Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-04-05


Elisha Johnson was appOlnted to the sane Office in
the 18th Ward. Thomas Graham was in like man
ner nominated to the same office in the 18th Ward
Samuel D: Craig was appointed to the same Office ia
the 7th Ward. Jared L. Moore, was appointed to
the same Office In the 9Th Ward. Daniel Sparks was
appointed TO the office in the 10Th Ward. James
rllden, and George Passenger were appointed TO the
same office in the 18th Ward. David B: Keller was
appointed TO the same Office in the 7th Ward.
The resignation Of Thomas J. Waldron, Deputy
Clerk of the Washington Market was read and re-
ceived molten was made that Thomas 4. Bar
tine be appointed IN his stead. Alderman Bruen
moved that the motion lie on the table, which was
lost, and the appointment was confirmed.
Isaac f. Russell was nominated to the office of
City Weigher by Alderman Hoxie After some re-
marks the nomination was Withdrawn.
The resignation Of Obadiah Ayers, VINO received
the appointment Assistant City Inspector in Sep
TENDER, 1916, and who has held the office for %
years, was received. 1t stated that the resignation
was rendered on the ground of age and nfrmity. On
melton, 1t was ordered to lie on the table.
On his petition to that effect, Edward Even was
appointed City Surveyor.
The report of the Chief Engineer was received,
with hist OF expulsons designations, and appoint
ments.
The Common Council then adjourned, and the
Board OF Aldermen resumed
The report of the Finance Committee in favor of
leasing Lumber dock and BASIN the foot of AID
TO hessrs Mcintyre Smith, for ten years, at $4,000
year, was read. Aid Brden said that the corpora
OF S5OOo was too small a The wear und tear of
these docks was ten per cent per annum, and at the
end OF the lease this dock would be dlapdated He
objected to the confirmation of the report unless the
dock was to be given UP the expiration of the lease
IN good condition. He Moved that lie on the table
until the next meeting OF the Board AID Ingraham
explained. He stated that the construction of the
dock was defective, and it would require $4,000
Sl5,OO0 more to make it proper for use This would
have to be betrayed by the essees who did not calcu
late upon receiving any profits for the first years.
AID Bruens motion was rejected and after length
ened debate the report was adopted.
The same committee reported against concurring
with the Board OF Assistants to sell by auction the
Red Fort, at the foot of Hubert ST. Adopted.
- report Of the Committee on Charity and Aims
Houses, cencurred with the Board of Assistants in
grant OF $4U0 TO poor widows and orphans. Adopted.
The Committee of Police recommended that pen
atty obtained against William SommeIs for keeping
an intelligence office without license, be remitted.-
Adopted
Of George Some, now in prison en- two Judgments
obtained against him for the offence the FORE
going. Adopted.
The same committee reported in favor Of discharg-
tanned against him by the corporation fer selling IL
quors without license, condition that he paw the
penalty and costs. Adopted.
The same committee reported in the case of George
w Warrington, recommending that the corporation at
torney do cancel the three Judgments against
him for selling meat without license. (Thls is the
case in which Aid. Brady was formerly alluded to !;
ard ne declined giving any opinion on that matter.
II appended the testimony taken thereon9 The re-
port was adopted Aid Patterson moved to recensi-
der, in order to lay the report and testimony the
table, 10 enable Aid. Brady TO take what action he
thought proper thereon. So ordered.
Alderman Patterson moved that select commit
tee be appointed 10 consider and report what altsra-
ton is necessary to be made in the salary of the wa
ter commissioners. Alderman Varian thought that
the proper cemmittee would be that of finance. The
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leave to decline being chairman Of the committee
Alderman Hoxe hoped he would serve to which Al
derman Patterson deferred The select committee
as nominated by the president consists of Aldermen
Patterson, Hoxle and Vanan. Ills appears that the
water commissioners were appointed by the former
board and the dominant party wish TO cut down their
salaries; shis explains the coquetling between Alder
men Patterson and Hoxie
Inc re2srt OF the street committee read APP
pointing times for the opening Of certain streets and
roads.
The committee of charity, &c. recommended a
concurrence IN the resolution of The Board of Assist
killed IN his duty as fireman. Adopted.
I'm the application of Mr. Eldridge, the editor OF
the Times that that paper be placed on the lis OF
those employed by the Corporation, Alderman Va
ran thought that all the other papers should share in
tho same privilege. The application was referred to
the finaaee committee. NNf tH.
On motion Of Alderman whitehead, document No.
III, TO amend and mcdlfy the laws and ordinances
nv" ioIec IeIduhG 10 the flT9 department OF the
city of New York. and reduce the same into one act,
was taken up, section by section. The second sec
ton, appointing the mode and time of appelntmen,of
Engineer, gave rise 10 debate of upwards of an
hour, and about half dozen amendments and re-
amendments. Aldermen Benson wished the members
OF the Fire Department to have the choice of ofiesrs
and Alderman Ingraham though the Corporation had
no authority to delegate others the appointment of
officers which thelaw vested il. Alderman Inera.
hams amendment eventually succeeded. The law
consists OF OIL sections, OF which the Board got
through SIX, when Il was ordered 10 lie on the table
and be made the special order Of the day at the ext
meeting. II
The Board then adjourned.
BoARD or ASSISTANTS, April 4.-Petitions refer.
red.-0f Engine Co. No. 40, to have an additional
story to their house.
A communication was received from the Mercan-
lie Library, returning thanks for adenaiion of the
records Of this Board.
The Board then met the Board of Aldermen in
Joint ballot On their return, they concurred in the
grant of 1000 loads of manure TO the Bloomnqdale
Asylum, and adjourned. Mr 6.