CITY INTELLIGENCE.

BoARp OF ALDEaMEs.-The Board met a, S
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BOARD OF ALDERMEs.-The Board met at S
o'clock, all the members present.


The Minutes Of the three last meetings read AVID ap
proved Invitation attend meeting OF the Kepe Tenn
persnce Society atther hall the s,h inst; accepted


PETITIONS PRESENTED AND REFERKEp-Of William Blair
and William BIoss for stands in the Centre and Essex
kes of John Bramson Henry w Slipper, Weed John
and Rebecca Parker, for correction Of of Thomas
NJ Lysn day. police officer 4h ward FOR payment OF fees
of H. Sbu for permission gate at the wharf
loot OF street, of Don Alonzo Cushman 10 have
sesnent remed of James S. Jones and others for the
better Lighting Washington Place with gas Of Mr. Lefevre
with plan for paving streets with iron plates of Oliver
Vanderbilt for remission OF 6ne; OF Stephen Whitney for
compensation for ground taken Pike and 1arke Slips
OF T. r. Pe and others have Tbompson-street repa,ed
from Broome to Canal of the Mutual Safety Insurance
Company for relief from Of j. H. Jackson and other
10 have engine located the Bloomngdale road l0st
ST., Of Jas Suydam ard others, for in 18th
from Irving Place to the 3rd Avenue Of d. Davis for pay
for injuries sustained in consequence OF excavation in
the street; of Thonas E. Davis correction of tax of E.
Conway for payment OF bill for refreshments furnished
prisoner OF the Farmers Loan and Trust Company for
relief from tax; OF William Dunn be compensated for
OF house for Hose Cart No. 23 Of tue residents Of the
18th Ward for Day Police Office; of g. B. Ward Co
have grant the North River between 59th and
Goth streets, divded John Hornby ethers for an
bell and branch Of the watch between 2S 42i s
OF Thomas W. Horseed and others have 3h street. be-
The 9th and loh Avenues regulated; of Patrick Do
berty and others, have sidewalks in 9Th Avenue, be-
2Sd and 42d streets, tagged of Michael Custer
have money due John Barry for building narke, in Har
tendance Sarah Beyce at The third district wstchhousc:
Of W. Edwards, 10 purchase or exchange property in
Chryse street used Tor the Department of Inhabitants
OF the tb 6th and l7h wards, asking hat D. X Minors
Peudrette factory be removed.


communication received from the Mayor, giving
bis reasons at length for refusing to counlergn
drawnby the Comptroller for $1,000 in ayer Of the Water
Commiss oners This, after an animated debate in which
Aldermen Underw0od Davis and jones' side, and
Aldermen Leonard Lee and Pardy, on tue other parcpa
ted, was laid on the table.


OF Il 4 Dunhan and ciaerS for hose cart in the Sth
Ward; OF Joseph Conckin for stand in Centre Market
Off Ferris for stand in Monroe Market; of r. Lewis and
Jacob ). Anderson for correction Of assessments.


REPORTS ADorTED-Adyerse 20 the petition of J. Nc
Cabe Co TO hold the situations Of carmen and porters
Ordinances ordinance relative to the of inter-
ments, &c Laid on the table and ordered printed


UNFINISHED RUsNEss.-On motion the ordinance organ
ing the Croten Aaueduct Department which passed the
Common Council and was returned by The Mayer with his
objections, taken up and passed os Notwithstanding
,e e for
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after Intellectual attempt to refer, was adopted l6 TO
The Board then took recess for 20 minutes.


The Board resumed the ordinary business.


REPORTS ApoPTED.-In favor of paying Samuel W. Hurd
and others, Sill award for opeuing Chapelslreet
il favor OF allowing reduction of rent 10 The amount OF
$500 w. c. Taylor lessee docks and slips No. TO-
accous of five months obstruction of said wharyes and slips
warrants drawn to pay the City Marsha may be paid to
Mr. Dikeman clerk in his Office, instead Of to H. Ward
in favor paving $50 additional Tor expenses OF Election
the subject of dspong of warrants late belonging TO he
Corporations also as 10 leasing the whaVes and slips be-
mitiees ] y '1e '''e, 'e@''e' = ~ 'ip'0p''> e0'
PAPERS FROM THE OTHER BoARD-The Board concurrcd
with the other Board in directing the Superintendent OF
Repairs to make such alterations the Common Pleas and
Vice Chancelor's Court the Committee on Ne
pairs shall direct; in favor fencing In the slip near Bat
iery Place North River, until filled ups concurred in.


KEsoLuToNs-By Alderman CroIius, an ordinance to
by authorizing the Committee on Police, Watch and Pr
audit bills of Extra Wschmen, and directing the
Comptroller 10 pay such bills: referred.


BY Alderman Purdy for The Croton Aqueduct Commit:
lee inquire into the expedency OF repeating so much OF
thp ordinances of the City applies to the filling up
pumps; referred.


the Battery for hire; adopted.


REsoLuToNs--By Alderman Bonnel, for Remembering
Ridge. street, adopted.


BY the same, for deepening the Slip foot OF Delancey
street. by removing the mud referred.


By Aid Lee That the srnken lots west side Of avenue
D. between 10Th and llh street, be tedup; Referred -,
be allowed unless incurred bya committee in discharge OF
official duty. After discussion they were laid on the table,
aaipg the Battery include Castle Garden and
portion of West street: referred.


Adjourned TO Tuesday, 5 O'Clock.


DIsrRIcT Court OF THE UNITED STATES
This Court opened this morning for the first time since the
recess The of about so petitioners in bankruptcy
we're called ON the rSnotce than 60 Of which passed
to decree


The Court announced that motions in bankruptcy would
be heard today and that Thursday, Friday and Saturday
OF each week would be assigned for such (when no Jury
trials were on) for some weeksto come.


Judge Belts refused grant Injunction in the case oi
Booth an involuntary bankrupt He stated thatsuch would
e allowed on evidence being presented that bankrupt
sas making away with his property II the ehtcs had
been assigned the present Instance the asgnees were
snswerabe 10 the creditors under the provisions of the
Bankrupt law.


The District Court opens for jury trials this forenoon


SUPERIOR CsuRT.-The September term opened this
morning a Jury empaneled and the Cout adjourned
to Monday next.


In the CouRT OF COMMON PLEAS, an action
ofrepleyin was brought by abm B. Wright against NJ B.
Hart Sheriff. and Conani& Sperry Mr. B. Sheridan oc'
cuped buildings Nos. 50 and AZ Gosreet io e hahuac
,ure and sale OF printing presses &c he also let portion
of S2to ST. Mr.. kultzs and others Tor manufacturing
purpose agreeing furnish them with steam power ihey
complained OF an nsuh0ency of such and c. b Sueoio
damages when they obtained Judgement against MI
Sheridan for $50 They levied upon his steam engine, aud
he was finally broken up in his business The piaau
{whe his bro,her.inaw) claims 50 have bought IT, ana
brings acon-The defendants assert that the sale was
merely cover get rid OF the execution verdict Will
be rendered this orenoon.


COURT OF SEssIoNs.-Beiore the Recorder
Judge Lynch and Aldermen Carman and Bonnell


This Court commenced its September term this day with
the fllowing the calendar, viz For Arson Rob-
berry lst degree Forgery 3, Burglary 8, Perjury, At
tempt TO si 9 Grand Larceny 49, Petit Larceny l, False
Preence l. Attempt Steal l. assuring numbers In Lottery
l,asssn aud Ba terry l-To,al 45 Before Convicted .,
Indicted lG, Witnesses 8, Disorderly 4-Total aa Total
of old and new cases SO.


The sames,of the pesous summoned as Srsno Jurors,
were called and the following sworn as the panel OF
Grand Jurors viz orondaies Mauran foreman, Henry
A.dsews Daniel D. Briggs Peter Cooper, Samuel Downer
Jr., John Duncan, Tbomas Hyatt John }. Hail. waiter
Howell james Hawott, Alexander Lawrence Zoe LOCK-
wood Josiah Rich Stephen II. Sammis, Richard j. SMITH,
George Ward Johu $. Williams, aud john F. Russeil-ls


The Recorder briefly charged the Grand Jury OF the
subject OF the duties properly devoving upon hem-but