Common Council.
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Common Council.
BOARD ALpERMEN.-Ths Board met last evening
The President, Oliver CHARLIcR, Esq, in the chair
The minutes of the last meeting were read and ap-
proved


Petitions OF Independent Order of Rachabtes to erect
a tent &c.--Reierred.


OF inhabitants fora sewer in Broadway near Astor
House.


american Fnsfifu'e.-Pe.ton Of American Institute
asking aid of the Board to procure suitable locality in
lieu Of their location from which they have been
exc uded by the Boar.


Alderman Cozzr>s offered resolution proposing that
the Institute be allowed three months to occupy to
bic them to procure suitable accommodation in another
locality.


Alderman moved to let the petition lie on
the table The ayes and noes we're orde red,


Ayes.
Late Ere Repor.oi Fire Committee in relation 70
the particulars Of the late disastrous fire asking appro
priation of $3.50 to enable the Committee to call in
aid OF properly qualified and scientific men, to carry out
the object of the Committee.


Alderman BENSON opposed the reception of the re.
port


Alderman MEssERoLE considered the Alderman OF the
Third ward had no necessity to oppose the pon
the report.


The Report was unanimously adopted partially
amended


Report in favor of directing the appointment Of spe.
cial Committee to report plan Tor the erection Of a
suitable prison, jefferson Market Laid the ia.
Chapel Street Sewer.-Communication of Alderman
Tou, in relation to certain matters in connexi with
Chapel street Sewcr-Withdrawn.
SFire Refreshments.- asking a sum Of
80 $50 for refeshment at Castle Garden during the fire





Communication directing certain improvements in
Stone street Referred.


Papers from the Board Of .7ssistantsA large number
Of papers received from the Board of Assistants
and we're concurTed in.


Alderman Benson moved that the Board ad dourn until
September ne>t.


Alderman SEAMAN seconded the resolution.


Ayes. es............. ..............9
The Board adjourned accordingly until first Monday
in September.


Board OF AsnsrAsrs.-This Board met last evening.
the President N Pearce, ESQ., in the chair The minutes
OF last evening was read and approved.
Petitions Reeyred-Of Isaac Smith and others for >
pier between piers No. ~ and 90 North River being ap
propriatcd for their exclusive use OF VIM A. Lghthai
and others for pier foot Of Robinson street-gianted
or OlverC Wood for permission to remove remains o
his cbild-granted
taxes imposed by Assessors property 81 and 40 Henry
street, occupied place of public worship-n iavo
of relieving Ann g. Van Rance from personal tax i'm.
posed estate of C. w. Van Rance-ln favor of grant
ing permission to Amos Kendall and +. .. @ Smith
agents OF Mr. Morse to erect posts in the streets for
Morse's Magnetic Telegraph.


In favor of allowing Cumming and Pollock to take as
sgnment for building sewer in 23d street
In favor OF amending the 4th section title lst of the
Ordinance relating supplies for the Aims House de.
partment, making it the duty Of the Commissioner to
furnish samples.


In OF regulating 2sh street. between 9th and 7tb
Avenues.


In favor of paying w. p Levy the sum of $40 for the
rent Of ground and 500 when due for the re of oc,
occupied by the Superintendent of Pavements
la favor of an amicable suit being entered into by tn,





Insurance Companies, for the purpose of testing the
liability to tax assessed Tor IS44.


In favor of appropriang the Of 4s0 80 for Ward
Scholastic be placed to the credit the Board of Edu
cation.


Communication from His Honor the Mayor in relation
TO sundry ordinances, appointments to, and removal
from office. Ordered to be placed on file.


In favor Of paying 1homss Jeroleman the OF s75
o. for services renaered in experimenting the basin am
bulk heads at Washington market.


Papers from The Board Of .Aidermsn-Resolitions &c
conca,red tn.in favor OF building prison at jefferson
market.


That the grade Of Broad and New streets and III,
cross streets be amended.


In favor ofpaying p A. Young the Of S3s2 49, for
services, while acting ms Comptroller.
Petition Of + L. Tucker for permission 10 hav lam,
IN front oi his premises, 266 Broadway.
In favor Of relieving &. J. McGloin from paving m,
amount lost by the deiacaon of John Layden on hi,
pay ing oneseyenth the amount


That the Recorder be directed 70 charge the Grand
Jury 10 reference to the ex loson at the late fire an
he District Attorney be directed TO assist them in the
enquiries The expenses not 10 exceed $780, to psd
y the Corporation,


In favor OF causing the nuisance Of standing pools o
"nter ~ 3sth street 10 be abated


Sc ,eial oer papers were received and concurrcd In
he Board now adjourned to meet the first Monday in
September.