Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-09-07

"A dog, that's come 70 howl at yosder What's he
4 at asks the question:"
bersy their masters por awn on those they love not"
Common Council Proceedings.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN, Sept 5.-The Maysrtrans-
mit,ed communication, giving full report Of the
number of dogs killed this summer, with suggestion
that the dog-law be continued during the whole year.
The communication announced the remarkable fact,
that when the law was first passed. II was with the
greatest difficulty they could get single individual
to undertake the revolving office Of dog-killer Tho
individual finally obtained, gave in his returns pune
tualy every week, by which IS shown that since his
appointment to Office he has despatched 1886 Of the
canine race, his fees for doing which amount TO Sl6
The message concluded by remarking that no decent
citizen would undertake the unpopular duty Of dog
killer; that they were frequently interrupted in their
duty and compelled to despatch their victims in the
night time, which was very bungling business and
that indeed repagnan were the poorest Of our
citizens TO engage in the murderous occupation, that
they would their families suffer for the want of the
necessares of life, rather than accept the Office.
report of the dog man, Henry Ayres was then read,
by which il was evident that the business OF this pub
lie functonary was nythlng but agreeable.
AID Willis said he would rather all the dogs in
Chrstendom destroyed, than that one individual
should be bitten by them
The President remarked that they might as well
reason that because horse had ru1 away and killed
somebody in the street, therefore the whole race of
that noble and useful animal .Snsuld be slaughtered
forthwi
Aid Holley said he II ought some dogs were better
mem gs OF soce'y .san some white men ne knew
OIL Inc honorao' a member knew the worth of adog
ne oIn s.;,, &c himself and always found hum mo-
es. 'u III -" Afui--a compliment he could not pestow
upohn mis- acquaintance Ii was finally reterree
" &c law committee.
The comptroller asked for the following ad3;,or.
appropriations vz:-el50O on intestate estates.
est s5000 lands and plans l3 000 rords and avsnue.
3O0O0 street openings and pavings 1861 600. The
ordinance was adopted.
The Board accepted an invitation to visit the Fair
at Castle Garden
JOINT BALLOT.
both Boards having convened in Joint ballot hs,nv
the regular night for that purpose the chief en-
handed in his monthly return, containing various re-
were con Cured in by the Board and the
dered on file. So much of the return as relates n
expulsion of certain members, was referred 10 ~
committee ~ fire and water. ="
Assistan MT Al, terman Graham nominated DAME, r.
Scott as street ins >ector OF the lin ward William
Gage was put in nom nation for the same Office.
Scott was eected-lb IL.
The Alderman Of the 9TH dominated Abraham Du-
bos as day police officer of he 4th ward, in con-
iormity with recent ordinance Of ne Common Coun-
c. Aldermen Purdy nominated Ri, hard Cook for
the office and IT was decided by ballot in favor Of tho
former by a vote of l6 to -
Alderman Holley visited the beard with yerv eIo-
quen and very, very ong speech against the ", IN
meal conduct OF one Hiram Parker the keeper Of the
hog pound IN the 10th ward, with a resolution for his
immediate removal, and that BENJAMIN OdelD be an
pointed keeper Of said hog pound in his place.
The resolution TO remove Mr.. Parker from office
was carried by vote of IL to IL.
The Common Council then took a recess.