Common Council.
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chair The minutes Of the last meeting having been
rad and approved various petitions were presented and
Communications communication was received from
lis Hon Mayor Harper, nominating Mr. Ball. a. mu.
ninipal police oficer.-Confrmed


RepoHs-The committee streets reported In favor of


usss sr
West streets In favor of setting curb and gutter stones
OF 80 feet in asd T. Sm % Ave
grassng ash from 9th to 10th Avenues Ia favor
setting cuo and gutter stones and opening 20h street
from Broadway to 5th Avenue. Adverse to paving 26h
street between 2Sh street and 9th and 7th Avenue.


The Committee Roads and Canals reported in favor
Of constructing in l4h street, between Bowery
and 80 avenue In favor OF constructing in 2lth
street, from sh TO Madison avenues


The Committee on Assessments reported in favor Of


VISION o assessment or drain in Greenwich street from
Barclay TO Vesey. Also in favor of confirming the
sossment Tor sewer drain in Cedar street. all of
which adopted.


the claim OF Eilicot Brothers. reported in favor Of
paving them their claim Of $4,000 for loss City stock
"A Broad Hint During the evening funny scene oc-
CURED in the Board much to the edfcation Of all Tho
company with ex Alderman Brown, and was introduced
70 several Of the members Of the Board several Of whom
pon ts M csr cSnns
az under tone upon matters and things in general


Aid DIcxNsos. of the 10th ward-I move the Board ad
jsun, Mr. President. (Sensaton and pau e) Idont
ses quorum present, sir.


rs.',essr-I believe there is quorum, sir


Aid D. Cooking towards the group collected round
Mr. d. don't see more thOn two three members in
their places,


The Eastern Steamers agan-Ald Miller called up for
about the ninety ninth tme the report OF the Committee
wharves aud Piers, repeating the ordinance refusing
% grant the exclusive piers westward Of Market
slip to the steamboats, navigating the East River and
Aid. JACKSON opposed the report During the reading
a the report, Alderman Devoe got up and walked to-
wards the door


Alderman DRAKE-Ih hope the Alderman of the 18th is
Alderman Dryor: Only going to the other board, SIR
n.
sat) When the ayes and noes were called for, Alder
man r pr,os incurred what the question nv ~s. a..
Tae Alderman ought to know what il is-hes besn out
hnni,n up members and fstchn on 'en in here. and
nex ne asks what the question 10.


Alderman Dsyos Tine Alderman that asserts that.
ssrts what IL false. (Excitemsnt)


Ake.man picKissosIt isnt fslse-you left the Board
snd sent 10 members here TO vote and the President


D.yos-Issy 1t is false. the President did not call me
back.


D,es~'Os-I guess can well as any body else,
iatsc or 40 false. Ia snsser that ere outside.
souid have voted for but il has been called up
report was then adopted, and after, ct 10 o'clock.
here being no quorum present, the Board stood I'D.
J0urned.


BoAmD or AssDraSrs-This Board also met last eve
ning, the President In the Chair.


The uies Of the last meeting read and approved


Cemmnniesf,on from the Mayor:-A communication was
tom the Mayor approving of sundry resolutions


Deaf snd Dpmb.-From the Institution OF the Deaf and
Dnm0 asking certain aid. Refe red.


Frcm inhabitants In favor OF paving 18th street be-
tween al and sd Also i7h street. between I'd


Frcm @ 5. striker, asking relief from assessment.


From James Miller nth ward, asking Tor correction Of
assessment.


Reports sdepisd 10 favor of paving aeth street, be-
tween 9th ana Madison avenues.


isvor OF paving soih street, between 4th avenue and
Bloomingdse road.


Ia favor OF grading ss.h street. between Alh and 9th
avenues.


Ia isvor Of constructing sewer between East 18th


IN faxo ol huit n In RrooH


Mr JeHssos moved to lay the report on the table.
b!e difficulties IN the way; alteration this season Of
The year would be injurious 10 the public interests
the table Tor the present mad objection 10 the i'm.
rrovement but the pressn, time was nisuited for the
purpose.


Mr.. JOHNSON withdrew his notion and moved to amend
substituting the month Of July, when the ordnance


Mr.. CHAAIIcx in svor Of laying on the table for
tie present


The question was taken the motion amended. and


Papers trem the Boad.-Rsport from COMMITTEES ON
pove the present system Of wharfage the docks Con-
currcd In.


The Beardef asians Eieet-A this stage Of the pro.
6 c,ngs there was immense Iuh Of msmbers Of the
board elect who entered and took their places
IN the gallery, no doubt with view TO receive insruc
tons 10 the conducting business Of the Board
The msmbes OF the minoy seemed to enjoy the matter


Report in favor Of constructing sewer in jefferson
stree, between Division and the East river.


AIR. EvssDnLI moved 10 lay on the table. Lost.


The report sdopted-sycss = noes O.


la iavor Of regulating 3sd street. between 4h and 7th
avenues. Ccncufrsd IN.


7ss Mayor Elect The Mayor elect here entered tn.
accompanied by Assistant Alderman Brown,
sat 0r some Lne conversation with Messrs Henry,
tasrlick and DIVER after which he retired He seems
thorough hearted full sloodsd cemocrs Of the true
pr niican eanll


Ordnance. amending The "rswnbsokers Act" and
On Act In relation TO junk shops.


several spportionnens Tor taken up
end cont med


A communication was received from the strest Com
missioner pre'esiing sssust iha present system Of re-
paving the carriage Ways 70 this city = Referred.


RESOLUTION, authorizing street tcmmissioner
The from Csaal Chapel strer be opened.
Referred


several pspers from the Beard were copcurred in


Returns 81 hisi Engineer 10Th March ull concur.
rsd In.


Alter difposug Of some nprarcrtsnt papes. frsm the
Board, the Bosra Of Assssfsnts aaDsurned