The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-18

Board OF Councilmen.
[oFFICIAL.]
STATED SESSION, "WEDNESDAY March 16-2P. NJ
The Board met, pursuant TO adjournment, in their
chamber. No 10 City Hall.
PrescntIames Hayes, Esq, President. in the chair
and the following members:-
Councilmen Healy, Keonan, Riley, Brophy Eagerly,
Hefteruan, Repner, Roster Haviland Moer1sn opdyke
The minutes Of the preceding meeting read and
approved
By Councilman JOYCE
Petition to have hack stand removed.
Which was referred to the Committee on Ordinances
RESOLUTIONS.
Nv Councilman BRopHY-
Resolved Thai the wages OF the cartmen and sweepers
OF West Washington Market be and the hereby
fixed as follows
Cartmen. ..............$lOO per month
Ths same to take eec, from the passage Of this reso
Which was referred TO the Committee on Salaries and
Resolved, That Nassau street be paved. with Belgian
pavement the property owners TO pay one half Of the ex
and the city the remainder under the direction OF
Which was referred 10 the Committee on Belgian Pave
By Councilman HAoxRry-
Resolved That Ann street, from Broadway 10 William
DC bv n OF s and the bs
remainder under the direction OF the Croton Aqueduct
Board.
Which was referred to the Committee Belgian Pave.
ment.
REPORT.
The Committee Roads reported in favor OF tagging,
Sc, 10th street. between Sixth and Eighth avenues.
Which was laid over.
MOTIONS.
Councilman REFER moved that the Committee on
wharves Piers and Slips be discharged from the further
consideration of resolution that permission be given to
between North Moore and Franklin streets, to continue
only during the pleasure Of the Common Council.
Which was carried.
The resolution was then adopted.
Councilman MCERATH moved that the Committee
alton Of resolution that the Street Commissioner be
directed to place new cornce on abe house Of Harry
Howard Hook aud Ladder Company, number Eleven,
forthwith.
which was carried.
And the paper was laid over.
Councilman JoYCE moved that the Committee on Ma
tona Affairs be discharged from the further considera
on OF resolution that the Committee on National Affairs
be directed 70 procure stand Of coors and gudons for
Which was carried.
And the same was laid
do to meet on Saturday, 10th instant, AZ one O'Clock
which was carried.
RgroRIs RESUMED.
The Committee on Public Health reported 10 favor OF
filling sunken lots on Manhattan street, on both sides OF
which was laid over.
Report Of Committee on Finance, amending ordinance
Of Board Of Aldermen making the annual appropriations
Tor the year 1854.
Which was laid over.
An invitation received from the sixty ninth regi
ment National Guard State Of New York 10 review said
regiment 90 the l7th instant st. Paricks Day, 10 front
OF the City Hail.
Which was accepted.
oxSrnaL ospxns -,
being report Of Committee on Finance with resolution
conveying certain land to the "soceycr the Protection
q Roman Catholic Children, In the city Of New York"
ferred 20 the Committee Almshouse Department. with
instructions 10 inquire and report the amount Of
land REQUIRED Tor this purpose and whether The Comis
contemplated 10 be donated.
which was lost.
adding thereto the words following
"Thc said conveyance however, 10 be subject to the
lien Of the creditors OF the city therein for the payment
Of the funded and other Indebtedness OF the Corporation
Of the city OF New York and subject also TO the rights
and control Of the Commissioners Of the Public Charities
over the land 50 granted given BY the act o. the Legs
laure Incorporating the said Commissioners 10 lstO"
Which was lost
Councilman JAouEs moved the resolution be refer
give the Commissioners on Charities and Correction
bearing IN the matter.
Which was lost
Councilman OrprKE moved that the resolution DO fur
Their amended by inserting after the words, enumerated
10 the resolution" the words Following
Or 10 case other children than those o. Koman Sa'noe
parents shall be retained IN the nsthutons OF the said
society after demand made by the parents or nearest
relations for the surrender Of such Children or thor
transfer TO the custody Of the Commissioners Of Public
Charities"
Which was lost.
The resolution then concurred,in by The following
vote
Observation-Disclosures Healy, Keenan,. Riley, BRO.
rhy. Hagary, Hayes Hefernan Gross. Rcpper. koster
Haviland, hCr Schaefer Cook brandon, Bricc, Rus
sell and Joyrc-lS
Kcgstve-s ouuciimen opdyke and Iaqses--2
Councilman HEAIy called no General Order III being
ordinances OF Foard of Aldermen for The eectnn of
eight additional assistant engineers tor tae Nc~ ofk
Ere DEPARTMENT providing as follows
Section There shall be elected o. the frs' Vc.d,y "
April. 1864, by tho hrenea al tho city o New i0rK N
the prescribed nv law or ordinance ~ ~ adoi