Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-08
The resignation Of Ezekiel Maynard, supsrntsn-

was received. The AFFIDAVIT charged public offlcer
and some others, with administering supplying liquors
to a young woman, taking her into private room,
taking off her clothes, and behaving IN SO brutal
way and manner to her. is altogether UNIT In the
details to meet the public eye. The report OF the COM
mttee relieved he public officer 80 charged from any
participation in the affair, or being particlpator IN
the shameful acts charged and sworn TO In the ahda-
Wits to have been perpeirated.
The Joint Ballot then adjourned. :.
The Board of Aldermen resumed their proceedings.
The report of The fire and water committee was
read recommending concurrence with the report OF
the same committee of the Board OF Assistants una,
S450 be appropriated for the building OF an additional
story TO the engine house IN Gouverneur street.
Adopted.
The report of the finance committee was received
and read, on the claim for $4762.50 made by John H.
Livingston, (ate Corporation Attorney Tor services
rendered; and the report recommended resolution
that he sum of $500 be appropriated to pay Mr.
Llvingsons claims and that the same be considered
as in full of all demands by him against the Common
Council. Adopted.
The report of the street committee was read rela-
tive to the ncumbrance caused IN Centre street by
the Gas Company and their buildings. The report
stated that the president Of the Gas Company had
assured the committee that the company were about
the gas buildings on or about the first day
of April to some distance up town. The report
therefore recommended that the company be allowed
time till the first day of April the obstruc
tons complained Of Adopted
The report of the committee on charity from the
Board OF Assistants was recerved this report non
concurred with the 9Th resolution of this board
and in place substituted resolution granting $Zoo
to the Now York Clothing Society, The 9th resolu
ton of the Board of Aldermen decided not to give
this society donation. On motion this evening,
this board non concnrred with the Board Of Assist
ants, and adhered to the original resolution
Unfinished Basness.-The memorial to tue Legs,
laure then taken up, as prepared by the counsel
of the board, relative TO passing law by the iegsia-
ture, to appoint commissioners to investigate the
ard af Eroc tn ann
and pa pers and TO sift all fires to the bottom.
considerable discussion, and some stormy lam
guage then cnsued as to who was 10 appoint these
commissioners of inquiry, and as to who was 70 pay
them for their services.
The memorial or law, as read, did not say that the
Insurance Companies were compelled to pay the Fire
Commissioners. II was simply an ordinance TO ap'
point the Fire Commissioners, and must be IN con-
formity to the joint resolution of both boards.
Alderman Ingraham offered an amendment IN
these words land no such Commissioners shall
be appointed until one or more Of the Insurance
Companies of the said city shall agree TO pay the SAID
commissioners such sums as the Common Council
shall fix for their compensation, together win all
expenses consequent thereon.
The ayes and noes were taken upon this amend
mcnt, and the question was carried IN The afilrma-
tive.
Alderman Ingraham then offered another section
to the law, to the effect that all examinations and
proceedings had and taken before and by these
commissioners be open to the public. This was car
ried.
The question was then taken on the law as amend
ed. This was carred-Aldermen Brady X. J. Smith,
lngrahanl, and Varian voting against II, because
they considered that would create great deal OF
litigation in the payment of CLAIMS against Insurance
Offices.
Alderman Ingraham movrd to take up the
port of the committee roads and canals relative TO
Strengthening the Bloemingdale road. The motion
was lost.
Aldermen varian moved to take up the report Of
the street commissioners relative 10 the 9Th avenue,
granting the owners of the property there Is feet OF
ground, to be used court yard, under certain re-
strctions. The report was adopted.
Alderman Patterson presented the report OF tae
Joint special committee on the communication OF the
Mayor relative to the location of dry dock, at Con-
stables Hook, N. j., and adverse TO such location.
The committee recommended that memorial and
remonstrance against the removal OF the naval depos
out OF the State of New York, be drawn up by the
counsel of the board, and presented to Congress.
Adopted.
The police committee reported in favor of remit
ting the fines ef George Walkngham, for selling meat
without license at private STALL believing, as they
did that he had been induced TO violate the law by
the advice or suggestions Of Alderman Brady.
Alderman Patterson moved that the report be
printed
Aldermen Bruen said that the report contained al
lusiens rejecting on the character ofAderman Brady
who was not present. and therefore, whether true er
false they ought not TO be entertained. he opposed
the printing.
The report was laid on the table.
Alderman De Forest called up document No. AZ,
being the report Of the special committee on the sub
ject or recognizing the police department OF the
city.
The first section of the law as drafted by the
mttee, was read and carried
The following is the section The Mayor may ap-
point 80 many marshas and special coasables as the
common council of said city shall, from time to time
by ordinance direct; who shall hold their offices dur
ing the pleasure of the Mayor"
The second section was then carried -" The said
special constabes shall possess all the powers in re-
laon to the arrest of offenders and the preservation
Of the peace now possessed by the constables
and marshals Of said City" =,
The third section was then pat to the vote and lost;
il was then stricken out OF the law III gave the
Common Council power to appoint as many police
magistrates and establish as many psce Offices as
they thought proper in any part OF the city:
The following resolution appended TO the Report,
was then carried -" Resolved, That the Counsel OF
the Board take the necessary steps TO procure the
passage Of an act by The Legislature securing the
above subjects"
The Law TO establish and regulate the Watch De-
partment Of this city was then lad on the table, and
made The Special Order of the day fer Monday next.
The Board then adjourned to Monday next.
Bo.Rp OF Wednesday, March IAN
invitation was accepted from the New York Lying
I'm ASYLUM TO attend the annual meeting.
Petitions refcrred-Frem ID. Okeefe for payment
for work done for the corporation. From several
merchants, against approprialng Peck Slip for the
exclusive use of steamboats,. From p. Meysellat, A.
Antony III. Kelne, A. Mcbride, w. II. Cornell, X J.
c,o.In 80 I Ratoh for hut stauds.