Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-27

between of Mr.. Van Buren, and myself made re-
port to Jesse of my humbug operations In rem
sylvania, and Jesse communicated vans instruc
tons to me. Some Of the letters wrote blowing vi
Van for his rascaity, would be amusing. Ans
rs, we humbugged Pennsylvania elegantly. ,
signior, used 10 cut him UP in private just as dc
now in public, whereat Jesse used TO laugh hear
lily
From these old associations and circumstances,
have not the slightest doubt but have greater in
fiaence with the new collector than any man in New
York. Jesse is a good hearted man, and has several
veins of genuine feeling, running through his SOUL
which as indeblei in their coors as the rich and
beautiful veins that run through the polished blocks
Of Potomac marble in the House of Representatives.
Vans heart is the marble without the veins.
But although have this great influence with the
new collector yet mean preserve it in It's virgin
state office seeker need seek IT. for only exists
merely because, like the specie of the banks it IS ne
yer asked for. IL is like the influence which Caleb
Quotem, agreaI politician here, had with Mr. Adams
when President in 500, and '27, contrasted with
that of Charles King ofthe American, and family.
"Whe has the greatest influence with N.Y. Adams 3
asked an office seeker of Caleb.
"Why" said Caleb, with look of importance
Mr. King has the second best influence in New
York"
"Ths second last-who the frs, best?
"Why-I suspect" said Caleb, protruding his leg,
and strokng his chin, " am the man. as Sir Walter
Bsunt says"
"You"'
Eyes, have the creates, influence, becaussI never
ask Mr.. Adams for any thing. Now Mr. King and
the family have exhausted their influence by getting
favors. Mine is in a state Of virginty"
Soft is with me- as applied to the new Collector.
Now as TO The removals and appointments. There
are to be Twenty-Five removals and tDenty.sns new
appointments. This is settled. Of the new ap-
ponmen,s there are eightsen connected with those
gentlemen whose influence has been used TO procure
the Collectorship and who are to be his sure,ies
to government. There are only three appoint
ments Of general character to be distributed 10 the
locofocos and otherthree thousand Office seekers
and these three cannot be increased like the mracu-.
loas draught of fishes for niracles have now ceased
The friends of the collector sign every application,
but no decision is to be made until he enters Office
next month, and shall have taken month to look
into its details. No change therefore, will take place
till May-and the ocofocos must lick their lips full
Two months yet.
Such, we believe as near as may be, il the exact
position of the Custom Herse appointments. Not
all the hopes that have been formed of
hem, we doubt whether the distribution will not help
the wings instead of njurng them at the elections
next month.
Coanos CoUscIL.-Board Of Aidermen-Mon-
DAY Feb. 20 1888.
4 pretty strong muster Of the members answered
TO the roll call at tho Board OF Aldermen.
A frnu, ho Ma ucln fhe
ture and approval Of suHdry ordlnances-also giving
the particulars OF sundry facts connected with emigra
tlen pursuant 10 resolution of the last mceng-also
of the Banks for Sayings-and were ordered to be
printed.
report relating 10 the Institution for the Blind
was read according to the annual custom. Ii went
into details sfthe domestic economy and statistics of
the establishment, and was ordered on file.
Divers petitions were then presented among which
were that ofessees of the North Battery for renewal
of lease and several persons for reduction OF
ment.
The finance committee reported adversely to the
claim of John s. Bucklngham-in favor of leasing
lower Peek slip TO G. Vanderbilt for one year, al
$1,000 per annum, for the use Of the New Haven and
Hartfard steamboat line This was opposed by Aid.
yarian on the ground of the monopoly claimed by
the steamboat proprIeors, and because the legislature
had rejected similar applications. The right of ap-
proprating the public wharves To individuals was un.
constitutional, and the small craft should have the
same rights and facilities as the steamboats,. He
wished to protect ALL and treat all alike. AID Hsxie
was decided in his opinion the right of the cor
poratlon 10 do what IL liked with the wharves and it
had the precedent Of their predecessors Besides
steamboat brought more merchandise and market
commodities Mt trip. than all the small craft did
in a week Alderaan Vanan moved the ayes and
noes on the resolution, which was carried BY eight 10
four
The same committee reported in favor Of the peti.
ton Of 7. Powell * Co. for the pier at the foot of
Warren street be occupied by steam market boats,
al the rent OF 5000 per annum, which was carried.
The same committee reported IN favor OF an addi-
tional appropriation for the commissioners OF the
Croton water works. IL recommended the corpora
ton to apply 10 the legislature for an act to raise
nsy by loan sufficient 10 complete the work, at the
discretion of the Common Council. Alderman In
nraham moved 10 amend the resolution by inserting
the sum of two millions as the TO be permitted 10
raise and that the interest should exceed FIVE per
cent Alderman Taylor thought that more than
two Millions would be required, IL would be better to
ask for leave to raise what might he wanted and that
no purchasers Of stock could be found low rate
Of interest as that specified in the amendment lie
had no objection that the Common Council should be
empowered TO cell nj what price they pleased but
that the interest should not exceed five Ter cent. Aid.
Bruen thought that the application TO the legislature
was all very well as form, but that the corporation
had the right vestes in tito do so and 10 disburse the
city meney as il pleased, being responsible always to
their constituents. He opposed the amendment, and
supported the resolution proposed by the finance
committee The only thing required 10 make New
York the grcstest city IN the world wasthe power TO
m se unlrsi,ed amounts Of Money for what might be
wanted for Improvement. The corporation was go
yerecn in money maers-the best Judge Of what was