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

money
and II was silly TO vote contingent appropnauoh'
Aid. Brady moved that the resolution lie on the a0ie,
and made long speech, during which ne was called
to order by AID Bruen but continuing 10 use imPro-
remporly called to order On division, the resou-
ton to lay on the table, was lost. Aid. Brady then
moved to amend the resolution, by substituting
$40 900 instead of $50 000 The amendment was lost
| and the resolution was adopted by tob.
| JOINT BALLoT--Wednesday, May 3D. lS30.-The
/ resigRatons and appointments of several firemsn
were accepted in the returns ofthe Chief Engineer;
| Resignati0ns-Robt Taylor, captain OF the watch,
and Francis Esquirol Inspector OF weights and mea-
| sures.
| Appointments-Robt. Taylor police magistrate;
Drake B. Palmer inspector of weights and measures;
and Isaac Russell, Alexander Douglas, and Ferdinand
Crassar, to be city welghers.
| Joint ballot adjourned
| Board of Aldermen resumed.
The Board decided to postpone the advertising OF
sale of property for unpaid assessments TILL the Isl Of
August. Also to pay the contractors on the LIST OF
August.
warm discussion again took place as to whether
the Com Council shall rife with the laws OF the
land, aside the verdics of honest Iurymen render
the trial by pry farce, put ther nasds in,0 'ne
pockets of the people, and take out $50 and payn TO
Van Benihuysen awatchman, for violating The sacred
rights of peaceabe ctzeR-or whether they are not
to act thus foelishly and wickedy. Benson, Hoxie,
Varian, Bruen, Ingraham, X. J. Smith, waterbury,
Brady, and Taylor are against it; Patterson and
somebody else are in favor Of paying the Waterman
the money. The subject was laid on the table, TO be
fought over again next Friday. Citizens attend!
The law relating to the charcoal measures was
taken UP and laid on the table.
The Board adjourned till Friday at 4s'cieck.
BOARD OF ASSISTANTS MARCH 2.-Reports Adopt
ed.-1n favor of renting the taxes OF A. Hamilton,
s. w. Lourey, w. Harrison, Lavlnus Asn, u.
Seuthmayd, f. Black, J. Taylor, w. H. Elnng J.
Bass o. f. Osborn, Henry Dicker and N. Dean /;
adverse to remitting tax efC. Bullock.
In favorof concurrng IN the construction 81 "a
| 80 Tth hafyy
Avenue In favor of opening these streets :-3lst
street in May 1889; 9th street in July 1889; TO re-,
fer to the council of the Board the opening OF all
reets above AID street In favor OF calling the up
,psQ Art OF Wooster street, University Place.
>, Resolution-To apply to the Supreme Court to
stop proceedings in opening Chapel street, from Bar
clay ST. to Greenwich ST. Cencurredln oooo
II Resolutions adopted-To appropriate S5O00O to
Z build new market at the corner OF Centre and
Grand Streets and issue proposals for contracts TO
postpone the advertising of sale of property for as
easements; to pay the contractors; to appropriate
5000 90 to the Vaccine Institution.
Battery Placepier is set apart for.the Boston steam
boat company; pier at Aarket6eld ST. for James r
Allaire; No. "a North River for steamboat Warren
The Board then Concurred with the Board Of Al
dermeR, in appointing messenger TO the BOARD al
$500 per annun.
The subject Of the Harlaem Rail Road was brough,
as passed in the Bosrd Of Aldermen Several amend
ments were made by Aid. Taylor and lost. The re.
solutions were then passed and sent to the Mayor
for approval. The Company are 10 bring their ral'
down the B0wery TO Broome; down Broome 10
Centre and down Centre 10 the City Hall, by q dea
' The Board then adjourned till Friday at4 O'Clock
Outline sketches--Our Actresses--No. ..
Mrs. Wheatiey-Miss Julia Whestiey-Miss Emn
q Wheatley-Ars. Verpon-lNrs. GNrner-he lat
Mrs. Hilson.
Gsnte reader, If you care 10 know more OF sur the
I atrica demoisclies, follow me, follow tri
: of Americans distinguished far above most Of ihe
10 native born sisters of the stage.
The lady on the left OF this group is tall and eegan
: looking-sn the right in straw bonnet with smpl
pea green ribbon, IS not quite as tall or well proper
tened-while in the centre attred IN deep mourning
RI form OF perfect symmetry, though not equalln
- in height either companion. Their dresses nea
: and genteel and their carriage easy and graceful :
By their appearance yeu weuld Judge their ages 10
D about twenty; but gain view OF Their faces u 20
can-a fair and smooth, and not belyng your ex
pectations-yet start not, gentle reader, when in
ir form yoa that the youthful looking lady in BLACK
W with not a wrinkle nor wandering crowsfoot nor
single line upon her brow is other than the senlo
actress of the New York stagc-the molher Of thos
blooming damsels on either sde-the best cid icoma
in America-n fact the admirable Mrs. Whestley,
the Park Theatre, whose age may be, sub rosa forty
~ eight more or less. In 1905, being then Miss Ros
she first attempted the stage with Indifferent
In 1906 she married, and retired into private life. Cn
IT few years after induced heragaln TO trea
4. the boards, but she was little noticed TILL 1918, whsI
: during the temporary absence OF Mrs. Walsein, the
Mrs Bald win sheundertoek the character of Dame G
n raid in the Maid and Maybe, with perfect success
In elderly characters she is altogether snrvale
n, on the American stage; and the best critics allow thu
in England she is surpassed only by Mrs. Glover
some select characters.
This on her right is her eldest daughter Julia,
u yeunp lady OF fine natural talens-iR private mo-
exquisite vocalist yet prevented by excessive nervor
4 iimidlty from appearing to advantage IN public III
srst appearance in opera was al the Park Theatn
NAV 9th, 1882 as Semira, in hrtoxvses-hr Hor
2 being the Artabanss-Mr Jsnes, Arbaces-M,
de Hughes Artaxsrxes-snd Mrs Austin, Mandane.-
She was the confra-aifo Of the Italian company Il
ct one scason, but believe has now abandoned u
th stage rs profession. -
of On the left is the pet Of the New York public, u
fascinating Emma Wheatlcy, as the play bills ha'
o. continued 10 call her-but in truth, Mrs James Maso
a. and law OF honest John Mason, Preslder
he of the Chemical Bank. From infancy she performs
d. juvenile characters-ane June 25h, 1884, first appea
ed as Julia in the Hlnchback, with distinguished SUI
nd cess She has since played the first characters
90 tragedy and comedy, continuing constantly to gal
n in favor with the public, and is idolIzed favo
of te Shs is still quite young scarce seventeen, an
ad for grace dellcaey and feeling finds in Miss Ellie
10 Tree her only superior. On the 9Th of Sepemb
}, last she married Mr.. Mason, much TO the chagrin
nd the eeptcman's sire, who, however having latc
n become reconced, has purchased for them beaui
d fu rural abode near Oyster Bay and settled the
cot handsome allowance. The lady has, in cons
be quence. thrown up her engagement and at her br
,hovia hencft ON Wed 1eedav evening last, tsOk hi