The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-31


FINAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS or MR. swEESy THE
cLERK---AProINTMENT OF Yy-COUNCILAAN HAG-
ERTy TO THE cLERKsHIP--APR PROPOSED NEW LINE
OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FOR 1866. ETC.
The Board met yesterday at eleven O'Clock, President
Hayes in the chair; and after acting upon few unnl.
poriant papers took recess till two o'clock.
After the Board concured with the Aldermen in
adopting ordinance creating the Office Of sergeant
arms for the Mayors ONCE, at salary OF 81 600 per
annun.
RESIGNATION OF COUNCILMAN nAGEw1Y..
communication received from Couuciman Hsg.
ertv rendering his resignation member OF the Board
OF CounciimeD which was accepted.
RESIGNATION or NIL. swsxSr, 1H cLEsK-nrorIoS oP
NIX. HAcfRry.
comrnun cation was also received from Mr. James N
sweeny Clerk Of the Board rendering his resignation
which was accepted Subsequently Mr. Hngety wa.
elected Clerk OF the Board.
A recess then taken til four O'Clock. "A
PROPOSED line OF STAGE
The following resolution adopted
Resolved, That John T. Mills or his assigns hereby
requested empowered and authorized TO furnish equip
and accommodation conveyances, each way daily,
upon Broadway also upon the Third Sixth, Eighth and
through Am.v street rect Filth street A,or Mace Fos
teenth street and Twenty third street. either Of he
and running northery 10 some point not beyond Forty
fourth street. also TO connect with the ferries leading 10
Brooklyn by running upon Fulton, Wall and Whitehall
streets 10 the East river: provided and conditioned how
ever, that In consideration hereof the said Mills his
assigns do equip and furnish with all due diligence ana
Speed suitable ccnveysnces for the public accommoda
ton OF persons aud property and run the through
snch streets and to to the city annually ton per cent
or the net profits arising thcrcfrom and license fee os
not than twenty i've dollars tho passenger
voyances that fare shall be charged 70 passenger
not seated
This resolution was adopted, and afterwards recon.
sidered and referred 10 the Committee on Railroads
yirE HIGH BRIDGE RAILROAD coxrASY.
Tho following resolution was presented
Resolved, That the consent and permission Of this
Common Council be aud the same IN hereby given and
granted unto the High Bridge Railroad Company to
porate limits Of the city Of New York lying upon tho
following streets, and roads, TO w-Along upon
Third avenue from 130th 20 125th street. thence along
tan street 10 Bloomngdale road Tor Eleventh avenue
thence along Bl0omngdale road and Tenth Eleventh.
avenues 10 High Bridge.
This resolution was also adopted, bot on motion
tee on Rairoada
APPROPRIATIONS FOR 1856
1868 was returned by he Aldermen and The Board on
motion adhered 10 its former action conference
mitec was appointed, and thcy agreed upon the follow
ing additions 70 the items arady appropriated for the
Opening new streets 81 500
Compilation oil city laws and ordinances laOoo
Controversy IN relation to the Street Commission
Opening and widening Seventh avenue. 5000
Regulating SEVENTEEN street. $3.50
Metropolitan Fire Department fund. 900 GOO
The paper was sen. to the other Board for concurrence
Committees were appointed TO wah upon the Mayer
and the Board OF Aldermen 10 inform them that sne
Board Was about adjourning
The usual resolutions Of thanks were passed 70 he
President the clerks and the representatives OF the
press; after which the Board adjourned Sre die.
Al the conclusion Of the regular proceedings Of the
Board Mr. Lent Senator elect In behalf OF hts fellow
members, presented President Hayes with splendid
his services AZ presiding officer Mr. Hayes with his
characteristic modesty, made an appropriate reply