The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-23
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.

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Present, John 7. Henry. Esq President: Aideme.
Fox. Jones. McNahon. hcco'i. Shannon. chipp. No.
knsat, sysrs jeremiah, hardy. Mas'erson, 0ssiws,
inc minutes Of the last meeting were read and ap-
prsssd.
By Adern,ln RysRs-
Petition Of Thongs osl, TO bs paid for lumber Ru7.
MS Led nr building house Tor Engine Company 40 81
Which was referred 10 Committee on Repairs and Sups
Petition the ladies' Metropolitan Fair Association
% occupy Union Park whercupon 20 presented the fol.
That permission be and the zane is hereby granted TO-
the Metropolitan Fair Association 10 occupy Union Park
during tho lime Of the fair
Which adopted.
| by Alderman RYERS--
Petition OF y. Badger and others, 70 clean the
streets OF the city OF New York, &c
Which was referred 10 Committee on Streets.
/ by Alderman HARDY
Rem insurance against tagging the sidewalks OF Thirty.
eighth street, between Br adw,y and seventh avenue.
Which was refer ed TO Committee Streets
by Alderm; q OrrwELI~-
Petition OF payers and others. have an avenue.
oncaoainzed eadiag 20 Contra, Park.
Which was referred to Committee on Roads.
| BY Alderman JEsEM! All
Petition Of the property others Of the pro-
fghtn and Ninth streets for Third avenue be-
tween Ninth aud tenth streets. ~ - !
Ws'ch was re erred TO Committee Sewers.
Memorial OF C. l. McClenachan. praying for remupers.
tion Tor services rendered the Joint Special Committee
on Celebration OF the Laying OF the Atlantic Telegraph
Which referred to the Committee Cd Salaries and
Offices
An invitation received from tho officers OF the,
siyy-ninth New York state National Guard To- review.
them on Thursday, the nth instant, at twelve and half
O'CLOCK noon.
Which accepted fN#M
A memorial - the Mayor, Aldermen md Commonaity,
OF the city New York prny ing Tor chm 70 IN the me.
for returning the books the on Tho lst day o.
aarcn in each year place .niy as hereto ore with
accompanying act in relation thereto.
Which was adopted.
By Alderman Eox--
Resolved, That Street Commissioner po md he m
nereoy authorized aud directed 70 advertise for proposals.
10 bald house fngine Company No i2 10 ba
erected on thor present loo a,on
Which VS. referred to Committee Fire Department.
Resolved, That The cobbls stone pavement in Wash
ington street from Cedar street tb. Battery be re,
paired Immediately under the direction Of tho Croou
Aque'ect department.
which referred to Committee on Streets.
Resolved, That Coenties slip be paved with Belgium
payem nj the proter,y owners 70 pay one na OF tho
pense, and the city The remaining hal the work TO be,
done undaf the direction o. tue Croon Aaneduct Depart
ment.
Which erred to Committee on Streets
Resolved, That crosswaks laid a, tho Intersection o.
One Hundred AMI sixteenth tine Hhn!red and Seven
teenth and One Hundred ard Nneentn
A. and fi,st aud Second under the direction OK
tho street Commissioner
Which was referred TO Committee Roads.
Resolved, That be built In One Hundred ana.
Sixteenth street, commencing seventy Ave feet west
avenue A. 70 connect with the sewer First avenue,
under the direction Of the croon Aqnednc Department.
Which was referred to Committee on sewers.
BY Alderman MasTTRsoS--
An OnDSANcE to Amend Section Twenty or Article
Three of Chapter Ten Of the Revised 1850
The Mayor, aldermen and Commonalty of the city OF
Now York do ordain rs folows:-
Section 1-sectcn Twenty.three Of Article Three OF
Chapter Ten Of the Revised Ordinances u 1880 hereby
amended by adding the words .ae they NAV thing
proper, the tenth line Of section
three. the following
''lhat when two more persons cein to be eected TO-
the same office in amy Engine. Hose or Hook and ladder
Company OF where II is charged that any irresuairity
exists 10 tho choce Of the company oilc.rs. the same
should forthwith reported tn, If the
Fire department and IL shall be the duty
soners to hear try and determine tho same, end their
decision shall be final
section 2. All ordinances, or pats u ordinances in
consistent conflicting the prov sons OF the Tor
going ordinances hereby annuled. rsscnded and re-
pealed
Which was laid over.
BY Alderman FARLEY
whereas tho lease OF the premises DOW occupied by
the Seventh District Court will expire on the LIST Of May
next. and
whereas, It Is necessary to provide suitable building
for the use OF said court, therefore.
Resolved. That the Com ,troler he Is hereby
ing premises FOR Of the District Court.
Which was referred to Committee Repairs ana,
Resolved, That tho comptroler be- ana he ia he eoy
authorized and directed sell the purchased by the
late Comptroller Robert Hawcs No. icver street iox
Hose culany ~ TO- and purchase the 10, No. Dovee
Which was referred TO Committee on Fire Department..
Resolved. That the cobbe pavement in West.
street. from Fulton street I" the at,ery ne repaired i'm
medi,tey. under the direction Of the crotcn Aquedocs
Which was rererred 10 Committee on Streets.
by Alderman RIVERS
Resolved That permission be and the Is hereby
given TO property owners TO pave tn ESccnth avenue
from Twentydh 10 rweny SIKH street, he same 10 30
done under The direction Of the street COMMISSIONER.
wneh VS. referred to Committee on streeis
Resolved ths The cobbe stone psveUent 10 Coen,ies
sp be repa ed immediately under the erection o. the
Croton Aqueduct Department
by Alderman nirr
Resolved Ihat n crossyyaik BIO hid across 9geepwch
sixth avenues. their junction oppsite Jefferson
market, under the direction OF the Cro,on Aqneducs
Board.
which was referred 10 Committee on Streets
Resolved. That the Sew York Mail steamship compa-
ny be aud are hereby authorized 10 erect shed and
gateway ricr No 40 North river, with such nyturcS
business their st amshns lures provided tic
shall be done accodnce with plans by the srss
Which " referred to Committee on wnarvss, Piers
and slirs.
Resolved Tut tho Comptroller be authorized and
powered pay the heirs Of Lawrence W,seburn do
ceased the o. ninety dollars being the amount duo
him Tor services MS anor Assist Treasurer n
the ixth senatorial district rendered during tho mouths
Of January and February 1863 and that he gay the same
the present approximation for the .voonccr sol
diers Family Aid Fund.-
Which was referred 10 Committee on Finance
ry Alderman NcN sfioy
Resolved That permission ,e and the same is hereby
granted Robert Nichols 70 erect sign over sidewalks
In front of No 4s2 street. the 10 rsmain dur.
lng the pleasure Of the Common Council.
Which adopted.
By Alderman CH,rr-
Resolved. That tre street Commissioner be and he ~
hereby anhorizei and directed he general
pairs and fitting NJ required 10 the Second s
tct Poi &c oGri ding, 20 I've done without contracting
therefor and without delay to an extent not exceeding
one thousand dollars.
Z which was referred to Committee Repairs and
Sup, lies
By Alderman LONG
Resolved That no street Commissioner he and he is
hereby a. ectei gas lamp C. b naoei 10 tbs
Third avenue sdc about hundred rect norh W
Twenty. sixth STREET. y
Which adopted.
fsy Alderman DrriwEIL- -
Resolycd that Fast Twen'y-hfh street, between.
Madison aud Icxlngt.n avenues BIO taved witu Beein
pavement under the direction the CT otcn Alrduob
Department that hall Of the expense ne pah by
The property halt Of said expense DC paid
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