The New York herald., 1876-09-29
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

HONoEs TO GENERAL NEwroN--REs0LUrIONs
ADOPTED YESTERDAY.
Tho Board Of Aldermen met yesterday shortly after
two O'clock. In tho absence OF President Lewis
Alderman Purroy called upon TO act as presiding
cnlcer.
Alderman Morris to submit o preamble and
resolutions giving the thanks of the Boarl 10 Genera
John Newton tor the distinguished service which he
has done the city OF New FORK in successfully de-
mo,lshing Hallett's Point Reef Tue Alderman pre-.
faced his resolutions with cncomium on the achieve
ment Of the whom he intended to honor saying
that the Generals had made him famous all
the world where electricity and steam reach Tho
resolutions then read and unanimously adopted.
They are as ioliows:-
whereas after years Of energetic work Leu
Colonel and Brevet Major General OF En.nses. United
"a 1875 the masterpiece Of engineering both OF ancient and
Whereas he has successfully demolished Haletrs Reef
and opened TO the Of the rord the Tree ,s OF so
Empire State and this metropolis rrsy great blessing;
Resolved That this Common counei in behalf o;he city
which they represent do offer 70 General Newton tue sin
and ihanks o tho pe"pc OF this cit, them
Resolved Thai Ais iionor the Mayor be respectfully
aucsed 10 have the going preamble
properly engrosscd ana presented TO General Newton
The follow ing communication received from His
srrr. IS. 1876
GESrLExsN-Ihe rcmsrs able and gratifying
Newton and his assistants IL removing alcits
Point Reef the 2t,h deserves the thanks of the city,
IA achievement in cnslnecrng has been pronounced
of great tdumphs Of aat profession. winch. this
country, has accomplished huc IN developing the
sources aud utilizing the orror.ane, which nature
of our water way, t ~ Of great and I'M
vul-rges facilities already onj,ed by euasting
trade stimulates the shipping Interests ecnsrsy and en-
thus largely increasing tho taxable ni from which the
ot tue cy are derived IL contributes more per
than "tser ." recent enterprises 10 the growth
and prosperity ot New York
| pt1.Cui yuuf take
appropriate To those wh have accomplished
this appreciation aud ncSnow The Tor
MM. u. wlCkHAM. Mayor
Alderman Morris moved that tho communication
the Mayor bc made a iart OF ano printed wih the
resolutions already adopted by the Board
A vote OF thanks rendered TO Mr.. ). Carpenter,
general ticket agent oi the Icnnsyly Railroad
Company, In acknowledgment OF ofcnl attentions TO
the Board OF Aldermen and their families on the
Of thcr recent VISIT 10 the Centennial Exposition
ut Pnt7dclpha
A communication was received from the Mayor
gving for refusing 10 sgn resolution of
the Board granting TO tue New York Jockey Club tho
broadway. rourlccnth street, tor the purpose OF
advertising tbs approaching races al jerome PARK.
The motion TO pass the resolution over Tho Mayors
received nficcn votes and Was adopted.
Alderman Morris resolution ordering tnat mains he
LAID, lamp posts erected ami lamps lighted thirty
cgnih street. iron Ninth avenue TO the Boulevard, WAS
adopted.
A resolution by Alderman Cole adopted, order.
ing that l+6h street. between Eighth avenue and Har
lem River, be regulated and graded the curb and gut
tcrs set, and sidewalks Tagged.
Alderman Purroy offered u resolution directing tho
Commissioner OF Public Works TO complete the grca,
storage reservoir IN Putnam county, and to otherwise
provide for adequate supply oil fresh water for the
CITY,
of miner importance bearing chiefly on lamps, water
pipes aud sidewalks, the Board adjourned.