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country faithfully for years and who have long ago
Sefore sucSand similar tribunals and being sub
ected to recapitulaon of their domestic AFFAIRS are
compelled through their ignorance Of the law to sub
init to this and doubt other extoronate demands
But until we have general reform, let us at least be
protected from this imposition. Let i be generally
militia fine established by law at thryone cents and
then i will be optional with all those who have any sym
pathetic compassion for Mr. Guck to out their
coincidence as they think proper


Common Council.


Board or ALnEnMEN-Monday night, Dec: 1.-The Pre-
sident in the Chair The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.


Petition of iona. Harrison for purchase oflot-granted.


Petition from number of Constabes from the different
wards was presented representing that there was de-
cd by the last administration toward select few their
disadvantage and discomfort and praying to be relieved
from their grievances Referred to Committee Public


Petition from William W. Howard, appealing from the
the 7th District Of PolceReerred to Counsel of the
Corporation.


Commissioner submitting the number Of persons en-
ployed with the amount OF salaries paid whom order
ed &c. &C., that department The total amount of
penses shown to be nearly oo00It accepted
and ordered to be printed.


communication from james R.Whiting late District
farther against certain number Of criminals,
and which awaits the action Of this BoardReferred to
the appropriate Committee.


report from the Committee Lamps and Glass pre-
sentng the result Of six proposals received by them for





sperm oil, which allowed to D. & A. Kingsland at
cents gallon.


A report from the Committee on Charity and Aims
House Department, was received praying for addi-
tonal number of medical assistants, and gilmore expert
ence than some already attached thereto
cepted


report submitted favorable to the relief of Geo.
Hargrove in the amount Of judgment and obtained
against him Police Officer Of the Second District
which was concurred in


report from the Committee on Police sustaining the
application Of Chief of Police to be refunded the
d a linn fnun nd at
the different station houSes-and also to privilege the
captains and assistant captains to supply with food and
and to- be paid by the Chief OF PoceAccepted and
proved.


the Mayor and Common Council, to be given on We'd
nesday next was accepted


petition from VIM Fox for paving and repairing the
pavements of East Broadway by order OF the Common
Council, his bill being $685. was accepted and adopted
Cowdry for s96s So for counsel fees and costs in behalf
ofhe CORPORATION. in conducting nine suits-Report ac
cepted and adopted.


report from Committee on Streets in favor of hagg
ing 10th street to Avenue D.-accepted


Returns from the Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart
ment, giving the names of new members designations.
discharges and expulsons-were confirmed.
rA message from His Honor the Mayor in regard to the
distribution OF certain copies Of Natural History Of this
State among the Members Of the Common Council,
then moved to be taken upit however lost by the
casting vote of the President.


communication from the Street Commissioner rela-
tive to the Canal street, sewer and the practicaby Of
raising ona level with the Chapel street sewer-re-
ferred to Committee on Roads and Canals.


The Board then adjourned


BoARp or ASSISTANT ALDERMEN Monday evening.
Dec l-President Pearce in the chair and quorum of
members present.


Remembrance A remonstrance was presentedby Mr.
Oliver from the trustee of the estate Of Charles sherry
Nos 100 and 100 Greenwich street. and No. Albany ST.
against the extension of Albany street to Broadway
Laid on the table.


Reports Of Commtses.-The Committee Laws
ported adverse to the petition of Thomas Callahan
Report accepted and committee discharged from further
consideration Of the subject.


uhs inf H0u I'M I.Q vc od in
vor of appointing John vredenburgh wegher OF hay
Carried.


reported authorizing the Comptroller to draw mis-
rant in favor Dunn for $780, account OF pju
quence Of riot taking place there on the occasion
the last charter election Carried


Prirate The Comm ttee Roads and Canals
reported in favor of concurfng with the Board OF Al
dermen, in granting Mr. Ne permission to lay down
sewer IN Rivngton strest. c. concurred in.


Sunken Lots-The Committee Streets, to whom
was referred the petition of sundry inhabitants in rea
ton to filling sunkcn lots the north sdesof 18th at
between avenues and reported in favor Of referring
the matter to the City Inspector. So referred.


Tenth 14uenne e-Commttee on Streets reported in IA
vor OF raising the west side Of 10th avenue, between
18th and Iith streets to conform with the east
side Also, in favor of resetting the gutter and curb
stones Carried.


Washington Monument The committee to whom was
referred the communication of the secretary of the
Washington Monument Association, reported in favor Of
erecting the proposed monument, in memory Of Wash
ington, in Washington Square and changing the name
OF the square to Monument Square


appropriGton.-A communication received from
the Comptroller, accompanied by resolution passed
in the Board OF Aldermen in favor of appropriang the
Concurred in.


reported in favor of paving 18th street. between srd and
4th avenues, and REMEMBERING East 18th street. from
Fifth avenue to East River.


.apsnue D-Report in favor of regulating and paving


.sss,ssments-R Reports of Finance Committee, in rela.
ton to several Reports accepted and as
sessments confirmed


Forty third strerf-Report In favor of changing the
Carried w N'''


Houston stree-Report in favor Of repaving Houston
street, between avenues A and ID. Carried.


Saitpefre Question--Report of Committee on Laws
OF the Board OF Aldermen and resolution in favor of
plying to the Legislature for law prohibiting the sto


.Apportonment Of assessments reports in
relation to oapportionment of assessments in the matter
OF opening Madison avenue and 37h street-Reports
cepted and assessments confirmed.


Clocks tor and resolution in fa
not exceeding SS each-Concurred in


Elerenth street.-The assessment list for building
sewer in llth street. between 5th and 9th avenuesCop
frmed.


Inrifdtion.-An invitation received from the
nagers of the Ladies' Fair to attend the Miner
va Rooms on Wednesday evening next-Accepted


Street Commssioner.-C Commune ations from A. B.
Mead and P. Coil also James b. Surell City Surveyor
presented and read in relation to certain official
acts OF this unctionary charging him with untness and
incompeency for the office he holds and that
his appointment illegal inasmuch as he is required
by virtue of his Office to be of the Surveyors and
for the city of New York and whereas is allegedthat
he is entirely ignorant of the branch Numerous rea-
sons for his removal were set forth in the communca
ton referred to- The subject referred to the Com
mee streets.


Fourth Of July observation-disclosures Committee re-
ported in favor of authorizing the Comptroller to draw
his warrant in favor of General Storms for $6s 6s for
ammunition used by the troops the 4th of July last
Carried.


Erension Of albany street.-The majority and minori
ty reports OF the Committee Streets in relation to the
application for the opening of Albany street from Green
wch street to Broadway then read and con-
siderable discussion for and against the proposed i'm.
provemen by Assistant Aldermen Candee, Roberts and
oliver, the following resolution submitted by the ma.
iority members Of the committee was carried


Resolved That a street be opened through the north
part or end Of Trinity church ground, to be tyeght
feet eleven inches wide Broadway and fty.ve feet