Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-12-05
Com mon Gosr.scis.
Joint Monthly Meeting.


The Common Council organized at 6 o'clock,
President Williams and Assistant Alderman Gra-
ham in the chair.
The report OF the Chief Engineer read by the
Clerk.
A very bot debate was cot up on the right Of the
Fire and Water Committee 10 make new hook and
ladder company without the special authority Of the
two boards.
At length division took place, when eighteen
voted forthe rights of the committee aud seven for
the " notification claimed by the opposition. The
other portions of the report were then confirmed
sub siientio.
Zephanlah Mills, assistant engineer complained
o( Jobu Tiel, foreman OF no. 80 for disobeying
the orders OF his superior officers.
The matter referred 10 the Fire and Water
Committee.
Apro,N mEsrs- Thomas Burns. Be keeper the Park.
Benjamin ;. Van Tire and William Peters, TO be city
wcigleIs.
AnSrosc Kirkland be Assistant of Of Ae lst ID
and 3d Ward
Ciairbo.a Ferris TO be clerk to Justice Kirkland.
The joint meeting then adjourned, and the Board
of Aldermen resumed.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read and
frmed.
petition was presented from the proprietors Of
the Astor House for amendment to the Hack Law,
So to permit Hotel keepers to run large coaches
to and from the steamboat landings and other places
in the city.
Referred 10 committee on laws.
Aid. Taimsdge moved that the board proceed TO
the special order Of the day.
Aid. Benson said he hoped the gentleman would
not press his motion in such a thin house. Only
eight m nbers being present beside the President
Aid Talrnadge said il was necessary to 20 on, and
then Aid. Benson took his hat and cleared of, thus
leaving the opposition without single representa-.
Tho president directed the sergeant alarms TO
proceed and fud some Of the worthy members, and,
alter lapse soE some time, that officer returned
with long face, and said he could not find An alder
man any where.
The president directed him TO try again, and, after
another lapse, he came back with Aldernea Benson,
Nichols. Lawrence. Business
sumed
The quarterly report Of the finance committee
the cation Of the comptroller the financial
exigencies Of the city, was then read.
This document was printed and laid on the table,
August Z, and concludes with the following resoiu-
tion:
public auction Otherwise under the direction Of the "
Committee III the publ cpropery Of Thirty sixth
Brookys nd that ava thereofb applied TO the pay
meat u the Eating nd sinking fund debts"
Alderman Benson said he protested against pro-
ceedng IN such thin house, and meved that the
Board do adjourn. HH~U#
The motion was put and lost, four voting in tho
affirmative and eight 10 the negative. ..
Alderman Talmadge moved the adoption OF the
following resolution a substitute for that
| mended by the committee.
Resolved That ,h Council r. TIE Corporation be directed
prepare application be presented 10 he legislature at
il. session requesting permission iud of
the $4,000 e. ,he nnstnr dstt, the tornon toupc,l
appearea a. one Nv the mud report 81 the Comptroller &C
ysnuary Last will, authority To issue socs 10 he dsnopnaisd
The hosting scst stock" b-ag annual d 81 per
able quarterly 100 600 81 sat- stock payable
from the date Of - nue aud 500 each year hereafter
in like rnsrner, until the whole b. psysd - authority 10
levy AND rae in adj 10 the Ordinary OF 500 O0
AMI the securing the sicr.sid Ter
each aud every year. 10 be ~ esesise 10 the ment
| and redemption Of the sfcresaid stock
While the president was putting the question on
the passage OF the substitute, the tive uhg me mhers
left the chamber and thercupon the report and reso-
lutions, as substituted by Alderman Tsmsdge, was
passed unanimously. s
An application from the comptroller was read,
asking Tor additional appropriation Of S5,5o0 i"r
cleaning the streets. 1as document set forth
that owing TO the unnecessary fuss created in the city
by the editorial corps respecting the yellow fever,
and the lots OF rain which the city had been bless
ed With, the superintendent had been induced tn
pIoy an additional number OF To csss the streets
4 hence the demand for more money.
The board passed the appropriation, neu. con.
\ An ordinance adopted making the Upper Pc
lice Office house of detention or public prSsos.
Resolution, instructing the Street lnspeetors To
make examples Of All persons who shall empty their
coal ashes into The public streets Adopted.
And the Beard adjourned. hw
The board Of Assistants was IN session, but their
| proceedings were &C an uninportapt natsrc.