Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-02-06

move the dead bodies buried in and round the church.
in order 10 rebuild the church and also Tor perms'
sion to give the bones and boxes belonging TO the
dead to any relation that claimed them, in order 10
send then 20 Holland or elsewhere.
Aid. Patterson detested the plan OF disturbing the
bones OF our ancestors. M 49,
Aid. De Forrest offered resolution, allowing tn
prayer of the petition under the direction OF the city
inspector and Alderman Of the ward. Patterson, X
J. Smith, Merritt, and Waterbury voted against IT,
The other IL voted for IT,
An invitation was then presented praying for the
attendance Of all the members Of the Common Coun'
Gil at great religious revival TO take place tomorrow
After little reluctance the Beard agreed to at
tend the religious revival. ~
The customary rules were then suspended to ena-
BILE the Beard TO take up document No. Al, beng the
report OF the Police Committee relative TO Inc origin
of the frequent fires in this city, and the expectancy
OF investigating the causes OF the same.
This gave rise to much discussion. AID. Varlan
Bruen, Brady, and Ingranam, spoke aganstlt; they
believed that too much power would be gwen 10 hoi
vidvals 10 act as nquisitors into the private domestic
arrangements Of private families This measure
would also give thensurance offices too many oppor-
tuntes of litlgating the Just claims OF citzens oy
losses from fire.
Aid Patterson said that he was not a stockholder
COUNSEL nor attorney for in any way interest
ed IN any insurance company.
Aid. Varan said he was a stakeholder IN an insu-
rance company, and he objected to giving them too
much power.
The two following resolutions were then put and
carried by vote OF 9 tot.
Resolved, If the Board of Assistant Aldermen con-
cur, that an application be made in due form 10 the
Legislature of this State, for power to nominate enc
or more Commissioners 10 investigate the causes oil
fires with power to summon witnesses IN that behalf
before Them and to compel them attend and test-
fy. That the said Commissioners shall keep re-
cord of their proceedings and evidence IN each case,
and file the same with the Clerk of the City and
County Of New York.
Resolved That the said appointment or appoint
ments shall not be made till such number of the In
Companies Of this city, as may be satlsfacto-
ry TO the Corporation shall file their agreement and
consent in the Office of the Clerk of the Common
Council, TO bear, pay and sustain all the expenses
quent upon the passage of any law touching the
premises and the maintenance Of said Commissioners
in the performance of their duties.
Document No. As, containing the resolution TO
change the name of Mill street 10 South William
street. was then adopted by vote OF 9 tot.
Document No. 81, being the report OF the commit
tee on charity and aims house, on sundry aPplica-
tons for donate was then taken up.
The resolutions TO grant the following donations
was carried =
Northern Dlspensary, $500
New York Lying in Asylum, 400
New York Female Assistance Society," 400
New York Female Benevolent Society, 400
And the resolution refusing to give donation to
New York Clothing Society, Orphan Asylum, Half
Orphan Asylum, and the st. Georges Society were
also carried like the others, without division.
Left sitting.