The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-24
BOARD OF CoUAcILnEN

Opening of Streets Up TOwn-Streets Paved
with Belgian Pavement-The City Hall
Feast.
The Board met yesterday afternoon, the President,
Mr.. Monaghan. presiding.
Among q number OF unimportant resolutions
offered was one in favor of appointing an engross.
ing clerk to copy ornamental resolutions" at o
salary the same is received by the first assistant
clerk Of the Board Of Aldermen. Referred to the
Committee on Salaries and Onces. I
donation was granted to the pastor OF St. Peters
church OF S478 to enable him to pay assessment.
Mr.. Charles Curtis received 1900 and MIR. Michael
McDermo $3.50 for the loss OF their respective lnov
respectfully horses, the animals having lost their
valuable lives by rotten dumping boards on tne East
river
The Board concurred with the Board Of Aldermen
in directing the Corporation Counsei 10 nave Inc iol
lowing streets and avenues opened according 70
law:-123d street, from Eighth avenue 10 Mount
Morris square; l36th street. from Eighth avenue 10
to the Harlem river; 144th street, from Eighth ave-
nue. to Harlem river; 14Sth street. from Eighth aye.
nue. to Harlem river; Tooth street from Fifth
to Fourth avenue, and from Third avenue TO the
Harlem river; iosd street. from Filth avenue 70 the
Harlem river; 105th street. from Third avenue to
Fifth avenue; llith street from Eighth avenue avenue
avenue to Eighth avenue: l21st street, from Eighth
avenue to the Harlem river; avenue a, from Tooth
street to I25h street. and that avenue be
opened, according to law, from seventy first
street to Eighty-third street and from Eghtysixth
street TO Its northery termination at Harep rYeri
Sixty-fourth street, from Third avenue 10 the East
river; Sixty-ffth street, from Thrd avenue to the
East river; SXty-eighth street. from Fifth avenue TO
the East river Seyentythrd street. from Fifth avenue
TO the East river; Ninety street. from fifth avenue
to the East river and Ninety-eighth street, from
Fifth to the East rivers and that in the several
intersectlng streets and avenues crosswaks be laid
wnere not now laid. and reaid where those now
laid are, In the opinion OF the Croton Aqueduot
Board not in good repair or are not upon grade;
adapted to the grade OF the proposed new pave
ment, under the direction OF the Croton Aqueduct
Department and that the accompanying ordinance
therefor be adopted
Resolved That the Comptroller be hereby author
lied and directed draw his warrant IN ia o. Henry Ber
property regulating grade curD and
gutter in Fyegath street, from First East
Resolution OF the Board OF Aldermen rs folows:-
Resolved That i23d street from Eighth avenue 10 Mount
Morris square also lssh street. from ighth
Harlem also lSh street. IRON Eighth tho
Harlem river; also 1874 street. from shh to the
Harlem rycri also ftn street, from EisAh avenue to tho
Harlem river and also 10th street, from ~ hh tho
Harlem river DC evrray opened according To law and thai
the 60 the Corporation il hereby directed
proper legal measures to carry this resolution into effect
The Croton Aqueduct Department was directed to
have the following streets paved with Belgian pave
ment:-Nintn avenue, non Filly-third to Fifty.
fourth street, F0rty-nith street, from Tenth to Ee
venth avenue.
resolution was adopted directing the Comp
troler to audit and pay the bill Tor refreshments
nshed the Board OF City Canyassers for the year
1s6s. 1t is well known that great feast vas pro-
vde1 for the City Fathers, many or whom were glad
to partake OF 10, and liberal the provision
that the highways and hedges within the precincts
OF the hall were emped daily by the hpDtues OF that
locality, whose wants were abuDdantly supplied at
the expense OF the city,
A resolution was adopted directing that portrait
OF Mayor Hoffman be placed IN the Governors Room,
of an expense Of not more than 81. O00
ON motion the Board adjourned till Monday.