Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-06-26

The pretty girls at Madame G-s in Bread
way informed that their several locks Of hair we
have received, Ard according to the wish expressed
in their scented note we will send them TO Mr.. Ben
aett in England by the Great Western. No doubt
ere this he has been introduced to Englands Qneen,
and may have made 90 bold as TO ask persuasion 10
clip lock from her lovely German head to show to
eur American girls on his rstsrn.
Nimporte. The girls ct Madame G--s are
very lovely and, for all, very Modest creatures and
we are very sorry that the fascinating Mary p,
and the csquette Catherine C, are TO be mar
RED. o! these men
BsAEp or ASSISTANT AlDERnsN, June GA num-
Der Of sneakng petitions to pat of the time of paying
taxes and assessments, to delay the payment to
more convenient opportunity were received and re-
ferred The committee on the same subject reported
upon various applications of this nature both pro
and com but upon what general principle II was dit
fcult To find out from their reports.
The eommlttee to- whom was referred Mr.. TIE
mans resolution for the construction OF public baths
in this city, reported in very learned and elaborate
document against the same
The report set forth that the committee did not
exactly understand what was meant by public
baths. The committee had an idea that there were
two kinds of baths. Oae kind of bath was such as
folks were obliged to pay something for the privilege
Of entering. The other kind of baths, to the best of
the committees knowledge, are such as are owned
by individuals, and used by Them exclusively. They
were called private baths. The committee thought
that folks did not want to battle more than two
months in the year; that it would increase the ex-
pendtures of the city in the employment of officers
keep them in order; the cost of building them
would not be less than 5000 dollars apiece; the docks
were very convenient for common people TO swim IN,
and genleel folks could always be accommodated
for l2t cents in baths already established. The re-
port concluded by recommending that the citizens be
info med that they must wait with patience until the
Croon river is brought down TO the city and that at
present the project Of building public baths for the
accommodation of tag rag and bobail is mexpedent.
Mr.. Tieman remarked that he thought il extremely
hard that citizens who could not afford TO pay the
pense of bathing, should be compelled to balhe al the
public docks, contrary 10 law, for five or six years,
until the Croton water works get into operation. He
thought it was taxing the patience of citizens little
too much, ask them wait five years before they
could get decent scrub il cold water. Hehoped the
report against that measure would be laid the table
and printed for the edicaon of his fellow citizens.
1t was so disposed Of
The report Is a rich document, and deserves tho
rough reading of the constituents Of the fifth and
sixth wards, by whom it drafted.
The board received petition from the inhabitants
off part Of the sixth ward, praying the corporation to
pump OUT their cellars which they said were filled
with water at every rain, in consequence of the
grade Of Centre street, and humblv praying likewise
that the Common Council will vouchsafe 20 complete
the filling up and grading of divers streets, ponds,
pools cisterns, sinks, &C. that pollute that devoted
neghborhood The board considered very we'll and
gave the aldermen and assistants of the sixth ward
of both boards 10 do as they liked about the matter.
And then they took recess to tea.
quorum having answered to their names upon
the return of the board 10 their Seats they took up
the consideration Of the appropriation of So 500 to &C.
lebrate the 4th of July.
Mr.. Tiemann remarked that before he voted for the
appropriation ne should like to know what it was to
be for III II were intended upon this it had been
upon former occasion, that no democrat was 10 be
invited, he should vote against it,
Mr.. Anderson said that he did not know what the
gentleman meant by "democrae-he called himself
democrat and every member of the board whether
democrat or federalist had right TO come with
out an invitation.
The appropriation was passed.
An invitation from General SANFORD for the board
to attend the review Of the troops in the Park, was
accepted.
The resolution to have fireworks provided for the
celebration Of the 9TH, was then taken up.
Mr. Timpson said, if the whole appropriation was
to be laid out in fire works he should vote for il, and
not otherwise.
Mr.. Crelus said that 50 500 would embrace the
whole cos. Of the celebration, dinner and all.
"Then won't vote for it," said Mr.. Timpson.
The resolution was finally adopted.
Mr.. Tiemann offered resolution appropriating
$500 for the provision Of suitable place of confne
ment for the poor debtors" other than WI ere they
allotted TO this unfortunate class OF people. Mr. Tie
mann SAID that since the late rains had been found
that many of the cells were damp and in exceed
ngly unhealthy state, and the subject required the
immediate action of the board.
MI. Nash thought the appropriation would be bet
ter applied in the ameliorstion Of suffering Debtors
confined in damp and loathsome cells, than in gour-
mandizing their partizans with sumptueus dinners
and pleasing their gaudy displays on the birth day Of
liberty" He hoped that the day was NOT far distant
that would be celebrated the epoch that gave free
dem 10 the honest debtor.
Mr.. Graham did not concur with the last speaker.
He thought that the walls were dry enough for
prison; but in order TO remove gentlemens scruples
on the subject he woad PROPOSE that the prisoners be
secured IN the attic Of the prison, where il
perfectly dry. Or if that did not SUIT them, no would
be disposed TO have part of the old Aims House fit
ted up for Their temporary accommodation. In the
meanwhile they could very well remain where they
are until the committee should have opportunity
of giving the subject proper attention.
In these views Mr.. Crolius concurred.
The resolution together with another from Mr.. Gro
Illus, referrng the whole subject the committee with
power, was adopted.
Resolution by Mr.. Tiemon, that the commissioners
of the almshouse be repaired 10 give account Of
their stewardship and that in future they shall rem
der an accurate account Of the bargains, of whom
purchased, by whom paid and all that sort Of thing.
Mr.. Teman said he did not mean by his resolution
TO impugn the motives or honesty OF the present
commissioners, but he thought If the practice per-
sisted IN OF commissioners making exiravagant pur-
chascs and auditing Their own bulls, II would be OPEN
ing wIaeGoor for ro2uery. The expenses OF the
almshouse department. had greatly augmented within
The last two or three years, and they were getting
wcrse and worse-if they went on In this way, the
gffx had HATE A.l-