Common Counaal.
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Common Counsai.


BoAap OF ALDRnMrH-A regular meeting OF tnls
posrd .ld is session last night Alderman CnARLlon
tho President in the Chair The minutes OF the previous
meeting we're then read and approved. ;,
A petition then presented, signed by NUMBER OF
citEens favorable 10 the opening OF Madison square,


A petition from Amos Woodruff, presenting ls biii OF
sl75 for repairs done RandalPs Island was suitably
a memorial from Samuel 8 Doughty, was rsad and
A petition from the Fire Department, praying for AZ
Engine sni organisation oi IRE aempany.


An invitation 10 the Mayor and Common Council TO
visit the Fair Of the Mariners and Industrial Association
on Saturday evening next, was accepted


pc tion from a number OF citizens, ior she opening
OF Albsny street TO Broadway, was received


A patltiop FROM the Roman Catholic Ofphan Asylum
for asucsnt quantity sf ground 70 noid "rsbs sr
children irres ecvs OF BIRTH was referred TO the III
nance Committee. ,, IL,
petition from DR.. Benjamin Marsnaii ior pay ior nis
services a. 9th ward station house


A petition from the Gowanus Ferry Company TO es
tablish line ferry boats to Greenwood oeneey"as
referred to Committee Ferries.


Several petitions from the Board of Assistants for the
removal Of dead bodies to Greenwood Cemetery were
concurred in.


message from his Honor the Mayor, In regard to tho
opening Of Madison square for a nominal considerations
favorable to the prayer OF tho petitioners was then read
Aid. SroNrALL, from the 2nd, introduced resolution
urging the dsconiinuanss OF any luther ProSssa1gs
opening of Ma ison Square. ~


Aid CaAKrieK opposed this resolution and the opening
OF Madison square any such preence as that urged
by the gentleman who preceded him Hs was indispos
ed to legsats tor few .nerssted individuals the gen.
eral expense OF tho whole city. This property was
the Treasury OF the city from 100000 to $780,
O0O and shall relnqush our rights this valuable
property enrich few specializing gentlemen 10 city
property lie would oppose such Legislation and such
principles II they want this property, let them be as
sessed for its real value as in all preceding cases


The Alderman of this 10th thought no haste was ne-
cessary passing action upon this matter end farther
insisted that be referred to committee Tor more iul
The alderman of the lath insisted upon the proprety
Of opening Madison Square That Il TEud ps0sss
Much discussion followed in regard 10 TINS question,
which finally disposed of by the following resolu.
"Re,olved, That the Counsel for the Corporation be
requested to enter stay Of in regard to the
opening OF Madison Square, until further instruconsb DC
received from the Common Council


report from the Comptroller was received requiring
further appropriations for the following purposes:


Printing SlUUo


Police. .'....''.. oooo


Streets. ...........-.. 2oUo


Lands and places. lo0


Wharves and piers .,.....,... ,o0o


$3.50


A resolution from the Alderman Of the Fourth, re-
questing the COMPTROLLER to report to this Board the
amount paid for public printing, and whether
may not be done at less prices than now paid or
whe her it mas not been offered at lower rates.


This proposition called up many members OF the
Board when after something of and spirited dis.
cussion, the resolution adopted.


pet ton from the Marine Court, sent Tor concur
renee Board Of Assistants, thsn readthat
amicsble understanding had been arranged by them





they renquh their right and title these premises,
and in consequence ask appropriation suitable to
such accommodations may be necessary for the COM
fort and convenience of justices and jurors which by
the other Board was referred to the Committee on Pub
lie Offices AMI Repairs


An amendment was Introduced limiting the amount or
expenditures to $3.50 for this purpose


,osninr Of Hbany street to Brosdway was then taken
up, and from its at length, was laid upon the table
for further consideration


The message ,f his Honor the Mayor, in r laton to
the Police Department, refe red to the Committee
on Laws and Applications to the Legislature, So.
Alter further proceedings OF but little interest,
tae Board adjourned


RoAap OF AssIsrANr ALDERMEv-NIonday evening,
Dec President PrAacE in the chair, tnd quorum Of
members present


hlorinc Court and .qm.ricca rastufe-A communica.
ton was received fsom the Judges of the Msrine Court
stating that they had to amicsblo understand
ing with tho managers of the American Institute, by
which !, was aereed on the par of the ers of tho
American Institute, to remove into the sry of the
they at present occupy vacating the lower part,
to be converted into the Marine Court and asking Tor
the necessary alterations to be made Referred to CON-
mittee on public Offices and repairs, with power


Uarks.feid srtei-A petition was received from sun-
L,,ritard Esta,s.--The co mittee TO whom
ferred tho petition of tho Lorrliard amiy Tor deed OF
confirmation supply the place of the ono lost report,
ed in favor OF granting the prayer OF the petitioners
Report accepted, and feso uton adopted


Ssoe, ia Stone a,eet--Report of committee in favor
Of constructing sewer in Stone street ~ connect with
the sewer 10 whitehall street Adopted


tary-thyd Sereet-Report of COMMITTEES in favsr of
amending the grade of Foty bud street between Fifta
anu SIKH avenues. tarfIec


Serenieeuth S,,et. Report Of Committee in favor of
regulating and paving Seventeenth reet between Third
strceh from Fifth avenue to the East RIVER Carried
+ Houston STREET Report oi Committee ~ favor of re-
paving Houston street. between Avenues a and B.-Rs
port sccerted and resolution adopted


.4renIe si--Keport OF Committee in favor OF repaving
Avenue between lith and 9Th streets. Report &C
cepsd aud accompanying resolution adopted


Tpsnfyf,fth SneeL-The Committee to whom was re-
ferred ordinance adopted in the Board OF Aldermen.
ia OF reguain 5on street between the 9th ave.
nne aud Boomingdae Road. setting curb and gutter
stones therein also tagging space four fsst wide for
side walk reported ia favor OF concurrence


Thirty Sec nth and fh,rfyE ghta Streets Report in
favor Of graveilng 37th aud ash streets between 4h
avenue ai Bloomgdele road and setting curb and gut,
Triaity Placer Report of Committee in favor Of re-
grsifg and repavng Trinity Place and the alleys lead
Sntt Commits sionrr--Ths Committee to whom
e'erred certain charges preferred against the Street
ounded, and asked TO be discharged from further con
siiera,on OF the subject


Storage Of SIipetre. Report of Committee on Laws in
iavor of rring with the Board of Aldermen in
plying TO the Legislature to prohibit the storage OF salt
petre in this city .-Carred


Rehef-Rsport of Committee in favor Of u ,horisng
the Comptroller to draw ms warrant IN favor OF Feder
ick Rner for sos, wherswth to discharge the claims
OF ply sica incurred account OF injuries received
while in the discharge of his duties as policeman
Adopted.


Further Appropriations A communication was re-
ceived from the Comptroller asking further appro
Of lsIo OF saT 500 evousis aoproprated sa7 ls4 se
was expended leaving hand S5 ~ OF the amoup ap.
proprated. In addition to thus further OF Souoo
would be required for the bssnce Of the present year
further SUN of 5000 would be necessary for tie
Police Department 50 900 for streets $3.50 for lands
and places, and 81, 900 for wharves piers and slips


FIRES in the CITY Hall Assistant Alderman Oliver Of
fered resolution in favor of making examnston of
the different apartments in the City Hall IN which nres
kept he understood that large fires we're fire.
queDty left in the evening by the occupants without any
one being left them and that in consequences OF
such calessness the floor Of of the principal off,
in that building Are few evenings ego
Referred.


amendment of Police LaWs-Assistant Alderman Pur-