroneous than me slppos tat franchise
Of ms ch1ra ter was o. could be granted crletry 20
i private CORPORATION.
Tho ncfmission u0w sought % 30 given 10 the Third
Avenue Company by The Common Council to ay tracksf
aud operate them 10 CERTAIN streets IS in c1niray cnoh %
tie act of the legislature creative 10 rairoAd3 IN I'll
city o. New York piescd January 3d. 1890, can
not De protenied that the company hal any valid srant
e. ay tracks a. The time stated said act the streets
ca ine atci III the resolutions
Ihs extension os the track through SIXTY Fxth
street Or Sovcutch sroot, q rith avouuc crossing
Toe lue or Fourth avenue cn which steam IS used nc
motive rover, by tho Harlem and TIC New Haven tom
panes, IL, "a my Judgment atteadcd with great danger
- lite.
ION "a perceive any increased Accommodation 20 The
public extcn1ir the track the Third nernne read,
through Chambers 10 broadway, While hr runnilg
o. cars win Interfere with business 10 tho nca court
house. process Of erection al tho northern limo x
the Park nj enormous expense.
Ihn nccunatlln of lauLh areoi. hn, Nenn Ihira nni