Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-27


Some innocsnts have tsksa exception to them, be-
cause as they alleged they were personal in their a.
lusions. Every accursts description Of society must
touch off the qualities Of Individuals but they were
more personal than the character of Will Honeycomb,
and the bsau-idsals in the days of the Spectator
Wehave given full descriptions of New York drum
msrs-can any body give us vivid picture Of the
drummers Of Philadelphia Baltimore, Charleston, or
New Oreansa We want nothing low, vulgar, or dis
reputable Drumners are undoubtedly class Of gen.
tlemenperfect gen,lemen-but perfect originals too.
They are species Of locomotive mercantile brokers,
much more reconcile and original than those OF Wall
street Let's do them justice.
COMMON CoUsclL Meneay March &C. 1885,
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-[As soon as the minutes were
read, the Alderman of The 18th ward rose, and pre-
scented petition from the Independent Democrats OF
New York, viz the loafers and breechess patriots,
the mendici, mim9, salatr0aes ct hoe genus of
fammany Hall and its precincts of the Five Points,
&C. for the use of the City Hall steps, and the balco-
ny above for the purposes of the great meeting to be
held in the Park on Tuesday (this) afternoon. The
worthy funcuonary moved suspension of the rules
of reference and urged that on this occasion, and on
the eve of so great and important an election, it
would be advisable 10 consult the wishes OF this ne
grail portion of the worth and patrotlsm OF the CON-
munty, and assent at once, TO their wishes. Where
upon the prayer OF the petitioners accorded and
the accommodation prayed was ordered to be granted
to the philosophers OF the berna and stOa.
A message from the Mayo, approving of sundry
ordinances and resolutions was received and ordered
on file. A communication from the Comptroller
received stating that large sums of money would be
required by the Water Commissioners for the pay
ment of contractors, &c. and that ordinance for
the sale of certain water loan stock be sold TO meet
the charges incurred. The recommendation of the
Comptroller was adopted, and the ordinance sent TO
the other board for immediate actlon. Sundry petit
tons presented among them for the counsel of
the corporation 10 suspend all proceedings relative TO
the widening of Cherry street until the first Tuesday
In June next. Referred to the street committee.
Petition from Peter Chariot, and two others, 10 have
some trees, between Reed and Chamber streets in
Broadway, removed. Petition to have manure re-
moved from the wharf at the toet of Duane street.
The Report of the Committee relative TO the new
and general icdexing of the books Of the Registrars
Office was read, recommending the immediate COM
pleton of that indispensable work, anG that two
thousand dollars be appropriated therefor. AID
dsrRan Inpraham stated that 1t was absolutely
necessary that this should be done, and that the
new indexes should be prepared while it was pos
sble to copy from the old ones, as if the work was
delayed il would cost double and give infinite trouble
to copy from the registers Carred.-R Report relative
TO delay IN widening and extenseR OF William
street from Chatham street 10 Maiden lane until
March, 1888, was received and adopted IN the AFFIRM
alive and sent 10 the other Board for concurrence
On motion take up the report of the committee of
wharves and slips relative 10 leasing lower Peck slip
Captain Vanderbilt for the use OF his steamboat at
the of $4,000 year, and altering the date there
of from the LIST May 10 ls April the president moved
reference to the finance committee, which was
ried, Aid. Hsxie alone dissenting strenuously.-Ald.
Bruen exhibited very longitudinal roll of signatures
10 petition against the rendering fand for the pay
ment of assessments, and the displaying of an auc-
leneer's red flag nj the City Hail. The Alderman in
urging the grounds in furherance Of the petition sta
ted that about fortnight ago, tenements worth $500
were sold for Sl3 stable of his own the Alder
man added, was sold without his knowledge, and
would have been knocked down for Sl3, had not
friend of his been by, and bong II in tor him. The
Corporation was net justified IN selling out the citl.
sens properly which had been improved without the
consen, OF the propretors. The Cooperation had bet
ter credit than the government OF the United States
the latter issued its Mredeemable paper promises TO
pay at per cent; but the cooperation could borrow
at per cent. On these occasions, capitalists and
usurers came, and bought up the property Of widows
and orphans. without their knowledge The sale at
tins Juncture Is particularly unproplsus as we are on
the Of better times, when the present necessities
will no longer exist. IL would be idle refer il the
finance committee who had already preJudiced the
question aid. Bruen, therefore, moved that it be
ferred To select committees u was 30 ordered and
Aid. Irucn, vanan and K Smith were appointed
said committee Aid. Varian begged to be excused
from serving, and Aid. Brady was substituted in his
Pace.-Ad. lngraham presented two petitions on the
same subject which were referred 10 the saBe COM
mec Aid Ingraham also presented petition from
some persons for the liberty of selling meat in other
places than the public markets.
The memorial Of several persons, that the proceed
ipgs for the widening Uf John street he suspended
until the lst Of June next was referred to the street
committee.
The finance committee reported against the petit
ton Of the Collectors of Assessments for extra
pensatlon, nd their report was adopted.
report relative the opening Of Arch street. between
4th ank 9Th streets, which occasioned some discus
sion between Aid. Bruen and Taylor, was eventually
ordered TO lie the table, and made the special
der Of the day at the next meeting motion of Aid
Brnen report TO call part of Wooster street. lying
between Union and Waverly Places University Place
read, in which Il stated that the portion Of
the street in question, was formerly proposed to be
called Jackson Avenue. Aid. Bruen apologized for
being the Assistant Alderman who had proposed the
designation of Jackson Avenue. He owned the soft
imdeachmcnt and bitterly depored his He had
q high opinion Of Gen. Jackson then, for he was
young in politics at that time he was for regular
nominations and believed all that the Gamaliels OF
Tammany Hall stated in 1882 but he knew better
now. The Aid. then gave history of Mr. Van Blu
rcns changes Of opnien, and thought that the street
would smell better by the name OF University street
than Jackson street. Aid. Ingraham was opposed to
the changing of the OF streets such alterations
gave inconvenience to the owners of property, and
caused embarrassment in title deeds. Hcopposedthe
report, and offered an amendment that Wooster
street. be substituted for "Universty Place." The
report was adopted. The comn itteeof wharves, &c.
reported against building pier between Hoboken and
Watt streets. The report of the road and canal corr
mttee respecting the times of the opening of certain
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