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

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Ho1ie dissenting. Z. s: Wnslow and julius Hitch
cock appointed inspectors Of eeetions of the
llth Ward, to fill the vacancy in the Ilth Ward
Elisha Johnson was appointed to the same 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 in
the 7th Ward. Jared L. Moore, was appointed TO
the same Office In the 9Th Ward. Daniel Sparks was
appointed TO the same office in the 10Th Ward James
'Tiden, and George Passenger appointed 10 the
same office in the 18th Ward. David 3. Keller was
appointed to the same Office in the 7th Ward.
The resignation Of Thomas J. Wadron, as Deputy
CLERK OF the Washington Market, read and re-
celved A molten was made that Thomas G.. 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 r. Russell was nominated Ia 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marks the nomination was withdrawn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 as 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 inrmity. On
melton, II 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 list OF explosions, 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 basn at the foot of AID ST.
10 hessrs Mcintyre Smith, for ten years. al $4,000
year, was read. Aid Brden said that the corpora
ton had laid out $4,000 this dock, and the sum
OF S5OOo was too small sum. The wear und tear OF
these docks was ten per cent per annnm, and at the
end OF the lease this dock would be dapidaed. 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
unli 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 or
$4,000 more TO make it proper for use. This would
have 10 be betrayed by the lessees who did calcu
late upon receiving any profits for the first years
Aid, Bruens motion was rejected and after length
ened debate the report 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 S400 10 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.
The same committee reported against the petition
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 dscharg-
ing from prison Tobias Pearsall on a Judgment OBJ
quors without license, on condition that he paw the
penalty and costs Adopted.
The same committee reported in the case Of George
Walkington, recommending that the corporation at
torhey DO cancel the three against
him for selling meat without license (This is the
case in which Aid. Brady was formerly alluded to !;
ard he declined giving any opinion that matter.
Ii appended the testimony taken thereon.) The re-
port was adopted Aid Patterson moved to recensi-
der, in order TO lay the report and testimony on the
table, to enable Aid. Brady 10 take what action ne
thought proper thereon. So ordered.
Alderman Patterson moved that select commit
tee be appointed 10 consider and report what altara-
lion is necessary to be made in the salary of the wa
ter commissioners. Alderman Varian thought that
the proper committee would be that Of finance. The
motion was carried. Alderman Patterson begged
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, Hexie, and Varan. [lt appears that the
water commissioners were appointed by the former
board, and the dominant party wish cut down their
salaries; ss explains the coquetiing between Alder
men Patterson and Hoxle
The re2ort Of the street committee was read ap-
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
ants, granting $500 to the widow of John Buckloh,
killed IN MS duty fireman. Adopted
On the application of Mr. Eldridee. the editor on
The Tines that that paper be placed on the lis OF
those employed by the Corporation, Aldcrsnan va
ran thought that all the other papers should share in
the same privileges The application was referred TO
the fnazce committee.
On motion OF Alderman Whitehead, document No.
~, To amend and mcdlfy the laws and ordinances
now ~ force relating TO the Fire 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 appointmen, of
Engineer gave rise 10 a debate Of upwards of an
hour, and about half dozen amendments and re-
amendments. Aldermen Benson wished the members
OF the tre Department to have the choice of Office re-;
and Alderman Ingraham though the Cooperation mad
no authority 10 delegate to others the of
officers which iholaw vested in II. Alderman Inpra
hams amendment eventually succeeded. The law
consists OF 81 sections, Of which the Board got
through six, when was ordered 10 I've on the table
and be made the special orGer of the day at the exi
meeting.
The Board then adjourned.
BoARD or ASSISTANTS, April 4-Petitions refer.
red.-Of Engine Co. No, 49, TO have an additional
story TO their house.
communication was received from the Mercan-
tile Library, returning thanks for donation of the
records If this Board.
The Board then met the Board of Aldermen in
joint ballot On their Feturn, they concurred in the
grant Of 1000 loads Of manure 10 the Bloominpdale
Asylum, and adjourned.