The New York Herald Newspaper, April 13, 1872, Page 9

NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1872—TRIPLE SHEET. STOLEN GOODS. 4 Broadway Tailor and Two Others Ar- rested for Receiving Them—Esenpe of the Supposed Thief—ulf the Property Ree covered, Nathan Houtman, & merchant tailor, doing busi- ness at No. $45 lroaiway; Jasepn Levy, @ tailor, living at No, 178 Grand street, and Isaac Levi, a second hand dealer, on the corner of Leonard and Baxter streets. were arrested yesterday by Detec- tives Dusenbury and Tilly, charged witn having m their possession a quantity of stolen goods, the property of Messrs, Freneau & Co,, of Nos. 64 and 06 Lispenard street. On the 29un of March a case of Woollens that had been shipped from Scotland by one of the steamers or the Anchor line was stolen from pier 47 North River before Mt had been passed by the Custom House officers. A member of the firm to which the goods belonged called at Police Headquarters and gave information Of the robbery. The Superintendent piaced the matter IN THE HANDS of Captain Irving, of tne detective force, who de- tailed Detectives Dusenoury and Tilly to work the Matter up, These officers found the carman, Charies Smith, who had delivered another case to tue Messrs. Freneau that nad come by the same snip, but he Knew nothing of the missing property, alinough he ackuowledged having seen i on the pier, ‘The story he wold was that the case given to tim to carry was marked 167 diamond E, and that the stolen oue was branded 165 diamond E, aud as it had not veen passed he left 1b where he saw it On referring to the books 1 the Custom House and the carman'’s memoran- dum Detective Duseuvury found they bore out the Statements of the mab, dud im consultation Wilh a member of the firm, Smich was allowed to go, ‘That might, however, he ran away from New York, leaving his wile and famlly almost desticute, and has pot since been seen or heard ot. Since wnat ume the detectives have been looking for the property, and yesterday lnorning Detective Duseabury, searching for (ae ods, Went into ifoulman’s store, at $45 Broadway, hile talking Lo tue man he saw a piece of clotit that looked like one of the SAMPLES OF THE STOLEN GOODS he had tn his pocket, and, taking advantage of Houtman’s back being turned, he cut a piece oif ‘the cloth and went out to compare it with what he had, Finding the two sampiea were exact (he oiftcer Walted until Houtman went to fis dinner aad then Visited the store again and cut samples from every Piece that looked like those he had, The samples ‘were then shown to the Messrs. Freneau, who recog- nized them as portions of the property that was in the stolen case, and iney went back, arrested Hout- Man and took possession of the property. When Houtman was questioned he sald he bought the goods from Jose, Levy, of 178 Grand street. The officers took Houtman ‘to headquarters, and then ‘went to the house of Josepn Levy, where they found some more of the goods. Levy sald he bougnt the cloths from Isaac Levi, of Baxter street, aud the latier was also arrested; but no goods were found in hig house, When the prisoners were all locked up by Cap rata ee Levy asked to be allowed to see Detecuve Heidelberg. When that oMcer WENT TO HiM IN THE CELL the prisoner said:—“You and I are of the same per- sussion, and if you will go to my wife and teil her to see the man Who has the rest of tuese goods and impress upon mim the necessity of getung rid of these cloths at once and at all hazards I will pay You a good sum.” Detective Heidelberg repeated this conversation to Captain Irving, who Gesired Detectives Dusendury and Tilly to go and watch Heidelberg and the woman, and, when they got to the house of the ian who had the goods, to arrest all the parties found on the premises and take the property to headquarters. Charles Smith, tae car- man, 1s now supposed to be the thtef, and the police are looking for him, The prisoners will be taken e.ore Judge Dowling at the Tombs this morulug. RAPID TRANSiT. Opposition to the Gilbert Elevated Rail- road—Meeting of Property Holders Along the Proposed Line of the Road. Last night a meeting of the property owners slong Chatham street, the Bowery and Third ave- hue was held at No, 615 Third avenue for the Purpose of protesting against the passage of the Gilbert Elevated Ratiroad bill, now before the Legislature, It 1s said that the Third Avenue Rai Toad Company 13 itnveresied in the passage o1 tne bul, and that the plans for construction have already been made and that the. money for building te same has alreaay been lected. Mr. Smith, the Chairman, called the meeting to order at about nine o'clock, ‘The minutes of the last meeting were read and adoptea, after which came tue report of the com- Mittee, consisting of Mr. Smith and Mr. Seer: which had been appointed to go to Albany and have a hearing beiore the Rauroad Committee, Mr. Seery’s report, which took up much time, ex- plained nothing. However, Mr. Smith stated that the bill was now in the hands of Tom Fields, and that the chances of defeating it were rather thin. He further stated that he had called on Mr. Alvord, who not only retused to give him a hearing, but insulied nim. He also saw Mr. Whit- beck, who told him that ne was In favor of the pas- Sage of the billand not of its running over ‘Third avenue, Mr, Husied aiso informed them that he ‘Was In tavor of the measure and would support it to the utmost of his abiiity. The report of the com- mittee was accepted and a motion to adjourn made and carried. The next meeting wall be duy @averused, it being subject to tue call of the Chat re SUPPOSED SUICIDE, On Thursday evening Eliza Ryan, of 251 West Thirty-eignth sireet, and Ann Maloney were waiking across Thirty-fourth street, near Tenth avenue, when Ann Maloney suddenly disappeared, and no trace of her could be found, The pulice were notified of the matter, and after @ rigorous search the water- Prcer cloak and hat worn by the girl prevlons to er disappearance were found at the foot of Vhirty- fourth street, and irom that it ts aupposed she com- mitted suicide. been discovered. ‘The body, however, has not yeo MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. Marringe ALLEN—TRUMPORE.—In this city, on Wednesday evenin., April 10, by the Rev, Charlies F, Lee, Mr. Rosert M. ALLEN, Jf., to Miss AMELIA D. TRUMPORE, both of New York city. Hotmstrom—Fay.—At Newport, R. I., on Thurs- day, April 11, by the Rev, Joseph E. Lindholm, Mr. THoMAS L. HOLMSTROM, of New York, to = e CAROLINE L. Fay, of Newport, daughter ot late Rev. Dr. Elipnaz Fay. LEAKE—GUILFORD.—AL Geneva, N. Y., on Wed nesday, April 10, at the residence of the bride’s by the Rev. James Rankin, D. te - parenis, QUINTARD LEAKE, of this city, to Mias only daughter of Homer W. Goiliord, BE: Geneva. No cards. MONGHAN—BROWNE.—On Thursday evening, April 11, 1872, at St. Mark’s church, Brooklyn, £. V., by the Rev, 5. M. Haskins, D. D., Joun E. Me to ADA A. BROWNE, ail of Brooklyn, BE. D. NoYeS—BEARDSLEK.—On Thursday, April 11, at the house of the bride’s mother, by the Rev. John Halli, D, D., ELLA, only daughter of the tate Joun Beardslee, to James W. NoYes, both of this city. Smira—Morr.—On Tuesday, April 9 at the residence o1 the bride's parents, North New York, by the Rev, George B. Draper, J. AUGUSTUS SMITH to MARY FRANCES, Only daughter of Lawrence P. Mott, No caras, STEBBINS—VaIL.—On Wednesday, April 10, at Calvary church, by the Rev. &. A. Washburn, D. D., CHARLES H. STEDSINS to MINNIE C., daughter of Henry F. Vail, Esq., all of this city. WattueR—Lowky.—On Toursday, April 11, at the restdence of the bride's parents, by the Rev. Robert Lowry, PereR WALTHER tO CLARINDA, daughter of Joun Lowry. No cards. Died. Apams.—On Friday, April 12, after a brief tliness, at her residence, 105 Fifteenth street, Soutn Brooklyn, HaRKier N, WATSON, wile of Gordon 0, Adams, in the dist year of ner age. Funeral on Tuesday, April 16, at two o'clock P. M., from the Twelith street Reformed churen, Twelfta street, between Fourth und Fifth avenues, south Brooktyn. ABLUM.—On Thursday, April 11, LEVENIA 0., pil of Angeline ani the late Milton Ahium, aged 24 years, ‘The relatives and friends of the famtly are respect- fully invited to atvend the foneral, irom the rest dence of her mower, 31 Beekman place (between East Fifueth and Fifty-first streets), o@ Sunuay, 14th inst., at two o'clock P, M. Allentown (Pa.) papers please Copy. ANTHONY.—On Wednesday, April 10, Lucy AN- THONY, In her 80th year. Relatives and frienas are respectfully invited to Attend the funeral, on Monday, April 15, at one o'clock, from her late resiaence, 19 Tomphins piace, Rear Harrison sreot, South Brooklyn. Bayiis.—lnu Brooklyn, on Friday, April 12, ANNA VAN Dyck, daughter of Dr, Thomas and Alice T. Baylis, =< 4 years and 2 montns, Notice of funeral in evening papers, BEKGEN.—On Thursday, April 11, THOMAS BER- GEN, in the 43 year of his age. Tue triends of (ke famtiy are invited to attend his funeral to Calvary Cemetery, from his late resi- dence, 243 North Sixtn street, between Sixtn and Seventh streeis, Williamsburg, on Saturday alter- noon, the 13th tnst,, at two o'clock, BRNNION.—On Friday, April 12, 1872, Enimasern ANN, daugliter of William Henry and Auaie Ben DIO, aged 1 year, 7 months and + days, Funeraf to take place on Sunday, Apri 14, from the residence of her parents, 980 Sixth avenue, at one o'clock P.M. ‘The friends and relatives are re- Spectfuilly invited to attend, Manchester (England), and Londonderry (freland), papers please co, OGERT.—At Englewood, N. J., on Wednesday, April 10, MARIA, Wile Of Gilliam A, Bogert, in her ‘76th year, ‘The relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, from the South cuuren, Schraalenberg, ‘on Saturday, Aprii 13, at one o'clock P.M. Trains Jeave foot of Chambers sirect at nine o'clock A. M. Boove.—On Friday, April 12, Mrs. ANN Boave, aged 76 years. The friends of the famtly, and those of her sons, 'Tuomus aud Jawes Logue, are reuuested to attoud her funeral,on Monday, at ten o'clock, from her late residence, West Thirty-third street, to St, Michael's cuurch, Ninth avenue and Thirty-second sire where & requiem mass will be sala for the repose of her sou; thence to Calvary Cemetery. Rowsax.-in Brooklyn, on Thursday, April 11, Perer BowMAN, In the dist year of hisage . Relatives and friends of the family are respect- fully invited tw attend the funeral, from his late residence, 244 I » this (Saturday) aiternoon, at tw: COLLINS. —On Friday, April 12, wife of William Codms. ‘The relatives aud iriends of the family are respect fully invited to attend the funeral, trom her mother’s residence, 85 Willett street, on Monday, ab tall-pastone P, M. CoxLies.—On Thursday, April 11, Epwarp L. Cor- LIBS, 1 Lhe 39h year oF his age, is friends anu those of tie family are invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday, Lith inst., at two o'clock P. M., from the Church of the franstigura- tion, Twenty-nintu street, between Fifty aud Madl- son avenu CREISMAN,—ZERUBBABEL LODGE, NO. 829, F. AND A. M.—Brethren, vou are hereby sammoned to meet at Odd Fellows’ Hall, on Sunday, at eleven o'clock A. M., to pay the last tribute of’ respect to our late brother, ©. B. Creisman, ‘The iraternity are in- Vited, By order, W. M. JACOB MAKKSON, DAVID ATKINSON, Secretary. Eeax.—On Thursday, Apri 11, Exiza EGAN, at the residence of her brother-in-law, 351 East Thir- tieth street, : ‘Yhe relauves and friends of the family are re- Spectiully iuvited to atwend the funeral, at one clock on Saturday, Apri! 1s Farnanp.—On Thursday, April 11, JosErr S., son of Joseph S., Jr.,and Jane Farrand, aged 16 month Fuveral from the residence of hits parents, 61 Mor ton street, at two o'clock, on Saturday. GaLe.—On Friday, April 12, ANN GALF, widow of orn C, Gale and daughter of the late Abraham Knap) The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectfully invited to attend the funeral, irom her late residence, No, 425 Weat Twenty-first street, on Monday afternoon, at three o'clock. GorrHoLp,—On Tiursday, April 11, at half-past ten o'clock A, M., ZELLI GOTTHOLD, widow of Jacob Gotthold, in the 58tn year of her age, The tunerad will take place from her late resi- dence, 226 West Foriy-ninth street, on Sunday next, the l4tb inst, at ten o'clock A. M, HarGrove,—On Thursaay, April 11, Maraarer TIARGROVE, aged 69 years. he relatives and iriends of the family are re- spectfully inviied to attend the tuneral, from her jate resideace, 118 East Thirty-second ‘street, on Saturday, at one o'ciock. HKALY.—On Friday, April 12, after a long tliness, JoNN HEALY, a native of Castletown Roche, county of Cork, Ireland, aged 66 years. ‘The relatives aud iriends of tue family are respec fully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 101 Luqueer street, Brookjyn, on Sunday, April 14, at two o'clock P. M. HeNpERSON.—On Thursday, Apri 1, at the Naval Laboratory, Brooklyn, Mrs. Virnainia PEAcO HEN- DERSON, aged 47 years and 2 months, AoGAN.—In South Brooklyn, on Thursday even- ing, April 11, HeLEeNa, eldest daughter of Corne- lius and Catharine Hogan, aged 18 years and 6 weeks. The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her parents, 801 Hamilton avenue, on Sunday, April 14, at two P. M. HoLMEs.—On Thursday, April 11, JOHN HoLMEs, in the 67th year of his age. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, on Saturday, April 13, at two o'clock P. M., from the residence of his son, No. 188 South Fourth street, Brooklyn, E. D. Leianron.—On Tharsday, April 11, after a short iness, Jos. J. LEIGHTON, aged 20 years. ‘The reiatives and friends of the family, also the members of Doric Lodge, No. 86, F. and A. M., are respecunlly invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 426 Hudson street, on Sunday, April i4, atone o'clock P. M., without further notice, Lusa.—At flempstead, L, L, on Thursday, April un. CARMAN LusH, aged 58 years, 6 months and 11 jays. ‘The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, from bis late residence, at Hempstead, on Sunday, April 14, at half-past one o’clock, und atthe Methodist Episcopal churcn at two o'clock, MAHNKEN.—In Prooklyn, on Tuesday, April 9, 1872, HERMANN MAHNK: son of Hermaun Maunoken, aged 17 years. The relatives and friends of the family are re- spectiully invited to attend the funeral, on Suaday, 14th inst,, at half-past one o'clock, from the resi- dence of nis parents, corner of Walcott and Con- over streets, Brooklyn. MBEHAN.—On Thursday, April 11, MARY MEEHAN, 1n the 39th year of her age. Relatives and friends are invited to attena the funeral, to-day (Saturday), April 13, at half-past two o'clock P. M., from the residence of her brother, Charlies McGinness, 307 Bedford aveaue, Brooklyn, MmxseReaU.—On Friday, April 12, ANNETTE V., wife of David M. Mersereau, daughter of Daniel W, Lake, deceased. The remains will be taken on Sunday, with the eleven o’ciock boat, to the Moravian church, on Staten Island, Service at one o'clock. Carriages will be in readiness for the iriends of the deceased at Vanderbiit landing. MooRE.—On Thursday, April 11, 1872, THomas EDWARD MOORE, second eldest son of Garrett and Ann Moore, aged 4 years, wo months and 9 days. The relatives and iriends of the family are re- Bpectfally invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday, 14th insi., at two o'clock P. M., from the residence of the parents, 504 Kast Eleventh street, OrGILL.—In’ Brooklyn, oa Thursday, April 11, Arruvr, son of Edmund and Lucy Orgill, aged 2 years, ‘The relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, at St. Andrew’s church, New York avenue, corner Herkimer street,on Sunday, April 14, at two o'clock P. M. O'Coxnox%—On ‘Thursdey, April 11, James O'CONNOR, & native of the parish of Belleek, county Fermanagh, Ireland, in the 26tn year of his age. the (riends of the family, also those of his broth- ers, Dennis and Thomas, are most respectfully in- vited to attend the funeral, from 411 Bast Twenty- fourth street, near First avenue, on Sunday, April 14,sat haif-past two o'clock, P. M. ARTINGTON.—In Brooklyn, on Friday, April 11, JOANNA, daughter of John and Johanna Parung: ton, aged 18 years and 3 months, PHELAN.—On Friaay, April 12, at her residence, 459 West Twenty-sixth street, ANNIE M., the be- loved wife of James A. Phelan, in the 28th year of her age. Notice of funeral In to-morrow’s paper. PowELt.—On Friday, April 12, at 167 East Thirty- fourtn streci, JAMES W. PowELL, M, D. His relatives and friends and the Masonite prother- hood are respecifally invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday, the 14th inst., at one o'clock, from lus late residence. RoWLAND.—On Thursday morning, Apri! 11, i872, Mary ISABELLA ROWLAND, only daughter of Jonn H. and Auna E. Rowland, aged 6 years,1 month and 23 days. The relatives and the friends of the family are re- Specially invited to attend the funeral service, at the residence of her parents, 214 Spencer street, Brooklyn, on Sunday, April 14, at two o'clock P. M. Snarreck.—On Thurstay. Apri 11, after a short and severe fllness, FRANCIS J., son of the late Luther Shattuck, of Boston, Mass. The re ives and friends of the family are respect- fuily invited to attend the funeral, this (Saturday) afternoon, at three o'clock, from his late residence, 954 First avenue; thence to Calvary Cemetery. Boston papers please copy. Suecoays.—At Ashford, Conn., on Sunday, Aprit 7, of heart disease, JAMES H. SHEGOGUE, aged 67 years. SMALLWoop.—On Friday, April 12, of hemorrhage of the lungs, JOseru Le SMALLWOOD, Jr., in the Sist year of his age, Funeral services will be held at St, Paul’s church, on Sunday, the 14th inst., at balf-past one P.M. SmirH.—On Wednesday, April 10, Roserr L. SMITH, aged 52 years, ‘The relatives and friends, and those of hts late brothers, Dantel and Thomas Smith, are respect. fully invited to attend the funeral, on Sunday, April 14, at one o'clock P. M., from Ocean avenue, Jersey City Heignts, N. J. SPrRaGuE.—At Flushing, L. L., on Friday, April 12, CHARLOTTE A., daughter of Rev. Dr. Sprague. Funeral from the residence of her father, on Mon- day afternoon, April 15, at nalf-past three o’cloek, Train leaves Hunter’s Potot at haif-past two, Sruarr.—On Friday, April 12, MARY A. Stuart, formerly of North Carolina, relict of Robert Stuart. Faneral trom Trioity chapel, this day (Saturday), ateleven A, M, Friends are respectfully invited. TAYLOR.—On Wednesday, April 10, of pneamonia, SaRan M. Lee, widow of Joseph R, Taylor, in vue 67th year of her age. ‘The relatives and friends of the family, and those of her sons, Wiliam H. and Theo. F. W. Taylor, are respectiully invited to atvend the funeral, from st. Bartholomew’s church, corner of Great Jones street and Laiayette place, on Saturday, April 13, at hall past three o'clock P. M. WARREN.—Suddenly, on Friday evening, April 12, Of paralysis of tne heart, JossPH O. WARREN. Notice of funeral hereafter. WBELPLEY.—At 652 Broome street, on Friday, 1872, ISAAC P. WHBLPLEY, to the 39(n year ze, Fnneral on Sunday afternoon, at hall-past one o'clock, from the residence of his mother, PE CITY GOVERNMENT. (OF FIL ANNIE, beloved Board of Aldermen, STATED BRBSION, Aprils, 1879, lock P.M, Present—Joln Cochrane, Eaq., President, in the chair, and the following members ‘ALiermen Coman, Conover, Fa'coner, Fitzgerald, Gitaey, Joyee, Martin, McLaren, Mehroach, Pidnkitt, Kadde, Vance, Vau Schaick and Wilder—15, ‘The minutes were anended and approved. INVITATION, ‘An invitation was received ‘rom “The Hebrew Benevolent and Urpban Aavium Soctety of the city of New York’? to at- ad the celobration of their Aftieth annivursity atthe Acad. y of Music, April 11, 1872. was accepted, nee = PRTITIONS. By the PRrsipeNt ~ Patition of Fre lerick R. Anderson, for pormiaaton to place n Ornamental lamp ou the northwest corner of Broadway and Amity strevt. Referred to the Committee on Public Works, By Alderman FALcoNeR . Petition from “The American Soctety for the Prevention of Orneliy to Animnis," for the erection of numerous drinking hydrants about the oity. é Referred to tue Committes on Public Works. or ih Wren tisoeurtONs y_ Alderman Witprt . Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works I hereby requested to inform this Board in rela tion to th on tract for supplying Croton water to steamships Ik the bar bor, under what authority (tues been made, wast is Ould and what revenue is derived therefrom by the City Treasury. Which was a opted, By Alderman Jovor— Kespived, That a receiving basin and culvert be built on the northeast corner of Third avenue and 12eth sireet, under n of the Commissioner of Pubic Works; and that the ng OF \inance therefor be adopied, Reierre:d to the Commities on Roaus. By the saine— Resvcived, That a receivin the soutl the dire basin and culvert be buiit on rner of Lhird avenue and ilth street, ander of the Commissioner of Pubic Works; aud mpunying ordinance therefore be udopted. Referred to the Coavmittee on Roads, By Alserman MOLAREN— Ressived, That Chares 8. Arthur be and he is hereby ap- pointed a Commissioner of I in and forthe ely aud county of New York, in the place of futled to qua.lty, Referre'l to the Committee on Salaries and Ofice! By Alderman PLUNKET — Resolves, That JohnH, O'lfara and John MeDonongh be and they are hereby appolated Commissioners of Deeds in and for the city and county of New Yors, in the places, respectively, of and —— + who were recently apjointed, but failed to quality. Roverred to the Committee on Saiaries and Oifices, By tue same— Keaoived, That Fifty-ffth street, between the Eleven avenue ani the North’ River, be regulawd and graded, curb and gutter stone nd the sidewalks flagged whe: already done, un ier the direction of the Commissioner of bie Works; and that (be accompanying ordinauce tuere- for be adopted. Reterred to the Committee on Streets, By Avderman Mawriy— Resolved, That Seventy-second street, betweon FE; nue and the Boulevard, be paved with ' Belsia’ pavement, and that at the several intersee Avenues Grosswaiks be laid where not now lald, and relaid Where those now laid are, 19 the opinion of the Commissioner of Public Works, not in good repair, oF are not upon a grate adapted to the grade of the proposed new pavement, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works; aud that the accompanying ordinance theretor be adopted, Keferred to (he Committee on Street Pavements. By the same Resoived, That Tenth avenue, from Seventy-firat to Seventy-tifth street, be paved with Belgian or trapblock pave- ment, 4nd that at the several intersecting streets and aveniies crosswalks be lald where not now ‘aid, and read where those now laid are, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Pabiio Works, not'in good repair, or are not upon a grade adapted to the grade of the proposed new pavement, unde the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works; and shat the accompanying ordinance therefor be adopted. Referred to the Comittee on Street Pavements, By Alderman Joyor— Kesoived, That Thomas Hogan be and he is hereby ap- pointed aCoumissioner of Deeds in and for the city aud county of New York, 1a place of —— » Who hus failed ——, who has th ave or trapblock ng streets and to quality. ferred to the Committee on Salaries and Oflices, REPORTS. jude Committee on Roads have presented the following re- jutton :— Resolved, That permission be and is hereby given to Michael Byrne to erect 4 watering ‘rough on the southwest corner of Thirty-tifth street and Ninth avenue, the same (0 be done at his own expense and under the direction of the Com- missioner of Public Works, Which was adopted, G. 0. 62.) ‘The Committee on Roads preseuted the following resolu. don i— Resolved, That the vacant lots on the north side of Fit Eighth ave- fifth street, commencing eighty-tive feet west of nie, be Leniced in, under tue direction of the Commissioner Puolic Works; aud that the accompanying ordinance therefor be adopted. Which was laid over, (G. 0. 58.) tuohe Committee on Rowis presented tho foliowing resolu 100: Resolved, That a sewer, with the necessary receiving basins na culverts, be built in Firat avenue, from the wewer In 118th street to within forty feet of 119th sireet, under the direction of tho Commissioner of Public Works; and that the accom- panying ordinance therefor be adopted. Which was iaid over. The Committee on Roads presented the following resolu- tio: Resolved, That permission be and is hereby given to Robert tO regulate and grade, set curb and gutter jones and flag aldewaiks In front of ‘his premises at the reet and the Tenth avenue, on the juthweat corner of 147th soutberly side of 147th street, coeninacing at said south- wenterly corner and running ‘two hundred feet weateriy therefrom, sald work to be done ut bis own expense and under the direction of she Commissioner of Public Works, Which was adoptea, (G. 0. 64.) ‘The Committee on Roads presented the following resolu- tion Kesoived, That a receiving basin and cutyert be buiit on the southwest corner of Fourth avenue and Kighty-sixth street, unier the direction of the Commissioner of Public Worl a and thatthe accompanying ordinance therefor be Nt ado, Which was laid over, ‘The Committee on Roads presented the tollowing resolu- tion Resolved, That permission be given to Bernard Dufty to place a watering trough in front of bis premises on the horthweat corner of Canal and Varick streets. Which was adopted. ‘The Committee on Saiaries and Offices reported a resolu tion appointing as Commissioners of Deeds Frank Lault Sammie . Sewards, Michael T, Griiin aud Wiliau M. Gal: hier. hich was adopted. MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS RESUMED. Alderman JoyoR moved to discharge the Committee on Roads from the further consideration of a resolution and ordinance from the Board of Assistant Aldermen to build a sewer in Fifty-sixth street, from Sixth to Seventh avenue, Which was carried. ‘The vaper was then lald over, By Alderman Mrursacn— Resolved, That permission is hereby granted to the Second Aveuue Kallroad to stand @ starter’s box (avout six by eight feet) near the junction of Second avenue and Harlem River. Which was adopted. AKPORTS RESUMED, is .) The Committee on Street Pavemenis reported the following Tesolution :— Resolved, That South Fitth avenue be paved from curb to with granite stone pavement blocks, to be four and one- huif inches wide, nine to thirteen inches @ong and eight to nine inches deep, similar to the pavement now laid in Broad way, south of Fourteenth street, with concrete foundation, Uniér the direction of the Comfissioner of Public Work, und that the accompanyiug ordinance therefor be adopted. Which was laid over, (G. 0, 56.) The Committee on Street Favements reported the follow- tng resoluon solved, That Fortieth street, between Fitth and Sixth avenues, be paved with Grahamite asphalt pavement, on a good concrete foundation of ac least alx aches ia. thickne: two inches in thickness, at a cost not exceeding & per square yard, the said company to Keap the pavement in good repair for tly term of seven years for five per cent per annum on the cos: of said pavement, under the direction’ of the Commissioner of Pubile Works; and that the accom. panying ordinance therefor be adopted, Which was lait over. Alderman CONOVER, by direction of the Joint Committee on, Railroads preser td the following resolutions: — Resolved, That the bili reported favorably by a majority of the Committee on Raflroads of the Assembly (and bow be- fore it for its action) to regulate the railroads aud the run- ning of cars on the Fourta avenue in this city, dues not meet the requirements necessary for the proper protcction of the lives of the citizeus or the demands of the Property owners ‘on or tn the immediate vicinity of the line of id avenue, and 1s objectionable to the wishes 01 the citizens at large, there- fore we protest agalhst the passage of tho suid bill. Resolved, That tn the opinion of this committee no better means can be devised for furalshing “rapid transit” than by the utilization of Fourth avenue norti of Forty-second sireet for that purpose; and that in the opinioa of this com- tee all plana intended to secure the advantages of pid transit” from the lower part of the city to the upper ould be 40 arranged asto run in connection with ther soto be constructed on the Fourth avenue, ant that the whole of said Fourth avenue should be appropriated and taken for that purpose; aad, further, that the coat of the construction of the roadways or tunnols north ot | Forty- accond street be determined and equitably imposed upon the New York and Harlem Railroad Company, the city at large and the owners of property directly beneiited by the Improve- meat, by a commission of three persons, to be appointed by the Legisiature or the Governor. Resoived, That after due consideration of the various plans submitted to the Joint Committee on Rallroads of the Com: mon Counell of the cliy of New York, tur the purpose of facilitating the more rapid tranalt trom one partof the city to the other, we do recommend to the favorable considera- tion of the Legisiatu plan as submitted to us by J. V. Henry Nott as a proper basis by which the problem of ¥ id transit” may be satisfactorily solved, do printed in the minutes, The Committee on Fubiic Works reported the following re- sol utioi Resolved, That a street lamp be placed and lighted on the athwest corner of Forty-first sireet and Fourta avenue, tion of the Coinmiasioner of Pubic Works. solution :— Resolved, That the Commissioaer of Public Works be, and he is hereby, reatested to secure the removal of the strovt lamps now 1h use opposite 42 Prince street and 285 and 20) Muiverry street, suid iamps being unnecessary tn those lo- calities, and their continuance involving increased expendi- ture of the pubife moneys, A motion having been ‘made that the paper be laid over, under the rule, as it 1av0'ved an expenditure of money, The PRESIDENT decided that, inasmuch as the paper originated in the Board of Assistant Alderman, 1! {t con- tained evidence showing that all the preliminaries required by the charte sage ant as to publication, previous to ps after passage, the publication 0¢ the yeas and nays had been comptied with, tt was competent for the Board to pass the resolution to-day, Proof, however, of such pubitcation waw req wired tobe endorsed’ upon the paper, and certilied to by the Clerk of the Board of Assistant Aldermen, Such endorsement and certiticate not appearing, the paper was lald over. The Committes on Street Pavements reported a resolution, giving (tor which see Document No. 5) permission to Newell Con and the Knickerbocker Ice Company, to pave with Belgian or trapblock pavement the portion ot Thirteenth avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth atrects, in tront of the property owned or occupied by them respectively; also to Ogden & Co, to pave with lke pavement the portion of said avenue fronting their property, between Twenty-lirat and Twenty-second streets. ‘Which was adopted. (G. 0. 60,) soThe Committee on Pubite Works reported a resolution as follows: — Resolved, That a atrect amp be placed and lighted in front of 2 Greene street, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works, Which was laid over. COMMU NICATIONS FROM DRPARTMENT OR CORPORATION OF HORS. A communication was received from the Department of Public Works in answer to a resolution of inquiry adopted by this Board, desiring a report as to the cause of the delay in the construction of the receiving sewer on Eleventu ave- nue, betweea Seventeenth and Twenty-thira streets, Which was ordered on file, A communication was received from the Comptrotler, in answer to a resoiution of inquiry adopted by this Boar questing a statement of amounts paid, aad also the am of unpaid requisitions on tile in the Auditing Bureau of the Department o/ Finance, for the construction of a receiving sewer in Eleventh avenue, between Seventeenth and Twenty- third streets. Which was also ordered on file. 7 A communication was d from the Counselt othe Corporation, in reply to aresolution of inquiry, requesting him to inform this Board what power, if any, \# vested in the Common Councti to aaseas the expense 0! upon the owners of property, report what power fe evil Vested in the Corporate authori in view of rece aecialo the Courts of this State, in resvect to paving therefor Tepaving streets 8 streets generally, and the Imposition of the expen! on the property benetited. Alderman VANor moved that the coramunication be laid upon the table and printed fn document form, Which was carried. A communication was received from the Comptroller, showing the gia ae made by the Board of Apporuon- ment and Andh, for carrying on the wegiaiative Department, jneluding Boards of Aldermen and Assisiant Aldermen, and Common Council, from January Lto April 30, (S72, both Ways inclusive, and of the payments mate up to and inclu: Jug tho “date hereof, for and on account of uch appro: priation. Which was ordered to be printed in the minutes and placed on fie. ‘A communication was received from the Health Depart- ment, With a resolution as follows :— tienuived, That a copy of the petition of oftizens, and of the report of tie City Sanitary Inapector thereon, be’ forwarded to the Honorable the Common Connell, with the request that for sanitary reasons Fiity-secund street be paved trom the Second ayonue to the Kant River, Which was referred to the Committes on Strect Pave- ments ‘A communication was recaived from the Health Depart: ment, Will a Fexoiution as follows: That a copy of the report of the City Santtary Inspector Ga Street Claning, with the accompanying viaiuls of Gitizens, Le forwarded to the Houvrabie the Vom mon Connell, to the Strest Cleaning Comm Street Cleaning Contractor, with the ree: Tequest of tue Board of Healih that the Street Ciexoing Com- miss on cause all of the sirests, avenues, lanes and piers of the city to be cleaned and the' dirt removed therefrom be- ‘ond the city limits during the next ensuing week; and [ur- ver, that the streets be kept clean, in accordanee with the contract, daring the remainder of the season; and further, fon andto the vendation and that such nurtions of the city as are maicated ip the report be cleaned ‘uring the months of Juney July, August and Sep- tember, 187%, at least twice during each week, ation wag received from the Commissioner of Pubho Works, giving the expenses of repairing and rediting the Clerk's oliioe, Wich was ordered to be printed 1n the minutes and placed on tile, A communication was received trom the Department of Public Works (ransmitting a statement of & poriion= ments of asseasiment made by this department unier secon apter 4, article 2 of Kevised 0 proved Navel was ordered to be printed in the minutes and placed on tile. ‘A comm! ting the report of the Comptrolier, tion was received from the Mayor tran: owing fr detail a counts audite nance Department on account of the city for the quarter ending Marca 30, 1872. on te table And 25) copies ordered, printed in docu- (Por which see Document No. &.) inication was received from the Mayor in respons9 tion Of Inquiry akking for statement ot number of ghauted tn 1871, und receipts und ex- cense Bureau, W hich was ordered to be printed in the minutes and placed on file. owed by the 'K MOTIONS RESUMED, Alderman CONOVER moved that the Comptroiler be ro quested to furnish the Common Counedi with the annual re- Port of the condition and operation of the City Treasury for the yeur 1870, usually known a4 the “Compwoller’s Aunual Report to the Common Couaell. Whiten was carried. A communication was received from the Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Deiinjuents, transmitung @ copy of Weir annual report cor the year 1871, Which was ordered on tile. PAPERS FROM THE BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN, Resolution to pave Filty-fifth sircet, from Broadway to Seventh avenue, with Belvian pavement. Referred to the Commies ou Street Pavements. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to remove the lumber beionging to Danant & Brothers and Johnson & Co now encumbering Broome, Tompkins, De- lancey, East ant other streets, feferred to the Committee on Streets, Resolution to build a sewer im Water street, from Catha. rine to Market street. Referred to the Committee on Publi Resolution to tence in the vacant Third avenus, between Sixty-mixth and Sixty-ninth streets, Referred to the Committee on Public Works. Resolution to lay gas mains, dc. in 1/6tu atre Kin, e road to Eleventh avenue. Referred to the Cominittee on Public Works, Resolution to flag the sidewalk on the suuth aide of Fifty- seventh street, from Ninth to Tenth avenu A discussion here arose ay to the proper disposition to be made of the paper, and the competency of the Board at this time to concur In the action of the Board of Aasistant Alder- men, which was participated in by several of the members. Wien the PRESIDKN'T repeated hia ruling as given on the paper to remove lamps in Prince and Mulberry atreets, as given ata previous stage of the proceediags, and i: not'ap- pearing that the paper was endorsed in accordance with is ruling, It was feferred to the Committee on Street Pavements Resolution to pave sixtieth street, from Second to avenue, with Belgian pavement. Reierred to the Committee on Street Pavements, Resolution to lay gas mains, &c., in Filty-fourth street, from Tenth to Eleventh avenue. Resolution to curb and gutter and flag the north site of 19h street, from avenue A to Harlem River, Referred to the Committee on Street Payoments, Preamble and resolution endorsing the appointment of George Middleton as Superincevient oF Street Cleanine. AldermanjV NOx moved to lay the preamble aud resulution on the table. Which was carried. MOTIONS RESUMED, Alderman Joxor moved that when the Board adjourn it do adjourn to meet again on Monday next, 16th inat., at three o'clock P.M. Which was lost, PAPERS FROM TIT Works. ‘on the west aide of + from tet DAUD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN RESUMED. Reaolution to permit James Farreli to place a watering trough on the southwest corner of Horatio knd Washington streets. . Belerred to the Committee on Public Works, RESOLUTIONS RESUMED, Alderman VAN SnAICK asked leave to present the follow- Ing resolution at this time :— olved (if the Board of Assistant Aldermen concur), That (a joint committee of three be appointed by this Com. mon Council to memorialize the Legislature to authorize the people ‘of this city to elect delegates to a convention to be eld at a uture day for the urpose of proposing amend ments to the Charter of the élty, ora new Charter, which Charter or amendments shall, if approved by the qualified voters of the city of New York, at the next generai election, be submitted to the Legislature for ratitication, this mode of procedure veing in strict accordance with precedents, and In concormity to the rights of the people of the city of New York to regulate awl control their own local atlairs, ‘The paper was withdrawn, jodiderman Vance, by unanimous consent, offered the fol lowing: Resolved, That Sixty-eighth Fourth avenue, be regtilated and grade, the curb and gutter stones set and the sidewalks flagged where not already done, under the direction of the Commissioner ot Public Works, and that the accompanying ordinance therefor be adopted. Referred to the Committee on Streets. By the sane— Resolved, That Lexington avenue, from Sixty-olzghth to Sixty-ninth street, be reguiated and graded, the curb and gut- ter stones set, and the sidewalks lagged where not already done, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Workaj and that the accompauying ordimance therefor be adopted. ; Referred to the Committee on Streets, Alderman ConovEt moved to suspend the rules in order to receive reports of committees, Which was carrie Alderman Va: moved that the report of satd special committee be made the special order of business for the next meeting immediately atter the reading of the minutes. Which was carried. REPORTS OF COMMITTERS RESUMPD, The Committee on Streets reported the following resolu. tion Resolved, That the vacant lots on the west atde of Eighth avenue, commencing 2 feet southerly from the corner of Fifty-sixth street and extending southerly 75 feet, be fenced in, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works, and that the accompanying ordinance therefor be adopted. Which was laid over, The Committee on Streets reported the following resolu- ton i— Resolved, Thut gas mains be laid, lamp posts erected and street lamps lighted in Fifty-elghth street, from Tenth to Hleventh avenue, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works. @ Which was iaid over. ine Commiuse on Streets reported the following resolu. jon Resolved, That the aidewalk on west aide of Eighth ave- nue, commenciog 25 feet southerly from the corner of Fifty- sixth street and running southerly 75 feet, be tagged full width, where not #lready doue, under the direction of the treet, from Lexington to Commissioner of Public Works, and that tue accompanying ordinance therefor be adopted. Which was laid over. The Commit Jution :— Resolved, That @ erosswalk be Iatd across West street, trom No, 177 to pier No. 29 North River, opposite, under the ction of the Commissioner ot Publi Works, aud that (he ompanying ordinance therefor be adopted, Which was laid over. The Committee on Streets reporied the following reso- lution Resolved, That on both sides of Thirty-fifth street, from First avenue to the East River, curb and gutter stones be set whore not alrendy done, under’ the direction of the Commis sioner of Public Works, and that the accompanying ordi- nance therefor be adopted. Which was laid over. The Committee on Streets reported the followmg reso- lation :— Resoived, That Eighty-ninth street, from Eighth avenue to the Boulevard, be regulated aad graded, the curb and gutter stones set, and the sidewalks flagged where not already do unier the direction of the Commissioner of Pubic Works, and that the accompanying ordinance there‘or be adopted, ‘Which was laid over. ‘The Committee on Streets reported the following resolu- too: Resolved, That on west side of East street, from Grand atreet to Kivington street, curb and gutter stones be set and the aldewnlks be flagged and refagged full width, where not already done, under the direction of the Commissioner of Pubite Works; and that the accompanying crainance there- for be adopted. Which was laid o UNFINIEIIED nUSINTSS, Alderman VANCF called up a resolution and ordinance that ‘Twenty-aecond street, trom Sixth avenue to the North Kiver, be paved with Belgian or trap-block pavement, Which was adopted by the following vote Aflirmative—The President, Aldermen Coman, Conover Falconer, Fitzgerald, Gilsev, Joyce, Martin, McLaren, Menr- on Streets reported the following reso bach, Plunkitt, Raddé, Vance, Van' Schaick and Wilder 15. MOTIONS RESUMED. Alderman CONOVER moved to suspend the present order of business in order to permit Alderman Van Schalck to pre sent a resolution heretofore offered and read, pr the appolutment of a joint committee to memorialize the Legislature to authorize the peuple of this city to elect dele- utes to a convention sto reviae the present city charter or pare anew ove, which charter or amenamenta shall, if approved by the qualified voters of thia city at the nest gen- eral election, be mubmitted to the next Lagislature for raiin- cation. Which was carried, Alderman WiLvr® moved to amend by striking from the resolution all after the word “ratification,” Which was carried. The resolution, as amended, was then adopted by the fol- lowing vow :— Aflirmative--The President, Aldermen Coman, Conover, Falconer, Fitzverald, Gilsey, Joyce, Martin, Mehrowch, #lun- kit, Radile, Vance, Van Scbaice and Wilder—l1. ‘Negative—Aiderfan McLaren—1, UNFINISHED NUSINESS RESUMED, Alderman W1LDeR called up a resolution that the Comp- troller be and he is hereby autuorized and directed to draw @ warrant in favor of M. B. Brown & Co, for the aum of $1,911 05, to he In full for payment of bill for printing and stationery furnished the Board of Aldermen from January 1 to March 9, 1*72, und charge the amount to the appropriation for printing for t lommon Council, hich was adopted by the following vote Afirmative—The President, Aldermen Coman, Conover, Falconer, Fitzgerald, Gilxey, Joyoe, Martin, McLaren, Mehr- bach, Pinnkitt, Radde, Vance, Van achaick and Wilder—I5, ‘Un motion the Board thea adjourned antl: Monday next. JOSEPH SHANNON, Clerk, Board of Assistant Aldermen. STATRD BERSION, Monvay, April 8, 1872—Three o'Clock P, M. The Board met in thelr Ubamber, No. 16 City Hail, puraue ant to adjournment, Present—OUe T. Hall, Eaq., President, in the chatr, and owing members Assistant Aldermen Foley, Stacom, O'Brien, Galvin, Rob- Inson, Healy, Harti, Kraus, Coddington, Strack, Pinckney, Costello, Wade, Connor, Littlefield, Geis, Siroonson, Cumia- ky, McDonald, Schwartz and the President-21. ‘Phe minutes of meeting held April 4 were read and ap- roved. DIAN invitation was read from the Hebrew Benevolent and Orphan Asylum Society of the city of New Yor to the cele. bration of their firtieth anniversary, to take place at the Academy of Music April 11, 1873, Which was accepted, BRAOLUTIONS, (G. 0. 151.) By A smstant Alderman Foury— Resolved, Tuat a crosswaik be init from No, 68 Whitehall stree. to the Battery, ander the direction of the Commission: er of Public Works, and that the accompanying ordinance therefor be ndopte Which was laid over. By Assistant Alderman O'BRIEN — Resolved, That Mulberry street, from Prince street to Hous ton street (from curb to curb) be paved with Belgian or trap biock pavement, and that at the several intersecting strees and avenues crosswalk be Inid where not now laid, and re. laid where those now laid are, in the opinion of the Commi sioner o« Public Works, nov in good repair, or are not apo: grade udapied to the grade of the propos a new pi Minder ‘the direction of the Gomataslonuer of nolic Works and that the accompanying ordinance U Which was laid over: = re enue manpower By Assistan! Alderiian Corr, Resolves, That Seventh street, B, be paved with Belgian or tra al the several intersegil laid where not now Yaid, eu Ha. ane opinion of the vommissioner of “Public Wor. % ny ir OF wre aot upon & grade adapied to ths grade % the pr@poson new Yavement, under, the direction a the Own ot Pubs Works; and taat tue accompan: for oe adop toa. r. vement, and that Walks be tt By tue PuRSiDRNs— Besoived, Tuat tue wuree low and guaken lots on the soutd> side of 14th street, about two hundred and seventy-five feet y of Second avenue, be Wied in with gov fome earth, under the diretion of the Commissi lic Works, and that the accompanying orcinan: be adopted. Which was lafd over. Ry the PRESIDENT ‘ Resolved, Phat 128th street, from Sixth avenue to Eighth avenue, be regulated and graded, the curd and gutter stones set and the sidewalks tiagced where not already done, uncer the miiasioner of Puble Works, and that the ac riinance tuerefor be adopted. Which was inid over, By the sane Resolve, ‘That 127th stroot, be reuiated and the shiewalks t) therefor from Sixth to Pighth avanne, urb and gutter stones set aa't not already di ie r the reetion of th ner of Paviie Wor that the: accompaping r ggomnpaplng ordinance therefor be adopted By Assistant Alaerman HeaLy— Resolved, ‘hat permission be and the gamo fs hereby given to Petit Pierre to erect two gas lamps on the curb line ih front of No. 12 West Fourieenth sireet, the amine to t done at bis own expense, and he, tho suid Petit Pierre, 0 furnish his own gas Kelerred to the Committee on Lamps and Gas. iL Avk two Houlevard lamps be placed and lighted ding Of Grammar School No, 29, In Fifth street, between First and Second avenues, nader the direc tion of the Comm: er of Fublic Works. Roferre 1 to the Commitee on Lamps and Gas, By Assistant Alderman Gris— An ordinance to prohibit tho carrying of butchers’ offal, &e., throavh the public strects during certala hours of the day’ was relerred to the Commiites oa Pubite Heaita, y the saine— Resolved that Abnor R. Lane be and he ts hereby author. izea to erect a buicony in front of lls premises, 928 Third avenue, the mame to be done at his own expense and under the diréciton of the Deoartment of Public Works, (o remain during the pleasure of the Common Council. Which was adopted, By the PRestonn'T— Kosoived, ‘That permission be and the same is hereby given to William Conloy to flag. full width, the sidewalk in front ot bis premises, 137 Hast Ninetieth street, tue same to be done at his own ‘expense and under the direction of the Comnussioner of Pubite Work: Which was adopte: By Assistant Aiderman Connor — Kesolved, That this Board protest against the passage by the Assembly of the bill now before 110 relation to the ra- Lie? of Fourth avenue; and also protest ayalust the passage of any bill in relation to relief of Fourtu uyenue not re- commended by the Common Council, Laid on the table. in front of the REPORTS. ‘The Sommittee on Street Pavements reported the following resolution: — Resolved, That Eleventh street, from Second avenue to Third avenue, be paved with Belgian or trap-block pavement, d that at tile several intersecting streets and avenues cross: walks be laid where not now Jald, and relaid where those now lald are, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Public Works, not in good repair, or are not upon a grade adapted to the grade of the proposed new pavement, under the «itr tion o: the Commissioner of Public Works; and that the a ccompanytog ordinance therefor be adopted. ‘The Committee on Street Payements reported the following rexolution :— Resvlved, That Fifty-sixth street, from Lexington to Fourth, avenue, be’ payed with Belgian or trap-block pavement, and that at ‘the several intersecting streets and nyenurs ero walks be laid where not now laid, and relald where those now Jald are, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Public ‘orka, not in good repair, or are not upou a grade adapted to the grade of the proposed new pavement, under the direc- tion of the Commissioner of Public Works; and that the ac- companying ordinance therefor be adopted. ‘The Committee on Strevt Vavemonsa reported the following resoluti Resolved, That Third street, from the Howery to Fast River (except the space between raliroad tracks) be paved with Bel -block pavement, lutersecting streets und avenues cro not now lal, and relaid where those now laid ura, ia the inion of the Vommissioner of Public Works, not ih good pair, OF wre not upon a erade adapted to tho grade of the proposed new pavement, under the direction of the Commia- sioner of Public Works: and that the accompauying ordl- Bunce therefor be adopted. ‘The Committee on Tesolutio Kovolved, That a street lamp be places nnd lighted on the southeast corner of Thirty-ninth street ana Eighth avenue, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works, ald over. ‘The Committee on Lamps and Gas reported the following resolution :— Kesoived, That two street lamps be placed and lighted In front of hall and lodge rooms Nos. 48 and 52 Orchard atreet, under direction of the Commissioner of Public Works, Laid over. REPORT OF BPRCIAT COMMITTEE ON CONTESTED BEAT FROM TUF FIVTH DISTRICT. The Committee on Contested Seats, to whom was referred the annexed peution of Henry Wisser to be awarded the seat as Assistant Alderman trom the ¥ifth Assembly District, Teported the following resolution :— oived, That the claim of Henry Wisser to a seat In this rd, aa member from the Fitth Aasembly district, not hav- ing vecn established, ‘s hereby dismissed and denied, and that Isaac Robinson Is hereby adjudged and declared’ duly elected and quaitiied as member for and from the Fifth Aw. sembly District of the clly of New York, ‘Assistant Alderman KRaUs moved that the report of the committee be received, and the committee discharged with thanks, ‘Adopted by the following vote:— Aflirmative—Assistant Aldermen Foley, Stacom, O'Brien, Galvin, Healy, Hartt, Costello, Connor, Littietield, Simonson, Camisky, McDonald, Schwartz, aud the Presldent—14, Nogative—Assistant Aldermen Kraus, Coddington, Strack, Pinckney, \ nd Gels—, PAPERS FROM THR BOARD OF ALDERMEN. Resolutions appointing sundry persons Commissioners of Deeds, as followa:—Levin 8, Tarr, Aifred Melntire, John B. Doian, Mortis Comer, Jonn O. Higgins, Mitchell: Hershfiola, Henry Widwayer, Sidney Whittemore, John O. Higuius, Charies L, Thatcher, Jeremiah Oswald Sullivan, Alexander Lamont, Albert C, Wing, M. Snowden, Pailip J. Boneateel, Benjamin ¥. Carpenter, Timothy G. Sullivan, Hobart D, Giynn, Louis V. Putrey, Jobn ‘racy Langan, John Wooas, Manon A. Stone, Andrew J. Roe and David Henriques, Re. ferred to a apecial committee of three, consistiag of Alder- men Healy, Simonson and Littlefield. Resolution, That the east side of Broadway, between ‘Walker and Canal streets, be renumbered, Which was laid over. Resolution, That Sixty-seventh street, from Third to Fourth aventie, be regulated and graded, the curo and gutter moues net, and the sidewalks Uagged ‘wher one. Which was laid over. Kesolution, That Twenty-first st Seventh avenues, be paved with B ment. Which was Iaid over, Resolution, That on the north site of Fourteenth street, from Second to Firat avenue, the sitewalk be flagged and re- flagged full width, where not ali eady uone. hich was iald over. Resolution, That the usual numoer of street lamps be placed und ifghted on both sides of First aveaue, beween Fory-utth and Forty-alxth streets, Which was laid over. Resolution and ordinance that Forty-fourth street, from ‘Third to Fourth avenue, be paved with Belgian or tap'block pavement. Which was laid over. ‘That on both sides of Fifty-fourth street, from Tenth to Eleventh avenue, curb and gutter stones be set and the sidewalks be Jagged and relagged full width, where nut already done, Which was laid over. Renolution, That gas maine be lal, lampposte erected and street lainps lighted in 10sth street, from the Boulevard to tue River Drive, Which waa laid over. Regointion, That gas matns be laid, lampposts erected and street lamps lighted In 1uith street, from sixth to seventh avent Which was laid over, Resolution, That permission be and ia hereby given to the owners of property on both sides of T2éth street, from the Sixth to the Highth avenuo, ty regulate, grade, set curb and gutter stones and flag the sidewalks in’ front of their prop- erty, at their own expense. ch was laid over. Resolution, That a brick sewer. with the necessary recety- ing basing and culverts, be built in Kighty-tirst street, from the River Drive to the Tenth avenue, Which was laid ov Resolution, That a free drinking hydrant be placed at the southwest corner of Seventy-urat street and Highth avenue, Which was laid over. Resolution, That a sewer, with the necessary receiving basing and culverts, be built in Sixtieth street, trom Tenta json River, er. ‘That gas mains be laid, lampposts erected and ighted in Sixty-firat street, between the Boulevard nue. Which was iaid ov Resolution, That Croton water mains be laid in Sixty-firat street, between the soulevard and the Ninth avenue, Which was laid over. Resolution, That a sewer, with the necessary receiving basins ana chiverts, be built in Filty-tirat street, between tue Sixth and Seventh avenues, Which was laid over. Resoiution, That gas mains be laid, Lgl sini erected and street lamps lighted, also water mains be laid in Kitty-tirst street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues. Which was laid over. Resolution, That gas matne be lad, Iampposte erected and atrect Iamps lighted In Forty-elghth street, from Teuth to Eleventh avenue. Which was laid over. Resotution, That permission be and 1 hereby given to Bernard Karsch to erect and keep a large clock on the side- waik, close to the curbatone, opposite 63 Eighth avenue. id over. That the Commissioner of Public Works be di- rected to ructions now In the carriage way of Tenth avenue, between Fortieth and Forty-second streets, to be immediately removed, and the carriageway over the sewer recently constructed to be revaired, and the said avenue re- Stored to the condition that existed previous to its being opened for the construetion of the sald sewer, Which was inld over. Resolution, ‘That John M. Merrick be and he fs hereby ap- pointed one of the City Surveyors. Reverred to the Committee on Sainries and Officer, Reso ution, That permission be and is hereby given toJohn M. Muoller to lay of construct a rail track crows the slde- walk In ornear the centre of the block of ground owned b him in the Kieventh avenue, between Fifty-ninth and Sixtlet atreets, west side, to connect with tracks of Hudson Kiver Railroad, Referred to the Committee on Railroads. An ordinance in regard to weights ani measures in the city of New York was referred to tue Committee on Ordi- nd Gas reported the followiag not aircauy » between Sixth and an or trap-block pave: Resolutio: ation—That permission be given to Charles Roren- plenter to place and light an ornamentai street iamp (to pe nnected with his own meter) tu front of No. 129 First ay. enue. Which was concurred in. GENERAL ORDETS, The PRESIDENT called up @resolution and ordinance as follows*— olved, That 125th street, from Hariom River to Manhat- tan street, and Manhattan sireet, from 125th streat to the North River (avcept tho apace between rati tracks), be paved with Belgian or granite-biock pavement from curb to curb, Which was adopted by the following vot 7 Allirmative—Assistant Aldermen Fotey, Galvin, Koblnson, Hartt, Kraus, Coddinuion, Strack, Pluck: aor, Littlefield, Simonson, artz aud the President— 19, » Cumisky, ataut Aldermen Healy and Costello—, jerman SCHWARTZ caled up # resolution and et, from Madison ave- Belgian or trap-biock Stacom, O'Brien, nue to Third avenue, be paved will pavement. Which was adoy it Aldermen Foley, om, O'Brien, Robiuson, Healy, Hartt, Kraus, Coddington, Strack, Pinckney, Costello, Wade, Connor, Litteneld, Geis, Simon” son, Cumisky, McDonald, Schwarcz and the President 21, Ausiniant Alierman MCDONALD oniled tip a resolution and ordinance that Lidd street, from Tenth avenue vo the Had- son River, be regulated and graded, the curb and gutter stones set, aud the siiewulks tagged, waere not already jone. Adopted by the following vote : ‘ Atirmative—Assistant Alderiunn Foley, Stacom, O'Mrlen, Galvin, Robioson, Healy, Hartt, Krauss, Voddingcon, Sun tello, Wale, Conbor, Littlefield, Ger |, Schwartz and che President -al, MISKY called np @ resoution and ordinance that Thirty-reventh street, from Secon avenue to ‘Third aveuue, be paved with Belgian or trap-vlock pavement. ited by the foliowing vow : istant Aldermen Foley, Stacom, O'Brien Kovingon, Henly, Hartt, Kraus, Coddington, Strack, Costello, Wade, Connor, Littles Simon son, Lumisky, MeDonald, Scowariz and thi vant Alderman SiM0NBON called ap that Fifty-third street, from per Broadway, ve paved with Belgien oF | wap Wiugn was adopted by the folowing vote :— Riningtive-_Aumstane Aldermen Foley, Stacom, O'Brien, Ga'vin, Robinson, Healy, Hartt, Kray djington, Strack, Vinekn Costello, Warie, Connor, som, « aaviaxy, McDonald, Schwartz and the Presisent—2t. ‘Awistaut Aluerwad vis Gaued UD & Fegolution wad Yrdi- Simon: k pavement, nance that avennio A. from Four'eenth at atioet, be paved with Helgi Which was adopted by the to Twenty-tated 1 or trap-biock pavement, ollowha vote ,Ailirmative—Assistant Aldermea Foley, Stacom, O'Brien, Galvin, Robinson, Healy, Hartt, Krans, Coddington, Stra Pinckdey, Cosielln, Wade, Consor, Littieielt, Gai, Stu. son, Cumisky, McDonald, Schwartz and the l'resident-—2 Asaistant Alderman LIVtLEFIELD called up a resolution and ordinance that Twenty-sixth street, from Blghth avoaue to Hudaon ier, be paved with Heigian ang trap-block pave. meat. Which was adopted by the follow - Atirimative--Assistant Aldermen Foley, Sta ivin, Robins: “aus, Codi vi Le field okney fon, Ci {the Presitent wag 1 up an ordiaune ection ised ordia 1566, by vsadit wate but the ret nf asies. by the aah culinctars, aha ht inthe morning aud pen! Waich was lost by the following vote Alderman Foley, O'Brie eis, Simonson and the Pre ‘Assistant Aidermen Stacom Robinson, na, Pinckney, Costello, , Listened, misky, MoWunald and sehwartz— 12. Assistant Alderman WADE called up a resolu’ ion and ordi nance that Forty-third stree’, [rr ecund aventie, be paved with Belgiad or trap-b ock pay Which was adoptea by the following vote Allirmative—Assisiant Alderinen Foley, Galvin, Robinson, Harty, Kraus, Coddingto » Waite, Conhor, Littiefeld, Gels, Simonson, chwartz, and the President —19. Assistant Aldermen Healy and Co Negative Assisiant Alderman Vinckney called up a resointion and ordinance that the sidewalk on the south side of Forty ninth Btreet, sro nthe Elghth avenue to Ninth avenue, be flagged where not already doae. Which wiss odopted by the following vate :— Allirmative—Acwiatant Aldermen Foley, Stacom, O'irien, Galvin, Robina Hartt, Kraus, Coddington, Strack, Litheveld, Geis, Simonson, Camis 20. enw arta iatant Alder iderman St et up ar ata sewer, Wi oe bunt ia 1 oy the following voto Foley, Stacom, O'Brien, « Kraus, Codillugton, Strack, Wade, Convor, Littieleld, els, mon: Noid, Sohwart? and the President—2& Assistant Alderman Cos Ri.LO called up & resolution and ordinance that the sidewalk on the west sie of Third ave- nuo trom Sixty-niuth street tw Seventioth street, be Hugged where not already done Pe Which was adopte 4 by the following vote Allirmative—Asaistant Ald Galvin, Robinson, Healy, Hartt, Pinckney, Costa, Wade, Ovanor, L 1, ton, Oumisky, MeDonaid, Schwarte and tue Presi Stacom, O'Brien, oh, Strack, is; Simon- th. Assistant Alderman KRAUS called up a resuiahon and ordinance that Orchard street, from Division struct to Hots ton street, be paved with Welgan or trap-biock pavement, amended by strtsing ont the word, “Houstou,” wud inseruog in ileu thereof the word Which was carrie Aud the paper was again Iatd over. Assistant Algerman KOBLNSON © bunton,? lod Up a resolution as ed, That four ornamental lamps be placed and lighted In front of the German Uptown Savings Bank, on the southwest of Third avenue aud Filty-tfth ot two On sald street and two on sald avenue, Which waa adopted by the nyt vote j— Allirmative— Assistant Alderu roley, Stacom, O'Brien, Gaivio, Robinson, Healy, Hartt, Kraus, Costelio, Wade, Con: nor, held, “Gels, Simonson, Cumuiskyy Mevonald, Schwartz and the President —18. Negative—Assistant Aldermen Coddington, Strack and Pinckney. : Assistant Alderman GALVIN called up a resolution that the Comptrolier be aad he is hereby authorized and directer to draw his warrant tn (avor of William Macauley for th swum of £400, to be in full retmbursement for the loss of & horse and damage to cart and harness, caused by the defec- tive condition of the pier at the foot of Gouverneur street. Which was adopted by the toilowing vou Alirmative—Assiatant Aldermen Foley, Stacom, O#rien, Galvin, Robinson, Healy, Hartt, Kraus, Strack, Connor, Littieveid, Geta, Simonson, Curmfsky, McDonald, Schwartz, and che Presideat—|7. « Negative—Assistant Aldermen Coddington, Pinckney and Wade—3. Assistant Alderman O's RIPN called up a resolution that a street lamp be placed and lighted In front of #1 Broadway. Which was adopted by the (ollowing vote :— Auiitmative Assistant Aldermen Foley, Stacom, O'Brten, Galvin, Robinson, Healy, Hartt, Strack, Wade, Connor, Li tlefeld, Geis, Simonson, Cumisky, MeVonald, schwarts and the President—I7. ‘Negative—Aasistant Aldermen Coddington and Pinck- u ney—2. ‘Assistant Alderman Foury called up « resolution and ordl= nance that Washington atrees from Liberty street to Bauery place, be paved with Belgian or trap-block pavement, Which was adopted by the following vote: Affirmative—Assistant Aluermen Foley, Stacom, O'Brien, Gaivin, Robinson, Healy, Hartt, Kraus, Coddington, stra Pinckney, Wade, Connor, Littletela, Gels, Simoason, Cam iaky, McDonald, Schwartz and the Presid . Adjourned until Thursday next, jock P.M. JOSEPH DEMPSEY at three 1» Clerk, PIANOFORTES, CK OF PIANOS, BEST MAKERS, TO. A LARGE rent or sell cheap; rent allowed on purchase. Call at MM. MERRELL'S, No. § Union square [65 Fourth ave AT HAINES BRO, ‘27 Union Square, The celebrated Haines Pi Unsurpassed for tone, nis! At very low figures for cash, or by instalments on moat favorable terms. One second-hand Piano, 400d ax new, a bargain, A ROSEWOOD FIANO_WITH CARVED LEGS. IN perfect order, only $160; an elezant 7 vetave Piano, Overstrung, agraife treble, ail improvements, at a bargain, PEK & SON, 127 Bleecker aire GRAND SQUARE Tig OOTAVE (RICH ROSEW( Parlor Fianoforte, mude to order, used at 6400, for ® nding Muste Cabinet, Stool, Cover, &c.; Warranted for tive years; best city makers, Also Parlor and Bedroom Suits, Car eta, Paintings, Mirrora, Il at private residence 120 West twenty-third street, oe- tween Sixth and Seventh avenues. MAGNIFICENT ROS scale, for sale.--Property family leaving city Gil maker fully guaranteod ; ates five montis, cost 0, Cor "5; also Drawing Koom Furatture, Murie Antoinette siyle, covered ailk brocade; Falutings, Bronzes, Silverware, ber, Dining Furniture; a ‘all’ before purchasing elsewhere, 36 Went 16th at., near 6th w LADY WILL 85 ome, full-sized Pi ment J, FOR LESS THAN $100 HAND. forte; celebrated maker; modern perfect order; sweet, powerful BEAUTIFUL ROSEWOOD PIANO ONLY $11,—EL- egant round corners, carved logs, overstrung bass inway Pianoforte, bargain J. BIDDLE, 18 Amity street, near Broadway. Canven Pr ttyies always on hand : algo plano carving done to order. THE LATEST OFORTE LEGS OF . KOE 4 & CO,, 105 Rivington strevt. TD ECKER & BARNES, MANUFACTURERS OF FIRST ings premium improved wrest plank Pianos; a spien- story. prices on instalments; Pianos taken in exchange and to iet; second hand Pianos very iow. Send fur filnstrated catalogue, Factory and warerooms 13 ‘Toird avenue, corner Fourteenth avreet. Git assortment at fa (REAT SALE OF PIANOS AND ORGANS—LOW FOR os ih or on instalments ; or let, and rent applied on pare ome fing Second Hund Pianos at great bargains, ERRY & CO., 739 Broadway, corner Tenth street. JANOS, MELODEONS AND ORGANS OF NEW AND most beautirul style, of best makers, at lower pric for cash or monthly 1ustaliments, or for rent, at WATERS! 481 Broadway, than can be found elsewhere, DIANOS FOR SALE—AT DALY'S MUSIC STORE, 1 Eighth avenue; prices #40, $60, #75, B10, #20u, B20, $200; Pianos bought and sold, tuned, Ke, 6) FOR A HANDSOME ROSEWOOD CARVED $240 Fortate Piano, iron frame, good ue now, at 43 Weat fweaty-eighth street, near Ninth avenue, FURNITURE, A EBIVATE FAMILY DECLINING HOUSEKEEPING before May will woll their first class Household Furni- . Paintings, Bronzes, Lace Curtain eiegant Parior Sults, covered in satin, brocade and silk reve Cabinet Tables, Bookcase, £0) volumes Books, Etageres Velvet and Brussels Carpets, rich Bedroom Suits, in rosewoos and walnut; solid Silver ‘and Plated Ware, China Dioner Sets, hag tate Furniture of private residence 120 Weat 234 street, in lot to sult, regardless of cost. MAGNIFICENT ASSORTMENT OF HOUSEHOLD Furniture for sale, property family leaving city. Superb Drawing Room Suits, Marie Antoinette styles, covered sik brocade, cost #60), for #250; one do. #150; do. #45 ; rose- wood Pianoforte, cost $900, for 5, Mirrors, velvet Brussels pets, Paintings, Bronzes, Clocks, Ornaments, Silverware, rosewoo! Ftageres, Bookcase, Glassware, Linen, Books, Vases, Chinaware; rosewood, walnut Dressing iureaus; Bedsteads, Wardrobes, en suite, style Louis ‘Kav. Mat- Bedding; also Furniture servants’ apartments, at half the original ¢ Call before purebas- ing elsewher ture, Carpets, Mirroy A. LARGE ASSORTMENT OF CARPETS, FURNITURE AA and Bedding at the iowest cash prices, on weekly or Monthly instalments, at O'FARRELL'S warehouse, 200 Eighth avenue, corner of Twentieth street. MAGNIFICENT POMPADOUR STYLE SATIN BRO- cate! Parlor Suit, cost $450, for $150; one do., 8755 Marte Antoinette Parlor Suit in crimson natin, cost $540, for 8260; Turkish Suit, seve ces, two colored reps, silk tassels, made to order for $650, for #275; waluut rep Suits, 35 ana £50; Carpets, 5Uc, per yard no; Manoforte, Mircore, Curtains, jntings, Bronzes, Ciocks, Vases, Chamber Suits, Mattresses, Buifet, Extension Table for balf cost. Resideucd 252 Weat Forty-second street, near Seventh aver URNITURE, CARPETS AND BEDDING.—AN IM- mense stock and iow prices at B. M. COWPER: THAITS, 165 Chatham street, Weekly aad monthly pay- ments taken, URNITURE OF ON FLOOR FOR SALE—OR WOULD let to a reapectable party; a good chance for persons commencing housekeeping. Bis West Thirtleth street. N ONTHLY OR My dl PAYMENTS -CARPETS Furniture, Boddings SL & CUNNINGHAM, 884 and 884 Third avenue, near Twenty-eiglth street, Pricos lower than any other house in the city. JARTIES IN WANT OF SECOND HAND FURNITURE T will findat J. GRAHAM" . 1,209 Brow iway, a general as ont of every deseription. Household Furniture, Carpets jes bought and soid. STORAGE AND SAFE KEEPING FOR FURNITURE, Ceres AND other goody, neparate. comoartmenta taken up on elevators, HAEGER'S Warehouses, Eucbth a nue, Thirty-third to Thirty-fourth street, and 28d Ninth av, FOR FURNITURE, ‘ated closed com- ORAGK AND SAFE KEKPING wagcege and all other Property; separated taken up on elevators, HAK I ER'S warehouse, at extensive, complete and thoroughly equippe fn America, Etgath avenue, Thirty-tutrd to. ret, abd 282 Ninth avenue, establishinen Thirty fourth FINE ARTS, NY PERSON DESIRING TO MAKE A GOOD ac. quisition fa select and rare Oli Patotings wilt find « Ghportunity oy calling this week at 409 Filth avenue, we Puirty~ oth sireet STORAGE. Kr RNITURE TAKEN ON STORAGE-IN THE LO I$ Fourth avenue, Apply ou tue premises, ‘TS TORAGE.—GOOD LUWHE ROOMS FOR STORAGE OF SD Furniture, at A. AC KIRK HAMS, Carpet Upuolsterer, 44 Weat Firteenth street, ASTROLOGY. de JROFESSOR LISTER, ASTROLOGER, FROM BOSTON, Fr _ can be consiiiet at his resiaeace, 74 Lexington aveniey Vejween Iwenty-u/th aad Tweuly-wiach siroets; jormm, ge