Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-11-14
for years at s2soo year. and for placing iron safes

for years at s25oO year. and for placing iron safes
in the r0oms-ad0pted
A resolution was brought up to appropriate s26, 900
for extra work done to the foundation OF the new
halls of justice in Elm street.
Aid. Brady said he would not vote the money Of
the people away without rhyme or reason. The DILL
in the appropriation" had several items that were
scandaously extravagant. One man TO sepenntend
the laying down Of timber was allowed 50 day. and
his deputy had nearly as much. He wosld not vote
away the money of the people In this exlravagant
manner.
Aid. Ingraham moved that the appropriation be re-
duced $4,000 for there were several disputed items
Aid. Bruen said he did not like to see SO many ex-
ravagant items for the experimenting the laying
down the timber-the sleepers for the foundation
when the timber and every thing else was charged
the highest possible price.
AID Patterson had every confidence in the Commit
tee-he believed they would pay only what was right
he agreed with Aid. Bruen, but would vote for the
full sum of twenty six thousand dollars.
Alderman Hoxle said he did not think three dollars
day too much 10 give man 10 superlntend Inc iay
ing down the timber. The government had several
superintendent about the Custom House, and several
other places, who had eight ten dollars day for
smoking segars and idling away their time. He
would vote for the twenty-slx thousand dollars to be
appropriated.
man Hoxe very ill-timed-that gentleman was just
about to enter upon an office that very lucrative
very proftable-he would receive $40 or $40 day.
probably as long he held that ofice-and he CAL
derman Hoxle) would have very little TO do besides
smoking segars.
The resolution as amended was carried. And the
sum of $40 600 was appropriated.
petition from the Lying.ln Asylum, for assls-
lance was referred to the Committee on Charity.
Aresolution was brought up by the Board of Assist
ants to purchase feet If ground for $4,000, IN Du-
ane St. addition to Is feet already purchased for
$4,000 for the erection of house for an engine and
a hose cart, with a court room over it. The Board
dxNith thp ri of Asx n
of the property ana the resolution carried. AID
ermen Brady, II. j. Smith, Varan and Ingraham
voted in the negative.
The report of the Comptroller was then presented
and read calling for additional sums of money TO be
granted meet the expenses Of various public estab
llshments and affairs for the rest of the year 1897
The Comptroller S letter stated that all the past ap-
preparations, were expended-eyery dollar and the
following additional sums were wanted: =
For the Aims House, $4,000
I.unatic Asylum, 10000
Fire Department, 5000
Stationary and Printing, 1000
Repairs and supplies 10000
Total additional SIG 900
The Report also stated that the sums of $50
thousand dollars had been already expended for
the Aims House. and thirty five thousand dollars for
the Lunalic Asylum The Report was finally referred
to the Committee on Finance
donation of five hundred dollars was then grant
ed to the Eastern Dlspensary.
resolution to increase the number of the Com
mteemen on the subject of lamps and gas elected a
great deal of guar dialogue and debate on the sub
iect of the light bursting over all parts OF the
city and Staie-it was finally adopted.
Aid. Ingraham moved to refer the resolution 10 The
Lamp and Gas Committee-this motion was lost.
For the motion TO increase the number Of the
Committee, Aldermen Brady, Greenfield, Varian and
Ingraham voted in the negative. Eleven voted IN the
affirmative De Forest and Randall (he mover OF
the resolution) absent.
The Chair then nominated Aid. Smith OF the 9th
ward, and Aid. Whitehead, as committee men-and
the Board adjourned TO Monday next.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALpERmEN.-This Board me
yesterday evening the usual hour and proceeded 10
the usual transaction of business. An invitation from
the Trustees Of the Blind Asylum for the Board TO
attend the ceremony of laying the first stone oil the
new building, was accepted.
Recommendation from the Watch and Police com
mtee to the effect that upon the alarm of fire il shall
be the duty of the Waterman who makes the disco.
very announce the street and designate the bleck
and that be transmitted from watch 10 watch, was
adopted.
Upon the opening of streets the following was
adoped:-In the 9th avenue from list to And streets
on The 4h January, l539-28lh street 4h avenue LIST
May l836-42nd street, LIST anuary, l63S-49th street.
4th January, 1889.
Moores account for S5O6 81, which vas put of al
last board, Notwithstanding IL was stated that many
poor laborers were waiting this boards concurrence
for their hard earnings, was passed without any COM
ment.
II was determined that Avenue A should be worked
as road from 18th to Seth Streets and that 5000 be
appropriated for that purpose.
Further appropriations at the instance of the Comp
troller were agreed in, as follows for tho Fire De-
partment, $4,000; for printing and stationary, $1,000
for repairs aud supplies $4,000; for aims house
brdewell and pententlary, $50 600; for Lunatic As
sylum, Especially to get building enclosed $1,000
A farther sum of $40 900 was concurred in for the
Halls Of Justice.
petition from the Alderman Of the 7th Ward, re
commencing that the Mayor should further the views
of the governor of this state for the observance o
a day of thanksgiving, cencuIred in.
The Board adjourned ill next Monday.
Song Of n Rabbi.
Attend my petition,
List TO what the great Rabbi shall say,
III send Bennett into perdition
For using up poor Mordecai.
His papers becoming so le wd,
II offends all the daughters Of Moses
And BeHamiI's sons-nonster rude
II reminds Of the nasty 0eid cioyses.
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