Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-28

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BY five o'clock last night the avenues to he Coun-
Gil Chanber were beseged By the tail Of the great
unwashed party, and rs their representatives did
Aot condeseendto getthrough their secret Business
until O'clock, great manifestations of impotence
were exhibited. At length old Hays opened the
DOORS and the seats and the passage way below the
bar, Immediately filled with tag, rag and bob
tail Another tedious delay then took place, SO that
nothing was done until half past o'clock. Then
the reading of the minutes was dispensed with, and
the following removals and appointments were made
Superintendent Of Wharves, Piers and Slips-Geo'
W. Geer, appointed. :.
Keeper OF the City Prison--James Ceggershall
was removed, and James E. Hyde appointed
Superintendent Of Markets-Wm. Vonk and John
Trigger were removed, and VIM. vonk, solely re-
appointed. aa.
Mr. Graham offered preamble and resolution for
the removal OF one OF the assistant captains oil
the Watch, because he was not Waterman at the
time OF his appointment which the law requires him
David Gafinsy.
After long and acrimonious debate the motion
was laid on the table by the usual majority of loco
focos.
This little episode being over the regular drama
was resumed. haff.
Thomas Allsop was removed from the office Of
weigher Of Anthracite Coal and Samuel b. Troop
appointed in his stead
Stephen d. X. Clay and thirty others were re-
moved from the office of City Weighers, and the fol-
lowing individuals appointed in their stead, viz
John McArty, Chas. c. Clark, Daniel Sickells, JohA
Muncey, Lawrence Power, Geo. K. Richards, VIM.
II. Gaion, Francis Gantz, Daniel Gorham. Jacob
Creutsen, Moses Cunningham, Chas. A. Allen, Jo-
seph Dulnen, ID. Demarest, Cornelius Higgins, ohm
Phelan, Thos. McFarley, John Ely, Samuel Udeu,
Isaac M. Tryson, John Bidder, James Mcdonald,
Hugh Riley, Samuel Pearsall, Terence Brady, and
John Coddiagton.
Deck Master Of the 4th ward-Chas. w. Riddell,
removed, and Thomas Doyle, appointed.
Dock Master Of the 9th ward-Joel Campbell, APP
pointed.
Deck Master of the Sd ward-Richard M'Culloch,
removed.
Dock Master of the 18th ward-Jas T. BLACKWELL,
appointed.
Dock Master of the Seventh ward.-Benjamin
Glazier, removed; Benjamin Ballou, appointed.
Dock Master for the north side of the First Ward
Henry Jones, appointed.
Dock Master for the east side Of the First w ard
-Cornelins Cammeyer, removed; Oliver Chaiek
appointed BoH ssic.r for n, g., d,o,, M.N.,o,
pointed.
John Guyer was appointed measurer Of charcoal
and the Common Council adjourned.
BoARp OF ASSISTANTS, May T.-Several petit
tions were read aud referred.
Reports adopted-In favor of changing the name
Of portion of Orange street into Marion street.
In favor of giving S. Tompkins 500 as a com
pcnsation for his cut head.
In favor of reducing the pay Of the sergeants of the
watch from 81 so to 81 % per diem.
Papers from the other B0ard-In favor of granting
donation of 800 to Joseph Hopkins. one ofths city
watch, who severely wounded on the night e
the LIST Of February last. Concurred in.
Resolution-To return the thanks of the members
of the Board to the Hon Aaron Clark for the copies
of his valuable work called the Manual of Paramen
tary Practice, which he had presented to each
Der. Adopted, mem. con.
ResolutIon-That Thomas Snowden be removed
from the Office Of printer to this Board.
Mr. Graham moved to lay the resolution the
table. Lost, and original motion carried.
Resoluton-That the clerk be empowered to get
the printing for this Board done until further orders
Mr. Graham protested against this course.
Mr.. Lee moved AZ an amendment, that Mr.. Dem
man be appointed printer until further orders.
MIR. Graham moved as further amendment, tina
Mr.. Denman be appointed printer TO this Beard.
Mr.. Howe moved to lay the amendment the Ia
bic. Carried, III ayes and noes.
MIR Graham inquired, IL the amendment was to lay
ON the table, what was 10 become of the original 70
solutions
The chair thought at first that the two PROPOSE
tions could be separated and one laid the table
and the other carried; but, after some debate, h
seemed to think that II was puzzing case and will
regard to the printing OF the present. they were in
cleft stick.
Revolutionary Mr. Lee, that joint committee .
five members be appointed !, to make arrangement
After some debate, the mover withdrewi il.
ResolutioR-rhat the Clerk appoint printer 4
this Board and that he present the bill for said print
ing so soon as printer be appointed. Carried, II
to 3.
Mr.. Graham moved that the resolutions be sent 4
the other board for concurrence.
The chair said he did not think il necessary. Mr.
Lee sand they had the right to employ prints
as they had clerk or a serjcant -at-arms.
Resolution, That IL be referred to the Police Com
mittec TO consider Of the Proprcty OF elccting thu
Office OF the superintendent OF the watch.-Adoptcd
Mr.. Balls moved that the re guar me etipgs Of Thu
Board be fixed for every alterna Monday from thi,
day.
Adjourned.