Common Council
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Board OF ALDERMEs-Last evening-Alderman scHr
The minutes of the last meeting were read and ap-
proved


Several petitions were presented and referred.
Resfgnafion-The resignation of Thomas H. Oakley
collector OF the City Revenue, received accepted
and referred to the Committee on Finance


reports in relation to assessments
OF no interest whatever were presented and adopted
&c. reported in favor Of extending the bukhead in South
street, in the East River. Adopted.
Repairing Pier-The Street Commissioner presented
and recommended the adoption Of ordinance appropra-
ting the sum OF $3.50 for the repair OF pier 10 Ess River
Seoer and Drain-A communication was received from
the assessor in relation to constructing sewer and drain
in Cedar street between Trinity Place and Hudson River
Referred to the Committee ON Assessments.


a NoceI Petition-A petition was received from In
spector Of Wood informing the Common Council that he
wound up as follows


81" therefore, your honorable body has other elig
bic odtce to offer or bestow on your msoriais, in lieu
resign the said Office request the favor Of having
the said fee of S5 returned to him.
, Signed, JNo. J. STABLES"


On motion of Alderman BuNrISe the request was com


The Bible Question .again,A report was received from
the counsel Of tue Board which Contained the onnion
that the County Superintendent justified under the
chorter IN taking the action he had and that the schools
were not entitled 70 any of the public moneys where the
Widening Bioomngdaie Road-The Committee on Roads
and Canals reported in favor of widening the Blooming





agreeable to enactment This report met with warm
opposition from AID Schieelin and finally laid uron
the table till the next meeting.


Police .appointments-A communication was received
from he Mayor nominating w r. Bani Wm. Wendell,
r and Abraham Pitcher, officers Of the Municipal Po
Papers from the Board of The Board of AL
dermen nonconcurred with the other Board the
luton in favorof paving Broadway, between Warren and
Chambers, and between Barclay and Murray, with
round stone


In favor ofconrming the nominations Of L. King and
T. H. Kuhen as members of the Municipal Police
All the other documents were concurred In


Lighting Centre Market Wifh Gas On motion of Alder
Tucker, resolution to light Centre Market with
Change Of TILE On motion of Alderman Drake, the
and style OF the Committee Fire and Water, to
the Committee en- the Fire Department"
account of Sales-On motion of Alderman Cozzens
House to furnish statement Of all the articles sold the
names of purchasers prices &c. from the 18th of May to
3ls December ls4s and from 10Th May to 3lst December
appointment. On resolution by Alderman Devoe,
Thomas Hogan was appointed Collector of the City Reve
nue. vice Thomas H. Oakley, resigned


Resolution Of Enqui,y.-Alderman Hasbrouck offered
resolution, directing all joint standing special
mittees who have been authorized to audit the expend
ure of public moneys any other matters except such
have been referred to them for the action of the Com
Re,oard dermsn scheieiin offered resolution, d.
rectng the Mayor to offer reward of 500 to any person
who shall the arrest and conviction of any per
unlawful MEANS either directly indirectly procure
aay vote or influence any electors vote.





another resolution requesting the Commissioners of the
Aims House, to furnish and report the OF all the
superintendents of the Aims House who have allowed
paupers 10 20 Of the establish voe and to se
their votes for their avore party have provided
them with extra provisions and allowed them unusual
privileges together with all facts In relation to the sub
ject Adopted.


appointment Confrmea-on motion of Aid. WILLIAMS.
the resolution appointing Walter Howell an M p. was
taken from the table and adopted


An Ordinance in Relation to Streets-On motion,
III! y Re ana s
this city," presented by Aid DRAKE, and laid upon the
table to be printed. was taken up The ordinance pro
sixteen contract DISTRICTS according to the boundaries Of
the wards the contractors to furnish all materials for
paving mending, &c. and to be liable for all samege
arising from any negligence caused by the
of Rubbish neglect to place proper lights and guards
may be liable from such neglect to be deducea from
the amounts due to the contractors any contractor
neglects aer two daya notice to perform any required
duty the Street Commissioner empowered have such
duty performed and should he continue to neglect to
comply with any OF the provisions Of his Contract his
contract shall be forfeited and all the moneys due at the
time.


On motion of Aid GALE, after some little debate, the
matter was referred to the Committee on Streets.


F2agging Sideioalk around Union Pnk.-Ald BUNTING
offered resolution authorsng the tagging Of the side
walk around Union square. Adopted
At quarter before 10 o'clock the Board adjourned till
next Monday week.


BoAnp OF AssrsrArrs-This Board also held special
meeting last evening w. EvERpELL, Esq, in the Chair
The minutes OF the last meeting were read and appro-
communication IRON the PRESIDENT relative to the most
eectna mode of preserving order during debate in the
Board and particularly with due regard to the interests
of the minority and acknowledging on the part
of the President in relation his action during debate
late meeting Of the Board in peremptory putting down
debate without reference to the Board in future
to be decided by twohird vote Ordered to be entered
on the minutes


Reports .adoptsd-In favor Of building wooden bridge
over Bensons creek.


Firing Of CannonIn favor Of passing ordinance to
regulate the firing of cannon in this city.


Mr.; TArr.r moved an amendment, which nrevidedtha
the Mayor should have power to order the firing Of
non on particular occasions Lost
The ordinance was then passed


Petition OF James Gillespie to place pump in 9th Ave
nue., between 4oth and llth street--referred.


Papers from the Board-RePoris conct1red in-MH Tar
In favor Of applying the Leg to pass law to
make certain amendments in the mill tax.


In favor of adopting ordinance TO fill in certain sunktn
lots in 9th and 7th avenues 29h and 30h Streets with
view to carry off pools of stagnapt water in that vicinity
In favor OF raising sum, not TO exceed 100000, to
erect certain buildings on Randals Island