Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-30

COMMON CosNssL--BoAa Nd or ALpERMEH, Mon
day, Jan. D. Message iron the Mayor comnunica-
ting report ofthe Greenwich Savings bank-ordered
on file.
Mr.. Eddy sent in letter inviting the Board Of Al
dermen TO visit the picture of Uncle Ssm in an Er-
pertinent. TWAS moved that the Board do accept
the invitation on Wednesday. A
Alderman Hoxie was appointed to the vacant mem
bership Of the Fire and Water Osmmttee rice Al
derman Acker, resigned.
Alderman Patterson on the presentation of a petit
tlon requested that it might lie on the table for
short time as he should make motion on the SUB
Ject which would cover the ground Of application
On Alderman varan opposing this as dlsrespeciu 10
the petitioner Patterson stated that Alderman Varan
was only pursusng his usual ofneedlessly and
invariably opposing every thing that came from his
side of the Board Aid. Varian, after few observa-
tons, consented that the petition lie on the table,
From Redwood Fisher, assistant justice, 10 have
certain law supplied him. The widening OF william
street was postponed on petition to that effect A
petition from Peter Lorlard against the widening OF
William street, after some debate to the proper
committee to which it should be referred was sent TO
that on streets.
Report of the Committee on Police on an applica-
ton 10 appoint day officer in the 4th ward, was
read, non-concurrng In resolution OF the Board OF
Assistants in the affirmative.
Alderman Brady dissented from this report Of the
committee. The 4th ward was more populous than
the 9th, and in the latter there two day officers
Alderman Patterson stated that this resolution was
concurred in, there would be immediate applications
from every ward for the same purpose, and great
expense be incurred. Besides, the police was about
to be re-organized and every thing necessary woud
then be done.
The resolution of the Board of Assistants to abolish
the Office of Keeper Of the City Hail. was laid on the
table. There was Deputy Keeper, and if the Keep
er was abolished, there would be deputy without
principal
On the petition of Ambrose p Horton to be reliev-
from fine for driving cart without license, the law
committee reported thatt should be rejected Alder
man Brady thought that the report should be non
concurred in, the petitioner was poor man, and
in the present inclement weather the payment Of the
fine would be an awful thing. The Alderman made
some heightened remarks on the injustice of the law
enforcing these cart licenses, us unequay affecting
the poor, while the rich could drive their wagons
and carriages when and where they pleased. The
report rejecting the application was carried
A report was read recommending that the petition
of David Donaldson for the return of S25, being the
amount Of penalty. 1t appeared that the resolution
comprised the cost the suit for enforcing the PEN
atty; and Aid. Patterson remarked that the costs
were inserted inadvertently.
Aid. Brady.-What! did you insert the costs be-
fore enquiring into The matter
Aid. Patterson.-Ifthe gentleman had attended his
duty on the police committee he would know the me-
thed of operation pursued by the police committee
and that nothing is done there without strict and care
fHl examination
Aid. Brady-H so happens that l do not belong
to that committee, so that il is no business OF mine.
horse had been famed byl a ringbone, occasion
sd by injury from the defective state of corpora
ton wharf about five weeks ago, recommended that
compensation (Sll5) should be made.
Aid. Varian said il was impossible that a nBgbnne
should be eccasioned by so recent an accident
Rlngbones were the effects of time and II struck
him that the ringbone must have existed previous to
the accident. The worthy alderman went into vete-
rinary analases Of ringbenes.
AID Brady said he knew something about horse
flesh too, and in reply to remarks Of Aid. Pat
terson, who called for the yeas and nays he said he
would have voted against III: was il not that the petit
ltoner had justice on his side The report was unan-
mousy concurred in.
A lo:g debate ensued on granting compensation
($250> 10 a Mrs. Odel whose husband had been kill
ed by the falling of tree which had been cut by
person in the employ Of the Water Commissioners
The report the widow petition referred II to the
water commissioners to make such compensation as
they should consider just Aid. grady thought that
the corporation should grant the small sum OF $3.50
at once, TO the poor widow stipend for the knock
ing out of her husbands brain. He should vote that
the Common Council vote the sum instanter, as the
woman's husband was more valuable than the car
mans horse which had been remunerated for.
Aid. Buen moved shat this vote be reconsidered,
and that the corporation vote il at once-which was
lost.
The corporation counsel transmitted communi-
cation enclosing memorial, and draught Of law to
be submitted to the legislature respecting alera-
ton in the bonds Of collectors taxes.
. (The remainder Of the proceedings Of the Board Of
Aldermen will be given in the Evening Herald.)
BOARD OF ASSISTANTS, Jan. 29-This Board agreed
to postpone applying to the Supreme Court for con-
frmlng the widening Of William street until the first
Tuesday in May next.
communication was read from Mr.. Eddy, inviting
the members of the board call and his painting
Of "Uncle Sans Experiment"
Mr. Franklin moved to pat this communication on
Gle without acceptance in order that this might form
precedent for future invitations that were 30 very
Mr.. Hoey said il the invitation was polite one,
to examine work Of art II ought to be received with
politeness, and accepted.
Mr.. Hoffman said that there appeared much deli
cacy on the subject and therefore he thought there
was something Indecorous in the matter; M was 80,
II ought TO be rejected
II was at length ordered on file.
Petitions referred.-Frem the Society for relieving
poor widows with small children, applying for a do
nation; Of many individuals against widening the
lower part OF Maiden Lane; of Benz 8. Coree, Fran
CTS Granger and r. H. Plat, 10 be relieved from the
OF an erroneous tax.
The Committee of charity reported adverse to CIV
ing the 81. Georges Society donation. Adopted.
The same committee agreed 10 give the New York
Dispensary a donation Of five hundred dollars
Adopted.
The police committee refused to release John Demp-
ssy from prison. Adopted.
The resolution Of the same committee, TO give JUS