Common Council.
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BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Sept. 22.-This Board met las
evening at o'clock. The President, OLIVER CHARLicH
ESQ, i'll the chair.


The minutes of the last meeting were read and an
proved


Petitions were received asking fora in Blecckel
street-referred.


.appointm.n,s-P Phillip Burrell, Inspector of Lumber
John Fred, Wegher of Hay


Message from The Mayor-In relation to the expense,
paid by the Star Police Tor various articles since the ap
pontment OF the force ordered to be printed


The annual repor; of the Chief Engineer was receive
and ordered TO be printed 1t states that there
belonging to the fire department 1867 value OF pro
pery destroyed by fire during the last year $40
furniture and stock to the value of S2os969 nclu
ding the destruction OF property by the late fire
joty OF the fires, the report states caused by
dansm Gunpowder, In many cases, has been stored
coffee, tea, sugar &C. to the manifest danger of the
lives Of the inhabitants Three large engines being
built


Communications from the Comptroller in relation to
the Aims House to the committee
on charity and aims


Communications from Street Commissioner in relation
to the construction Of sewer in 9th Avenuereie.red
Also III relation to filling lot IN Sth Avenue Also for
filling lots in the sth and 9th Avenues Assessment IL
for paving 2sh street from 7h to sth Avenue and ohe
streets in tn vicinity.


Polly Bodine.-A report and ordinance was received
from the Finance Committee, in favor OF pay log the
sum of $3.50 expenses incurred at the trial o Polly
Bodine-Report accepted and the ordinance a lopted


School Repairs-A report received from the
Committee TO whom was referred a commune ation
from the Board OF Education in favor appropI
the sum of 600 for the purpose OF deraying ese
incurred by alterations made in the school No o. IN n
sixth ward Report accepted, and resolution adopisa


Report in favor OF allowing the military TO parade ~
Madison square. Accepted


Cabs and Hacks Petitions from owners of Cabs and
Hacks asking permission to he allowed the pryil.g. III
charging higher than those fixed 1T present Il, 'e
ordinance Referred to the Committee on Police Waien
and Prisons.


Reports adverse to paying John Mussy $40 for ser.
vices IN cleaning streets under the late contractors
claimed by John MISSY.


Report in favor Of paying Andrew Kennedy for cx.
penses incurred in repairing the pipe winch
IN 9Th street. 9th avenue, July last, said expenses
amounting to S494 10. Adopted


Report IN favor OF repaying to Peter Crosby sum OF
Sl0 license money paid by him getting an appoint
ment as Aeasurer Of Charcoal 9th May lsi3 which
he resigned after a few days.


Alderman CovNon opposed the adoption OF the report
as II would establish bad precedent


Aide elman SroNEALL considered the money ought 10
lie refunded as it appeared held the appointment
but for month, and paid his license TOT twelve
months.


The ayes and nay s were called for-ayes 6; noes9


The report was accepted


The Boa rd took q to the tea room for three
quarters of an hour land returned


Petition from J. EmmiDgson to remove the remains OF
his wife. Granted - a.
10 engine companies "a and 4s. Laid on the table.


Report in favor OF appopriang Of 1000 for re.
pairing 81 avenue


Alderman MrssrRoLr moved that hereport be referred
to the Committee Roads and Canals


Alderman RIcH trusted IL would not be referred;
those who doubted the necessity for passing the appro
praiion had only TO walk tho third avenue and they
would see the necessity " allowing the appropriation
for repairing the same.


Alderman MKssRoLE considered they ought TO refer
the matter to the Committee.


Alderman JAcKsor was Of opinion that the matter
would be allowed to sleep there because there would