Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-23

chief of both Provinces.
II We were shewn yesterday branch of the
honeysucke, on which the leaves were fully formed,
and the buds of the flower just ready to BURST
striking proof of the milancss of the season.
COMMON CeUNcIL-BoAnD OF ALDERMEN-Mon-
day. January %, l338.-Alderman Patterson, after
the minutes Of the preceding meeting had been read
moved that the unfinished business on the table be
taken up before any new matters were entered upon.
There was vast quantity of petitions, and reports
that had not been acted upon, and it was but right
conclude them, before others were allowed 10 accu-
mulate.
The president read several communications from
the Mayor relative TO the construction of Dry Dock
in New York bay, and etter from the Secretary of
the Treasury thereupon. Moved that it be referred
to JOINT special committee, and that Aldermen Pat
tersen, Ingraham and Hoxe, be such committee.
Petitions begging the remission of taxes, correction
Of &c, were then presented and referred
respectively. The inhabitants OF part OF the Ninth
Ward petitoned for the removal of the Engine House
of number 20 and "a, at the corner of Christopher
street, on account of the tsrribe nuisance it was TO
that neghborhood, and the scenes of wckedness and
depravity thereby occasiened. The petition went at
some length into these annoyances, and it was re-
ferred for consideration 10 the Fire and Water COM
NIT e. TWAS very numerously signed.
AL ierman Whitehead considered that the stigma
was general and that it not the regular fire.
men, but the volunteers. whe are tho hangers on Of
these establishments
The petition of George Martin, proprietor of lots
on 7th Avenue complaining Of trespassss committed
thereon By persons acting under the alledged aulho-
nty of the corporation, who had carried of upwards
of 200 loads of paving stones, which had been Sold
for dellar per load and other depredations detri
mental the property, by aledged corporation Off
GERS. Referred to the committee on roads,
The rules in order were then suspended, and the
board proceeded to the unfinished business.
The Comptroller's Report was then read, Of appro-
pnaions for the year 1888, for city expenses in all
their ems The printing and stationary $25 600
salaries $40, 600 were among the aPpropriaons-to-
tai, upwards Of two millions and seven hundred thou
sand dollars.
Alderman varian moved that each appropriation
should be taken up separately, he thought on the
consideration Of EACH they might be curtated consd-
cradle. They could be reduced, to the great benefit
Of the city.
Alderman Bruen thought that in the present time,
when the rate paying community was so depressed
by the difficulties Of every kind, great reduction
might be made. In February, great diminution in
rents must take place, and these expenses which are
grounded on present assessments on rents, should
be curtailed proportionably.
Alderman Waterbury thought that the appropriations
ought to pass. The finance committee had come to
that conclusion. He thought they were reasonable
i'm their Judgment.
Motion 10 lay il on the table proposed, and lost.
The items were then taken up separately; and on
the first for the Aims House, Brdewel and Peniten
,iary Alderman Varan moved reduction of S250,0OO,
Alderman Taylsr supported the original appropria-
ton.
would be to vote the smaller sum, and if that in
sufficient TO vote more.
The amendment waslest on division, and the orlgl-
nal sum Of $3.50, 900 carried.
Alderman vaIian called for the ayes and nays
Alderman HoAis was opposed TO the ayes and nays
being called and wished, II Alderman Varlan object.
ed to other appropriations, that ne would specify
IL, hat oh bp N "
one motion.
Alderman Patterson wanted 10 know how much
money had been paid for the expenditure OF the for
mer commissioner Of the almshouse by the present
commissioner.
on the names being called over the question of
striking out $3.50, 900 and inserting s25e,O was
carried.
Onsl5e eco being moved for the cleaning of streets
Alderman yaran proposed TO strike that sum out
and that 8 lO0, 900 be substituted These aPpropna
tons mustLe cut down, and II the heads OF depart
ments will not economic the corporation must. II
was safest TO vote a smaller sum, and If more was
wanted, let the heads Of departments come and ask
for II.
Alderman Inpraham moved to amend the amend
ment, and insert s50oe0 Motion 10 strike out car
red.
Alderman Taylor msved tina, 100000 b. in
serted.
Alderman Patterson said il was useless to talk
about economy there was some special rea
con fot cutting down the appropriation; he thought
was better 10 vote the larger sum-
On the question being proposed II was lost, and
so, 900 inserted.
On the sum Of $4,000 being proposed for docks
and slips Alderman vanan moved that that sum be
stricken out and sl50000 bc inserted.
Alderman Hoxe would vote fer the largest deduc-
ton; but s he depended upon the report Of the COM
mttee and thought these half way appropriations
no not half way, but thIrd-werc useless waste
of time He went for 1l50,0 900.
Alderman vsrian thought il salutary 10 reduce.
Economy was applicable TO ACKNOWLEDGMENT more
40 10 bodies corporate. Who has TO pay ultimately.
the indv,duals tshe rents the tenements.
Alderman Patterson said that $3.50 600 was voted
las, year for this purpose-why should II be- cut down
this year? ,-...
Alderman Taylor said unless these appropriations be
made the COMPTROLLER could not make his payments
the money was run out and unless II was voted, the
civ contracts could not be fulfilled.
fbe ouesiIonlof striking out as.los-5 N favor-9
eoains,-the original sum, therefore, stood.
The ssm of S12500 was moved Tor lands and
places. Alderman varian proposed Sooso All tnese
expenses about public squares were extrayssaat ana
uncaed for RI more was wanted, u couio DC asked
for and the necessity then examined.
The original sum stood on divlsian,
On $4,000 being voted for markets. Alderman
Brady wished TO know If thus sum was 70 prevent ,ne
poor from purchasing food al other places than the
licensed markets III 80, be should oppose ~ and the
cause Of the mnions Of monopoly who were inc OPP
| ponenis and tyrsnts Of the poor
| Alderman Whitehead said that the s7O,UUO were
| required 10 build larger building at Centre Market
Il ttnu far I'm